Spring Forecast 2025: What it means for the construction industry

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At the end of March, Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out Labour’s plans for the economy in her Spring Forecast. Often considered the season of change, the Spring Forecast – also known as the Spring Statement – showed a promising reflection of just that – particularly for the construction sector. Here are our thoughts and takeaways … Read more

Breaking barriers for women in construction

Katie Prout

The construction and manufacturing industry is traditionally considered a male-dominated sector. However, women continue to break barriers into the industry, with approximately 303,000 females employed in construction in 2024, making up 13.6% of the sector’s UK workforce. With gender diversity challenges still present, it’s up to industry leaders to enable females to build futures within … Read more

Cultivating career longevity

Phil Wicks

This year, three Premier Modular veterans, Jason Doddrell, Roger Todd and Phil Wicks, are celebrating 25 years with us. On top of this we also have a number of employees celebrating five, 10, 15 and 20-year anniversaries! These milestones got us thinking about career longevity, how businesses can cultivate it and what we do at … Read more

Growing pains – easing the strain on expanding school

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As the world continues to evolve, the need for education grows alongside it. Population growth, especially in urban areas, is presenting both challenges and opportunities for schools and learning institutions. One of the biggest hurdles they’re facing is accommodating the rising number of students as traditional school buildings, often built decades ago, weren’t designed to … Read more

Putting the MoD in modular

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Putting the MoD in Modular – Refurbishing Ministry of Defence (MoD) sites comes with several challenges.