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New British Standard calls for named suicide prevention leads in workplaces
A new British Standard has called on employers to appoint a dedicated…
Tier ones support ex-England player’s call to tackle mental health
Dozens of tier one contractors are backing former England footballer Trevor Steven…
Ex-international footballer heads new mental health charter for construction
Ex-Everton and England footballer Trevor Steven has launched a new mental health…
Industry body opens mental health consultation
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has launched an industry-wide consultation to address…
World Suicide Prevention Day: why construction needs to listen
Caroline Roodhouse is a writer, speaker and communications consultant specialising in suicide…
‘Man up’ is killing men in demolition
Steve Willis is a manager at SunDemolition Mental health is one of…
Investments keep Lighthouse in the black
The Lighthouse construction industry charity has reported a small profit, despite spending…
CITB and NHS Wales launch suicide awareness campaign on Welsh sites
A suicide awareness campaign backed by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)…
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CN Mind Matters survey
Industry efforts to provide mental health support seem to be bearing fruit,…
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CITB and NHS Wales launch suicide awareness campaign on Welsh sites
A suicide awareness campaign backed by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)…
Survey reveals ‘shocking’ culture of sexual harassment in construction
A major union has called for mandatory sexual harassment training after a…
Firms urged to train managers to identify mental health issues
More contractors are being urged to train managers to identify poor mental…
Why Construction News is using AI to assist with our writing
Technology is changing. And so is Construction News. Our editorial team has…
Online learning modules seek to raise neurodiversity awareness
An industry-specific training programme has been launched to support neurodiverse people working…
Plant-hire association seeks solutions to triple threat
Plant hire firms are facing a triple threat of tax pressures, road…
Jobs reforms: construction employers urged to become more inclusive
Key industry bodies have urged the construction industry to grasp opportunities to…
World Mental Health Day 2024: How physical health and safety underpins mental wellbeing
Eleanor Eaton is managing director at health and safety consultancy CQMS Ltd…
Who supports our mental health first aiders?
Sarah Bolton is chief executive of Lighthouse Charity As we mark World…
Homebuilding targets risk piling pressure on workers’ mental health
Georgina Jones is deputy chief executive of charity SOS Silence of Suicide…
Can buildings improve mental health?
Darren Brooks is head of technical and design at offsite manufacturer Premier…
Achieving excellence in health and safety
Lisa Kerford is managing director of Aptus Our industry is an inherently…
If you care about profit, take wellbeing seriously
Richard Stockley is the managing director of health and safety consultancy RRC…
Shake-up at the top of construction charities
The leadership of three of construction’s biggest charities is changing as two…
Council introduces mental health scoring in procurement
A council has announced it will consider the mental health policies of…
Should construction contracts include mental health support?
The industry’s high suicide rate is prompting calls for mental health to…
Construction workers can sue for stress
Simon Harris is senior director of operations for recruitment firm Randstad’s construction…
Survey uncovers impact of retentions and late payments
More than four in five specialists say that late payments from main…
Half of builders have struggled with mental health
More than 50 per cent of construction workers say they have struggled…
Managing mental health risk in the industry with AI
Sarah Baldry is vice-president of people and marketing at artificial intelligence-based healthcare…