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Sunak cuts red tape to support construction skills

|Date: 22 March, 2024

Sunak cuts red tape to support construction skills

Following the announcement that the Prime Minister has pledged £60m of funding for next year to boost app ...

Following the announcement that the Prime Minister has pledged £60m of funding for next year to boost apprenticeships, Lee Parkinson, Chief Executive at Efficiency North, the holding group for flexi-j ...

22 March, 2024
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Wates exceeds social value targets and launches social enterprise programme for fourth consecutive year

|Date: 14 February, 2024

Wates exceeds social value targets and launches social enterprise programme for fourth consecutive year

Wates has exceeded its social value targets to assist social enterprises and get young people engaged in ...

Wates has exceeded its social value targets to assist social enterprises and get young people engaged in a career in the construction industry and launched its unique social enterprise support program ...

14 February, 2024
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Livv Housing Group becomes first housing provider to pledge its support for ‘Not Just Men & Muddy Boots’ campaign

|Date: 2 November, 2023

Livv Housing Group becomes first housing provider to pledge its support for ‘Not Just Men & Muddy Boots’ campaign

Livv Homes, part of Livv Housing Group, is proudly rolling out The Save Construction Initiative’s ‘Not Ju ...

Livv Homes, part of Livv Housing Group, is proudly rolling out The Save Construction Initiative’s ‘Not Just Men & Muddy Boots’ signage at its development sites across Knowsley, Merseyside. The cam ...

2 November, 2023
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Early education the key to encourage more women into construction

|Date: 23 March, 2023

Early education the key to encourage more women into construction

A regular visitor to construction sites for national social enterprise Fusion21, Clare Connolly believes ...

A regular visitor to construction sites for national social enterprise Fusion21, Clare Connolly believes early education could help to inspire more women to become “Beth the Builder”. Going out to con ...

23 March, 2023
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Encouraging girls to seek a career in construction to celebrate International Women’s Day

|Date: 8 March, 2023

Encouraging girls to seek a career in construction to celebrate International Women’s Day

Over 65 girls from Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle, Penygroes had a taste of working in the field of construction a ...

Over 65 girls from Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle, Penygroes had a taste of working in the field of construction as part of an event called 'Not Just for Boys', in order to encourage more girls and women to co ...

8 March, 2023
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Women in construction on The Rise!

|Date: 8 March, 2023

Women in construction on The Rise!

A group of 11 women visited The Rise development in Scotswood, Newcastle, to find out about the variety o ...

A group of 11 women visited The Rise development in Scotswood, Newcastle, to find out about the variety of careers and local employment opportunities available. New Tyne West Development Company (NTWD ...

8 March, 2023
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Higgins Partnerships supports of National Apprenticeship Week with an Apprentice Fair in Hackney

|Date: 10 February, 2023

Higgins Partnerships supports of National Apprenticeship Week with an Apprentice Fair in Hackney

As part of its ongoing commitment to driving new talent into the construction industry through apprentice ...

As part of its ongoing commitment to driving new talent into the construction industry through apprenticeships, Higgins Partnerships launched its support for National Apprenticeship Week at an apprent ...

10 February, 2023
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Housing association increases number of women in trades

|Date: 8 February, 2023

Housing association increases number of women in trades

A housing association has boosted the number of female trades in its workforce as part of a campaign desi ...

A housing association has boosted the number of female trades in its workforce as part of a campaign designed to attract more women into practical careers. LiveWest appointed 26 apprentices, trainees ...

8 February, 2023
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National Apprenticeship Week: Livv Housing Group champions women in construction

|Date: 7 February, 2023

National Apprenticeship Week: Livv Housing Group champions women in construction

This week (6th-12th February) marks National Apprenticeship Week. With the current skills shortage and th ...

This week (6th-12th February) marks National Apprenticeship Week. With the current skills shortage and the challenge of encouraging more women into construction, Merseyside housing association, Livv H ...

7 February, 2023
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North East regeneration partnership supports apprentices into construction careers

|Date: 6 February, 2023

North East regeneration partnership supports apprentices into construction careers

A North East regeneration partnership, New Tyne West Development Company, is helping construct careers, c ...

A North East regeneration partnership, New Tyne West Development Company, is helping construct careers, creating apprenticeships, jobs, training and educational opportunities for local people. As the ...

6 February, 2023
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