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Skills
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Peter Lauener appointed new CITB Chair
A former Institute for Apprenticeships chief executive has been appointed to chair the Construction Industry Training Board. -
Construction skills shortage reaches record high, new research shows
New research conducted by the FMB highlights how the skills shortage in the construction industry continues to "sky rocket". -
Industry groups press skills minister for SME representation
Construction lobby groups are unhappy about having no say in selecting next CITB chair. -
Government to review how to extend technical education reforms to higher levels
Department of Education announces that it is to review higher level technical education. -
Keeping staff happy in engineering
Martyn Ingram urges that with a skills gap looming employers must make tangible efforts to retain existing staff. -
Engineers need to inspire to engage the next generation
Richard Robinson from AECOM contemplates how the next generation can be better engaged into engineering. -
Kier to combat schools’ misperceptions about construction
Kier launches a new initiative to address misconceptions about construction in UK schools, with the aim of attracting new talent into the industry. -
Grow skills by growing involvement
With the ever growing skills need in engineering, getting people involved can help address the shortage. -
Lack of focus on recruitment “could force building firms out of business”
Failing to address recruitment challenges could force construction firms out of business. -
First UK certificate of higher education in high-speed rail now available
National College for High Speed Rail launches the UK's first ever certificate for higher education in high-speed rail.