Glasgow Caledonian University

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Digital apps can help construction project designers create safer buildings by improving their knowledge of hazards during the design phase, new research has shown. Research funded by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), and conducted by researchers from Glasgow Caledonian Unive

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A fire-safety expert is to lead the first comprehensive study into the risk historic buildings face from fire with the hope of saving more of Scotland’s heritage from being lost. Retired firefighter Henry Landis believes listed properties are up to three times more likely to be affected by fir

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More people will gain access to engineering and construction education after Glasgow Caledonian University secured £5.4 million to become one of Scotland's largest providers of Graduate Apprenticeships. The funding award, from Skills Development Scotland (SDS), will allow the University to off

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The Structural Concrete Alliance has announced its final Practical Demonstration Day in 2018 will take place on Wednesday 12 September at Glasgow Caledonian University. Those wishing to attend are encouraged to book early as the events are extremely popular. Earlier sell-out events during 2018 were

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Karen Jeffrey, trainee joiner (left) with Eimear McLaughlin, a summer placement student A new Graduate Apprenticeship scheme that gives company employees the opportunity to gain higher education through the workplace has been supported by Graham.

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Four Clark Contracts employees have graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University with BSc honours degrees from the School of Engineering and the Built Environment. The four graduates have been working with Clark Contracts whilst studying for their qualification having joined the company in 2016 to c

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Clark Contracts MD Gordon Cunningham and academy manager David Cooper with award recipients Stephen Coen, Eilidh McMillen and Leon Quigley Five top performing students have won awards sponsored by Clark Contracts.

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Wind turbine technicians are at risk of fatal accidents or serious injury without regular refresher training, according to a study by researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU).

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Six students from Glasgow Caledonian University’s School of Engineering and the Built Environment will be completing a six month work placement at Clark Contracts. Four construction management and two quantity surveying students will be working alongside experienced Clark Contracts employees, many

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Graham Construction has hosted 25 young people from across the UK on one of its major projects as part of a skills and employment initiative. The site visit was attended by young people aged between 16 and 17 years, from different corners of the United Kingdom as part of a ‘Built Environment Taste

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Nine students from Glasgow Caledonian University’s School of Engineering and the Built Environment will be completing a six month work placement at Clark Contracts.

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