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People Survey ‐ Share Your Views
The CLC has launched its latest industry‐wide People Survey which will measure the impact of coronavirus on the construction sector and its workforce one year on. Previous surveys helped to secure a range of support for the sector, including funding for the...
read moreImproved Pre-Qualification System Goes Live
Build UK has announced that the new industry-wide pre-qualification (PQ) system is now fully up and running, simplifying a complex system for the benefit of everyone in the construction sector. With major contractors now adopting the Common Assessment Standard, this...
read moreIR35 Changes From April 6th
Changes to the IR35 rules come into force next Tuesday 6 April, and medium and large organisations will have responsibility for determining a worker’s employment status where employed through an intermediary. Build UK and KPMG will be delivering a Reverse VAT webinar...
read moreWorkplace Covid-19 Testing In England
From 6 April, companies with 10 or more employees who cannot work from home will be able to order home test kits for their employees where it is not possible to set up a testing site in the workplace. With around one in three people with COVID-19 displaying no...
read moreScottish Government Update
This update from the Scottish Government directs businesses to the most up to date information on COVID-19 as they move forward with their economic response. The Find Business Support website has information on all the support available to businesses that have been...
read moreBEIS Net Zero Event
Are you a small business in the North of England who wants to take part in tackling climate change, but don’t know where to go from here? Then register for ‘Your business journey to Net Zero’! In conjunction with the NP11 group of Northern Local Enterprise...
read moreIndependent Auditor? ACAD Are Expanding
Do you share ACAD’s passion for the Asbestos sector? Do you believe in promoting best practice? Perhaps you know someone who does? Alongside our recent post inviting applications for employee roles, we are also expanding our external auditing team to meet the...
read moreReverse VAT Introduced
Despite a concerted industry campaign, Reverse VAT came into force on 1 March. Members should review our briefing webinar which can be found on the members area of our website. In addition, Build UK have published a practical guide to understand how the legislation...
read moreCyber Aware Campaign – don’t become a victim of cyber-crime
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), together with Cabinet Office, DCMS and Home Office, has recently launched the latest phase of its Cyber Aware campaign. This included a self-assessment tool to help sole traders and micro businesses check how safe they are...
read moreACAD Are Recruiting!
Do you share ACAD’s passion for the Asbestos sector? Do you believe in promoting best practice? Perhaps you know someone who does? We are expanding our team to meet the increasing demands from our growing membership. From coaching and mentoring apprentices through...
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