Rebecca Lovelace from Building People won the EDI category at last year’s CIOB Awards. She tells CM how winning the award has made a difference to her career

Kier Construction has appointed Louisa Finlay as its chief people officer and member of the executive committee.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is looking for a head of environmental sustainability.

Kier has partnered with STEM Returners to run a programme to help people get back into work after a career break.

CIOB CEO Caroline Gumble learned how local businesses are narrowing the skills gap and shining a light on the diversity and inclusion agenda.

Construction manager at GIR Services, Ben Chalk MCIOB, discusses pursuing chartered status and the pursuit of excellence. Why did you choose construction for a career? What else might you have…

CIOB is set to offer a new grade of membership this summer, which will encompass technical roles.

Analytical skills, forecasting and being prepared to have difficult conversations are key skills for the senior cost manager.

The project manager at Legendre UK explains why he chose construction and what it’s like working on UK sites as a Polish construction worker.

As COP27 comes around, construction professionals may be wondering what’s involved in becoming a chartered environmentalist.

The associate director of Capita – Real Estate & Infrastructure reveals how he got into construction and his career ambitions.

Peter Jackson, managing director of Seddon wants to reduce the fairness gap between site and office workers.

The director/senior building surveyor/project manager at Academy Estate Consultants and vice-chair for the CIOB Chelmsford Hub Committee talks about his love of construction and the importance of training.

Laing O’Rourke’s Matthew McKirgan on what construction managers share with school governors.

The CIOB runs many events and activities to inspire and support individuals in the early stages of their career.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched 11 short training courses on leadership and management.

We’ve had the great resignation, the great exhaustion, and now quiet quitting.

Helen Redfern, chief people officer at the Kier Group, tells CM how she set out to make a difference to the industry.