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A 2025 Review That Doesn't Mention AI | Episode 97
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- Construction Disrupted
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- Dec 23, 2025
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- 2165
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Construction Disrupted Episode 97 - 2025: A 2025 Review That Doesn't Mention AI (23.12.25) In this episode, we take a concise look back at the most significant UK construction news stories of 2025. The projects, policies and pressures that shaped the year. Every item we discuss in this episode has previously featured in our co-host Ryan Jones’s weekly LinkedIn Construction Round-Up , (here's a link to an example - follow Ryan while you're there - well worth it). In fact, most of our headlines come from this each week.. And yes, we do mention AI in this episode, and no, despite everything you may have read this year, AI still hasn’t stolen all our jobs, and it doesn't make the top 3 this year! So what were the top 3 headlines from 2025? One year of Labour — are we likely to get Britain building again? Labour’s first year in government has seen a shift in tone towards housing, with a focus on planning reform and promises to “get Britain building again.” The government aims to deliver 1.5 million homes by 2029, but the next 12 months will be critical in determining whether these reforms translate into tangible results. Industry leaders are cautiously optimistic, but concerns remain about whether the planning system can overcome delays and bottlenecks to meet ambitious targets. Colleges halt construction enrolments as demand hits the roof Colleges are struggling to meet surging demand for construction and engineering courses, with over half reporting waiting lists and some halting enrolments altogether. A demographic surge in young learners and a £600 million government investment to train 60,000 construction workers have overwhelmed college capacity. Nearly a third of colleges have limited construction apprenticeship starts, raising concerns about the ability to meet the…