Governments blueprint on Immigration Plans – Stark Warning for Construction
The leaked document on the government’s Brexit immigration plan, obtained by The Guardian, is a frighteningly stark reminder of the threat to construction, once we leave the EU. While the proposals are in a draft form and yet to be … Continue reading
Report on Jobs May 2017
As we approach the third quarter of 2017 I would like to share some recent findings from June’s edition of the report on Jobs, produced by IHS Markit and the Recruitment Employment Confederation. At Intersect Global 2017 has so far … Continue reading
Employers using Contractors to Plug Skills Gap
As we approach half way mark of 2017 I thought it would worth sharing some statistics from this month’s JobsOutlook Survey. I hope you find it of interest. This information is gathered from employers across every sector, what is interesting … Continue reading
Wages on the Rise as Competition for Candidates Continues to Increase
It is hard to believe we are soon to approach the half way mark for 2017, the year has flown by so far and activity here at Intersect Global seems to reflect the general buoyancy of the civil engineering & … Continue reading
Where are the Female Leaders in the Construction Industry?
If you have been following the Construction News coverage of women in construction this week I am sure you will agree the statistics presented highlight worrying questions about the state of gender diversity in the industry. That women make up … Continue reading
Jobs Market Outlook for 2017
Intersect Global have enjoyed a very busy start to 2017 with a number of significant permanent appointments being made and an equal measure of contractors placed too. The civil engineering and infrastructure markets are buoyant and the skill shortages make … Continue reading
“Hard” Brexit could cause British Construction Industry to loose out on 215,000 Workers
The British construction industry could lose out on almost 215,000 workers if there is a ‘hard’ Brexit, according to research from Arcadis. The report found that a ‘soft’ Brexit could see the industry lose out on 136,000 workers – around … Continue reading
UK Growth at Risk due to Crisis of 50,000 Missing Female Minds
Intersect Global are a member of WISE a brilliant organisation who support and promote women in science and engineering. Here are the findings from their national conference. The UK’s key growth industries risk stalling unless the country tackles the loss … Continue reading
UK construction firms back into ‘expansion mode’ after housing boost, CIPS data shows
Good news; UK construction firms have moved back into “expansion mode” after the industry reported growth in activity for the first time since the EU referendum. The Markit / CIPS Construction PMI data for September stood at 52.3, rising above … Continue reading
Let’s Build a Better World Together
At Intersect Global we are working hard to encourage and promote fairness, inclusion and respect in the workplace. We have a link on our website with our new helpful handout that we give to all our contract workforce. We believe … Continue reading
Former Wates CEO Paul Drechsler warns Brexit could lead to significant job losses in the construction sector.
The chief executives and leaders of UK contractors must set out to their employees what the consequences of a vote to leave the EU would mean for their business, the president of the CBI has told Construction News, warning the … Continue reading
Airport Investment in the South East
Stansted Airport’s operator is set to lift the wraps on plans for a £600m long term upgrade of its terminal infrastructure. Stansted. Manchester Airports Group, which owns the airport, is to host a suppliers day next month for the industry’s … Continue reading
