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PBC TODAY: Construction skills shortage: The industry has to do more to attract new construction talent

McBains has placed an opinion article in pbc today regarding the construction skills shortage

'A new survey for Deconstruction, a campaign aimed at improving perceptions of the industry and attracting new construction talent, has found that 67% of adults and 77% of students aged 18-24 would not contemplate working in construction'

McBains Operations Director, Mark Leeson and Director of Civil & Structural Engineering, Ana Martins provide commentary on attracting talent to the construction industry.

Read full article: The industry has to do more to attract new construction talent (pbctoday.co.uk)

20th November 2023

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McBains Appointed to Lead Swindon Whole-House Retrofit Programme

McBains Appointed to Lead Swindon Whole-House Retrofit Programme

18th December 2025

Swindon Borough Council has appointed McBains as managing consultant to deliver a comprehensive whole-house retrofit programme across 104 homes in the Stratton and Highworth areas of Swindon.

CONSTRUCTION NEWS: Did the Budget deliver the reassurance that construction is craving?

CONSTRUCTION NEWS: Did the Budget deliver the reassurance that construction is craving?

03rd December 2025

McBains Managing Director, Clive Docwra, offers his perspective on the Budget and its implications for the construction industry in the months ahead, as featured in Construction News.

Inside Chichester College’s New STEM & Higher Education Centre

Inside Chichester College’s New STEM & Higher Education Centre

05th November 2025

Construction of a new purpose-built STEM and Higher Education Centre at Chichester College reached completion recently, with the new building being officially opened by Further Education Commissioner Shelagh Legrave CBE in October.

ESTATES GAZETTE: Simplifying BNG for sheds

ESTATES GAZETTE: Simplifying BNG for sheds

30th October 2025

In an article for Estates Gazette, Matthew Baldwin, Project Director at McBains, explores how brownfield sites are grappling with BNG requirements and how proposed reforms in the upcoming Planning and Infrastructure Bill could make compliance simpler and more strategic.

New Urgent Treatment Centre opens at Worthing Hospital

New Urgent Treatment Centre opens at Worthing Hospital

20th October 2025

A significant part of Worthing Hospital’s multi-million-pound improvement programme to expand its Emergency Department (ED) reached completion recently, with the handover and official opening of a new, purpose-built urgent treatment centre (UTC) on August 29, 2025

RIBA JOURNAL: An unconventional north London community gets a people-focused new heart

RIBA JOURNAL: An unconventional north London community gets a people-focused new heart

02nd October 2025

McBains is featured in RIBA Journal for our role as structural engineers on Highgate Newtown Community Centre in Camden.

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