by OSP Group | Jul 28, 2023 | Views
The UK’s education and training system as well as our social culture continue to fail to connect with the needs of our young people and our economy. by Guy Lane, Consultant There has been a great deal of public discussion around the reliance of the UK economy on...
by OSP Group | Jul 28, 2023 | Views
Labour market overview, UK: lowest unemployment rate since 1974. Here are the main points for March to May 2019 (Office for National Statistics) The UK employment rate was estimated at 76.0%, higher than a year earlier (75.6%); on the quarter, the rate was 0.1...
by OSP Group | Jul 28, 2023 | Views
Employers want to know about your attitude, temperament and personality as much as your technical skill. They will also be keen to know about your competence regarding site safety, whether you will fit into the existing team, whether you will be reliable, diligent and...
by OSP Group | Jul 28, 2023 | Views
The most important issue on a site is safety. Tight management and discipline is needed to ensure zero accidents. For this reason there has to be quasi-military discipline and non-negotiable rules at least as far as safety procedures are concerned. But this does not...
by OSP Group | Jul 28, 2023 | Views
1. SimplifyKeep your eye on the ball and focus on the next play. When faced with a daunting, big project, break it down into components and concentrate on what can be achieved in the next hour and across the day. This builds confidence. 2. Play to your strengthsEach...
by OSP Group | Jul 28, 2023 | Views
Before the industrial revolution and indeed, well into the twentieth century, the British establishment frowned upon ‘trades’. This was because the old class system worked on the basis of the landed gentry shying away from commercial activity in favour of country...
