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Barratt David Wilson’s search for young talent to build South West teamBarratt David Wilson Homes has opened applications to its apprenticeship scheme, which will provide career opportunities for the next generation of tradespeople in the South West. The company is currently building two, three, four and five bedroom properties at a number of developments across the region…

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What are the Benefits of Rendering Your House?The housing market has seen unprecedented growth in recent years – but despite the considerable increase in house prices, the number of first-time buyers had doubled in 2021. Many of these new homeowners are experiencing the responsibilities of looking after a property for the first time, and with many properties build before the 1970s, upk…

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On World Plumbing Day SNIPEF celebrates the contribution of plumbing professionals as they help accelerate the transition towards a Net Zero societyPlumbing and heating professionals have always been essential workers in public health and safety across history, as World Plumbing Day approaches, it is even more critical and clear that they are also evolving into the vanguard of …

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Increasing Diversity of Construction has never been more criticalThe Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) is celebrating International Women’s Day by highlighting its work on a National Equity and Inclusion Plan for the construction industry in Scotland which will drive increased inclusivity.

Funded by Scottish Government this latest initiative is part of the wider plan…

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Innovation and industry insights: Construction Future Skills event demonstrates the sector’s tomorrow, todayThe Construction Minister met students yesterday (Thursday 3 March) to explore the future of the built environment and how workforce skills and supply challenges can be tackled, at an event in Northamptonshire.

The Construction Future Skills event, at Moulton College, saw…

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Construction work starts on new Chryston community hubWork on a new £20million community hub in Chryston has begun, with a turf-cutting event to mark the start of construction taking place on Monday 28 February.

North Lanarkshire Council is working in partnership with NHS Lanarkshire on the project that will deliver a 21st-century learning environment along with state-of-the-art health and…

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Heriot-Watt University expands its industry partnership approach with strategic appointmentHeriot-Watt University has today announced the appointment of Jen Henderson as Head of Talent Partnerships, a significant strategic new role which will drive further business engagement and industry partnerships to reduce the skills gap in key growth sectors of the Scottish economy. 

Announced ahead of…

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Floor & Wall Tile Market set to grow at higher than pre-pandemic levelsThe floor and wall tiles sector is a mature market which is dependent upon it’s demand from both the residential and contract sectors. Following a period of low growth pre-pandemic, influenced by poor consumer confidence and hesitant business investment following the 2016 Brexit vote, the floor and wall tiles market…

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MPs salute Alarm Ambassadors campaign as influential Westminster carbon monoxide group backs installation initiative by SELECT and AicoAn influential group of MPs has backed the new initiative by leading trade association SELECT in which free heat, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are being installed for some of the most vulnerable people in Scotland.

The Alarm Ambassadors…

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hub South West raises £8510 from its festive appeal on behalf of Wishaw-based charity, Chris’s Househub South West, the construction and infrastructure-focused partnership which works with local authorities and private sector enterprises in Lanarkshire, Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway, has raised £8510 to help counter the rise of suicides in Scotland.

In the run-up to t…

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