CITB have launched an award with the Daily Mirror to find the hidden heroes of construction (nominate by 28 August); do you know anyone in the heritage sector who deserves recognition?
Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) writes:
The Daily Mirror is joining forces with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) to present the 2015 Pride of Construction Awards. The construction industry is predicted to grow 2.4% each year for the next five years, according to the CITB’s statistics, with a massive 224,000 jobs created.
This job growth will be driven by housing, leisure and infrastructure projects. These include HS2, nuclear and major housing and shopping centre developments across the country. That is great news for those seeking to join the industry, whether they are young apprentices starting out in their careers, or older workers looking to return to construction.
Last year’s award was given to the team at Dawlish for reconstructing the storm-damaged railway. This year, CITB would like to celebrate the unsung work that people in the construction sector are doing in their communities.
We know there are people in the construction and building trades doing great work in communities across the country. People who help to build new homes and schools, or carry out vital repairs, sometimes at a moment’s notice, sometimes in the middle of the night.
Do you know:
- a hero roofer who fixed homes damaged by bad weather?
- a carpenter or joiner who refurbished your home exactly how you wanted it?
- a bricklayer who did an amazing job building your extension?
If you have any stories like these, however big or small, of people working in the construction and building trades who deserve a Daily Mirror Hero of Construction award, then get in touch.
Download the nominations form and tell us the name of the person, or company you want to nominate, and why you think they deserve an award. Then you, and the person you have nominated, could be in with a chance of coming to the Pride of Construction Awards at the Natural History Museum on 25 November.
