Specialist contractors see rise in prospects at end of 2012
The National Specialist Contractors Council’s latest State of Trade Survey has shown that specialist workers have recently seen an uptick in work prospects.
February 2013
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Read articleSearching for slivers of hope in the UK construction sector
Read articleONS figures have offered some cause for modest optimism for the construction sector in the UK in 2013.
World Plumbing Day taking place on 11 March
Read articleWorld Plumbing Day, which is taking place on 11 March this year, will highlight the crucial work being carried out by plumbers across the globe.
FMB calls on government to work on construction stimulation
Read articleThe FMB is imploring the Government to do more to stimulate the British construction sector, particularly for small companies and independent traders.
Business leader champions school-level vocational courses
Read articleA leading Yorkshire business representative has said that vocational training in schools, in areas such as woodwork, metalwork and domestic science, are vital and must be supported.
Private rental market holds opportunities for Green Deal tradesmen
Read articleNew research has shown that many homes on the private rental market are eligible for Green Deal upgrades – and the tenants are all for it!
How can vocational skills training be aligned with vacancies?
Read articleThe schism between available jobs and a dearth of appropriate skills must be remedied by government actions, a City and Guilds executive has claimed.