How do we address the skills crisis? Alan Yates Executive Director of Regeneration Accord Housing/Local Homes

The scale of the problem Britain must recruit over 400,000 people each year to deliver housing and infrastructure need Of those, 371,000 are required for housing alone Brexit job losses Hard Brexit 214,000 Soft Brexit 136,000

Time for change - Arcadis Companies will typically only make operational changes if there is a direct benefit to the bottom line The time has now come Modern Methods of Construction such as offsite manufacturing, robotics and Building Information Modelling (BIM) have been available for some time but remain seriously underused Yahgee Modular, 42 acre factory, Changshu

Farmer Review

Farmer Review

Farmer Review

Farmer Review

Farmer Review - recommendations Recommendation 3: Industry, clients and government should work together to improve relationships, increase investment in R&D and innovation in construction by changing from traditional to pre-manufactured approaches Recommendation 8: Government should promote the use of premanufactured solutions through institutional investment in the private rented sector; promotion of more pre- manufactured social housing or direct commissioning of pre-manufactured housing (or mix of each)

Offsite manufacturing at Accord Low Carbon Living Training and employment Manufacture for Accord and others High quality, ISO 9001, CML Each home manufactured in a day Each home can be erected in 1-5 days Improved environmental performance In manufacture In use Value for Money Improved sound insulation Target waste reduction 5% (achieving 2.5%)

Design, manufacture and….build Client-led Integrated team In-house Construction Services Team Target 10%-15%savings Local sub-contractors Improved programme delivery Building Information Management (BIM)

The Local Homes roll-out

Apprenticeships Challenges Work ready Low pay Transport Site locations Accommodation Ongoing employment The Housing offer Pre-employment support Shared housing Travel assistance Links with contractors, sub- contractors Direct employment

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