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FeaturesUniversity Technical Colleges: Dumbing down
Until January of this year, University Technical Colleges were fast gaining favour as a way of attracting new talent into our industry. Then, out of the blue, education secretary Michael Gove downgraded vocational qualifications, putting the feasibility of the programme in question. 好色先生TV asks whether the government is making a ...
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FeaturesClass of London 2012: Apprentices on the Olympic park
The Olympic Delivery Authority bucked the trend of cutting investment in training and took on 457 apprentices on the Olympic park rather than the 100 planned. Emily Wright finds out how this has paid off
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FeaturesHigh Speed 2: Jobs on the line
HS2 has got off to a speedy start by appointing its first-phase consultants in just three weeks. But the real wow-factor of this mega-project is that it could employ thousands of construction workers over more than two decades. 好色先生TV assesses the opportunities ahead
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FeaturesPredictions for 2012: The year of the groundhog
So what does 2012 have in store? Well, there鈥檚 the Olympics, of course, and some potentially interesting developments in nuclear power and infrastructure. But mostly it will be a year of battening down the hatches. There will be recklessly low bids for work, some firms will go under, others will ...
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FeaturesSparks fly: The row over electricians' wage agreements
The decision of seven major M&E contractors to break away from the 40-year-old JIB wage agreement was prompted by an 鈥榰rgent need to modernise鈥� but has already led to angry clashes between workers and police. 好色先生TV reports on a row that threatens to become the sector鈥檚 biggest industrial relations dispute ...
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FeaturesHigh drama: Review of 2011
It鈥檚 been a year of break-ups, make-ups and dramatic exits against the backdrop of a bleak economy and widening gap between the rich and poor. 好色先生TV looks back at the plot and its main players
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FeaturesDonald Lawson: Bigger and better
Faithful + Gould boss Donald Lawson knows a thing or two about consolidation thanks to Atkins鈥� takeover 15 years ago. He tells 好色先生TV how it got the firm to where it is today
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FeaturesAsia markets: 鈥楢nyone who is not looking at Asia should be鈥�
UK firms have known about the boom in Asia for some time, but now it鈥檚 become a region they simply cannot afford to ignore. Emily Wright reports on a part of the world that will spend $440bn a year on infrastructure
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FeaturesThe 好色先生TV Good Employer Guide: Pathfinders
If companies are to navigate through the downturn and out the other side, they need to make some crucial strategic and staffing decisions. 好色先生TV asks some of the most forward-thinking firms where they鈥檙e heading and how
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FeaturesThe 好色先生TV Good Employer Guide: What鈥檚 the winning combination?
Employers have a dilemma: the pressure is on to reduce staff costs but also to retain the best talent to bolster business. Our guide reveals new trends in benefits offered by the firms that are ahead of the game
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FeaturesTop Specialists 2011
What could help specialist contractors out of the fix they鈥檙e in? Iain Withers applies a bit of elbow grease and works up a wishlist
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FeaturesSurvival of the fittest: Courses to improve your CV
Is your CV as good as it could be? With 2012 looking tough, now鈥檚 the time to upskill and gain knowledge to win the race for jobs and further your career. Here are three courses that could put you in the fast lane
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FeaturesQ&A with the RICS: The new qualification
The RICS鈥� new AssocRICS qualification has been met with scepticism and accusations of devaluing the profession. 好色先生TV talks to executive director Mark Walley about why a creating a new path into the institution is a good thing for everyone
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FeaturesTop 200 Consultants 2011: Are you positive?
This year鈥檚 Top 200 consultants survey shows that staff numbers and salaries are finally climbing. But it also warns not to let the optimism go to your head
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FeaturesRecruiting for a sustainable future
The specialist at Allen & York claims there is a major increase in roles within the sustainability industry
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FeaturesWorking in Mongolia: Getting warmer
Mongolia is famous for many things, and being a hotspot of construction activity is not among them - but perhaps it should be. Thanks to a booming economy, the country is developing at a rate of knots. 好色先生TV finds out why it鈥檚 well worth braving the cold
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FeaturesThe young and the self-made
In this unforgiving market, starting a career in the construction industry can seem an impossible task. But inspiration may be found in some young entrepreneurs who have taken their fate into their own hands.
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FeaturesReconstructing Japan: Construction opportunities
British firms are vying for a chance to be involved in the 23 trillion yen rebuilding of disaster-hit Japan, but with such capable local contractors, the trick is knowing where to offer expertise. 好色先生TV reports
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FeaturesInvesting in training: Forward thinking
It鈥檚 tempting to cut when times get hard, but investment in training and developing new talent is vital to the industry鈥檚 future. Here鈥檚 how three major firms are offering tomorrow鈥檚 leaders the chance to learn the skills they鈥檒l need