CIPD Labour Market Outlook 2105

A recent survey Labour Market Outlook 2015 completed by CIPD for Spring 2015 shows a positive outlook, particularly for the SME market.  The results show 43% of employers are expected to increase their workforce versus 18% who are expected to decrease.  Both the private sector and SMEs were more buoyant and positive in their employment and growth…

Help for SMEs – Free Webinars

Free Tax Webinars from HMRC are available throughout the month of May.  Useful for SMEs to get the basics right. http://bit.ly/1IvwxpU

Local Construction Industry growth in 2015

According to CITB, Construction Employers in Northern Ireland can expect a modest return to growth of 1% in 2015.  See full article at  http://bit.ly/1EMjCie

Constructing a Better Future

“Construction is a key engine for UK economic growth” – this is the message to government from the Construction Industry Council in its election briefing. The CIC says Construction is a vital enabling sector which can spread jobs and prosperity throughout the wider economy, and this is the central message of the Construction Industry Council’s…

Construction Industry Activity to Rise in 2015 but Skills Concerns Continue

The latest Construction Trade Survey, published 23 February 2015 by the Construction Products Association, reports that construction activity rose for the seventh consecutive quarter in the fourth quarter of 2014. The CIMCIG reports that firms across construction, from the largest contractors to SMEs, product manufacturers and civil engineers reported output growth in Q4, with further growth expected…

New Website

New website launched for DPC Contracts (NI) Limited. DPC Contracts (NI) Limited is a Construction, Civils and Facilities Management Company with a wealth of experience, dedicated to providing cost-effective, disturbance-free solutions for our clients in the Manufacturing, Industrial, Retail and Food Sectors. Our extensive service range includes general construction, demolition and strip-out, internal fit-out, external…