Industry Insights
Guides, updates and expert advice on construction labour, compliance and workforce management in the UK.
Eleven Hospitals, One Electrical Workforce: Reading the Hospital 2.0 Signings
Industry News · 2026-08-03
Eleven NHS trusts and their contractors signed delivery agreements on 30 July for a first wave of hospitals worth around £14bn. Hospitals are the most services-intensive buildings the industry puts up.
£250m of Batteries, One 400kV Connection: The Labour Question Behind West Burton C
Industry News · 2026-07-26
Fidra Energy has reached financial close on a 500MW battery project in Nottinghamshire and confirmed its contracting team. The money is in place. The authorised electrical workforce to energise it is the tighter constraint.
One in Five Cards Now Goes to an Under-25. Your Gang Next Month Is Still Short.
Industry News · 2026-07-24
New CSCS Alliance data shows card issuance to under-25s rising, led by electrotechnical occupations. It is the right direction of travel, but it does nothing for a contractor who needs a time-served, carded operative on site in three weeks.
Eight Contractors, One Labour Pool: Inside National Grid's £640m Cable Framework
Industry News · 2026-07-03
National Grid has appointed eight contractors to a £640m framework for 66kV and 132kV cable installation across four regions. The capital is committed. The carded workforce to deliver it is the harder question.
What Is CIS? A Complete Guide to the Construction Industry Scheme
Compliance & Tax · 2025-02-10
The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is a HMRC tax deduction framework that affects every contractor and subcontractor working in the UK construction sector. Here's everything you need to know.