INDUSTRY NEWS 5
CITB to invest over £100m to train construction workers
ore than m in grants is being invested by the onstruction Industry raining oard I, to help construction workers train and get the skills they need.
n April, I doubled its grant rates for short courses to help businesses offer more training and support employers delivering core skills training to their teams amid rising costs.
rants of up to have been made available to support employers with their training needs, including leadership and management courses. ast year, I paid over £15m in grants for short courses to employers, with mental health and asbestos awareness courses being the most popular.
In addition, I also increased the grant rates for specifi c supervision and management ualifi cations. his decision was made to “support individuals impacted by the Industry Accreditation card withdrawal, said I. or Industry Accreditation card holders to continue to work onsite, completing a ualifi cation might be needed and because of this, grants for supervision and management ualifi cations have been increased from to , and , respectively. he new rates follow last years increases, where an additional , was made available for each dry lining apprentice, and rain screen cladding ualifi cation grants were increased from to ,.
I chief executive im alcon said “During this challenging time for the economy, the fi nances of businesses and workers are under pressure. ur increased grant rates address rising costs and support employers to secure high quality training to upskill their workforce.
David Camp, Stanhope CEO
to exceed a benchmark score of out of , with tanhopes total entry score sitting at ., one of the highest scores received for businesses working in the
Stanhope achieves B Corp Certifi cation for sustainability
Stanhope announced in March that they have successfully achieved B orporation orp certifi cation, joining only a handful of other developers and asset managers who meet the rigorous requirements. ertifi ed corporations are businesses that meet the “highest standard of verifi ed social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profi t and purpose.” Applicants are required
property and development industry. arlier this year, the developer published its strategy which set out ambitious goals including targeting a reduction in the carbon intensity of their value chain by against their baseline. his covers indirect emissions arising from the construction of Stanhope developments as well as operational emissions from buildings managed and delivered.
Stanhope said it is “leading the way on major development projects which have at their heart and setting new benchmarks for sustainability. hese include the retrofi t of the oolgate building in the ity of ondon which includes an ambitious reuse and retention strategy, and will preserve of the existing structure. he reimagined building, which received planning consent in anuary, will be allelectric, with no fossil fuel on site. Stanhope and the proect team are also targeting a . A rating, and A xcellent. avid amp, at tanhope said he orp certifi cation is a testament to our brilliant team and the loyal partners who have provided us with the strong support and commitment required to achieve this certifi cation.
e added ince the company started life nearly years ago, we have sought to carry out all our activities fairly, honestly, and ethically. ur obective is to leave behind a positive legacy of sustainable buildings and urban places that are valued by their communities and to drive forward meaningful action on decarbonisation and social value.
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