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Fortem invests in apprenticeships to tackle skills shortage

|Date: 29 July, 2025

Fortem invests in apprenticeships to tackle skills shortage

With the demand for skilled workers in the UK construction sector at an all-time high, Fortem, a property ...

With the demand for skilled workers in the UK construction sector at an all-time high, Fortem, a property services provider dedicated to improving social housing stock, is leading the charge in addres ...

29 July, 2025
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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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Equans wins major energy efficiency refurbishment contract for Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

|Date: 8 November, 2023

Equans wins major energy efficiency refurbishment contract for Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Equans has been appointed by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea to deliver the refurbishment of ...

Equans has been appointed by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea to deliver the refurbishment of more than 300 homes. The project will see properties at the Silchester Estate in West London ha ...

8 November, 2023
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New skills partnership aims to upskill 230 West Midlands professionals in retrofit

|Date: 23 August, 2023

New skills partnership aims to upskill 230 West Midlands professionals in retrofit

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has agreed a new skills partnership with The Retrofit Academy ...

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has agreed a new skills partnership with The Retrofit Academy with the aim of fast-tracking the careers of 230 local retrofitters as the region looks to ram ...

23 August, 2023
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Delivering social value on construction projects

|Date: 1 March, 2023

Delivering social value on construction projects

Clare Chamberlain, Head of Construction Category at Crown Commercial Service, discusses the importance of ...

Clare Chamberlain, Head of Construction Category at Crown Commercial Service, discusses the importance of social value in construction projects and gives top tips to ensure it’s not missed off the lis ...

1 March, 2023
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New courses in retrofitting available to boost employment opportunities and support Greater Manchester’s carbon neutral target

|Date: 28 February, 2023

New courses in retrofitting available to boost employment opportunities and support Greater Manchester’s carbon neutral target

New training courses in retrofitting have launched to help individuals boost their careers, while ensurin ...

New training courses in retrofitting have launched to help individuals boost their careers, while ensuring Greater Manchester has a skilled workforce for achieving its carbon neutral ambition by 2038. ...

28 February, 2023
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