Episode 4 | Skills Shortages | Breaking Barriers

Описание: The UK housebuilding sector is facing a critical skills shortage that threatens to derail ambitious government targets and exacerbate the housing crisis.

In this episode, Joe Evans (Martin Arnold) talks to Darryl Stewart (NHBC) and Jamie Collins (Martin Arnold) about how to improve the perception of the industry to attract new workers and best practice in upskilling and retaining existing staff. We also learn about NHBC's innovative Skills Hubs that are aimed at developing the next generation of skilled tradespeople in the construction industry.

Read the Breaking Barriers research report: https://housingforum.org.uk/wp-conten...

Thanks to Wates for sponsoring this podcast series: https://www.wates.co.uk/

Credits:
Host: Joe Evans (Martin Arnold)
Guests: Darryl Stewart (NHBC), Jamie Collins (Martin Arnold)
Produced by: Mediorite

Mediorite is a social enterprise with award-winning social impact and a vision to foster sustainable careers for diverse young people in a representative creative sector. Find out more: https://www.mediorite.co.uk/

The Housing Forum Futures Network is a development programme for high-potential housing sector professionals. Find out more: https://housingforum.org.uk/futures-n...

Visit The Housing Forum's website: https://housingforum.org.uk/