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CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE | 6 MIN READ Heading into a new year and a new decade, we can’t help but look to the future and wonder how technology will transform the construction industry in 2020. Here are 5 construction trends to keep your eye on in 2020. Heading into a new year and a new decade, we can’t help but look to the future and wonder how technology will transform...

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION | 2 MIN READ Morson are proud to announce that we have joined leading companies from a range of sectors and industries in signing the Inclusive Culture Pledge in 2020, an initiative managed by diversity consultancy The EW Group. Diversity and inclusion in the workplace is becoming increasingly important for both employers and employees. Research has s...

The Government’s decision last week to review IR35 legislation has caused further confusion amongst clients and contractors, with some perceiving this to be a delay to the reforms that are due to come into the private sector in April 2020. This is not the case; despite the pledge to review the off-payroll tax rules, the Treasury is still pressing ahead with its original 6th ...

MORSON FORCES | 2 MIN READ Morson Forces ambassador Andy Reid MBE features in Style For Soldiers The scheme provides ex-servicemen with bespoke shirts adapted to specific injuries Morson Forces ambassador Andy Reid MBE has featured as part of a veteran’s campaign in association with online clothing retailer Mr Porter. Shirtmaker Emma Willis MBE founded Style For Soldiers in ...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 3 MIN READ Hyundai has announced that they will develop an electric vertical take-off and landing air taxi as part of the Uber Elevate initiative. The PAV will be operated initially by a pilot during the early stages of commercialization and enable autonomous operation once the relevant technologies are developed. Watch the video to find out more! Hyundai has...

CHARITY | 3 MIN READ Morson employees vote for two charities to support in 2020 A national children's cancer charity and a Midlands-based charity for the care of children with life-limiting and life-threatening illnesses won the vote ​ Morson Group employees have voted for their chosen charity partners of 2020. Children with Cancer and Acorns Children’s Hospice will be the t...

MORSON SPORT | 3 MIN READ Salford Red Devils comfortably beat Leigh Centurions in preseason at the AJ Bell Stadium Morson's man of the match Rhys Williams speaks to us about the match and the coming season This past Saturday saw Salford Red Devils storm past a game and valiant Leigh side, as their attack proved to be too much for the away team, with seven tries on the day. J...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 3 MIN READ Last week Boeing delivered the core stage of NASA’s first Space Launch System (SLS) deep space exploration rocket, moving it out of the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans to the Stennis Space Center for testing. The SLS is the largest rocket to fly since the Moon landings, even outclassing the Saturn V. Boeing describes SLS as the world’...

MORSON NEWS | 2 MIN READ Morson shortlisted for Best Diversity and Inclusion Strategy in FIRM Awards 2020 The FIRM Awards celebrate the very best of in-house recruitment excellence Morson have been shortlisted in the 2020 FIRM Awards for Best Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. The FIRM Awards celebrate the very best of in-house recruitment excellence. The inspiration for our ...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 3 MIN READ Researchers from EPFL's School of Engineering have teamed up to develop robust soft robotic insects that are able to propel themselves with artificial muscles. Find out more and watch the video of the robotic insects in action! Researchers have teamed up to develop robust soft robotic insects that are able to propel themselves with artificial muscl...