by James Whitelock | Mar 6, 2020 | News
As an industry it seems as though we had just got through the chaos that was Brexit and the recent bad weather, and before we can even take a breath along comes the coronavirus for us to contend with. The news so far this year had been positive, the ‘Boris bounce’...
by James Whitelock | Feb 18, 2020 | News
The construction industry is facing a growing skills gap, making finding the right people harder and harder and finding the right candidate can often seem like just the start of an employer’s problems as so many candidates appear great on paper, when in reality...
by James Whitelock | Feb 7, 2020 | News
Hoist Operators roles are mainly within the construction industry, although roles can also be found in manufacturing, mining or quarrying settings. Construction hoists are used in large scale construction projects, such as high rise buildings or major infrastructure...
by James Whitelock | Jan 22, 2020 | News
The world has changed a great deal in the last twenty years, especially for women in the workplace. Sadly, within the construction industry there is still a vast gender imbalance problem, even after the industry has been trying to do something about it for years. The...
by James Whitelock | Jan 2, 2020 | News
Despite the construction industry’s traditional resistance to new technologies 2020 looks set to see some significant strides in this area. So let’s take a look at some of the technology trends that are most exciting for the construction industry in 2020. The...
by James Whitelock | Jan 2, 2020 | News
No matter your politics, the news is good for the construction industry as we now have a government with the majority necessary to drive through Brexit and stop all the uncertainty. Plus, the Conservative government has pledged a commitment to a substantial increase...