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ConstructionSkills, the Sector Skills Council and Industry Training Board for the construction industry, launched the campaign in July of this year as a reaction to the loss of 45,000 construction jobs last year and a 5% drop in construction output this year.

With 3 million permanent and temporary workers involved in the construction supply chain, the campaign aims to encourage the government to invest in infrastructure, social housing, schools, new builds and skills development by promoting the importance of the construction industry to the overall wellbeing of the UK economy.

 

The campaign will also work to ensure that small and medium sized businesses will be able to exploit the opportunities that are expected to be provided by the Green Deal, a scheme which intends to lower the cost of carbon emissions by revolutionising the energy efficiency of UK properties.

 

Mr Cameron said: “The construction industry has faced huge challenges over recent years and I welcome the initiative it is taking through the Construction4Growth campaign to work with the Government to kick-start the industry and return it to growth.”

 

If you would like to find out more about or pledge your support for the Construction4Growth campaign, you can do so by visiting www.construction4growth.co.uk.