Britain's energy needs create huge opportunities for jobs in
construction
24th March 2010
A prestigious conference on Britain's future energy needs
organised by Unite today (24th March) highlighted the huge
opportunities for job creation in construction and
manufacturing.
The Unite conference entitled ‘Nuclear Energy - Our Present, Our
Future’ at the Royal Society of Arts was opened by Derek Simpson,
joint general secretary of Unite, the keynote speaker was the Rt.
Hon. Ed Miliband MP, secretary of state for energy and climate
change.
The largest nuclear construction project being undertaken right
now is the Evaporator D project at Sellafield by Costain, a
completely UK based company, and it is on budget and is being built
safely and efficiently.
Unite assistant general secretary, Les Bayliss, said: "The
construction industry stimulates economic activity even during the
current recession. We need to maximise the benefits to the UK when
we undertake this massive investment programme in energy projects.
There are huge opportunities for job creation in the construction
industry and Unite is determined to ensure that UK construction
workers are ready to rise to the challenge."
- Every £1 invested in construction generates £2.84 in total
economic activity
- 92p of every £1 spent on construction is retained in the
UK
ENDS
Contact: Ciaran Naidoo on 07768 931 315
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