by Lynne Gowers | Oct 1, 2018 | General News, Construction industry
Every year more construction workers are killed by suicide than falls. Isn’t that shocking? Mates in Mind is a registered charity dedicated to raising awareness and addressing the stigma of poor mental health in the UK construction industry. “No health without mental...
by Lynne Gowers | Jul 30, 2018 | Construction industry
The Construction Products Association (CPA)’s Summer Forecast had both good news and bad for the industry. Economists at the trade body have reported that growth for the whole of 2018 is set to fall to 0.6%, in the first dip for 5 years. But they anticipate that...
by Lynne Gowers | Jul 6, 2018 | General News, Construction industry
This weekend more than 260 people from 23 construction UK firms will represent #BuildingEquality by marching at Pride in London. Their goal is to increase awareness of LGBT workers in the construction industry. #BuildingEquality focuses on driving change throughout...
by MLC-Admin | Mar 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
With the Prime Minister primed to invoke Article 50, triggering the official start of the process to divorce the UK from the EU, a leading chartered body has warned that Britain could lose 8% of its construction workers in the wake of Brexit. A report from the Royal...
by MLC-Admin | Mar 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
If you are self-employed in the UK construction industry and are working for a contractor, you must register for the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS). The scheme covers practically all aspects of construction works, from site preparation and repairs through to...
