CBI: 'sector can create 215,000 jobs'

Published by Max Salsbury for 24dash.com in Communities and also in Development

The CBI has claimed that the construction sector has the potential to create 215,000 UK jobs.

The self-proclaimed voice of British business also claims that the sector is a "key player in the infrastructure renewal urgently needed for economic growth".

Rhian Kelly, CBI Director for Business Environment, spoke at the launch of the UK Contractors Group's new campaign, "Creating Britain's Future".

He said: “Our analysis shows that the construction sector has the potential to create 215,000 jobs across the UK and throughout the supply chain.

“It is more important than ever that we recognise the role of construction, both as a catalyst for local job creation across the UK in the short-term, and as the lead mover in the £250bn infrastructure renewal needed to underpin economic growth in the long-term.

“To get spades in the ground on infrastructure delivery, there must be an urgent focus across the UK on bringing forward repair, maintenance and improvement projects, for example on roads, to deliver immediate and tangible results in terms of local jobs and growth.”