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PRESS RELEASE: ‘How Construction Could Save the World’ Tops 400

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Virtual careers conference for students and teachers entitled  “How Construction Could Save the World” currently boasts over 400 tickets booked; While school buildings remain closed to many pupils, Careers Leads must continue to provide careers advice that meets the eight Gatsby Benchmarks; The perception of careers in construction is an ongoing struggle, and over 90%* […]

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Construction Careers Newsletter – June

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News. Updates. All the good stuff. Lots has been happening in the world of BESS that could be of interest to you, so a monthly newsletter seemed like the sensible way to make sure nobody misses an opportunity. Please feel free to share with your colleagues This Month includes: * Construction Careers Week – it’s […]

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We’re still fragmented – it’s time to implement a more radical collaboration approach

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Construction is a robust sector, literally and metaphorically, and we have overcome many challenges before.  I can only imagine that this is why we’ve never reached a pain threshold that compels us, as a united sector, to tackle the skills gap. I’m no economist, but rumours of a post-Brexit mini recession (source: Construction News, 27/7/2016) […]

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PRESS RELEASE: A Virtual Site Visit

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A Virtual Site Visit Carillion & Built Environment Skills in Schools working in partnership When students were struggling to attend an Open Doors site visit in person at Paradise Circus in Birmingham due to flooding in the area, Carillion and Built Environment Skills in Schools teamed up to come up with an innovative solution – […]