News November - 2011
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It's the moment we've all been waiting for - the winner of Fence Factor has been announced as farmer Gary Harrison from Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, whose fence offers a spectacular view of the field behind his house. more info
Contractors were fined a total of £3.4 million for health and safety breaches last year, an increase of 22 per cent on the previous year. more info
CITB-ConstructionSkills has welcomed the announcement from the Skills Funding Agency that it will trial a new scheme that will reward colleges and training providers if they secure employment for young people and can meet the skills needs of local employers. more info
CITB-ConstructionSkills has welcomed the announcement from the Skills Funding Agency that it will trial a new scheme that will reward colleges and training providers if they secure employment for young people and can meet the skills needs of local employers. more info
The ongoing power struggle between Construction Skills Certification Scheme directors “descended into farce” last week as one board member defied his own organisation over the issue. more info
Rogue thieves are draining the life out of the UK construction industry, with crime costing businesses £75 million every year. more info