Scottish Construction Leadership Forum

A new commitment to create a thriving and high-performing construction sector has been launched by Scotland’s public sector and construction industry. The Scottish Construction Accord – the first of its kind in the UK - aims to create more thriving businesses, enhance working condit

A new initiative to encourage the development of a more diverse and all-encompassing workforce within Scotland's construction industry has been launched by the Construction Leadership Forum (CLF). Funded by the Scottish Government, the National Equity and Inclusion Plan (NEIP) is part of a wide

Building on the significant achievements of its Recovery Plan, industry collaboration body the Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) is now turning its focus towards a comprehensive and durable transformation of the sector for the benefit of all its stakeholders. While continuing close relationships b

Emma Dickson from Arcadis, who is also part of the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum, tackles alternative routes into the construction sector. Employers in the construction industry in Scotland hardly need to be reminded of the skills shortages which are hampering the industry as it continues t

Industry collaboration body the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has worked to develop a new suite of free-to-use continuing professional development (CPD) modules focused on digital construction, net zero and retrofitting. Working with Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (B

A new data dashboard tool has been launched today that aims to provide invaluable information designed to help the construction sector in Scotland. Industry collaboration body the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) said the tool, which holds a vast amount of data on key subjects such as ec

A detailed guide to courses and training for individuals and companies focused on Scotland’s construction industry has been launched by industry collaboration body the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF). Officially known as the Built Environment Workforce Development Portal, the new

A free guide that aims to help construction companies in Scotland access funding and business support to help improve their digital capabilities has been launched today by the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF).

The Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) is celebrating International Women’s Day by highlighting its work on a National Equity and Inclusion Plan for the construction industry in Scotland which will drive increased inclusivity. Funded by the Scottish Government, this latest initiative

The Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has hailed the steady progress it has made on its Recovery Plan during 2021 giving strong grounds for optimism about the long-term health of the sector. The industry collaboration body has met significant numbers of the milestones it set itself last y

As a key part of its ongoing mission to find solutions to systemic supply chain issues, the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) is making an industry-wide appeal to manufacturers to support the building sector’s crucial recovery.

Business minister Ivan McKee has called for businesses to consider how they can ramp up the manufacturing of construction materials in Scotland. As a result of a global shortage of materials, caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Scottish Government has been working with businesses to explore how

An innovative online tool has been launched to provide the construction industry with greater clarity and understanding of future public sector construction projects to be delivered across Scotland.

Sourcing locally and using reclaimed building materials is possible and should be part of the solution towards zero carbon and could help the Scottish construction industry weather the global material supply shortages, says Andrew Richards, co-chair of the Supply Chain Resilience & Capabili

The Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has called for a "radical re-think" of the supply chain – including local sourcing and more use of recycled materials – to help reach zero carbon and solve material shortages. The CLF, working with the Construction Scotland Innovation Cent