Source · Select Committees · Built Environment Committee
Recommendation 56
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A 2026 report by the Built Environment Futures Assembly argued that the built environment faces...
Conclusion
A 2026 report by the Built Environment Futures Assembly argued that the built environment faces a “permacrisis” in skills, as “demand outpaces the workforce’s ability to adapt.” 84 A lack of construction skills is a stubborn issue for the sector, worsening in recent years due to an ageing workforce and fewer young people entering the industry. 85 Skills England research indicates that there is demand for just over one million workers needed by 2035, with Jonathan Mitchell, Deputy Director at Skills England, describing it as a “significant challenge”. 86