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Construction industry shortage of skilled workers is more prevalent than in other industries

Skills shortages continue to be a significant challenge for the European construction industry, despite growth prospects in data centres, life sciences and high-tech projects. This is according to a new ‘Construction Market Insights‘ report for Europe by global construction consultant ...

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Lack of diversity in the heating sector is ‘an absolute scandal’

A collective failure to address diversity means the heating and hot water industry is missing out on crucial skills and putting its whole future at risk, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). Just two per cent of the sector’s ...

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Offices need their own MOT, if over 50s are to return to employment

Plans to encourage early retirees back into work will hit a road block unless offices are given an MOT too, says global workplace creation expert, Unispace.With the Government pushing ahead with plans to encourage over 50s back into employment through ...

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Keysource launches new service to help with the impact of skills shortage

Data centre and critical environment specialist, Keysource, has launched a new specialist service designed to help organisations that are struggling to recruit candidates with the right experience. It has been designed to help address the current skills shortage across the ...

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David Frise joins City of London taskforce

David Frise, Chief Executive of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA), has been invited by the City of London Corporation to play a key role on the Skills for a Sustainable Skyline Taskforce, which has been set up to address ...

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Mayor of London calls for temporary visa scheme for construction workers

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has called on Government to create a temporary visa scheme for construction workers to alleviate the impact of Brexit and the pandemic on the building industry. The Mayor is proposing that ministers create a ...

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Building talent

Julie Jarvis MD of property & built environment recruitment firm PRS discusses the increased demand for building services and FM professionals in light of the UK’s tentative move out of lockdown In May, the government unveiled a “conditional plan” to ...

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