Despite being masked by COVID-19, Brexit has changed many things about the business world in recent times, with many industries being impacted. Few sectors have been impacted as much as construction, with the new rules and regulations changing many aspects of day-to-day operations and creating new challenges. Keep reading to Continue Reading
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The effect of Brexit on overseas workers
Despite the fact bookmakers such as Paddy Power will no doubt be offering rather tempting odds on an apocalyptic-style meltdown following the outcome of Brexit, it seems unlikely that even a crystal ball would even be able to provide an accurate prediction. One accepted impact, however, is the significant hit Continue Reading
New construction minister to receive divided Brexit message at UK Construction Week
The new Construction Minister Nadhim Zahawi MP is set to make his first industry appearance at UK Construction Week (UKCW), the UK’s largest built environment event, at the NEC in Birmingham on Wednesday 9 October. A survey of over 900 construction professionals conducted by UKCW[1] asked respondents what their one Continue Reading
Brexit uncertainty puts more UK businesses into significant distress
Grimsby-based Forbes Burton, a company rescue and insolvency specialist has warned that ongoing uncertainty over Brexit means more companies could be facing financial difficulties in the months to come. This warning has come as new figures from risk management specialists Red Flag Alert and The Insolvency Service have been revealed, Continue Reading
Lucideon partnership enables seamless certification service for the construction industry in Brexit times
Construction testing and certification company Lucideon has forged a new partnership in Europe to enable UK construction product manufacturers to retain access to EU markets. Lucideon has joined forces with Czech Republic-based certification body TZUS to ensure companies can seamlessly achieve a wide-range of product certifications for the EU, whatever Continue Reading
Construction forecasters bet on delayed soft Brexit
Forecasters predict construction will just avoid an output decline this year if a soft Brexit is finally delivered. But economists for Experian warn that their forecast of sluggish growth would have to be ripped up if the UK crashes out of the European Union with no deal. The latest forecast Continue Reading
Balfour boss in Brexit blast at Chancellor
Balfour Beatty chief executive Leo Quinn is reported to have taken part in a conference call with ministers last night after the Government’s Brexit deal defeat, Sky News said Quinn and bosses from Tesco and Amazon voiced their concerns to a trio of ministers including Chancellor Philip Hammond. Quin is reported Continue Reading
Since the Brexit referendum in 2016, construction wages have risen by an average of 11% according to data from a staffing software supplier
Since the Brexit referendum in 2016, construction wages have risen by an average of 11% according to data from a staffing software supplier Over the past two years, Crawler crane operators have seen their pay increase by 54% followed by Electrical testers who have seen a 34% increase and steel Continue Reading
Brexit uncertainty in construction: how to maintain your career
As we head into 2018, only one factor of the economy is certain – our uncertainty about the implications of Brexit is making a significant impact on the UK construction industry. General optimism in the industry has been at its most subdued since mid-2013, while the latest estimates from the Continue Reading
BREXIT WILL BE A BIG BOOST FOR BRITISH BUILDERS: New survey shows uplifts in skills, techniques and manufacturing levels
UK Construction Week opens on Tuesday, and will bring together a wide spectrum of the construction trade together over three days at the NEC Birmingham (10-12 October). Ahead of the event, UK Construction Week conducted a Brexit survey from over 2,500 industry leaders. The survey canvassed architects, contractors, SME builders, Continue Reading