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Britain wants 1.5m new homes. First we need the builders — lots of them
T he government has set the 'ambitious' target of the construction industry recruiting an additional 100,000 workers a year by 2029, attempting to crack the skills crisis and get Britain building.
The goal was welcomed by an industry that typically only recruits 200,000 people and loses 210,000 a year, many to retirement. However, the target has also raised a few eyebrows.
Katie O'Cearbhaill, co-founder of Bedfordshire-based Excelsior Land, a builder of affordable and sustainable housing, said: 'The objective is a tremendous endeavour that would make a real difference. My initial thoughts are that it's an ambitious target, recruiting 100,000 per annum to the construction industry, and this will need a clear strategy, and we will need to see results quickly, which is something government bodies are not famous for delivering.'
