Many rental businesses in the UK still depend on older server-based or on-premises systems. That is not unusual, and it does not automatically mean those businesses have fallen behind. In many cases, those systems have supported the business for years and is Integral to the way teams already work. What is changing…

Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 comes at an important time for the construction industry. Conversations about well-being are more visible than they once were, and many businesses are making real efforts to create more open, supportive workplaces. Across the sector, there is greater awareness of…

Bee Plant Hire, based in Fareham on the south coast of England, is a growing and forward-thinking plant hire company. With an expanding customer base and a fleet to match, Managing Director Glen Fletcher knew it was time to upgrade from manual processes and disconnected…

The construction sector is on the cusp of significant legislative change. The Government’s Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2025 proposes extended right-to-work checks that will now cover gig-economy and zero-hours workers – a major shift for an industry that relies heavily on flexible labour….

2025 was a rocky year for the sector. From a widening skills gap and rising material costs to regulatory changes and a prolonged slowdown, there were plenty of factors dampening confidence. As we look ahead, the question remains: will the outlook for the construction industry improve…

In response to the Skills England report published in October 2025, which highlights a significant tech and AI skills gap hindering the uptake of artificial intelligence across the construction sector, this piece reflects on what that gap really means for the industry and how we…

After a challenging period marked by rising costs, project delays and regulatory pressure, the UK construction industry is set for a sustained upswing. According to the Glenigan Construction Industry Forecast 2026–2027, total project-starts are expected to rebound from £63.7bn in 2025 to £68.8bn in 2026…

With digital processes increasingly replacing manual and outdated systems across the construction industry, Robert Brent, CEO at construction workforce management provider MSite, explores how this shift is transforming risk assessment management, driving a safer workplace culture, building operational resilience, and reinforcing stakeholder confidence. From worker…

While skills development and new workers are critical to the construction sector effectively contributing to national economic growth and development, CEO Robert Brent at workforce management solutions provider MSite believes there is another important issue at play. That is the current inefficiencies in agency labour…

With new workers, contractors and subcontractors arriving on site every day, a robust construction onboarding process is essential for introducing them to the unique risks and expectations of each project. This process is also their first impression of your business, so it needs to be…