BARHALE SIGNS UP TO SUPPORT ON-DEMAND VIRTUAL WORK EXPERIENCE As the vaccine rollout continues and school buildings reopen, students continue to face an uncertain future in the workplace Work experience likely to remain disrupted as remote working and social distancing remain in place On-demand Virtual Work Experience allows pupils to access real-world built environment tasks […]
“Spring is the time of plans and projects” – Tolstoy And we’re all about the plans and projects this spring! In this edition of the BESS newsletter you’ll get the lowdown on: The Festival of Construction A shoutout for Regional Ambassadors Our latest video for schools More on the Virtual Work Experience platform Get your […]
Kathryn Lennon-Johnson on careers that build a future of health, inclusion, and sustainability on purpose. This piece was originally printed in the CDI magazine, ‘Career Matters’ Construction is not a popular career choice The 2014 PyeTait report, Educating the Educators, found 35% of careers advisers believed construction to be an unattractive career opportunity. Data from […]
The Government’s latest planning reform document suggests automatic planning approval for many building uses and the scrapping of Section 106 obligations; Concern has been raised across the construction industry regarding environmental responsibilities, affordable housing, place-making and a lack of focus on retrofitting; This provides an excellent opportunity to give young people an active and meaningful […]
The Prime Minister has today announced a £5bn ‘New Deal’ investment, to create jobs skills and infrastructure for Britain after years of reduced investment; Hospitals, rail, roads, prisons, high streets and schools are all included in the accelerated capital spend; The environmental and sustainability credentials of these projects have been met with immediate and significant […]
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%* […]
The built environment matters. It has consequences. The things we build affect generations to come. Construction plays a more substantial part in environmental sustainability, equality and inclusion, social mobility, and future-proofing our lives than many other sectors. How will our current challenges create even more opportunities in the construction industry? Time to shatter some misperceptions, […]
Just over one month ago, more than three million senior school pupils in the UK prematurely ended their normal learning structure. But school is still running, and students still need to receive careers information and guidance until the end of July 2020. 4000 Careers Leaders across the UK are crying out for support to help […]
The generation born between 1981 and 1996 – dubbed Millennials – have been the focus of many media reports over recent years, particularly when it comes to housing. In 2017, the media fascination with this age group and their homes reached new heights after an Australian property developer suggested young people should stop buying avocado […]
The built environment has the potential to be a powerful force for good in the ongoing battle against human pandemics. In fact, it has a track record. Kathryn Lennon-Johnson FRSA looks at the powerful architectural designs of the Art Deco period in the fight against tuberculosis and asks whether the construction industry is ready to […]