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REFUGEES LIKE OMAR AT KIER CAN HELP US BUILD

Rod Sweet Editor, Global Construction Review
02.01.24
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Yemeni engineer Omar Alhuraibi had 20 years’ experience as a construction
project manager, but struggled to find work in the UK industry (photograph
courtesy of Omar Alhuraibi)

Is the construction industry overlooking a rich talent pool by failing to emply
refugees like Omar, who now works for Kier?

Omar Alhuraibi is an engineer with some 20 years’ experience as a construction
project manager in the UAE.

He was born in Yemen, a country ravaged by civil war since 2014. Several years
ago, he sought asylum in the UK to rejoin his family, and was successful, but he
struggled to have his skills, experience and qualifications recognised.

That meant he faced menial work at a time when the UK construction industry was
crying out for people like him.



His story has a happy ending, as he tells Construction Management’s Cristina
Lago in December’s 21CC podcast.



With help from charity RefuAid Omar found work as a sub-agent for Kier. He loves
his work, and can’t imagine life without it.

RefuAid helps refugees find the work they’re qualified to do. The charity told
us there are many like Omar who could be contributing to society with their
skills, but who face severe underemployment because they lack UK experience and
employers struggle to understand their qualifications.

They include engineers like Omar, plus neurosurgeons, teachers, lawyers and
more.

Could the UK construction sector be overlooking a rich talent pool?

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Topics: 21CC / 21CC podcast / Kier
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