Morgan Sindall Construction has extended its strategic partnership with Nottingham Trent University (NTU) to help develop the future construction workforce in the East Midlands.

Both organisations have worked in collaboration over the past year to deliver placement and graduate opportunities, offer talks to students, and facilitate mock assessment sessions and careers fairs.

Morgan Sindall has also contributed to curriculum design and development, and to the Architecture Design and the Built Environment Industry Advisory Board to ensure NTU's programmes are current and aligned to meet future technological and economic changes.

Following the success of the partnership, Morgan Sindall and NTU will work together for a further three years in which they will continue to focus their attention on enhancing the student experience, to provide a work-ready supply of talent, while pushing industry boundaries to further develop teaching and learning approaches.

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Sean Bowles, Morgan Sindall Construction's managing director in the region, said: "Working in close partnership with NTU has been immensely rewarding over the past 12 months– on both a personal level as a former student, and for the business.

"In the past year, we've collaborated on initiatives to develop and inspire students and industry professionals. Leading the debate around skills and talent in the built environment through our #FutureFitWorkForce campaign has been a particular highlight.

"I look forward to similarly productive years ahead and tackling key agendas like digital adoption in construction, and how we can best shape industry culture to attract Generation Z."

Katrina Woodward, Strategic Partnership Manager – Construction & Sustainability, NTU, added: "The relationship between Morgan Sindall Construction colleagues and NTU staff, developed through the Strategic Partnership, is delivering mutually beneficial activity across talent, skills, innovation and research. Our students are gaining industry insights and exposure to the world of work from a leading employer, through the transfer of knowledge and hands-on experiences. It's exciting times. Together, we are shaping the future generation and preparing them to be an evolving workforce, able to drive-up productivity and embrace technological and economic change."

Morgan Sindall will also be celebrating the achievements of NTU students by sponsoring the award for Creating the Relationship Between Quantity Surveying & Social Value at the 2019 Graduation Ceremony, which will be presented by the company's area director in the Midlands, Richard Fielding.

(CM/JG)