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New webinar series launched to supercharge skills development for timber in construction
by Liam Macandrew|15 May 26|Design
In support of a major new initiative, the Timber in Construction Skills Programme, a new series of webinars has been launched to equip the industry with essential skills – Timber in Construction 101 – completely free for anyone interested in using timber. Skills development is a core theme of the...
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CITB awards £430k impact funding to accelerate low-carbon timber construction
by Liam Macandrew|20 November 25|Education
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has awarded £430k from its flagship Industry Impact Fund to develop a comprehensive industry training program to accelerate timber construction in the UK. The funding will be used to develop training content and courses for improved pathways for those entering the construction industry as...
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Environment Minister talks on the ‘triple win’ of building with timber
by Liam Macandrew|01 May 25|Policy
Environment Minister Mary Creagh CBE MP talks on the 'triple win' of building with timber, and why the Timber in Construction Roadmap is important to the future of the UK. At the Timber in Construction Summit in London on 27 February 2025, we were lucky enough to interview the Minister,...
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Why BSW Timber supports the updated TiC Roadmap
by Jennie Ward|21 April 25|Build, Supply
Following the Government’s recent relaunch of the Timber in Construction Roadmap, BSW Timber explains why they see a reason for positivity in the timber sector as we head further into 2025. BSW Timber's focus is always on supply chain security and, with timber prices predicted to rise, we see a...
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Confor conference confirms ‘shared goals’ between government and the forestry and wood industry
by Liam Macandrew|06 December 24|Corporate, Policy, Supply
The forestry and wood industry is in a "Goldilocks moment" where conditions are “just right” to align industry aspirations with UK Government policies, Confor's annual Westminster conference heard. Stuart Goodall, Confor's CEO, said industry could deliver a wide range of the Government’s economic, environmental and social priorities - but needed...
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TDUK welcomes pledge to ‘get Britain building’
by Liam Macandrew|17 July 24|Policy
Timber Development UK (TDUK) welcomes the announcements made by the Government of their legislative priorities in today’s Kings Speech, much of which was centred on a key pledge to ‘get Britain building’  and a mission for economic growth. With planning reform the first bill [Planning and Infrastructure Bill] announced, which...
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Timber in construction roadmap
UK Government Sets Out Timber Expansion Plan
by Jack Clappen|12 December 23|Policy
The UK Government has given its clearest signal yet that it’s serious about decarbonising construction as it laid out its Timber in Construction Roadmap on Monday. The Timber in Construction Roadmap is a policy document that outlines how the UK Government intends to expand the safe use of timber in...
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Industry welcomes commitment by UK Government to expanding use of timber in construction
by Liam Macandrew|11 December 23|Policy
The UK Government has published its Timber Construction Policy Roadmap today which looks to boost the safe use of sustainable UK timber in construction and increase domestic wood supply. The policy roadmap is split into priority themes which look to identify both the opportunities and barriers to timber construction in...
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‘Skills Action Plan’ launched at Futurebuild
by Liam Macandrew|08 March 23|Education
Timber Development has unveiled a comprehensive Timber in Construction - Skills Action Plan in partnership with the HCI Skills Gateway, aimed at equipping the UK construction industry with the necessary skills to increase the use of timber and achieve net-zero targets. With the construction industry responsible for almost 40% of...
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