Subscribe to our Construction Newsfeed
UK Construction Directory
Search our 157,062 companies....

Construction News

04/01/2022

Gleeds Develops Emerging Talent Group

Construction News Image
Gleeds has founded an emerging talent group with the aim of bringing junior staff members from construction consultancy firms together to collaborate, learn and network.

The group is the brainchild of Justin Moore, project director at Gleeds, who recognised the need to bring more of the younger member of Gleeds’ own team together to nurture those future leaders, as well as collaborate with their peers and those in other disciplines within the sector.

The group is aimed at anyone within the early stages of their career, for example Apprentices or Trainees, recent Graduates, Assistant Project managers, /Quantity surveyors or those at a similar level.

Justin Moore said of the group: "This industry is growing rapidly and here at Gleeds we felt we needed to invest more into our younger team members to ensure that they are getting all of the career development opportunities we can give them.
-- Advertisement --
hss



"Covid restrictions have hindered the networking and learning opportunities usually afforded to those new to the industry and so we thought it important to create a group where we can specifically give back to these new team members and allow them to learn from their peers, build their confidence, gain new ideas or perspectives, as well as gaining more knowledge at the same time."

Gleeds already has seven team members from its Cardiff office in the talent group and are looking for more to join them at the various events and seminars that will be held over the coming months.

Gleeds' project manager Ryan Lester is chair of the Emerging Talent Group (ETG) and has been helping to set it up: "Being a part of the group is a real privilege as it shows Gleeds’ belief in our abilities as future leaders. It also provides us with a platform to develop and enhance relationships with our peers across the region, with the aim of targeting fellow future leaders in other disciplines."

Gleeds is also working in collaboration with the University of South Wales and the University of the West of England to encourage more talented graduates to join their ranks.

Latest Construction News

17/04/2025
Willmott Dixon has been selected by Oldham Council to build a new Visitor Centre and Forestry Skills Centre at Northern Roots, the UK's largest urban farm and eco-park. The development marks a major milestone in the transformation of 160 acres of green space at the heart of Oldham, part of the coun
17/04/2025
A groundbreaking ceremony has officially marked the commencement of construction for Versa, a state-of-the-art laboratory facility at King's Cross. The project, which is being delivered by Morgan Sindall Construction, has been commissioned by Kadans Science Partner, a prominent European investor s
17/04/2025
A major milestone has been reached on Skanska's A428 improvement scheme, as the project team connected the new A428 and B1040 roads over a newly constructed bridge and opened it to traffic last weekend. The achievement marks a crucial step forward in the project, enabling access to part of the main
17/04/2025
Our welfare unit hire division offers innovative ecowelfare units ready to be delivered nationwide and available in a range of configurations to accommodate 7, 12, or 15 persons with our most popular unit being our 12ft model fitted with advanced solar panels means there is no noise or vibrations f
17/04/2025
Huddersfield Station will temporarily close from Saturday 30 August to Monday 29 September 2025 to allow for a critical phase of engineering work as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU). The closure will enable extensive track and platform remodelling at the Grade I listed station, which ha
17/04/2025
Visitors to Mumbles over the Easter holidays can now enjoy the transformed promenade, as major upgrades under the Mumbles Coastal Protection Project near completion. Contractors have begun laying a durable buff-coloured top surface, replacing the previously installed black Tarmac. The fresh finish
17/04/2025
Herefordshire Council has secured £1 million in funding from the government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, to redevelop Hereford's Museum and Art Gallery into one of the most energy-efficient heritage public buildings in the UK. The funding will be used to install a low carbon heating syst
17/04/2025
David Lloyd Leisure, Europe's leading health, fitness and wellness group, has submitted a planning application to Wirral Council for a new club at Wirral Waters. The proposed club, set to create up to 100 permanent jobs upon completion, will be located at Peel Waters’ Bidston Dock site off Wallasey
16/04/2025
Pennyfarthing Homes has officially broken ground at Danes Park in New Milton, launching construction on a significant new residential development that will deliver 164 homes. To mark the milestone, directors from Pennyfarthing Homes welcomed Councillor Steve Davies, Portfolio Holder for Housing and
16/04/2025
GMI Construction Group is celebrating the official opening of Dakota Newcastle, the North East's first Dakota Hotel, situated on Newcastle's Quayside. The 118-room luxury boutique hotel, located at St Anne's Wharf, has welcomed its first guests and is poised to become a major addition to the region
BRICOFLOR UKLakeside HireEfco UK LtdAqua Direct LtdT & D Glazing And Installation LimitedStuart CanvasRomford Emergency PlumberBow Window Films LtdGrade 1 Hire & Sales - Roof Edge ProtectionJarvis Scaffolding Ltd