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The UK government has announced 10 new Technical Excellence Colleges to train over 40,000 construction workers by 2029. Backed by £100m, the colleges will tackle skills shortages, support the building of 1.5 million homes, and create well-paid jobs across England.

In a powerful interview with SFG20, Dame Judith Hackitt, former Chair of the Health and Safety Executive and architect of the landmark post-Grenfell regulatory reform, offered a frank assessment of the UK construction sector's progress under the Building Safety Act.