We are constantly told that the UK demolition industry is suffering from a skills shortage; that we need to find another 50,000 people each year for the next decade to meet workload demands; that we need to attract more young people into the sector. So why is the industry giving the run-around to willing workers?
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A tale of two pities
The Break Fast Show After Dark
In the latest episode of The Break Fast Show After Dark, we discuss a number of key industry topics including: Is woke culture influencing demolition and construction recruitment; are drugs and alcohol becoming increasingly prevalent on UK sites; ow do we address the industry’s gender imbalance.
The Break Fast Show #388
In today’s show: Bauma China 2022 falls victim to ongoing COVID-19 concerns; meanwhile, Liebherr’s TA230 ADT will make its debut at Bauma in Germany. Leica is bringing machine control to the masses with a new system designed specifically for compact excavators; and Merlo proves that telehandlers have a place in a quarry application. PLUS we…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #387
In today’s show: Kobelco suspends European excavator sales amidst an engine emissions scandal; we’re experiencing a Rocky Mountain high; and countering the embodied carbon argument with community benefits. PLUS operators could compete against themselves for improved productivity and reduced fuel consumption. All that and more, on The Break Fast Show.
The Break Fast Show #386
In today’s show: A UK demolition worker has been tragically killed on a site in Surrey; Thompsons of Prudhoe carry out a record-breaking blast in the North East of England; CASE excavators get attached; and we’re back on the Road to Bauma yet again as the show draws ever closer. PLUS how collaboration is electrifying…Read moreRead more
Shining a light on the mental health crisis
Over the past few years, the UK demolition and construction industry has – perhaps belatedly – begun to address the mental health crisis in its ranks. And no-one is doing more to address those issues than the construction industry charity: The Lighthouse Club. In this exclusive interview, we caught up with Lighthouse Club CEO Bill…Read moreRead more
Who ordered the Build UK word salad…?
You might think the question “has the National Federation of Demolition Contractors quit Build UK” would require a simple yes or no answer. Apparently not.
The Break Fast Show #385
In today’s show: Demolition firm fined $1.2 million over a fatal building collapse in Boston earlier this year; Doosan comes to the rescue at a US scrap yard; John Deere lifts the lid on its latest loader; and the unseen benefits of the switch to alternative energy. All that and more, on The Break Fast…Read moreRead more
The disappearance of Dr Diesel
DemolitionNews Exclusive – On the anniversary of his mysterious death, we recount the tale of the disappearance of the inventor of the diesel engine: Rudolf Diesel.
A parting of the ways…?
Is the National Federation of Demolition Contractors about to terminate its membership of Build UK?
