CJ Construction Blog

The next skills shortage

So what is to become of the next generation of construction staff? It is one of the biggest conundrums facing the UK's construction industry - but one which perhaps few have considered in the current climate of turmoil. This week,...

Posted by Russell Cox on September 16, 2008 4:14 PM

The hunt for a hero

In every firm, there is someone all staff members turn to when they need help or guidance. They may not be the most high profile employee, but without their enthusiasm and experience, the day-to-day running of the business would be...

Posted by Will Mann on September 9, 2008 4:59 PM

One building firm folding every four hours....

Twenty four hours after you have read this, a further six construction firms will have entered insolvency. And by the time the next issue of Contract Journal hits your desk, a total of 42 companies will have become insolvent....

Posted by Emma on May 7, 2008 11:47 AM

Money well spent?

It has been a rollercoaster year for the National Construction College's (NCC) Eastern campus. In January, the outlook was bleak after it lost an appeal against a local council to redevelop its Bircham Newton site. That meant saying goodbye to...

Posted by Emma on October 17, 2007 10:06 AM