Reports abound of the detrimental effect of the construction skills crisis on the performance and future development of the UK construction industry. The industry's continued growth in output, coupled with its unpopularity as a career choice, has led to extreme pressure on its labour market...

There is significant evidence that those working in construction are at risk of poor health and well-being due to long working hours, job insecurity, poor work-life balance, low professional worth and temporary teams. There is also a disparate body of evidence which highlights the discrimination...