People Dylan Harvey FCIOB: ‘Be part of the change you want to see’ Dylan Harvey FCIOB, director at steelwork specialist CMF, tells Nicky Roger about the value of education and giving your time to influence change.
People Why age should not be a barrier to learning and employment Octogenarian Margaret June Stefanitsis is a shining example of the value older people can bring to the industry
People Unconscious bias blocks STEM professionals’ return to work, report says STEM Returners is calling on industry leaders to do more to support professionals following a career break
People Mott MacDonald establishes careers programme for ex-Armed Forces The new Armed Forces Pathway will provide free careers advice to ex-military personnel and their families
People LABC Academy launched to support building control skills Local Authority Building Control (LABC) has launched a new academy to support a pipeline of talent into public service building control
CIOB Community Get in the zone with CIOB Academy CIOB Academy Zones is a new free resource for members. The first zone, Innovation, helps build knowledge of digital construction.
Opinion Teaching excellence at the CIOB Academic Summit CIOB goes back to school with a virtual conference bringing together academia and the wider built environment, writes Caroline Gumble.
People Amey joins DWP employability scheme Amey is working with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to deliver a sector-based work academy programme (SWAP). SWAPs provide people with the opportunity to learn new skills and…
People Is heritage conservation in crisis? DBR’s Adrian Attwood discusses the importance of moulding a new generation of skilled craftspeople to protect heritage assets
People UK ‘risks losing workers to Saudi Arabia’ The number of internet searches in the UK for construction jobs in Saudi Arabia has soared by 293%
People Job spotlight: Jessica Licence, Bellway Bellway’s Jessica Licence explains why no two days are ever the same as a site manager
People Amey launches STEM careers programme to support transferable skills Amey Consulting has launched a new programme to help qualified, skilled and experienced STEM professionals re-enter the workplace. ReStart provides a 12-week, paid placement opportunity and is aimed at those…
People Former CIOB president: We still need ‘water cooler’ moments Why the post-pandemic workplace, with fewer in-person interactions, will have a huge impact on the next generation of construction professionals
People Leadership traits: five rules for effective team management When balancing the many demands of day-to-day work, how can leaders build teams well – and keep them motivated?
CIOB Community Primary school pupils get inspired at Henry Brothers careers day Pupils at Woods Primary School in Magherafelt, Northern Ireland, recently got a taste for working life at a job sampling and careers day hosted by chartered building consultancy (CBC) Henry Brothers.
People Transitioning from military life to a career in infrastructure Ahead of Armed Forces Day, two ex-service personnel discuss their route into the industry and how their transferable skills have helped them to thrive in their civilian careers
People Jacobs expands STEM ‘returnship’ programme Jacobs, in collaboration with STEM Returners, is scaling up its support for people returning to the industry following a career break
People Construction influencers share secrets to career success The Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) new podcast, 21CC, features insight from Linkedin super-users who work in the industry
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.