William Davis Homes announced Finalist in the CITB Apprentice Awards 2019 WILLIAM DAVIS Homes has been named a finalist in this year’s Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Apprentice Awards. Named as a finalist in the Large Employer of the Year category, this is particularly significant as the CITB awards are nationally acknowledged as one of the most valued and valid industry-based awards, recognising commitment to the development of young people and the organisations which place apprenticeships at the very heart of the business. Jon Burton, area manager CITB, hand delivered the Golden Ticket to Gary Long, William IN THE FINAL: Jon Burton (right) hand delivering the CITB Davis Homes apprentice and M&E Apprentice Awards 2019 Golden Ticket to Gary Long (left) manager, to enable representatives announcing William Davis Homes as a finalist in the awards. of the company to attend the Awards Ceremony on 7th November in London. The awards are being hosted by broadcaster and entrepreneur, Sarah Beeny, who is one of the most highly regarded voices in the property industry. Gary said: “The whole team at William Davis Homes is absolutely delighted that our long-running apprenticeship scheme has been acknowledged in this way. We’ve recently completed our apprentice intake for this year and have welcomed nine young people into the business to start their careers in construction. They will be joining the other 33 apprentices already working alongside our tradespeople and mentors, giving us a grand total of 42 apprentices.” The awards event is also being flagged on social media channels, as last year over 200,000 interactions on Twitter alone created a real buzz. Jon said: “We want to make it even more impactful this year by encouraging all finalists to retweet any CITB awards related posts and to follow both @CITB_UK and Deb Madden @Dinkyhine.”
Legislation on building safety standards must be underpinned by mandatory licensing, says FMB NEW LEGISLATION regarding the implementation of building safety standards needs to be underpinned by a mandatory licensing scheme for all UK construction companies, said the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the Queen’s Speech. Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “The Queen’s announcement that the Government will bring forward new rigorous laws forcing compliance with building safety standards is an important and essential step in improving safety and confidence in our built environment. After the Grenfell fire tragedy it’s essential that we raise the bar in construction. “However, the Government must go further still and publicly consult on a mandatory licensing scheme for all UK construction companies. This would serve to remove from the industry any firm that ignores health and safety procedure and risks safety in and around the built environment. Licensing would also remove rogue traders that bring the image of builders into disrepute, whether they are operating in the private domestic sector or in the supply chain on a large commercial site. We now await further details on this bill and whether it will have the teeth it needs to improve the construction sector.”
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