With the deadline for UCAS applications on January 15, CITB-ConstructionSkills, the Sector Skills Council and Industry Training Board, are urging young people from across the East of England who are currently thinking about their future education and careers, to consider the variety of opportunities the construction industry could offer them.

Social housing head also named vice-chair of Trust Housing Association

Law firm HBJ Gateley has been appointed by social housing provider Kingdom Housing Association (KHA) to its new panel of legal advisers after a competitive tender process.

Roofing Wirral contractor Canova UK Ltd has been chosen by Redland as a Redland Select Member (Trusted Installer).
Redland is one of the most respected manufacturers in the UK, and supplies a wide range of high quality roofing products. Redland is the UK brand of the worldwide Monier Group. With operations in 42 countries and over 150 production sites, Monier is the leading worldwide supplier of pitched roofing materials.

Rangers FC owner Craig Whyte has appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court to contest a case over an alleged unpaid £90,000 repair bill at his castle.

Mr Whyte, 39, owner of Tixway UK Ltd, ordered supplies from One Stop Roofing to repair the roof at his property in Grantown on Spey.

The London Development Agency, in partnership with Newham Council, has today announced a shortlist of eight developers who are invited to come up with proposals to develop its Royal Albert Docks site in east London's Royal Docks.

The shortlist includes some of the biggest UK property developers, together with major international investors - evidence of strong market interest in the 35 acre site.

Three Hampshire construction and building services students have been recognised during City College Southampton’s annual awards ceremony for their dedication and commitment to learning.

Lean Thinking Ltd in collaboration with Buildoffsite and ISG is delighted to announce the Spring 2012 workshop. The workshop will be delivered by Ali Mafi of Lean Thinking Ltd. This workshop will include contributions from the Ministry of Justice drawn from their experiences of applying the lean project management system on their projects.

A talented Hartlepool apprentice has been told he has a bright future ahead by leading North East housebuilder Yuill Homes, after being named Hartlepool College of Further Education’s Brickwork and Trowel Trades Student of the Year for 2011.

The construction industry in London is set for a boost following the announcement of a four-year agreement between the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and Sanctuary Group.

With support of nearly £15 million from the HCA, Sanctuary will invest £90 million in London, constructing 467 affordable homes and creating numerous job and training opportunities.

British construction companies are scrambling to win lucrative contracts in Qatar as the gulf state gears up for the 2022 Fifa World Cup with an estimated $275bn worth of spending.
With Doha planning to invest up to $149bn on infrastructure and a further $126bn on housing, bidding for contracts to build schools, hospitals, shopping centres and rail networks has already started.