They shared optimism about the regeneration of the area and all the benefits the project will bring to businesses and the Building Construction Industry. Mr Pickles said: “Today the Mayor and I can announce we’ve unlocked this once stalled site in Greenwich that will now get workers back on site, construction back on track and help get our city building in 2012 the new homes Londoners needs.”. Boris Johnson and the Communities Secretary, Eric Pickles, visited the Peninsula on Wednesday. How beneficial for you or your business the project is going to be? MORE >>

Prompt and successful completion of the building construction work for the Olympic Games in London this summer could be a chance for UK firms to get work all over the world – a leading publication in the trades, Construction Enquirer, reported today. One of the UK’s leading International Consultants, McBains Cooper, has urged the Government’s trade teams to introduce more building contracts from abroad for the building construction industry in Britain. Tell us how optimistic are you about exporting your business abroad? MORE >>

Although UK unemployment rose by 118,000, in the past three months since November, the building sector doesn’t seem to be affected due to the governments’ extensive investment to create thousands of jobs in the building construction sector. 2012 olympics jobs construction jobs construction news Infrastructure t4ts train4tradeskills building hotels building sector Camborne coventry economy Employment government boost Grayling jobs new development practical training Premier Inn train 4 trade skills training courses UK unemployment Worcestershire work www.train4tradeskills-radio MORE >>

Boris Johnson welcomed the decision of the government which will create thousands of new jobs and boost the building construction sector.   The government has transferred a fund of £3 billion to the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to build more affordable houses as well as to oversee the long term development of the Olympic Park and the surrounding areas. The new investment will give greater power and more responsibilities to the Mayor of London’s office. What is your reaction on the Government’s investment for more affordable houses in London? MORE >>

Plans submitted to transform the Olympic Park when the 2012 Olympic Games in London finishes. The 5,000 page planning application documents the plans detailing how the Olympic Park could look after the 2012 Games. The future of the Olympic Stadium has already been dealt with, with West Ham set to move in after the Olympics, and this project would also be a welcome boost for the construction industry. Train4TradeSkills News: What effect has the 2012 Olympics had on the UK Construction Industry? What do you think should be done to the Olympic Park post-2012? MORE >>