Category: People
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Willmott Dixon on what construction employers want
Kicking off our new series featuring insights from major employers, Clare Francis, head of recruitment at Willmott Dixon, tells CM People that even in a digital age, the ‘human element’ remains critical to the company’s hiring process. The industry is becoming increasingly digital… We’ll need people who can blend emerging digital capabilities with traditional engineering…
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Modern slavery: review highlights ‘serious gaps’ in housebuilding
A study by researchers at King’s Business School, commissioned by the Director of Labour Market Enforcement and the Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre, found that although housebuilding accounts for around 40% of UK construction output, it is often excluded or underrepresented in existing research on labour exploitation. View the original article…
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Wates drives initiative to close gender gap in construction and sport
Commenting on the work Wates is doing to champion gender equity, Steff Battle, executive managing director at the company, said: “We’re starting to make real changes by implementing processes and systems that help balance the gender split, and by making talent-based assessments when deciding who we promote. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Spencer Group champions menopause awareness
Engineering firm Spencer Group has implemented a six-week menopause awareness programme to support its staff. Announced during Menopause Awareness Month, the Workplace Menopause Programme has been delivered in collaboration with Fitmums. The programme has involved weekly sessions aimed at helping colleagues manage menopause symptoms both at work and at home. This has included walk and…
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Construction apprenticeship: ‘No better way to start my career’
Following a recent development day to kickstart new careers at Ashe Construction, three apprentices tell CM People what they have gained so far and share their plans for the future. Olly Owen, apprentice site supervisor What training have you done prior to starting with Ashe and what did you do on the development day? I’ve…
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Industry rallies behind new infrastructure skills plan
Lorraine Gregory, director of CECA Midlands, added: “The Infrastructure Sector Skills Plan represents a vital step forward in tackling the skills challenges our industry faces, and will help to ensure the right people are in the right places to deliver the substantial pipeline of work that exists in the years ahead. View the original article…
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Engineering workshop helps Liverpool residents return to work
Marion Atkinson, education and skills portfolio holder at Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, added: “The region’s Households into Work programme has supported more than 4,000 people since it began in 2018, and this project is yet another example of how powerful and successful it can be. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Adult learner scheme launched to upskill existing workforce
A new training scheme for adult learners in the north of England is helping semi-skilled workers become tradespeople in the engineering construction industry. Funded by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), the scheme has been developed by the International Assessment Centre (IAC) in response to demand from employers to help workers who have site experience but…
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CIOB invites applications for EDI Advisory Panel
CIOB is looking for candidates who are actively involved in promoting EDI within their organisation or the wider construction industry. As a member of the EDI panel, you will:• Contribute to a diverse panel that values a range of roles and perspectives.• Collaborate with CIOB to enhance EDI policies and practices in the construction sector.•…
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Construction coalition slams proposed apprenticeship reforms
The letter refers to plans to “shorten the minimum duration of an apprenticeship to just eight months”, as well as plans to mandate “a new end point assessment (EPA) that favours a shorter, high-level assessment plan over the current final, impartial stage of an apprenticeship”. View the original article and our Inspiration here