Costain has joined forces with NEF: The Innovation Institute to help promote innovation and to address the skills shortage in the UK's construction industry.

NEF: The Innovation Institute combines the New Engineering Foundation, which is a grant awarding charity, with the Institute of Innovation and Knowledge Exchange, which is a professional body and a provider of innovation and economic growth services to business, education and government.

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Joining NEF is in line with Costain Cares, the Company's initiative to build a long-term sustainable business that is committed to the needs of its stakeholders. By shaping training opportunities around the skills shortage and creating job opportunities, Costain hopes to make a major contribution to bridging the skills gap in the UK.

NEF's work is guided by the Innovation Council whose members are leaders in their respective sectors and who share their knowledge and experience with partner organisations and stakeholders to stimulate innovation and achieve performance excellence.

Tim Embley, Costain's Group Innovation and Knowledge Manager, has been made a Fellow, while Alan Kay, Costain's Group Technical & Operations Director, will sit on the NEF’s Innovation Council where he will help to guide policy around innovation in the construction engineering industry.

(CD/GK)