Construction is one of the most important – and largest – sectors in our economy. But its reputation lags behind and it ranks low as a career choice. The sector has long faced a skills crisis that is only becoming more acute. And, particularly in a tough economic climate, the volatile business model of many contractors that sees razor-thin margins means that news on yet another construction company’s collapse is never far from the headlines.

In the next episode of On Another Level, our host, former Bloomberg journalist Naomi Kerbel, asks guests from across the industry how we can put a spring into the step of construction – and how a career in construction has the capacity to breathe new life into some of the most vulnerable in society. Naomi talks to: