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How this 海角视频 construction firm is managing to solve its own Brexit staffing woes

Boss claims many are struggling because of a lack of tradespeople coming from Europe

Ian Hodgkinson, director of Hodgkinson Builders, says the new academy is helping address his staffing needs(Image: Poppy PR)

A Derby construction firm boss says he is avoiding potential staffing problems caused by Brexit thanks to a new academy which trains young people.

Earlier this year, Ian Hodgkinson, director of Pride Park-based Hodgkinson Builders, co-founded the Access Training Construction Academy, which is London Road.

The academy teaches young people a range of construction skills, including bricklaying. It was set up following the collapse of 3aaa, which ran the National Construction Academy in Derby.

According to Mr Hodgkinson, the new academy is producing a steady stream of skilled workers.

He said: “Most construction firms are being affected by Brexit from a resources and staffing point of view. Many are struggling with the lack of tradespeople coming from Europe - Hodgkinson Builders are certainly not!

Mr Hodgkinson, pictured here with Access Training managing director Corrina Hembury, helped launch the new academy earlier this year(Image: Poppy PR)

“Our academy is providing the much-needed skilled workforce that we require. From our 100-strong bricklaying workforce, 22 of those are a direct result of our training and academy, which is a testament to its success.”

According to Mr Hodgkinson, the academy’s success has spurred his company on to a “fantastic” first six months of the year.

In that time, the firm has laid the foundations for 168 new homes - and has been trialling a new way of working to speed up the build process.