Region’s construction leaders welcome new post-14 technical education plans
Construction leaders in East Anglia have broadly welcomed the government’s plan to offer technical subjects for post-14 pupils. The courses, which will be available from Year 10, are set to be linked to local industries, such as construction, to provide a clearer path into work for those leaving school. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said: “For […]
Specialist Spotlight: Simon Girling from SEH French
There is no better place to work in construction than the East of England, says SEH French Director Simon Girling. Our reporter Oliver Sullivan spoke to him in the first of our specialist spotlight series… While a career in construction was never what a teenage Simon Girling had in mind, swapping out his football boots […]
SEH French wins contract for college refurbishment
A Suffolk-based construction company is celebrating after securing a new contract for a prestigious educational establishment. SEH French, based in Ipswich, has been awarded a refurbishment project at Fitzwilliam College – part of the University of Cambridge. The work will feature the renovation of existing dormitories and is due to get underway in early July. […]
