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Lakes highlights importance of growing industry talent image
Lakes highlights importance of growing industry talent
10 February, 2026
In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week, Lakes is shining a spotlight on the vital role apprenticeships play in developing future talent for the bathroom manufacturing sector and addressing the industry-wide skills gap.
Data Yard advances Industry Product Data Standards image
Data Yard advances Industry Product Data Standards
In its role as a Strategic Partner, Klipboard will actively participate in Data Yard’s advisory groups.
Applications open for BMI's Apprentice of the Year competition image
Applications open for BMI's Apprentice of the Year competition
BMI UK & Ireland has opened applications for its 2026 Apprentice of the Year competition, inviting the next generation of roofing apprentices to apply.
A difficult end to 2025 for construction product manufacturers image
A difficult end to 2025 for construction product manufacturers
Demand from construction was clearly held back by uncertainty over the late Autumn Budget during the quarter.
Breedon Group announces 2026 apprenticeship programme image
Breedon Group announces 2026 apprenticeship programme
Breedon Group has launched its 2026 apprenticeship programme, opening career pathways for anyone looking to gain new skills and grow within the industry.
CITB'S NEST supports over 4,500 apprentices in nine months image
CITB'S NEST supports over 4,500 apprentices in nine months
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has shared updated figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST), revealing that, between April and December 2025, NEST supported 4,572 apprenticeship starts, exceeding the 2025-26 final target with three months left to go.
Tarmac fined over £600,000 after worker suffers life-changing injuries image
Tarmac fined over £600,000 after worker suffers life-changing injuries
Tarmac Building Products has been fined £633,300 after an employee’s legs were crushed between one-tonne metal frames moving on a production line.
Downturn in construction output eased in January but still at record low image
Downturn in construction output eased in January but still at record low
The latest S&P Global UK Construction PMI report, for January, shows business optimism at its highest since May 2025.
Travis Perkins duo to put endurance to the test in extraordinary charity fundraiser image
Travis Perkins duo to put endurance to the test in extraordinary charity fundraiser
Eddy Webb and Brian Kemp, who both work at the Chipping Norton Travis Perkins branch, will be undertaking major endurance-based sporting challenges to raise funds.
Holcim teams up for 60,000 bulbs project image
Holcim teams up for 60,000 bulbs project
A grant was shared with community groups across to plant during October and early November.
Naylor supports creation of Yorkshire's first youth zone image
Naylor supports creation of Yorkshire's first youth zone
The Yorkshire based business was delighted to attend the official opening of Barnsley’s Base71 Youth Zone.
Survey reveals winter mental health struggles among roofers image
Survey reveals winter mental health struggles among roofers
New research from Marley shows that while some progress is being made to raise awareness of mental health issues among roofing contractors, there are still steps to be taken to support workers.
Survey finds plumbers believe apprentices vital for industry’s future image
Survey finds plumbers believe apprentices vital for industry’s future
Over three quarters (78%) of plumbers and heating installers believe that apprenticeships are vital to encourage the next generation into plumbing and heating, according to new research.
Glow-Worm announces Band of Builders sponsorship image
Glow-Worm announces Band of Builders sponsorship
Glow-worm has announced a new 12-month corporate sponsorship agreement with Band of Builders to both give installers opportunities to help others in the trade or raise awareness of where to reach out should they need support themselves.
Henkel and Wetherby Laroc enter strategic partnership image
Henkel and Wetherby Laroc enter strategic partnership
Henkel and Wetherby Laroc have announced a strategic partnership in the form of a joint venture.
Report identifies apprenticeship decline in construction image
Report identifies apprenticeship decline in construction
In advance of Apprenticeship Week, Dart Tool Group is calling for more support for construction apprentices. While job demand surges across construction, the apprenticeship system that should be feeding these trades is failing to deliver, according to new data
MPA report shows four year decline in mineral products demand image
MPA report shows four year decline in mineral products demand
New data from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) show that demand for core construction materials remains stuck at alarmingly weak levels, placing businesses under severe strain and threatening jobs now and supply capacity for the future.
Heidelberg Materials to resume supply of aggregate in Hampshire image
Heidelberg Materials to resume supply of aggregate in Hampshire
Heidelberg Materials will resume the supply of premium-grade limestone for construction projects from its Fareham depot on 10 February.
RCIS sees indicators of gradual recovery for subdued construction activity image
RCIS sees indicators of gradual recovery for subdued construction activity
Construction activity across the UK remained broadly flat in the final quarter of 2025, according to the latest RICS UK Construction Monitor, although forward-looking indicators point to a modest recovery in 2026
Top 100: Celebrating illustrious merchant histories image
Top 100: Celebrating illustrious merchant histories
The list of the first 50 companies celebrated in this year's edition of the award-winning Top 100 series has been released.
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