Contributors
Ian Atkinson, partner at Womble Bond Dickinson, said:
"Chancellor Rachel Reeves' announcement of the £625 million package for skills in construction, expected to provide up to 60,000 new skilled workers, is a potential game-changer for the industry. This investment will help bridge the skills gap, ensuring we have a qualified workforce to meet the growing demand for housing and infrastructure projects. With experienced workers retiring, a long-standing diversity issue to address, major changes in construction-related legislation, and the implementation of increased technology and innovation, this funding is crucial, but needs to come quickly so that challenges around construction skills become a thing of the past, and future talent is attracted to the industry. This will enable the sector to efficiently deliver high-quality, sustainable buildings while at the same time creating well-paid jobs that drive economic growth."
