News CIOB Academy at 10: meeting the needs of a fast-changing industry From digital learning to building safety and new qualifications, the CIOB Academy has evolved with construction’s skills requirements. We speak to director Adrian Montague
CIOB Community CIOB reveals winners of inaugural Hub Recognition Awards 2026 The new awards celebrate members across the globe who make a significant contribution to the industry
Digital Construction AtkinsRéalis to support 10,000 work experience placements through TechFirst The government programme aims to open up tech careers in sectors that include infrastructure and engineering
People ‘Skills planning cannot focus solely on bringing new entrants into the industry’ Mark Ewen, head of buildings at Mott MacDonald, on education, industry demand, retention and broadening routes into construction.
People What’s it like working as… a rigger in engineering construction? Tell us how you got into the industry After GCSEs, I went into the building trade as a bricklayer for about three years before switching onto highways, working on bridge…
People Beard gives T-level students hands-on construction experience Beard is helping three students from Abingdon & Witney College explore careers in construction through a T Level placement programme, giving them hands-on experience across live projects in Oxfordshire.
CIOB Community CIOB apprenticeships achieve Ofsted ‘expected standard’ The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has achieved an ‘expected standard’ for its apprenticeship provision following its first Ofsted inspection in September.
People Construction for Women launches Emerging Leaders programme The Programme aims to identify and support women with leadership potential during the first five years of their careers
People Willmott Dixon opens 37 trainee roles for 175th anniversary year Contractor’s trainee programme has produced several of its current senior leaders, including chief executive Graham Dundas
News, People Mace head calls for tax incentive to boost construction apprenticeships Mark Reynolds has called for a radical new incentive to encourage employers to take on apprentices
People Open Doors offers chance to recruit the next generation to construction Open Doors attracts potential talent to construction.
People Are we 10 years too late on technical education? The construction industry cannot afford to wait until 2029 for the government’s new technical education pathways, argues Thermatic’s Jen Buckley, who says employers must act now to tackle skills shortages and challenge outdated perceptions of construction careers
People Building the water workforce starts with showing young people what’s possible With billions being invested in water infrastructure, Anglian Water’s Amanda Bridger argues that building the workforce to deliver it starts with making careers in the sector visible and accessible to a much wider pool of young people
People Warning over growing ‘human skills’ gap as AI recruitment prioritises technical ability City & Guilds research finds 64% of businesses are struggling to find candidates with key employability skills
People New construction college network to focus on high-demand skills Leeds College of Building has launched a regional network of 22 colleges aimed at expanding training opportunities and addressing skills shortages across the construction sector.
CIOB Community CIOB event to highlight routes into construction careers An event aimed at showcasing the breadth of career opportunities available in construction will bring industry professionals and aspiring talent together in Birmingham next month.
People Engineer uses homebuilding placement to launch UK construction career Women into Home Building Programme helped civil engineer boost UK construction career
People Retention of older workers vital for construction productivity Retention of older workers will build productivity, quality and safety
The September/October 2026 issue of Construction Management magazine is now available to read in digital format.