Bristol construction costs rank in global top 10 as local contractor enters liquidation and region invests in skills

Bristol ranks ninth globally for construction costs, the BBC reported [5]. In the same week, The Gazette listed insolvency notices for Sean Lynch Construction Limited, with joint liquidators at Orchard Street Business Centre in Bristol [2][3][4]. Meanwhile, SoGlos reported that Gloucestershire College has unveiled plans for a £4.5 million construction training centre in Gloucester [10][8][9]. The Business Desk reported that Hercules Academy, an infrastructure skills academy, has secured £310,000 of training contracts and is now working with seven prisons [6]. Separately, a Bristol City Council planning application seeks approval for an employment and skills plan for the construction phase of a concrete production site at Avonmouth [7]. UWE Bristol said its innovation centre Future Space has contributed £56 million to the economy over the last 10 years [1].