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Engineering and building services sector publishes strategic Skills Plan

The Engineering and Building Services Skills Alliance (EBSSA) has published its strategic Sector Skills Plan, as part of the work undertaken by the Construction Mission Skills Board. The EBSSA claims this is the first industry-led comprehensive skills plan for one ...

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RoSPA is convening leading OSH professionals to tackle workplace skills challenges 

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), in partnership with Speedy Hire, is bringing together experts and industry leaders to strengthen skills critical to occupational safety and health (OSH) in the UK. The initiative is designed to provide ...

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SMEs brace for legislation changes and talent shortages in 2026

SME businesses are concerned at their ability to adapt to employment legislation changes and the shortage of skilled applicants in 2026. New data from international recruitment firm, Robert Half, shows rising growing concerns among Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as ...

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RICS survey reveals significant and widening skills shortages in surveying sector

A new survey by RICS reveals critical skills shortages in UK and Global surveying sector. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published a first-of-its-kind surveying skills report which measures the state of skills in the global surveying profession. ...

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MARCH unveils bespoke digital apprenticeship

The engineering specialist has launched a new digital apprenticeship to address the shortage of automation skills. The new programme has been designed by MARCH as it continues to make significant investment in future skills and will be fully funded by ...

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Fixing the Levy

As construction faces its biggest skills shortage in decades, Nicola Hodkinson, Owner and Director of Seddon explains why reforming the Apprenticeship Levy is essential to securing the industry’s future workforce The UK construction industry continues to face a workforce crisis, ...

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Gender diversity needs to be a strategic priority if the built environment industry is to tackle skills crisis

Tackling the UK construction sector’s biggest challenge will prove impossible as long as businesses persist in simultaneously paying ‘lip service’ to gender diversity while refusing to make structural and cultural changes to their operations, according to the Circle Partnership. PwC’s ...

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New RICS President calls to attract next generation at inauguration

Last night saw Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Fellow Justin Sullivan inaugurated as the institution’s 143rd President in its 157-year history. The new President was presented with his chain of office by former RICS President Tina Paillet, at the ...

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Amey tackles FM skills gap with social recruitment strategy

Amey has announced it is taking responsible action to address the industry’s widening skills gap through the implementation of strategic social recruitment initiatives. With 14 per cent of new recruits across the whole business coming from individuals facing barriers to ...

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BESA launches skills service department

A new skills and policy department has been launched by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) to address the major training and recruitment challenges faced by the sector. A team of skills and policy specialists will focus on improving the ...

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