CIOB Community New technical grade of membership set to launch this summer CIOB is set to offer a new grade of membership this summer, which will encompass technical roles.
People Job spotlight: Phoebe Cakebread, Turner & Townsend Analytical skills, forecasting and being prepared to have difficult conversations are key skills for the senior cost manager.
People One to watch: Bartlomiej Ciurla MCIOB 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.
People What does it take to become a chartered environmentalist? As COP27 comes around, construction professionals may be wondering what’s involved in becoming a chartered environmentalist.
People One to watch: Jobert Pepito Fermilan MCIOB The associate director of Capita – Real Estate & Infrastructure reveals how he got into construction and his career ambitions.
People This much I know: ‘Those undertaking manual work should benefit from having more leisure’ Peter Jackson, managing director of Seddon wants to reduce the fairness gap between site and office workers.
People One to watch: Craig Shaw, Academy Estate Consultants 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.
Opinion Why construction managers make great school governors Laing O’Rourke’s Matthew McKirgan on what construction managers share with school governors.
CIOB Community CIOB helps construction connect with pipeline of talent The CIOB runs many events and activities to inspire and support individuals in the early stages of their career.
News CITB unveils new leadership training The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched 11 short training courses on leadership and management.
Opinion Quiet quitting drains the workforce of creativity We’ve had the great resignation, the great exhaustion, and now quiet quitting.
People This much I know: ‘I’m determined to break down barriers’ Helen Redfern, chief people officer at the Kier Group, tells CM how she set out to make a difference to the industry.
Opinion Change management culture to fix the skills problem The leadership of every construction company needs to take responsibility for the skills crisis, says Dave Stitt.
News Construction ‘an attractive career path’ for more than half of young adults Construction is now an attractive career path for more than half of young adults, according to a new survey.
People One to watch – Aby Wallace MCIOB, Robertson Construction Central East The site manager for Robertson Construction describes how she came into construction, the importance of the CIOB Student Challenge, and her ambitions.
People CIOB fellow tells MPs of value of apprenticeships CIOB fellow Matthew McCarrick of McCarrick Construction spoke to parliament’s Education Committee Session on Post-16 Education at Westminster.
People CIOB technical grade moves a step closer Technical experts in the built environment could soon become recognised professionally with a new grade.
People This much I know: ‘A growth mindset is the most important skill anyone can have’ Brian Moone, director of Mace Business School, tells CM how he moved from preaching best practice to delivering it.
The July/August 2026 issue of Construction Management magazine is now available to read in digital format.
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.