Skills gap widens as building activity accelerates
The West Midlands Mayor has set out plans to address growing labour shortages in the construction sector as development activity increases across the region.
The Building Growth Action Plan aims to support up to 12,000 people into construction roles over the next three years, in response to demand linked to housing delivery, infrastructure investment and retrofit programmes.
Recent data shows a sharp rise in construction activity, with 23 new project starts recorded in 2025, more than double the previous year. The increase refle... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
