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Episode 14: The skills construction needs with Marcus Bennett

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Marcus Bennett
Marcus Bennett

Head of Analysis & Forecasting (Future Skills)

Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)

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Marcus Bennett

Head of Analysis & Forecasting (Future Skills)

Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)

Marcus has over 20 years of experience initiating and managing successful research, communication, marketing and change strategies and initiatives for consumer, business-to-business and public organisations within the UK and internationally.

Marcus has worked for the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) for more than five years, previously with responsibility for future skills and innovation strategy, now as Head of Analysis and Forecasting and as a member of the leadership team.

Peter Haddock
Peter Haddock
Host 
Construction Talk

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Peter Haddock

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Peter Haddock
Host 
Construction Talk

Peter Haddock is a journalist, influencer content creator and communications professional with over 16 years' experience in the construction sector.

He runs Content With Media and is a correspondent for Construction Manager, Earthmovers Magazine, Plant and Civil Engineer and other titles in the industry.

Time-stamped highlights:

[00:20] Peter kickstarts the podcast

[00:34] Peter introduces Marcus Bennet

[01:00] Marcus talks about his role at CITB and the Construction Skills Network report

[02:19] An extra 225,000 construction workers may be needed by 2027

[03:51] Climate change driving “significant investment” in infrastructure

[04:00] “Ensuring what we build is more considerate to the environment”

[04:32] “Tackling the net-zero challenge is the biggest construction project this century”

[04:45] Shortage of workers is a major concern for those in the construction sector

[05.40] “Construction is critical… We shouldn’t underestimate its status and importance”

[06:21] “There’s something for everyone in construction”

[07:42] Digitalisation and attracting new talent

[09:02] Encouraging diversity within the construction workplace

[11.33] How CITB works/supports the industry

[12:13] The Apprenticeship Task Force

[13:00] “How do we get more people in” to apprenticeships

[13:57] CITB has announced an investment of more than £800,000 for the launch of a new employer network pilot project

[15:44] The importance of upskilling the construction sector’s current workforce

[18:50] The need for digitalisation on site

[19:05] Encouraging the next workforce into a career in construction technology

[20:30] The facilities needed to tackle these challenges and meet the needs of the construction sector

[21:06] Using virtual reality and new technology for training

[22:43] “We’ve got to make it a place where absolutely everyone can work”

[23:31] Marcus shares his final thoughts

[23:58] Peter wraps up the podcast

Links mentioned in today's episode:

Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)

www.citb.co.uk

Download the Construction Skills Network (CSN) report here

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