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CommentGood luck, 10-year infrastructure strategy. You鈥檙e going to need it鈥�
Events will determine the impact of Labour鈥檚 intricate infrastructure proposals and the current government turmoil suggests the clock is ticking, says Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis
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CommentOut of the shadows: Why gender equity must underpin the future of the built environment
A diverse and inclusive working enviornment is no longer a 鈥渘ice-to-have鈥� but now a necessity for a business to thrive, says Vanessa Murray, founder and director of The Circle Partnership
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CommentThis is a key time for our industry, but we must improve our practices to make the most of it
The government is clear that construction has a vital role to play in delivering its growth agenda. It is up to us to make sure we do so safely and successfully, says Mark Reynolds 聽
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CommentWe must go back to basics to keep the talent within our industry
Workers are motivated more than ever to look for 鈥� and stay with 鈥� employers whose values align with their own, says Eleanor Thomas of Southern Construction Framework
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CommentConstruction must start facing up to new labour pains
The government is stuck in a spending straitjacket of its own making. However, borrowing for investment will help to sustain future workload for construction, writes Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis
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FeaturesSustainability: How to minimise waste and maximise reuse at a building鈥檚 end of life
Construction accounts for around a third of all waste sent to landfill, much of this at a building鈥檚 end of life. How can the industry develop a better approach to deconstruction?
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Features鈥業t will take time鈥� 鈥� WSP鈥檚 head of structures on industry gender parity, juggling work and life and going to the Palace
Claire Gott has been at WSP since 2010 after graduating from university. She鈥檚 now in charge of the firm鈥檚 structures business in the UK
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CommentChancellor鈥檚 ironclad fiscal rules are protecting construction 鈥� for now
The government is stuck in a spending straitjacket of its own making. However, borrowing for investment will help to sustain future workload for construction, writes Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis
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FeaturesOpen Doors: aspiring engineers visit HS2鈥檚 Old Oak Common Station
Students from a Berkshire college got a close-up view of the largest station development in HS2鈥檚 project pipeline as part of Build UK鈥檚 recruitment initiative聽
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SponsoredBuilt environment education 鈥� why integrated industry led programmes will unlock our future talent pipeline
Industry leaders must revolutionise built environment education rather than relying on government intervention, writes聽Peter Barker, partner, Ryder Architecture
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FeaturesCan diversity, equality, and inclusion help solve the construction skills crisis?
The construction skills crisis has persisted for over two decades. Despite targeted efforts, it continues to worsen, driven by an aging workforce and talent retention challenges. Simultaneously, diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) is gaining recognition as a driver of workplace culture, employee satisfaction, and business success. Could DEI offer solutions ...
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CommentReal menopause support is needed to truly make the sector more diverse
Nicola Hodkinson, owner and director of聽Seddon, emphasises the urgent need for the construction industry to have strategies in place to support women through menopause.