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Comment
Spring statement and Trump tariffs… How can the built environment respond?
Fiscal developments over the past 10 days pose a multifaceted challenge for industry leaders to negotiate. Planning, innovation and collaboration will be key if we are to succeed, writes Richard Steer
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We urgently need a government that can stoke industry optimism
The prime minister has a golden opportunity to inject confidence in the UK for investors, developers and financiers, says Richard Steer. Only then will his much-touted growth agenda stand a chance
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In 2025 we will see the economic consequences of 2024’s political decisions
With a relatively stable government in place, a plan to build 1.5 million houses, investment in green energy and a new infrastructure fund, we may well be viewed as a better bet by those who deserted us post Brexit, says Richard Steer
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Why are leaders continuing to ignore the evidence that flexible working works?
Employers insisting staff return to the workplace five days a week implies that emotion rather than data is driving decisions at the top
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Sponsored
The Midlands’ path to achieving net zero emissions in the built environment
Our Ȧ the Future Think Tank, in partnership with Constructing Excellence Midlands, hosted a regional roundtable sponsored by the Structural Timber Association in Birmingham recently. The discussions explored how to increase timber use in construction and what is needed to get the sector – and the region – on track ...
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Understanding the construction industry’s priorities in the North-west for the new government
Our latest Ȧ the Future Think Tank regional roundtable was held in Manchester, as industry leaders came along to discuss what the sector needs to focus on
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Grenfell shames us all – but our politicians are just as culpable
Those named and blamed in Sir Martin Moore-Bick’s report largely got what they deserved, but they were not alone in the way they operated. We may have learnt and changed since 2017, but there is still a long way to go, says Richard Steer
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Features
Immigration: How the system can be reformed
In an in-depth report published by the Ȧ the Future Think Tank this week, we look at how Brexit has changed the way we recruit foreign workers – and the implications of that decision. Read the final part of our analysis today
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Immigration: Why the new system isn’t working
In an in-depth report published by the Ȧ the Future Think Tank this week, we look at how Brexit has changed the way we recruit foreign workers – and the implications of that decision. Read the fourth part of our analysis today
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Immigration: What happened when freedom of movement came to an end
In an in-depth report published by the Ȧ the Future Think Tank this week, we look at how Brexit has changed the way we recruit foreign workers – and the implications of that decision. Read the third part of our analysis today
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Immigration: What Brexit changed and how construction has adapted
In an in-depth report published by the Ȧ the Future Think Tank this week, we look at how Brexit has changed the way we recruit foreign workers – and the implications of that decision. Read the second part of our analysis today
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Immigration: Why the system needs reform for construction to flourish
In an in-depth report published by the Ȧ the Future Think Tank this week, we look at how Brexit has changed the way we recruit foreign workers – and the implications of that decision. Read the first part of our analysis today
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News
Government launches Skills England initiative and brings in former Co-op boss to head it
Government says initiative introduced to reduce reliance on overseas workers amid industry concern about skills capacity
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PPA awards judges hail “impressive initiatives” after launch of the Ȧ the Future Commission and conference
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Immigration survey: Tell us how the points-based system affects your business
Be part of major research on the impact of the new policy environment by telling us about the impact on construction firms