Full article with thanks to: chas.co.uk/blog/tackling-construction-skills-shortage According to the Open University Business Barometer, 2020 has seen UK organisations spend £6.6 billion to plug short-term gaps resulting from skills shortages this year. Here, we look at what is meant by a skills shortage in the UK and what can be done about the skills shortage in construction. What Is a Skills Shortage … Read More
1 in 4 Civil Firms Experiencing Material Supply Concerns
Full article with thanks to: www.constructionenquirer.com/2021/08/26/three-in-four-civils-firms-in-materials-supply-jam Around three in four civil engineering contractors are now experiencing material supply problems on projects. The extent of the developing crisis in the availability of products and materials is revealed in the latest state of trade survey by the Civil Engineering Contractors Association. In the second quarter poll, 73% of firms are experiencing supply problems, … Read More