Bristol construction costs stay high as regional training providers expand the skills pipeline

Bristol ranks ninth globally for construction costs, BBC Bristol reported [5]. Separately, The Gazette published insolvency notices for Sean Lynch Construction Limited, whose joint liquidators are based at Orchard Street Business Centre, 13-14 Orchard Street, Bristol, BS1 5EH [2][3][4]. Meanwhile, Gloucestershire College has unveiled plans for a new £4.5 million construction training centre in Gloucester to tackle skills priorities and increase post-16 places, according to BBC News Gloucestershire and SoGlos [7][8][9]. Hercules Academy, an infrastructure skills academy, has secured £310,000 of training contracts and is working with seven prisons, The Business Desk South West reported [6]. UWE Bristol said its innovation centre Future Space has contributed £56 million to the economy over the past 10 years [1].