Contractors

For Gen Z, the cost of attaining a college degree no longer has the prestige or return on investment that it once held for the generations who came before them. In some circles, the generation born between 1996 and 2010 is becoming known as the “Toolbelt Generation,” as more young people opt for less expensive

Contractors have been put on standby for a four-year framework to refurbish university buildings in England. The framework – which will include “all aspects of refurbishment works” – is worth £200m, and could cover any parts of university sites including laboratories, lecture theatres, libraries, cafes, and offices. The contractors could also be asked to work

In recent years, the construction industry has enjoyed a period of robust growth. However, industry professionals are now facing a series of challenges that impact their businesses, including slowdowns in capital spending, disruptions in the supply chain and constraints on labor resources. According to Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), contractor confidence regarding future profitability hit

Northumbrian Water is looking for contractors to carry out £4.5bn of work on water assets in Northumbria, Essex and Suffolk. The water company is looking for firms to work with it “through collaboration, with meaningful incentives aligned to our business objectives”. The work will cover assets belonging to both Northumbrian Water and Essex & Suffolk

Framework provider Fusion 21 has announced the suppliers appointed to its national Painting, Decorating and Associated Repairs Framework, which is worth up to £125m over four years. A total of 16 specialist firms, with 56 per cent being SMEs, have secured a place on the framework for the public sector to access – including housing

Jonathan Parker, Pagabo Framework provider Pagabo has put contractors on alert for a £545m mechanical and electrical solutions framework. A range of specialist mechanical and electrical (M&E) subcontractors will be appointed to the four-year framework, which has been designed to respond to growing demand for M&E expertise across the public sector. According to a prior

Over 40 contractors for YouTube Music are going on strike — a first at Google, according to the Alphabet Workers Union (or AWU). The action is in response to an order to return to in-person work next week, something that many of the workers say they can’t do. They’re demanding a return-to-work policy that’s “fair

Contractors have cited the IR35 reforms as being their biggest concern in 2023, ahead of the cost-of-living crisis and the government’s planned tax rises By Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK Published: 16 Jan 2023 13:07 Negotiating the UK government’s IR35 tax avoidance legislation remains the biggest concern for contractors in 2023, according to survey findings