We must attract more young people to a job making history

By Adrian Attwood2021-10-05T05:05:00

The skills shortage facing construction is particularly acute within more niche, highly skilled roles. So it’s time for the Year of the Craftsperson, says Adrian Attwood

Last month, I wrote to Building magazine highlighting a topic which has been close to my heart for many years: getting more people into heritage construction.

While we have seen a steady stream of young people coming into these careers for centuries (eg stonemasonry, leadwork, joinery etc), the past two decades have seen a worrying dip in the number of candidates applying to take up the tools and ply these essential trades.

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