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Sizewell C DCO opens skills pathways to deliver 24GW nuclear power target

Tom Pashby — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 15:01:35 +0000

The triggering of Sizewell C’s development consent order (DCO) means the UK’s nuclear workforce will have thousands of new skills, training and job opportunities.

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Innovative Thinker | Sellafield’s Laura Doughty on manager training for high performance team creation

Thomas Johnson — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 05:00:32 +0000

Manager training can help create high performance teams and drive better project delivery, says Laura Doughty.

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Future challenges | Ferrovial on skills

Andy Bolton — Tue, 24 May 2022 23:15:35 +0000

Ferrovial Construction’s UK business has high hopes That it can do its bit to address the country’s long standing skills deficit with its new apprentice programme: Futures, mentoring initiatives and career ‘roadmaps’.

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Innovative Thinker | How mentoring can help the construction industry

Sotiris Kanaris — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 04:40:26 +0000

Attracting talent has been an issue for the construction industry for years. An indicator of this is that many graduates with relevant degrees pursue careers outside the sector. Project management firm PL Projects consultant trainer Josie Rothera believes that offering mentoring to undergraduates is an…

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Innovation Showcase | Navigating training courses with new Sopra Steria tech

Andy Bolton — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 00:30:50 +0000

It is an exciting time for the UK’s civil engineering industry with plenty of significant projects on the horizon. This work is increasing pressure on project managers, many of whom are overseeing larger, more complex projects with teams working across multiple projects at any given…

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Regions Viewpoint | A good time to become an apprentice

Editor — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 11:34:37 +0000

It’s a common view that the engineering sector is short of skilled people, failing to attract and retain all those who could achieve a successful career in the profession. But reforms to apprenticeship provision are now bearing fruit across the UK, helping address the skills…

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