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Veriforce CHAS contractors pave the way in addressing mental health and wellbeing

Veriforce CHAS has reported that more than 5,000 CHAS members have completed the CHAS Mental Health & Wellbeing Question Set, since its launch at the beginning of May 2024, highlighting the construction industry’s commitment to managing mental health and wellbeing, ...

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UK construction sector holds high expectation for AI but obstacles are slowing adoption

Findings from new research commissioned by global cloud enterprise software company, IFS, highlights the increasing optimism of the construction sector about the potential of AI. More than three-quarters (76 per cent) of senior construction and engineering decision-makers at large firms ...

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TTC helps Willmott Dixon halve driver offences and own-fault claims

Construction firm renews contract for end-to-end fleet compliance and driver training following highly successful three-year partnership The UK’s leading independent construction and property services company, Willmott Dixon Group, has announced a new three-year partnership with the training and compliance experts ...

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European office completions hit five-year low

European office completions in 2023 fell by 32 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to 3.3 million sq m, the lowest level for five years, according to latest research by Savills. In 2024, the international real estate advisor expects a 30 per ...

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Wates’ Paul Chandler to retire

Paul Chandler has announced he will be retiring from a full-time executive role at the end of 2024, after a distinguished 42-year career in construction. Chandler has been Executive Managing Director of Wates’ Construction Group since 2017 and a member ...

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New structure and growth plan for Kier Places

Kier Places, part of Kier Group’s Construction division, which provides building, construction and property management solutions for places where people live and work has unveiled three key business focus areas as part of its five-year strategic growth plan. Led by ...

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Blueprint for Growth published by Tier One contractors

Twelve Tier One UK infrastructure and construction contractors and consultants have published their Blueprint for Growth, sharing 12 recommendations that the future government should implement to effectively boost the UK’s economic growth and productivity. Collectively directly employing nearly 100,000 people ...

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Lisa Ashworth appointed new CEO of BSRIA

Lisa Ashworth has been named as the new Chief Executive Officer of BSRIA, the research and information membership body for the built environment. Ashworth joins BSRIA with a wealth of experience in leading technology-based data and information businesses. With an ...

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Gleeds appointed project manager for new Leighton Hospital

International property and construction consultancy Gleeds has been named project manager for the multi-million-pound redevelopment of Leighton Hospital in Crewe, on behalf of Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Gleeds will be overseeing the replacement of the existing construction with ...

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Veriforce CHAS launches mental health assessment tool

Veriforce CHAS has launched a Mental Health & Wellbeing evaluation for the construction sector. The question set is integrated as a voluntary module within the core Veriforce CHAS assessment and marks a significant step towards embedding a culture of mental ...

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