CLF skills portal opens the door to the built environment

A detailed guide to courses and training for individuals and companies focused on Scotland’s construction industry has been launched by the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF). Officially known as the Built Environment Workforce Development Portal, the new guide will provide a breakdown of re-skilling and up-skilling courses by theme, occupation and region to allow users […]

Increasing diversity of construction has never been more critical

The Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) is celebrating International Women’s Day by highlighting its work on a National Equity and Inclusion Plan for the construction industry in Scotland which will drive increased inclusivity. Funded by Scottish Government, this latest initiative is part of the wider plan for the industry to develop a more diverse and inclusive […]

Scottish Construction Leadership Forum progresses in recovery plan goals

In an encouraging milestone for the construction industry in Scotland, an interim assessment of the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum’s (CLF) long-term Recovery Plan for the sector is showing steady and consistently-improving progress. The Forum, a collaboration between Construction Scotland, industry partners, the Scottish Government and other industry stakeholders was established in March 2019 to develop and […]

Scottish Construction Leadership Forum asks for answers on future skills

In a new initiative in its wider agenda for change, the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum is reaching out to every part of the industry to seek its views on training provision and the intractable problem of skills shortages. The Forum, a collaboration between Construction Scotland, industry partners, the Scottish Government and other industry stakeholders, is […]