Sky News recently featured an insightful interview on Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips, discussing the government’s growth plans and the growing disparity between the UK’s population growth and its construction workforce.
In the interview, British Association of Construction Heads (BACH) was quoted, with their 2024 survey revealing that redundancies, firings, and low salaries remain major contributing factors for workers leaving the sector. As the UK faces significant challenges to meet future construction needs, BACH continues to advocate for strategic changes to ensure a sustainable workforce for the years to come.
You can watch the full segment on Sky News for a deeper dive into this critical issue.
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