by James Whitelock | Oct 31, 2019 | News
The housing crisis in the UK has become well documented and the reasons for it well discussed but one thing is very clear: in 2018 the crisis reached new heights. There were 1.15m households stuck on social housing waiting lists throughout the UK last year and this...
by James Whitelock | Oct 31, 2019 | News
There is no doubt that we are living in uncertain times as it appears that our government is in a permanent state of chaos with no light at the end of the tunnel, just yet. The recent Queen’s Speech provided a moment of welcomed clarity to recent events and...
by James Whitelock | Oct 23, 2019 | News
As an industry construction is never one to stand still but it is still hard to imagine that soon construction workers could use voice-activated technology that sends real-time audio instructions into their earpiece and projects augmented reality (AR) graphics onto...
by James Whitelock | Oct 21, 2019 | News
There’s no doubt that being rejected after a job interview, even if it wasn’t for your dream job, can knock your confidence. However, it is essential to remain calm and try not to blow it out of proportion. Although sometimes that’s easier said than done as it can...
by James Whitelock | Oct 8, 2019 | News
Although not a legal requirement CSCS cards are the industry standard for employers to know that you are competent to do the job you are applying for. Without a CSCS card to demonstrate your relevant skills and training you might find that your employment...
by James Whitelock | Oct 8, 2019 | News
The latest survey from trade union GMB has highlighted that it will take a massive 200 years to achieve gender equality among construction workers. Just one in eight construction workers are female, which significantly is the lowest share of any industrial group and...