Youthbuild UK
For more than 20 years we have championed the cause of disadvantaged young people by working with employers and organisations in the construction industry to share best practice and to celebrate young people’s success through our prestigious annual awards
Celebrating achievement
Zinnia’s story
The road to success
Zinnia was the winner of the 2018 YBUK Young Builder of the Year Awards. She had a difficult journey, but with the right help and guidance she acquired the skills to succeed in her chosen trade. Discover Zinnia’s remarkable story.
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Young Builder of the Year Awards 2019
Latest insights
£20,000 Mowlem Award opens for submissions on 2 September
The Mowlem Award from the B&CE Trust, one of YBUK’s Patrons, is an annual £20,000 grant given to organisations that can demonstrate they will make a real difference towards training and the promotion of health and safety in construction. Launched…
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O’Halloran & O’Brien Academy
O’Halloran & O’Brien Ltd (OHOB) is one of the UK’s leading groundworks and civil engineering contractors. Their Construction Training Academy trains young people, from the ground up and those already qualified who want to diversify, for careers in the construction industry.
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