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​​​​​​​A member of the FMB has successfully conquered nine Alpine peaks in a demanding 10-day mountaineering expedition, raising over £3,600 for a friend who died in a car accident

​​​​​​​Nearly 75% of the UK's 2.1 million construction workers have been affected by mental illness, with reports that almost a third experience daily anxiety

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) and LB Hackney students win the 2025 Young Builder of the Year Awards

​​​​​​​An estimated 6 million UK workers report dissatisfaction with their current job, nearly a quarter of those working in Engineering & Manufacturing earn over £55,000

​​​​​​​The number of apprenticeship starts supported has increased by 61% compared to previous period

​​​​​​​The renovation project saw local young people work alongside the VIY team to create a new roofed outdoor bar area for the rugby club

​​​​​​​The ‘Level 4 Construction Apprentice of the Year’ award also went to Leeds College of Building higher apprentice Jason Kelly

​​​​​​​It will be the first cross-industry plan, developed in collaboration with the sector, to address specific needs for infrastructure construction skills

​​​​​​​Under current plans, the lower Landfill Tax rate of £4.05 per tonne may be abolished by 2030, and all waste would instead be taxed at the standard rate of £126.15 per tonne

Nearly 34% of construction professionals feel that site safety standards have declined, according to a survey

Small tools and power tools (52%), copper (48%) and cable (33%) are the most common goods stolen at construction sites in the UK, a report by BauWatch claims

​​​​​​​BSR chair Andy Roe promised to clear the backlog at planning Gateway 2 for higher-risk buildings (HRBs)

​​​​​​​FMB welcomes the FloodReady Review, urging collaboration and higher standards to make flood resilience a core part of building and protecting homes from rising flood risks

​​​​​​​TV presenter and DIY SOS host Nick Knowles tells Clive Holland why joining the construction sector is not a 'second choice'

​​​​​​​The concern relate to shortening the minimum duration of apprenticeships and mandating a new endpoint assessment

​​​​​​​Over 55% of tradespeople have reported having had their drill stolen, according to a report by Markel Direct

Half of SME builders say planning is the biggest barrier to housebuilding as FMB updates its guide

​​​​​​​Volunteers turned an overgrown jungle into a safe sensory space, including a pond, in just two weeks

NICEIC has also donated £10,000 to help the EIC continue to provide support across the electrical sector, including counselling, wellbeing resources and more

​​​​​​​Findings highlight the growing financial pressure on employers and strengthen the case for investing in preventative workforce health to reduce long-term costs

Nearly 75% of tradespeople surveyed described themselves as ‘fit’, while 88% say they find their job to be physically demanding

​​​​​​​Police data shows that tool theft across the UK jumped by 13% in October 2024 compared with the previous month

The threat of AI and 44% of workers reporting career dissatisfaction are pushing the working population to choose a career in the trades

The Metropolitan police force topped the list, with 6.96 tool thefts from vehicles per 10,000 population

​​​​​​​Danny Maddan chats with Hugo Helms on the unique course he runs which trains apprentices in site etiquette

​​​​​​​The training is hosted on the SME Community Hub, an online platform from the Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS)

Callan White, from Livingston, took home this year’s top title after impressing judges with his technical ability and professionalism