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‘Cross-sector collaboration is crucial for developing a more skilled and adaptable workforce in construction and the built environment.’ This was the conclusion from the ‘Collaborative Futures: Competence, Capability & Capacity’ event hosted by the University College of Estate Management last week in London. The event brought together leaders from various sectors, including the Construction Industry Council, Construction Leadership Council. It aimed to share innovative strategies and best practices for training and improving the workforce’s skills, ensuring competence, increasing capacity, and enhancing capability. Tony Ellender, Professional Development Manager for Balfour Beatty UK, emphasised the importance of holistic training for employees. He highlighted a key point: “The best way to make employees leave is to not train them. But there's only one thing worse than training someone and they leave—it's not training them and they stay." We couldn’t agree more! Rasco is committed to helping our team members grow their careers by providing customised training and support. Everyone on our team can access Bright Safe E-Learning, which offers a variety of online courses. We also work with external Training Consultants to offer specialised programs, such as the Site Management Safety Training Scheme which our two site managers successfully completed a few weeks ago. At Rasco, we believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we value shared success. 🏆 #rasico #personaldevelopment #skilledworkforce #loveconstruction #stafftraining #dreamteam 

📣 In the News: Waco AGC Leadership Transition The Waco Tribune-Herald recently highlighted the leadership transition at the Waco Associated General Contractors chapter. As K. Paul Holt retires, Grayson, Huskey steps in, bringing extensive association experience and a new perspective. With a background in marketing and regional leadership, Grayson aims to continue advocating for local contractors and fostering growth in the booming construction market. The article delves into his plans for strategic initiatives and community engagement. Read more to learn about the exciting changes and future plans for our local construction industry! 🚧 #WacoAGC #LeadershipUpdate #ConstructionNews

**CASEY UKREiiF Panel** During this years UKREiiF, Casey will be hosting a panel discussion on Building Safety – Leadership and Culture, Implementing Change and Delivering Success. The panel will be on Thursday 23rd May in the Markets and Sectors Pavillion at 10:45am. To be able to come, make sure you are registered to attend UKREiiF. Hear how to effectively navigate the biggest building safety legislation changes since the 1980’s, through the learned experiences of early adopters and BSF Champions. The panel will highlight the challenges faced, the solutions developed, and the critical importance of doing the right thing. Join an exploration of why accountability is key, and how compliance and competence is vital for success and Improving Lives. #improvinglives #UKREiif #buildingsafety #BSFChampion #construction #property #connecting #networking

Colleagues, check out this incredible article written by Julián Velarde, M.A. Education at the Orange County Fire Authority. Julian's article offers key insights to how leadership at the OCFA approaches diversity, and key lessons that can be applied across industries. Chief Fennessy, who joined OCFA in 2018 stated: “Diversity is about leveraging different thoughts and ideas, different skill sets, and different approaches toward solving our problems. Diversity is what makes a team strong, it allows one person’s weaknesses to be offset by another’s strengths … diversity will benefit the OCFA by helping us to more easily fulfill our mission in serving our communities.” #deibforcommunities #brilliantpeople #ocfa Check out Julian's article at "Is your fire agency ready to make DEI a priority? (firerescue1.com)

It's time to enroll for #SEAC's Negotiators Certification Program. Go to https://lnkd.in/gVWWN9Q4 #Superintendents #HumanResourcesManagement #ColllectiveBargaining #EducationalLeadership

🚧🔧 Attention Utility Contractors! 🔧🚧 Our latest edition of CAGC Utility Insights is here, and it’s packed with the essential updates you need! 🌟 In this quarter’s newsletter, we’re diving into: ✅ 2025 Division Leadership Nominations – Meet the nominees shaping our future! ✅ Chandler Construction Amicus Brief Update – Get the latest on this crucial legal matter. ✅ SC/NC 811 Revisions – Find out what’s new and how it affects you. ✅ Joint Committee Progress – See how we're advancing on the Delegated Design Issue. ✅ Upcoming Events – Mark your calendar for must-attend industry gatherings! Don’t miss out on the valuable insights and updates that can impact your work and industry connections. Click the link to read more and stay ahead of the curve! https://lnkd.in/eAqdcN7m #CAGC #UtilityInsights #ConstructionUpdates #IndustryNews #StayInformed #CarolinasAGC #CAGCMembers #CAGCUtility

2024 Employer Education Series Survey- Question 1 For this year's KCA Employer Education Series, we are considering hosting a series on developing the ultimate safety professionals from company leadership to field supervision to craft workers. The following question will assist us in creating this educational series. The following survey question will assist us in creating this educational series.

“The experience was like getting thrown feet-first into a pool, trying to learn how to swim. Fortunately, because of the Lewis leaders in the area, I was able to learn the ins and outs of all the utilities that we were serving and tried my best to make things more successful than they had been.” Back in April 2023, Shane Greene, at that time a Supervisor in our Tennessee division, got a call from a Regional VP Matt Meador out of the blue. Some crews in another division had lost their home utility and needed to temporarily relocate from Oklahoma to South Carolina. Matt needed someone to move with the team and oversee the transition. Shane stepped up to the plate. Another time, Shane was asked to help another division with bidding for a utility contract. His division does a lot of bidding, so without hesitation he and another supervisor traveled to Indiana to teach the division their bidding process and cross-check their bids. These are just a couple of examples of Shane’s leadership here at Lewis. Thanks to his military background, Shane is used to going into new organizations with new personnel and fixing what’s going wrong while reinforcing what’s going well. So, when different divisions in the company need help with special projects, Shane is the one they call. Shane says the special projects he’s involved in can sometimes be a challenge, but he always finds the divisions he works with willing to help. He says what’s great about working at Lewis is that the company’s mission and operating principles connect everyone, and that makes it easy for him to step into different divisions and assist in any way he can. “We share common morals and values, and we all want to see the mission through,” he says. “It doesn’t matter which division you go to, we’re all speaking the same language. We all want to get the job done right.” To learn more about how we do leadership differently here at Lewis, visit https://hubs.ly/Q02g9J3y0. #LeadershipInAction #EmployeeOwners #PowerON

Building a Safer Future congratulates Mace who have completed Stage 1 (Leadership and Culture) of Building a Safer Future’s Champion assessment scheme. MACE - one of the UK’s biggest Tier 1 contractors, joins the existing tranche of Stage 1 Awardees in taking a leadership role in committing to a journey of continuous improvement in relation to building safety. See BSF Stage 1 Awardees here https://bit.ly/43CAxlv Please find the full press release here on Construction Industry News UK (3-minute read) https://bit.ly/3PCZveZ Building a Safer Future self-assessment tools provide valuable third-party insight into an organisation's building safety processes. Supporting organisations to develop prioritisation methodology, identifying areas of strengths and opportunities for improvement, leading to a reduced risk profile. Companies can apply to participate in the BSF Champions programme by visiting the Building a Safer Future website at https://bit.ly/3Wvl2ak and completing the application form. If you prefer a one-to-one consultation about how you can get involved with BSF, please email Alex at alexander.caller@buildingasaferfuture.org.uk #constructionindustry #BSFChampion #buildingsafety #buildingasaferfuture

2024 Employer Education Series Survey- Question 7 For this year's KCA Employer Education Series, we are considering hosting a series on developing the ultimate safety professionals from company leadership to field supervision to craft workers. The following question will assist us in creating this educational series. The following survey question will assist us in creating this educational series.