Develop Training unveils its blended learning course as it adapts to Covid
Develop Training has hailed a “great leap forward” for the industry after it brought forward the launch of its first blended learning course due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Develop Training, part of the JTL Group, has hailed its newly revised Authorised Person High Voltage (Commercial) training course as a first for the industry, thanks to […]
An emerging market for CO2 gas sensors to assess COVID-19 transmission risk
COVID-19 has been the unpredictable black swan of 2020, and the second wave in Europe indicates that we might need to live with the pandemic for a long time. Although the development of a vaccine has had a landmark breakthrough, any vaccine will not be widespread quickly and there is still the opportunity for the […]
Select Introduces New Conditional Membership Level
Select has introduced a new enrolment scheme that allows firms to join Scotland’s largest trade association and enjoy the benefits of full membership, despite ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. The campaigning body has created a dedicated Conditional Membership category, which means companies can still join Select despite the suspension of in-person assessments due to strict social distancing […]
Select Releases First-Ever Digital Annual Report
Select has released its first-ever digital annual report, outlining how its values of cooperation, collaboration and commitment have guided the organisation through one of the most challenging years in its 120-year history. Scotland’s largest trade association has used the online publication to reveal how it redoubled its efforts to provide support, guidance and information to […]
Financial Expert David Rennie Joins CICV Forum Webinar Panel
A leading financial expert has joined the panel of experts offering advice on project bank accounts (PBAs) at the first Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum commercial webinar. David Rennie, Relationship Director at the Royal Bank of Scotland, will play a starring role in the opening Forum webinar on September 15, which aims to help construction […]
Industry Urged To Have Its Say On CLF Recovery Plan
The Scottish construction industry has been urged to have its say in the new draft recovery plan for the sector, launched last week by the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF). The plan, which has been created collaboratively with the industry, sets out the pathway for joint action in response to the impact of COVID-19 on […]
CICV Forum To Highlight Key Investment Areas For Wider Economy
In its latest efforts to stimulate and develop Scotland’s building sector, the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has secured significant grant funding to help it explore the most fruitful avenues for expansion. The unique collective has successfully applied for £40,000 of funding from the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC), one of Scotland’s unique innovation centres […]
18th Edition Training Returns to Select HQ
Scotland’s largest trade association, Select, has introduced a range of comprehensive COVID-19 safety measures as it prepares to restart partial training sessions at its headquarters outside Edinburgh. Staggered start times, reduced class sizes, clear signage and a range of hygiene measures are all now in place as The Walled Garden prepares to receive delegates once […]
CICV Forum To Host Topical Training Webinars
The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is launching a series of free advice webinars to help industry professionals improve their contractual and commercial awareness on construction projects. Hosted by leading industry experts, and running fortnightly across six sessions from September to November, the online discussions are aimed at public and private sector employers, contract and […]
CICV Forum Releases New COVID-19 Guidance Document
The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is celebrating a double milestone this week – welcoming its 100th individual member and releasing its 50th piece of guidance. The Forum’s Commercial sub-group has been joined by Bridget Lambert, Strategic Procurement Manager at Renfrewshire Council, who is already contributing her expertise to help the industry continue its phased […]