Hudson Foundation cements future for construction apprentices

Family firm Hudson Contract is increasing its support for young people in East Yorkshire to help them build skills and lay the foundations for their future.

The Bridlington-based company is a leading provider of business services to the construction industry with a client base of 2,600 SMEs. Directors David Jackson and Ian Anfield both started their careers as apprentices.

Now the firm’s Foundation has announced it is increasing the number of apprenticeships it sponsors and the funding available, helping to bridge the gap in an area where there is a shortage of smaller construction firms able to take on apprentices. From January, the Hudson Foundation has expanded its support from 30 to 40 apprenticeships per year, while raising annual sponsorship amount from £2,600 to £3,000 per appre