Construction & Civil Engineering Magazine Issue 216 - July 2024 | Page 15

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Interview address the UK ’ s housing crisis . Through our philanthropic work with food banks and local charities , we know that working people are really struggling . How can people have a good , productive day at work if they don ’ t know where they ’ re sleeping that night ? How can children who haven ’ t eaten or have slept as one of four in a bed go on to learn well at school ?
“ We must consider the impact of homelessness on our national systems , especially the education system and our NHS . Let ’ s take the politics out of it and acknowledge that through adequate funding and housebuilding , we could improve education , leading to enhanced job opportunities and consequently strengthening the UK ’ s economy .” ■
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