DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION
MIND THE GAP: ADDRESSING AGE, SKILLS & IMAGE DISCREPANCIES IN CONSTRUCTION JAN TORE GRINDHEIM CEO and Founder FONN Construction www.fonn.co.uk
Despite a prolonged economic downturn marked by redundancies, instability and the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK construction industry has been one of the main engines of growth in recent years. Globally, the construction market is expected to grow by approximately 70% by 20251. However, not unlike the situation in other nations, the UK construction workforce is steadily 012 – Qandor – Issue No. 16
aging, and the industry is failing to successfully promote careers in the trades that attract qualified professionals with both technical and trade skills. The construction industry has historically been slow to adopt technology, and several underlying factors are contributing to the gaps in age and skills, beginning with lack of development and appealing career paths.
