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Beable Contract Win at North London Waste Authority EMS’ beable has secured an ongoing contract with North London Heat and Power Project to provide providing social distancing bracelets for around 150 contractors […]

UK Construction Output Highest in 7 Years Housebuilding, civil engineering, and commercial work expanded at the highest rate since 2014 in March 2021 due to rescheduled start dates of many

Infrastructure Projects Did you know that many of the 350 contracts to be awarded under The National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline have yet to be published and awarded? Last June

Free COVID Tests for Construction Workers Construction companies with more than 10 workers can order free lateral flow test (30 minute results) here before 12 April for twice-weekly testing. Originally

Crossrail COVID Outbreak A spate of COVID cases prompted the Tunnelling and Underground Construction Academy in Ilford which is currently delivering the Elizabeth line to deploy mandatory lateral flow tests.

Budget 2021 Last Wednesday the Government announced £126m for 40,000 traineeships, continued furlough scheme until September with no changes to the current terms, £12bn funding for the UK infrastructure bank

£22bn Infrastructure Bank in the Budget The Government has announced £12bn in capital investment + £10bn in loan guarantees for UK infrastructure projects. According to the Telegraph an additional £375m

TfL awards £800m to 5 contractors for road network The initiative, part of the Surface Transport Infrastructure Construction (‘STIC’) Framework will create better walking and cycling routes across London to

National Apprenticeship Week Last week was National Apprenticeship Week when HS2 and Andrew Stephenson Skills Minster paid tribute to the amazing work being done by apprentices all over the country,

Gov announces £800m Rail Renewal Programme The Transport Secretary has announced £800m to connect Oxford and Cambridge via Bicester and Milton Keynes by rail with old lines to be rejuvenated