Engineering sector’s astonishing gender pay gapResearch conducted by one of the UK’s largest accountants has revealed that men in engineering earn up to 30% more than women in the same roles.
Hemel Hempstead-based SJD accountants has analysed salaries of both male and females in the sector revealing some astonishing figures.
According to the analysis females with job titles such as mechanica…
Timber championed with the launch of WoodFestThe North East will celebrate everything built with wood as the first WoodFest comes to Newcastle in December, with an exciting line-up of events organised by the UK timber industry’s campaign, Wood for Good.
WoodFest Newcastle will bring together architects, engineers, placemakers, planners, developers, contractors, politicians and local businesses…
Work wellbeing — 5 office hygiene hotspotsDespite a rise in remote working in recent years, many of us still trek to our trusty offices each day to make a living.
And while we’re earning a crust, we’re also crumbling because of work-related health issues like backache, eyestrain, stress, the cold and norovirus.
But there are a few simple office design and equipment adjustments progressiv…
4 Must-Know Strategies To Weatherproof Your Site This WinterWith UK weather predictions forecasting the coldest winter the country has seen in 10 years, no industry is likely to face the harsh effects of the snowy season more so than the construction sector.
With adversity on the horizon, it’s time to start thinking about practical solutions to limit the impacts of this winter’s cold grip, by…
TIMco BAGS ‘BRAND OF THE YEAR’ AND ‘SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR’ AT THE NBG AWARDS 2018On 13th November 2018, the National Buying Group (NBG) Awards evening saw TIMco win the coveted title of ‘Brand of the Year’ in recognition of their excellence in the following categories: brand, product & service. This is the second consecutive year that TIMco has won this prestigious award.
The award was…
Feeling the chill? How to perform an energy efficiency check on your homeIs your home energy efficient? That’s a question most people don’t know the answer to, yet keeping an eye on your energy efficiency is a useful – and surprisingly easy – thing to do during winter.
By taking our advice, you could save substantially on your winter bills – a chance that most people would jump at,…
1,400 construction workers committed suicide between 2011 – 2015Mental Health In Construction
Over 1,400 construction workers committed suicide between 2011 – 2015.
Construction trades have the highest number of suicides of any profession.
Risk of suicide for those working in building and construction trades is 1.6 times higher than the national average.
More than a quarter of…
Gilbert-Ash Completes Extended Arnold House in Tech-City, LondonAward-winning UK construction, refurbishment and fit out contractor, Gilbert-Ash, completed the redevelopment of Arnold House in the fast-growing ‘Tech-City’ area of London. The former warehouse now contains a 75,000 sq.ft. stand-out office and retail space.
The £15m project included a three-story extension reflecting t…
CIM announces the Construction Marketing Awards to celebrate industry’s finestCIM announces the Construction Marketing Awards
to celebrate industry’s finest
Shortlist announced with 23 awards up for grabs
Previous winners include Armitage Shanks, Kier Group and Howarth Timber
Tickets available now for awards ceremony and gala dinner
Organised by the Chartered Institute of Marketing’s…
TSA steps up the campaign to halt equipment theftNew advice available for site staff and managers to download
The Survey Association (TSA) is sharing its latest anti-theft Briefing Note with the wider construction and engineering industry in a bid to deter opportunistic crime and aid the recovery of stolen equipment.
A new document, endorsed by crime prevention experts, SmartWater…