29 March 2019
Employment Law Changes
In April 2019, new employment laws in place will change how you work. There will be a rise in the National Living and National Minimum Wage, bigger pension contributions and a major overhaul to payslips. Build UK partner Croner, has…
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26 March 2019
Open Doors 2019 – A record year!
Held from Monday 18 to Saturday 23 March, Open Doors 2019 saw the highest ever number of sites open! The campaign, which is led by Build UK in partnership with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), aims to inspire young…
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26 March 2019
Tax Guidance for Build UK Members – March 2019
Members can access the Construction Industry Joint Taxation Committee’s (JTC) monthly tax guidance newsletter as a key benefit of Build UK membership. Members often register the difficulties they face in complying with changes to taxation rules and regulations and can…
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26 March 2019
30% Discount off the Construction Environmental Manual for Build UK members
Build UK members are continuing their work with Construction Industry Publications (CIP) to ensure the Construction Environmental manual includes industry recognised environmental policies and standards, guidance on the latest legislation and environmental toolbox talks. This integrated approach aims to improve…
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22 March 2019
T Levels Update
T Levels are new courses which will be introduced from September 2020 for young people following their GCSEs. T Levels will be two years in length and offer students a mixture of classroom based and practical learning opportunities, combined with…
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14 March 2019
Spring Budget 2019
The Chancellor, Philip Hammond, set out his Spring Budget on 13 March. The budget featured positive support for construction and infrastructure, with a number of announcements building on the Industrial Strategy. The Chancellor also confirmed that the government will hold…
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13 March 2019
CITB announces increase in employer funding for construction apprenticeships
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced a boost in funding to help employers take on construction apprentices. From 1 April, CITB’s attendance grants to employers will increase to £2,500 per year, while achievement grants will rise to £3,500…
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7 March 2019
Business as usual for National Construction Colleges
In recent months, following the announcement that CITB has put its National Construction Colleges (NCC) up for sale, some media coverage has given the impression that the colleges might be closing. In reality, CITB will step away from the direct…
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1 March 2019
Build UK partner with Citation
Build UK is pleased to announce a new partnership with Citation, who for over 20 years have helped small and medium-sized businesses with HR and Health & Safety support and expertise. Build UK members can access their Health and Safety…
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