To help inspire the next generation, EDGE partner Urban&Civic organised a work experience pilot in July 2018 to give local secondary school students an insight into the construction industry and the wide variety of skills required to develop a new community like Alconbury Weald. Victoria Denny-Morley, Skills Lead at Urban&Civic, explained: “We are committed to working with schools and local partners to help address skills shortages in the construction industry and, through our work experience pilot, we were able to dispel myths about the construction industry, broaden horizons and raise aspirations about the types of careers that are available locally and how to access them.” The week-long programme brought together ten Year 10 and Year 12 students from St Ivo, St Pe

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