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This Is Why You’ll Have to Work Longer

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Newsletter ▶ https://skill-builder.uk/signup ◀ Roger loves working and needs to feed his holiday addiction. Working beyond the average retirement age in the UK can be influenced by a variety of factors, with both economic and personal dimensions playing a part. Here’s why someone might choose or need to work longer, along with the benefits this can offer: Economic Factors • …

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Why Are So Many Builders Running Away?

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The issue of UK builders leaving the industry for other careers is multifaceted, involving various social, economic, and industry-specific factors.

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How To Fix Low Water Pressure Problems with AccuBoost

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I have been a plumber for over 40 years and one question I have heard over and over again is “What can you do to improve my mains water pressure?”. For a lot of my career, the answer was “not much” because boosting the flow and pressure on water mains used to require a complicated and expensive set-up or a …

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7 Innovative Space-Saving Ideas Anyone Can Try

Space-Saving Ideas Anyone Can Try

Every home can benefit from some extra space, regardless of its size. With some clever space-saving tricks and storage solutions, you can make your space feel far more ordered.

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7 Tips for Making the Most of Online Training

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In our post-COVID-19 world, more and more activities are moving online, from work to yoga classes, and training is no exception. Certain types of training such as Skills Training Group gas and electrician courses need to be done in person. However, there are many other kinds of training, such as digital skills, marketing, writing, and more that can be successfully …

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#11 ~ Attitude & Work Ethics

Attitude & Work Ethic

Roger and Robin, fresh back from their summer holidays, jump back into podcast action and tackle the subject of having the right attitude and work ethics.

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4 Ways to Attract More Women into the Construction Sector

4 Ways to Attract More Women

Women are under-represented in construction. Only 3% of manual trades, 5% of engineering, 8% of haulage and 12% of construction roles are filled by women. Companies who take steps to attract more women on board, often outperform those that don’t.

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#1 ~ Quoting Jobs & Price Conditioning

Podcast #1 Quoting Jobs & Price Conditioning

The tips and techniques developed by Roger and Robin during the course of their long careers will help you avoid the misery of pricing yourself out of, or into certain projects.

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Pressure to Go to University Worsening Skills Crisis

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This problem has become more pronounced, with this age group having been four times more likely to experience pressure to study for a degree than +55 year olds, according to new research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

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