Former prisoner building new career in construction thanks to bricklaying training scheme
A former prisoner is embarking on an exciting new career in construction after training as a bricklayer while serving her time. Maria Sara, who had been having a difficult time in her life, was jailed for an assault in 2024 and was sent to HMP Peterborough. Eager to stay busy, she started working in the […]
Women in Construction Anglia and Suffolk Chamber back construction jobs boost
Women in Construction Anglia and Suffolk’s Chamber of Commerce are backing the government’s plans to boost construction worker numbers by 100,000 a year. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner last week attended the first Construction Skills Mission Board along with industry CEOs, launching an industry commitment to support the […]
