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A leading lawyer in the construction industry has called for more women to get involved in the sector. Rebecca Palmer, 42, who heads the construction department at Ipswich-based solicitors Prettys, has dealt with legal issues in the industry for more than 13 years. And, ahead of International Women’s Day this …
Read More »Construction output rises despite Brexit uncertainty, says FMB
The Government must not be complacent about the damage a ‘no deal’ Brexit would cause amid positive signs of growth in the UK construction industry, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Commenting on the construction output figures for November 2018, published by the Office for National Statistics, Sarah McMonagle, …
Read More »Construction Industry Workers: Don’t Forget Your Flat-Rate Expenses
Tax Preparation Specialist Issues Pre-Christmas Reminder to Claim Employee Tax Relief Workers within the UK’s construction industry were today urged to ensure that they are making full utilisation of HMRC’s flat-rate expenses scheme to avoid missing out on their full available tax relief. Tax preparation specialist David Redfern, Managing Director …
Read More »Winners of UK and Ireland’s most considerate construction companies and suppliers revealed
The highest-performing construction companies and suppliers in the UK and Ireland have triumphed at the 2018 National Considerate Constructors Scheme Company and Supplier Awards. The companies winning this year’s top award of ‘Most Considerate Company 2018’ are: Optik Leisure – annual turnover category: Under £250k Impact Roofing and Building – …
Read More »Celebrated Construction Professionals Join CE Midlands Board
Since launch, Constructing Excellence Midlands is experiencing exponential growth, which could be down to the calibre of the board members that have been selected from the region’s leading construction companies. With high profile figures at the helm, the organisation is committed to improving business performance by driving innovation and best …
Read More »BWF Comment on the Autumn Budget
Helen Hewitt, CEO of the British Woodworking Federation, commented on the announcement of the autumn budget last week and what it could mean for the construction industry. “We were pleased to see some positive measures which will help smaller businesses offer apprenticeships. The £695m initiative to reduce the cost of apprenticeship training …
Read More »A force for good in roofing
As part of an initiative to attract former service personnel into the construction industry, Coleg Cambria, Deeside, North East Wales; is hosting a Forces in Construction Insight Day on October 10th. Organised by the CITB, Kier, the MoD’s Career Transition Partnership and the college itself; the event is being backed …
Read More »BBC New Feature looks at mental health awareness with Mates in Mind
In its continuing bid to reduce the stigma associated with mental health and to highlight the need to create healthier and well workplaces, UK charity Mates in Mind and BBC News featured Mates in Mind as a part of a short series raising awareness of mental health in the construction …
Read More »Deputy First Minister witnesses community campus construction
Deputy First Minister John Swinney was in Aberdeenshire yesterday to see for himself the progress being made on the £55million Inverurie Community Campus project. He was in the town to attend the ‘Topping Out’ ceremony, meet some of the staff and pupils of the current school and learn more about …
Read More »Irvine welcomes new site for industrial development
The construction of an Irvine business park that will help local firms to grow as well as attract new companies to the area has completed. Led by Robertson, the £7.8million project – which started in 2015 – included the construction of a 1km spine road as well as a new …
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