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Construction employment levels set to top 2.6 million

The latest Construction Skills Network report from the CITB predicts growth of 1.7% over the next five years, with 179,000 jobs to be created. But the positive figures are heavily

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“Skills Gulf” Could See Construction Wages Double

Research from consultant Arcadis shows the industry needs to recruit over 400,000 people each and every year between now and 2021 – equivalent to one worker every 77 seconds –

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Steep Rise In Health And Safety Fines

The largest UK fines for health and safety incidents have increased substantially in the past year, with some of the biggest brands in business having to pay millions of pounds

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UK SMEs Missing Out On Vital Energy Savings

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) across the UK are missing out on vital energy savings according to a new ScottishPower survey which has revealed only 1 in 10 claim to

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Global Supply Chain Risk Grows

Global supply chain risk grew for the fourth consecutive quarter as the CIPS Risk Index, powered by Dun & Bradstreet, rose to 81.6 in Q3 2016 from 80.8 in Q2.

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GRI Standards To Improve Sustainability Reports

New standards that enable all organisations to report on their economic, environmental and social impacts – and show how they contribute towards sustainable development – have been launched. Developed by

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