The construction sector, a hard, tough world of steel and concrete is, paradoxically, ultra sensitive to ebbs and flows, be that economies or key skills shortages. Carillion, one of the world’s big players is thinking laterally, and working hard to attract the broadest demographic to fill the skills gaps, which represent a severe crisis in STEM-related industries. For a sector that lives in long lag, prescience and planning, in a volatile and unpredictable world, these are critical components for the future.