The CIOB Student Festival 2025 will run on 5 and 6 March. This free annual virtual event is for all construction students.
First established in 2021, the CIOB Student Festival brings together students, industry experts, thought leaders and academics on a global scale.
It serves as a platform for networking, collaborative learning and gaining insights into the latest trends, developments and future careers in the industry.
Topics under discussion will be Empowering Women in Construction; Building a Resilient Mind, Bridging the Green Skills Gap in Construction; and Transforming Construction in South Africa with Drones.
There will also be a variety of talks around employability, skills development and career development.
Speakers include: Rebecca Thompson, director of property at St Paul’s Cathedral and CIOB client champion; Amanda Williams, CIOB head of environmental sustainability; Amir Mahdiyar, senior researcher at the University of Central Florida; and graduate design manager with Kier Construction and 2024 CIOB Rising Star Award winner and Jessica Haskett.
Register at www.ciob.org/events
