All articles by Chloë McCulloch – Page 10
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FeaturesGender pay gap: outnumbered
The UK’s gender pay gap results are out and guess which sector performed worst? You got it – construction. Jamie Harris and Chloë McCulloch look at what the figures really mean, what people in the industry think about the results and how the gap can be closed
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CommentGender pay gap: The data is bad, so what will you do about it?
Women working for construction firms take home lower average earnings than men - that’s a fact, but one that shouldn’t be tolerated
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CommentLeader: Waiting in the wings
With protests (and a tweet) once again putting the ailing health service in the spotlight, solutions are needed. But is private finance the only way to address a crumbling estate, and with it, the NHS?
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NewsGovernment drafts in consultants to manage Carillion fallout
Firms asked to help government departments caught up in contractor’s collapse
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NewsCarillion suppliers will not be paid for work up to its collapse, says PwC
Subcontractors warned not to break in to sites and retrieve kit
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NewsSpecialists now starting to count the cost of Carillion's collapse
Figures start to come out over the sorts of sums subcontractors are owed
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NewsCarillion subcontractors on the hook for £1bn
Specialists’ chief estimates some suppliers will go bust as early as next month
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CommentLeader: Time's up
Over half the women in our survey said they had been sexually harassed in the workplace. It’s time to act.
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FeaturesPeter Rogers: The long view
Peter Rogers, the ebullient developer, speaks on his passion for the industry – which he predicts he will leave only horizontally – and what he thinks it should be doing differently
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CommentBrexit and skills: Joining the dots
The latest hitch in the Brexit negotiations leaves the country in a state of limbo and construction dealing with a host of unknowns, not least the status of its EU workers who we all rely on to build our homes and infrastructure
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CommentNew ways to attract talent
The findings in this year’s Good Employer Guide provide some answers to the current issues construction is facing today in relation to the attraction and retention of the right people
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CommentWork in construction: Rewards and awards
Uncertain times mean that staff are looking for job security, while the very best recently got their day in the sun at the Building Awards
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CommentConstruction's fortunes: A sea change
Construction’s growth slowdown brings concerns about infrastructure project delays and low margins into sharp focus – and highlights the need for a change of mindset
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CommentTough at the top: Carillion's woes
Carillion faces a difficult challenge after its announcement of a profit warning and the resulting plunge in share price – the firm will be looking for a very safe pair of hands to be its new CEO
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CommentAfter the fire
The traumatic experience at Grenfell Tower has understandably triggered a rush to find answers, but we also need to stand back and look at social housing in a holistic way
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CommentFire tests: Cause for alarm
It’s possible that combustible materials used in the cladding for Grenfell Tower and others complied with building regulations, in which case we are looking at a catastrophic failure of the system
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FeaturesHow did construction vote in the election?
After the shock election result last week, we asked Building readers to tell us how they actually voted in an online poll
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FeaturesHow did construction’s candidates perform in the election?
Building spoke to three construction professionals who were standing in the general election, here is how they got on…
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FeaturesFull house: Welcome to Parliament
Now that the election is over, a new parliament will convene. But are the incoming crop of MPs fully aware of how important the construction industry is for the UK economy?
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NewsConstruction to vote Labour by slim margin, survey reveals
Building survey of the industry shows Labour leading the Tories, and more trusted to negotiate Brexit