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The Bottom Line: Tradespeople

05/10/2023

Tradespeople

BBC Radio 4 - The Bottom Line, Tradespeople

What's it like being a trader, and how has the industry changed?

Plumbers, electricians, plasterers; all trades in short supply. What's causing the shortages and is being in a trade a good business? Evan Davis and his trusted traders discuss.

From plumbers to electricians, plasterers to builders, most of us need to hire a trader at some point. But what's it like to work in the industry, and how has it been affected by changes such as Brexit, the pandemic and inflation? How should you go about finding a trader who is trustworthy and will deliver quality work? 

In recent decades, going into a 'trade' has not been as strongly encouraged as to going to university, but tradespeople of all kinds are in short supply, so what is being done to encourage more young people to take up a trowel or pick up a drill? 

Evan Davis and guests discuss.

CONTRIBUTORS

Chris Day  -  Electrician,  Mayday Electrical Solutions Ltd.

Kalece Okusanya - Decorator - Suave Property Care  

Will Davies - Co founder ,  Aspect Property Maintenance 

Tim Balcon - CEO, Construction Industry Training Board

Peter Gordon - Listener

PRODUCTION TEAM

Producer:   Julie Ball 
Editor:    China Collins
Sound:   Tim Heffer and Graham Puddifoot
Prod. Co-ordinator:    Gemma Ashman

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