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Wynne Construction Launches Updated Supply Chain Development Programme in Wales
Wynne Construction has relaunched its Team-Approved Supply Chain Development programme in South Wales, aiming to support subcontractors with training, health and safety, and sustainability.

University of Salford and United Infrastructure Partner for 1930s Retrofit Research at Energy House 2.0
United Infrastructure and the University of Salford have partnered to create a full-scale 1930s retrofit property in the Energy House 2.

Leeds College of Building Expands with Major Acquisition to Boost Construction Training
Leeds College of Building has acquired a 5,000 m² former Vodafone site near its North Street Campus, expanding its estate by a third to enhance training facilities.

Willmott Dixon to Build Net-Zero Passivhaus Primary School in South Wales
Willmott Dixon has signed a contract with Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council to deliver a new English medium primary school in Glyn-coch, South Wales,…

Russell Roof Tiles Partners with NHBC to Address UK Construction Skills Shortage
Roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles is supporting the National Housebuilding Council (NHBC), the UK’s largest independent provider of warranty and insurance for new-build homes, in…

Instarmac Collaborates with CITB to Promote Apprenticeship Opportunities and Funding for UK Employers
Instarmac, the Tamworth-based manufacturer behind the UltraTile and UltraCrete brands, is partnering with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) to help raise awareness of opportunities…

Birmingham City University Unveils Sustainable Refurbishment of Benjamin Zephaniah Building by Overbury
Birmingham City University’s Education and Teacher Training provision has a new home following a high quality, sustainability-focused fit out from Overbury. The £11m refurbishment of…

Student Housing Demand Surges Amid Legislative Changes and Shortages in the UK
There were queues down the street as thousands of students secured their accommodation for another academic year.

HoW College and Benniman Ltd Celebrate Construction Sector Achievements at SWM+W Awards
Heart of Worcestershire College (HoW College) attended the Skills West Midlands + Warwickshire (SWM+W) celebration of the construction sector in the region at the special…

Construction Student Gains Valuable Experience and Career Inspiration at West Nottinghamshire College Project
Working on the site of a new college building has given construction student Archie Martin ambitions to build for his future in the sector.