Category: People
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Builders’ merchant trials reduced hours to boost staff wellbeing
Family-owned Roofing & Building Supply Co. has committed to improving staff wellbeing by investing in workspaces and reducing the working week to 4.5 days. Staff at the Edinburgh-based company now finish at midday on Fridays, giving them more time to spend away from work. Reduced working hours have been trialled for a few months and…
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UK’s top apprenticeship employers celebrated
Employers across the country have been recognised by the government for their commitment to apprenticeships. The Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers and Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers rankings for 2025 showcase apprenticeship programmes across various sectors, including construction and engineering. These leading apprenticeship employers, including Balfour Beatty and Kier, have been recognised for the quality of their apprenticeship programmes, the…
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How to support good mental health in construction site teams
At CCS, we take mental health seriously. It is a core element of our Code of Considerate Practice, particularly the ‘Value their Workforce’ section, which focuses on wellbeing and stress. We help identify gaps, offer resources, and promote best practices to build stronger support systems across the industry. View the original article and our Inspiration…
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How to support good mental health in construction site teams
At CCS, we take mental health seriously. It is a core element of our Code of Considerate Practice, particularly the ‘Value their Workforce’ section, which focuses on wellbeing and stress. We help identify gaps, offer resources, and promote best practices to build stronger support systems across the industry. View the original article and our Inspiration…
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Preston City Council signs up to construction skills framework
Councillor Valerie Wise, cabinet member for community wealth building at Preston Council, added: “By embedding the National Skills Academy for Construction benchmarks into our planning process, applicants are not only building homes and employment units but creating real opportunities for skills, employment, and community benefit.” View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Women in leadership: construction still has work to do
Progress remains slow when it comes to creating a clear pathway for women into management and leadership in construction. The construction industry is evolving. With ongoing labour shortages, stricter compliance requirements and growing client expectations, the sector needs more capable leaders than ever before. Yet one of its greatest assets remains consistently underused: women in…
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Campaign to address suicide risk in Welsh construction industry
“We hope that by raising awareness of suicide risk and mental health, and signposting support offerings available, we will encourage people working in the construction industry to have important conversations about their wellbeing, support each other, and feel confident in being able to reach out for support.” View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Sexual harassment survey highlights prevalence in construction
Almost a third of female construction workers have been sexually assaulted in the workplace, according to a new survey from trade union Unite. The union, which represents hundreds of women in the sector, surveyed them on whether they had experienced sexual harassment while at work, travelling to work, or from a colleague, including during out-of-work hours.…
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SkillBuild 2025 national finalists revealed
The top construction trainees and apprentices from across the UK have been announced following this year’s SkillBuild regional qualifiers. The regional qualifier finalists will progress to the SkillBuild 2025 national final on 19-20 November, delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). This year, more than 1,000 students battled it out across 10 construction trade categories…
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Building opportunities for people and projects
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“It’s about how we can learn from the way that we successfully deliver in oil and gas, nuclear energy, rail projects and other major programmes of infrastructure and how can you adapt that approach, while bringing in the additional layers of roles that don’t typically exist in buildings,” he adds. View the original article and…