People Fellowship mentoring: a partnership for success Peter McLaughlin FCIOB shares his experience of volunteering as a fellowship mentor
People HS2 welcomes students for summer placement scheme Undergraduates from 12 universities will gain experience supporting construction of the high-speed railway project
People North East contractor supports local skills Esh Group has convened business leaders across the North East to support an employability programme in the region
People STEM Returners announces partnership with Nuvia New partnership aims to help engineers get back to work after a career break
People The safety risks of language barriers on site Morwenna Fellows’ PhD research uncovered the communication issues that arise on site where there is no shared first language. By Nicky Roger.
Opinion Let’s make construction welcoming to young professionals If the industry wants to close the skills gap, it must first break down the barriers preventing it from becoming more inclusive, writes Caroline Gumble.
People ‘I want to make a change in the industry’ Ben Hobbs, project manager at We Are Ease, featured as one of Exeter Tomorrow’s 30 under 30 future business stars.
People New report calls for unified approach to EDI in the built environment Proposed reforms aim to help the sector attract and retain talent from diverse backgrounds
People Gleeds recognised for employee development The 2024 UK’s Best Workplaces for Development list celebrates companies that are committed to employees’ long-term growth
People Apprentice carpenter wins Screwfix award The Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2024 national final saw 10 apprentices compete to be crowned champion
People Construction careers increasingly popular among young people, research shows A survey of 100,000 young people shows engagement with schools and colleges is helping to attract young people to construction
People Age should not be a barrier to lifelong learning, say industry experts Employers must do more to promote apprenticeships and professional development opportunities for more experienced candidates
People Chartered membership: going the extra mile Matthew Stowe MCIOB tells CIOB People how achieving chartership has been fundamental to his career development
People Just 15% of UK construction workers intend to delay retirement, survey finds Governments urged to incentivise employers to invest in healthcare and skills training, and recruit older workers
People CITB sets out skills priorities in new strategic plan The latest annual business plan aims to support construction’s skills pipeline
People School outreach to promote construction careers – listen to April’s 21CC podcast The April episode of the 21CC podcast is out, featuring a campaign to improve young people’s engagement with higher education and built environment careers
People Amey delivers social value through prison-based skills programme The Clean, Rehabilitative, Enabling and Decent (CRED) programme aims to support prisoners’ long-term rehabilitation
People NHBC launches business graduate scheme The new business graduate programme, which starts in September 2024, is now open for applications
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.