The Farmer Review: How can we save the Construction Industry?
The recent publication of the Farmer Review has sent the media into a spin, with many headlines grabbing onto the catchy soundbite ‘modernise or die’. Despite the very realistic threats facing UK construction, it’s worth remembering that the world’s most …
Introducing the New Apprenticeship Levy: Can it End the Skills Gap?
Over the next few months, businesses will start preparing for the Apprenticeship Levy, giving them the opportunity to invest in three million new apprentice positions. Offering a chance to equip a generation with a variety of new skills and experiences, could the levy be …
Power to the Powerhouse: The North’s Moment in the Spotlight is Far from Over
Despite an initially rocky start and directional confusion post-EU referendum, Osborne’s Northern Powerhouse movement has continued to entertain headlines, fill conferences, and face off against its critics. Now, as its main political supporters reconcile the country’s future with the movement’s overarching goals, it’s …
Constructing a New Reality: Can VR help the construction industry?
Over the last few years, the development of virtual reality has come along in leaps and bounds, already pushing the boundaries of what we thought possible. Now, having already started its march on the entertainment industry, VR is being touted …
Crafting a Career: How Schools Are Using Minecraft to Address the Skills Gap
Since 2009, Minecraft has conquered the video gaming world to become one of the most recognisable brands on the planet – a title cemented by a vast array of merchandising, numerous upgrades, and Microsoft’s own buying out of parent company, Mojang, …
A Way to Go: Why Artificial Intelligence is Nothing to Worry About
The rise of artificial intelligence has often been portrayed in mainstream media as a menacing threat towards humanity. From The Terminator to the Matrix and beyond, AI in the real world has had to endure many misconceptions rooted in fiction. …
Is Tokyo 2020 Japan’s Chance for a Second Infrastructure Revolution?
The Summer Olympics at Rio have packed up, the competitors have returned home to a hero’s welcome, and attention has turned towards the next Olympic outing at Tokyo 2020. Having previously hosted the games in 1964, Japan knows this is …
The Silver Lining: Will Brexit Have a Positive Effect on the Northern Powerhouse Movement After All?
Almost two months after the referendum, the shock is finally beginning to subside. But as the dust settles and people open up to the idea of a future where the UK no longer plays a role in the European Union, …
