INDUSTRYNEWS
This one is for the girls
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GM FUNDRAISING IS WELL KNOWN in the industry for their epic cycling challenges and they have just launched their next one . GMFP2P is a bit different - not only is GM Fundraising introducing a paddle to their pedal , but this event is exclusively for the ladies of the industry .
Paddle2Pedal will take place in August next year and the 12 strong all-female team met in October , at headline sponsors , Epwin Group ’ s , offices in Telford for the launch .
“ This is the first time GM Fundraising has organised a challenge for females only ,” says Gary Morton , chairman of GM Fundraising . “ Thanks to the efforts of headline sponsors Epwin , we have recruited a group of keen and competitive ladies to take on this challenge , which will see them canoe 100 miles and cycle around 120 miles , with an abseil thrown in the middle .”
“ The team will start from Glasbury on 20th August next year . Over the next 5 days they will be averaging 20 miles a day in a canoe , paddling down the wilds of the River Wye .
They will stop off at Bredwardine , Hereford , Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth , before finally arriving in Chepstow on Day 5 . For those that are really keen to take on the additional challenge there is an abseil at Symonds Yat , although this is optional .
“ Day 6 will see the team commence on the 120 mile cycling part of the challenge , ending up at Hope House Children ’ s Hospice in Oswestry on Day 7 . The children , for who this is all in support of , will be welcoming us home , making the perfect ending to what is going to be a tremendous event .”
Claire O ’ Hara , Divisional Managing Director of Epwin , and GMFP2P team member adds : “ I have followed the previous challenges run by GM Fundraising with interest , and have wanted to do an all-female event for some time . When we came up with the concept of Paddle2Pedal I couldn ’ t wait to get involved !”
Gary concludes : “ Each member of the team will be looking for your support to raise much needed funds for the children at Hope House
Children ’ s Hospice . They will be covering their own costs for the event , so every penny we raise will go directly to the children .”
Meet the team via www . gmfundraising . co . uk and follow their progress on social media with # GMFP2P or # Paddle2Pedal
Welsh tradesmen see biggest earnings increase
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A NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION PAY trends index has revealed that Wales has seen the biggest ( 5.3 %) year-on-year increase in earnings amongst self-employed tradesman – compared to just a 1.8 % uplift nationally across England .
The new ‘ Construction Pay Trends ’ index has been developed by construction ’ s professional workplace audit and contract solutions provider , Hudson Contract , and harnesses payroll data from over 2,000 building firms across
England and Wales . The interactive tool reveals weekly pay differences by region , age and sub sectors such as bricklaying and joinery through to roofing and surfacing contractors .
Providing tradesman , building apprentices and other industry analysts with a unique insight into pay levels , it also reveals the impact weather , location and economic factors have on earning potential . The biggest drop in average weekly pay in the building industry was experienced in the North East , which saw a 2.1 % decrease in earnings year-to-date in 2016 compared to 2015 . It was closely followed by a 0.4 % decrease in London , with the regional trends illustrated in the following top 10 :
• Wales (+ 5.3 %)
• Yorkshire & The Humber (+ 4.2 %)
• East of England (+ 1.8 %)
• North West (+ 1.7 %)
• East Midlands (+ 1.7 %)
• West Midlands (+ 1.5 %)
• South East (+ 1.3 %)
• South West (+ 1.1 %)
• London ( -0.4 %)
• North East ( -2.1 %)
Across all construction trades , the highest increase in earnings year-on-year for subcontractors was within the roofing industry , which experienced 6.1 % growth , followed by 4.8 % in plastering and 4.2 % in scaffolding . Those working in the equipment and operator hire industry witnessed a surprising 4.1 % average drop in earnings year-to-date in 2016 compared to 2015 . This was followed by a notable yearly pay decrease of 1 % in bricklaying and only a 1.1 % average increase in earnings for civil engineering tradesmen .
Ian Anfield , Managing Director at Hudson Contract , said : “ We ’ ve developed the Construction Pay Trends index to provide the most comprehensive insight into pay levels across the industry . It has revealed some fascinating trends on both a national and regional level .
“ The index will update monthly to reveal the latest pay trends - providing the perfect online career resource for building apprentices through to industry analysts assessing the ongoing health of the construction sector .”
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