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Attracting, developing and retaining talent to improve productivity and enable the built environment industry to thrive.

For the industry to meet increasing demand, a trained, skilled and competent workforce is essential

Now, more than ever, we need skilled and competent people. We need to attract, develop and retain talent across the wider built environment and across a breadth of occupations to improve productivity and enable construction to thrive.

The Industry Skills Plan for the UK Construction Sector 2021-25 sets out a series of clear actions and commitments to address this challenge, grouped under the following four areas:

  • Careers
  • Standards and Qualifications
  • Training, Education and Development
  • Culture and Working Environment

It’s about building an industry that is a great place to work with opportunities for all, where everyone is treated fairly and inclusively and with clear routes of entry and progression (both upskilling and reskilling) to attract and retain diverse talent.

“This is about plugging current skills gaps, such as bricklayers and dryliners, but we must also invest in leadership and management, digital skills and skills related to energy efficiency to boost productivity and to address growing challenges such as Net Zero carbon emissions and Building Safety. This represents a huge opportunity for construction to modernise, attract a more diverse talent pool and upskill its existing workforce.”
Construction Skills Network 5-year Outlook 2021-2025

Case Study: How Ardmore recruit and retain a diverse workforce

Practical examples of how contractors can take action to recruit and retain a more diverse workforce.

Ardmore – Recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce

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