Women into Home Building Programme helped civil engineer boost UK construction career

Retention of older workers will build productivity, quality and safety

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is today opening the recruitment process for a new chair to the Board of Trustees. The current chair, Steve Nitman FCIOB, will stand down…

A selection of readers’ comments about news and issues in the industry from across the CIOB community and social media

Andy Burnham wants an education system that values the ‘hard hat’. This is a chance for construction to promote its diverse career paths.

Students, graduates and aspiring construction professionals are being invited to explore the wide range of career opportunities available across the built environment at a free CIOB networking event in Birmingham…

Industry leaders came together at a recent Building Brum and CIOB event to discuss workforce pipeline

NMITE responds to comments around its decision to accelerate construction management degree

CIOB Tomorrow’s Leaders representative Kufre Usen Antia has been named the Association for Project Management North East Student of the Year

A contractor has been fined after bats attacked a nearby tenant as a result of works carried out on a sheltered housing bungalow in Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

A 19-year-old from the West Midlands has become one of the world’s youngest fully qualified IPAF MEWP Instructors

Nearly half of young people are now considering a career in the construction and trade sectors, as rising youth unemployment and concerns over job security push more 16- to 25-year-olds towards hands-on skilled work.

Continuing our series featuring insights from major employers, Catherine Duffy, chief people officer at Costain, tells Nicky Roger how the infrastructure contractor is tackling skills shortages, supporting career development and building a more diverse workforce.

With the World Cup into the knockout stage and Wimbledon getting underway, Victoria Hills reflects on the common links between construction and top-level sport

CM and CIOB Jobs are inviting industry professionals to take part in the 2026 Construction Salary Survey

Following a strong 2025, Tilbury Douglas has appointed Simon Butler as managing director of regional building.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has called for a national campaign promoting construction careers after a major review warned that the number of young people not in education, employment or training (Neet) could continue to rise.

CM starts a new series of interviews profiling the construction project leaders delivering the industry’s most challenging jobs. First up, Bart Ciurla MCIOB from Legendre