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A New Digital Gateway Into Construction

The Construction Industry Training Board has launched Go Construct Careers, an online platform designed to connect construction employers with the...

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Skills Shortage Threatens Construction Targets

Although new job postings dropped 10% in February, there were one-and-a-half million advertised jobs that nobody has taken. One of the biggest areas...

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Loadsa Money – Spring Statement Throws Cash At Skills Shortage

The Spring Statement heralded lots of budget cuts but loads of money for construction – for housebuilding and to tackle the skills crisis by...

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Employers Bridge The Skills Gap – Not Apprenticeship Grants

The CITB has announced a £150 million investment in apprenticeship grants until 2025, Nicola Hodkinson, a director at Seddon shares her thoughts...

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Consultation To Ensure The Levy Doesn’t Run Dry

The CITB consultation with the construction industry on training levy proposal options for the years 2026 to 2029 will run from 26 September until 24...

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More Leaving Construction Than Joining

The annual industry forecast from the Construction Industry Training Board highlights the continuing persistent gap between what the UK needs to keep...

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Construction Suicide Rate Continues To Rise

The ONS has just released the latest suicide statistics for England and Wales and the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has commented on what...

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Never Too Old to Be An Apprentice

Employees who might just fancy a change or are forced to because of redundancy can do so with an apprenticeship at any age. Employers looking for life...

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Building Back Better With Apprenticeships

8 February saw the start of National Apprenticeship Week - with the government reminding employers they can get a £2,000 for each apprentice...

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The Installer Magazine – August 2025

The Installer Magazine – August 2025

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Editor's Comment

Editor's Comment

Editor John Roper writes that he, other leading figures and even the GGF believe we are in declining industry and even a glut of housebuilding (which he feels is doubtful) will not reverse the trend. So, what to do? Diversify - solar with its feed in tariffs and government subsidies look like where the gold might lay for businesses that can buy the panels in and installers who can turn their existing skills to a market finally set to blossom.

 

Marketing Column – Decline & Fall? Or Pivot To Grow?

Marketing Column – Decline & Fall? Or Pivot To Grow?

The fenestration market is facing structural decline after a short-lived pandemic boom. Andrew Scott, MD of Purplex Marketing, outlines the choices businesses must now make to survive and grow – including going big on marketing and pivoting into other sectors such as solar panels and even green balconies.

 

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RISA Column – Don’t Fight The Law – Mediate Instead

RISA Column – Don’t Fight The Law – Mediate Instead

Complaints against tradespeople are on the rise, with window and door fitters among the most commonly targeted professions. RISA offers an expert dispute resolution service that is fast, impartial and legally binding.