Students digesting their A level and GCSE results this summer are being encouraged to consider pursuing a career in construction by insulation specialist Actis. With the new government committing to delivering 1.5 million new homes during the current parliament, the industry needs more people to work in areas such as …
Read More »Encon appoints new business development manager
Encon Construction Products continues to invest in its specialist team with the appointment of Samantha Hughes as its new business development manager for the East Midlands region. With myriad experience in construction and distribution, Samantha brings a wealth of knowledge that will prove invaluable in building relationships and sales in …
Read More »Harry Redknapp opens Bournemouth Travis Perkins branch
Harry Redknapp opened the new Travis Perkins branch in Bournemouth yesterday; the former Bournemouth, Portsmouth, West Ham and Tottenham manager made a special visit to its newly relocated branch. Its new branch is 2.63 acres in size and boasts Travis Perkins Hire facilities that enable customers to hire all the …
Read More »Project-starts back on downward spiral as materials inflation continues
Glenigan has released the July 2022 edition of its Construction Review. This Review focuses on the three months to the end of June 2022 (Q.2), covering all major (>£100m) and underlying (<£100m) projects, with all underlying figures seasonally adjusted. The central finding of the July Review is that project-starts returned …
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