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New build site is boosting affordable housing and training opportunities

|Date: 13 June, 2025

New build site is boosting affordable housing and training opportunities

A new build development that will provide much-needed affordable homes is also supporting jobs and creati ...

A new build development that will provide much-needed affordable homes is also supporting jobs and creating training opportunities during construction. Apprentice bricklayer Dan Gamrot is building a s ...

13 June, 2025
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Volunteers’ Week 2025: How Bea got her life Back on Track with Procure Plus

|Date: 6 June, 2025

Volunteers’ Week 2025: How Bea got her life Back on Track with Procure Plus

Procure Plus is committed to creating lasting social value by supporting projects that transform lives th ...

Procure Plus is committed to creating lasting social value by supporting projects that transform lives through meaningful opportunities. One example is Back on Track, a Manchester-based charity that h ...

6 June, 2025
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National Retrofit Hub launches essential resource: Regional Retrofit Skills Taskforce Checklist

|Date: 19 April, 2024

National Retrofit Hub launches essential resource: Regional Retrofit Skills Taskforce Checklist

As the drive towards achieving net zero emissions intensifies, the National Retrofit Hub (NRH) announces ...

As the drive towards achieving net zero emissions intensifies, the National Retrofit Hub (NRH) announces the release of its latest tool to support regional efforts: the Regional Retrofit Skills Taskfo ...

19 April, 2024
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RETROFIT SKILLS CHALLENGE in association with The Retrofit Academy

|Date: 15 April, 2024

RETROFIT SKILLS CHALLENGE in association with The Retrofit Academy

The future of retrofit: what is being done to meet growing demand? With demand for qualified retrofitters ...

The future of retrofit: what is being done to meet growing demand? With demand for qualified retrofitters continuing to boom, Jenny Pierpoint, Chief Operating Officer at The Retrofit Academy, explains ...

15 April, 2024
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NICEIC urges housing associations to equip workforce with electrical safety know-how

|Date: 13 March, 2024

NICEIC urges housing associations to equip workforce with electrical safety know-how

Minimise risk, maximise service: the NICEIC is urging housing associations to equip their workforce with ...

Minimise risk, maximise service: the NICEIC is urging housing associations to equip their workforce with electrical safety know-how to navigate the low carbon energy transition successfully. In a sign ...

13 March, 2024
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Birmingham City Council and local college unite to tackle regional construction skills shortage and boost employment

|Date: 12 March, 2024

Birmingham City Council and local college unite to tackle regional construction skills shortage and boost employment

A ground-breaking new partnership will help tackle the construction skills shortage to support delivery o ...

A ground-breaking new partnership will help tackle the construction skills shortage to support delivery of 113 current and planned major developments in Birmingham — including Phase Three of Paradise, ...

12 March, 2024
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Livv Housing Group welcomes two new recruits to its graduate programme

|Date: 23 February, 2024

Livv Housing Group welcomes two new recruits to its graduate programme

Knowsley-based housing association, Livv Housing Group, has welcomed two new graduate trainees to the org ...

Knowsley-based housing association, Livv Housing Group, has welcomed two new graduate trainees to the organisation. The recruitment of Rhea Veidman and Joe Nash, both from Knowsley, demonstrates Livv’ ...

23 February, 2024
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First Choice Homes Oldham supports apprentices to flourish

|Date: 8 February, 2024

First Choice Homes Oldham supports apprentices to flourish

Offering practical learning and hands-on experience, apprenticeships can be a great route into the housin ...

Offering practical learning and hands-on experience, apprenticeships can be a great route into the housing and construction professions. First Choice Homes Oldham understands the importance of support ...

8 February, 2024
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Building a stronger future for Welsh construction

|Date: 2 February, 2024

Building a stronger future for Welsh construction

Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething recently addressed a construction summit in Cardiff which brought toget ...

Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething recently addressed a construction summit in Cardiff which brought together Welsh construction sector leaders during a period of economic pressures and challenges. Wit ...

2 February, 2024
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Free retrofit training course launched set to unlock retrofit career paths for local government personnel

|Date: 26 January, 2024

Free retrofit training course launched set to unlock retrofit career paths for local government personnel

Those working for local governments across the UK can now access a free course from the UK’s leading retr ...

Those working for local governments across the UK can now access a free course from the UK’s leading retrofit knowledge and skills provider to kickstart their career in retrofit. The new online course ...

26 January, 2024
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Regeneration of 291 Harrow Road secures planning consent

Green light given to £800m Teviot Estate transformation — one of London’s most ambitious regeneration projects

LiveWest to provide 645 homes in rural areas over the next three years

200 homes under construction as Esh Construction extends build phase at Seaham Garden Village

City Plumbing and Help me Fix partner to help housing providers meet new regulatory demands

Katie Clemence-Jackson appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard

Stepnell hits structural milestone at £11.3m Lichfield leisure development

Miller Knight wins place on national building safety and compliance framework

NetZero Collective secures placement on LHC Procurement Group and ODS Group retrofit and decarbonisation frameworks

Cardo Group comments on the Government’s new Decent Homes Standard consultation

National Retrofit Hub launches essential resource: Regional Retrofit Skills Taskforce Checklist

National Retrofit Hub launches essential resource: Regional Retrofit Skills Taskforce Checklist

Birmingham City Council and local college unite to tackle regional construction skills shortage and boost employment

Birmingham City Council and local college unite to tackle regional construction skills shortage and boost employment

First Choice Homes Oldham supports apprentices to flourish

First Choice Homes Oldham supports apprentices to flourish

Building a stronger future for Welsh construction

Building a stronger future for Welsh construction

Free retrofit training course launched set to unlock retrofit career paths for local government personnel

Free retrofit training course launched set to unlock retrofit career paths for local government personnel