Driving up competence across the sector has long been my ambition and now it feels like the time is right to see it through, says Mark Snelling.

As government regulations and standards tighten, ensuring construction professionals are properly certified will only further enhance standards across the entire UK sector, says Phil Clark.

Our upcoming conference in September will bring together regulators, policymakers and industry leaders to move the conversation beyond minimum compliance and explore how the industry can embed competence, accountability and positive cultural change

Over the winter, APS will continue its work strengthening construction’s competence culture, says Andrew Leslie.

At a pivotal moment for building safety, APS leaders Andrew Leslie and Sofie Hooper set out how the association is helping members embed competence, as Dame Judith Hackitt urges faster progress on competence and culture change.

A consultation has been launched on new draft guidance for managing competence in the built environment.

The construction industry could learn a thing or two from Captain Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger, if it is to genuinely change culture in the wake of Grenfell, says Paul Nash.

APS president calls for clearer guidance from Building Safety Regulator following the publication of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report.