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Changing regulations to blame for skills shortage

|Date: 27 Jan 2025

Changing regulations to blame for skills shortage

© Andrey Volokhatiuk / Adobe Stock Almost three quarters (72%) of construction workers claim that the cha ...

© Andrey Volokhatiuk / Adobe Stock Almost three quarters (72%) of construction workers claim that the changing regulatory landscape is one of the biggest causes of the industry’s skills shortage, acco ...

27 Jan 2025
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Haulage a priority for BMF

|Date: 03 Sep 2021

Haulage a priority for BMF

New data from the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) reveals the shortage of HGV drivers as the main cha ...

New data from the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) reveals the shortage of HGV drivers as the main challenge faced by its members. A snap survey of BMF members found 67% of builders’ merchant respo ...

03 Sep 2021
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New homes, jobs and apprenticeships for Huyton

|Date: 23 Apr 2021

New homes, jobs and apprenticeships for Huyton

National housebuilder Keepmoat Homes pledges to help the next generation in Huyton with apprenticeships a ...

National housebuilder Keepmoat Homes pledges to help the next generation in Huyton with apprenticeships and career opportunities and combat the construction skills shortage. As part of their commitme ...

23 Apr 2021
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New research report reveals the extent of the skills shortage in the Construction Industry amidst COVID-19

|Date: 05 Mar 2021

New research report reveals the extent of the skills shortage in the Construction Industry amidst COVID-19

New research into the extent of the skills shortage has found that 83% of businesses within the construct ...

New research into the extent of the skills shortage has found that 83% of businesses within the construction industry are currently feeling the strain from a lack of skilled workers. The report, by mu ...

05 Mar 2021
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