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Employers set to sign up next generation of talent following collaboration with Hartlepool College
In a show of strength, some of the most influential companies in the North East construction sector supported an event organised by...
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In Conversation With…Matthew McCarrick, managing director at McCarrick Construction and board member
Can you tell us about McCarrick Construction and your role as a board member of Northern Counties Builders Federation? As a regional main...
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Schools across the region invited to take part in the Wonder Challenge
Northern Counties Builders Federation (NCBF) supported by Constructing Excellence in the North East (CENE), is relaunching the North East...
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Business Live interview with Tony Kay
What was your first job (and how much did it pay)? The Sunday newspapers used to be distributed through wholesalers and I worked for one...
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North East Built Environment gears up for Construction Summit and Innovation Showcase
Constructing Excellence in the North East has announced that this year’s annual North East England Construction Summit – A Route To...
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Building a construction sector that is a real asset to our region
Neil Ramsey, director secretary, Northern Counties Builders Federation Northern Counties Builders Federation (NCBF) has committed to an...
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Industry employers to highlight career opportunities to students at Sunderland College
Following a successful collaborative event in Hartlepool, which attracted some of the most influential companies in North East...
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Girls Academy wins North East Schools Wonder Challenge
St Anthony’s Girls Catholic Academy, Sunderland, took top spot at the final of the North East Schools Wonder Challenge. Both the school...
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SENDRIG’S BIGGEST EVER CONTRACT GETS UNDERWAY WITH THIRTEEN IN ASHINGTON
Newcastle-based Sendrig Construction (Sendrig) has started work on a green housing scheme in Ashington - its biggest ever project – to...
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Sunderland College shows its commitment to developing the next generation of talent in the construction sector
Some of the most influential companies in the North East construction sector supported an event organised by Northern Counties Builders...
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Neil Ramsey, secretary director at NCBF, highlights the importance of connecting schools to the construction industry via the North East Schools Wonder Challenge
We have a skills crisis in the country, so attracting new people and upskilling, is critical. It is for this reason that the NCBF,...
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Built Environment Feature - Angela Carney chats to Northern Insight
Did you always envisage a career working in and around The Built Environment? I’m a third-generation civil engineer in the family. So,...
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North East built environment celebrates outstanding performances
The Constructing Excellence North East Awards 2024 returned to the Grand Hotel, Gosforth Park, to celebrate outstanding projects,...
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Angela Carney takes on role as president
Trade association, Northern Counties Builders Federation, has confirmed Angela Carney as its new president. Angela, managing director at...
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In Conversation With…Chris Morris, company secretary at Compass Developments and junior vice-president at Northern Counties Builders Federation (NCBF)
Tell us about Compass Developments? Compass is a forward-thinking regional principal contractor with a strong track record of...
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True North Construction Ltd and Tyneside Developments Ltd take up membership
Northern Counties Builders Federation, (NCBF) expands further, as it welcomes new members, True North Construction Ltd and Tyneside...
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In Conversation With...Delwyn Phoenix, managing director at M J Phoenix & Son Ltd
1. Can you tell us about M J Phoenix & Son Ltd and your role? M J Phoenix & Son is a SME Building Contractor working primarily in the...
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Northern Counties Builders Federation brings 'Building Your Future’ to Darlington College
Northern Counties Builders Federation (NCBF), in collaboration with Darlington College, is to host the latest ‘Building Your Future’...
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Addressing the Skills Shortage: Transforming traditional marketing and recruitment strategy to diversity the UK Construction Workforce
Angela Carney, president, Northern Counties Builders Federation (NCBF) A 2023 report revealed that over the last ten years, the number of...
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