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.

The leadership of every construction company needs to take responsibility for the skills crisis, says Dave Stitt.

Construction is now an attractive career path for more than half of young adults, according to a new survey.

The site manager for Robertson Construction describes how she came into construction, the importance of the CIOB Student Challenge, and her ambitions.

CIOB fellow Matthew McCarrick of McCarrick Construction spoke to parliament’s Education Committee Session on Post-16 Education at Westminster.

Technical experts in the built environment could soon become recognised professionally with a new grade.

Brian Moone, director of Mace Business School, tells CM how he moved from preaching best practice to delivering it.

Alex Minett explains how adopting a fairness, inclusion and respect programme can help construction companies improve their culture and make workplaces more welcoming.

Skanska UK is increasing its efforts to recruit construction workers who have taken a career break.

Having been a CIOB member since 1992, I have gained a vast amount of practical experience working mainly on reinforced concrete structures, basements and steel frames on industrial projects.