Skills
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BIM well set to solve rail's delivery problem
BIM is now proven as a means for helping the rail sector to solve acute issues of delivery capacity, particularly in electrification, writes Atkins' Ray Dudding -
Government skills trouble shooter: construction way behind on innovation
Mark Farmer on his review for government on the skills crisis -
Government sets apprenticeship quotas for rail and road contracts
Engineering profession welcomes Terry Morgan plan to create 30,000 new apprentices. -
Consultants face levy for recruiting overseas
Employers could be facing a levy of £1000 per year for every non-EU worker if the government acts on recommendations from its Migration Advisory Committee. -
Skills shortages continue to hamper growth in the construction industry
Growth in the construction sector continues to be stymied by the skills shortage which is also driving up wages across the industry, according to the latest RICS UK Construction Market Survey. -
How does the engineering brain work? Science Museum helps to inspire the next generation of engineers
Preview the new “Engineer your future” exhibition with co-funder Mott MacDonald -
Whatever the policy, skills remain the foundation for delivery
The engineering community must set an agenda Government cannot afford to fall short of, says Paul Jackson