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Dainty, A R J, Ison, S G and Root, D S (2004) Bridging the skills gap: a regionally driven strategy for resolving the construction labour market crisis. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 11(04), 275–83.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Skills; United Kingdom; Labour Market; Stakeholders
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
  • URL: http://titania.emeraldinsight.com/vl=1289930/cl=13/nw=1/rpsv/cw/mcb/09699988/v11n4/s5/p275
  • Abstract:
    Econometric forecasts indicate that the UK construction industry faces a severe skills deficit in the foreseeable future. This paper details the results of a major labour market research projects, which canvassed the opinions of over 50 industry stakeholders within the East Midlands region of the UK. Focus groups were used to elicit the collective opinions of key clients, consultants, contractors, industry bodies and employers of all sizes. The key themes and requirements discussed by the participants are used to develop a conjoined strategy for bridging the industry's skills gap at a regional level. It is argued that this package of mutually supportive measures could provide a transferable strategy for addressing skills deficiencies in other regions, particularly given the espoused government aspiration to devolve labour market planning activities to provincial forums and regional development agencies.

Davey, C L, Powell, J A, Cooper, I and Powell, J E (2004) Innovation, construction SMEs and action learning. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 11(04), 230–7.

Lapp, J A D, Ford, D N, Bryant, J A and Horlen, J (2004) Impacts of CAD on design realization. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 11(04), 284–91.

Love, P E D and Edwards, D J (2004) Determinants of rework in building construction projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 11(04), 259–74.

Othman, A A E, Hassan, T M and Pasquire, C L (2004) Drivers for dynamic brief development in construction. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 11(04), 248–58.

Sarshar, M and Isikdag, U (2004) A survey of ICT use in the Turkish construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 11(04), 238–47.