People One to watch: Lydia McGuinness, Wates Construction The section manager, Yorkshire and North East, at Wates talks about how she achieved a CIOB Rising Star accolade and the diversity of challenges working on construction projects.
CIOB Community CIOB promotes construction to women at Welsh college More than 120 young women attended an event designed to attract females into construction and engineering in March.
People Construction culture change begins with the ‘platoons’ How do you change a construction company’s culture? Dave Stitt argues that top-down directives rarely work – instead the focus should be lower down an organisation.
People One to watch: Jack Bennion, Redrow Homes The designer at the housebuilder talks CIOB membership, ambitions, hard work and volunteering for the Scouts.
People Job spotlight: Maggie Chandler, Skanska UK A newcomer to the industry, Skanska’s head of customer experience is driving a new focus on customers.
People This much I know: ‘Don’t be afraid to ask questions and challenge the norm’ Good communication is the key to working in construction, says Jennifer Bradfield, project director at John Sisk & Son.
People What’s it like working with timber in construction? Timber will play a vital role on the built environment’s journey towards net zero. But what’s it like working in the sector?
CIOB Community CIOB’s virtual festival brings student members together Two-day gathering offers technical insights and practical careers advice for students worldwide.
Technical Net Zero and Me: Helena Rivers, Aecom Helena Rivers, director, estate decarbonisation at consultant Aecom, on how she is preparing for a net zero future in her personal and professional life.
People This much I know: ‘Every day you are challenged to learn something new’ Pexhurst’s Martin Vella tells CM that the variety of the fit-out industry is what stands out for him.
News, People Meet construction’s new generation CM asked apprentices from across the construction industry why they have chosen a career in the sector.
People One to watch: Dale Harris, Morgan Sindall Construction The senior project manager tells us about how he got into construction, being a CMYA gold finalist, and why he became MCIOB.
People One to watch: Emily Cardy, Davlyn Construction The project manager explains her unusual route to construction and getting involved with the CIOB.
People Job spotlight – Bev Sexton, Jackson Jackson & Sons AS HSEQ and training manager at Jackson Jackson & Sons, Bev Sexton takes responsibility for the systems that make all the difference to the lives of elderly and disabled social housing residents.
People This much I know: ‘The industry shapes people personally and professionally’ Tim Balcon, chief executive of CITB, has gone from apprentice to CEO, from building technical skills to leadership.
People Job Spotlight: Rebecca Kincade, Farrans Construction The head of communications and marketing at Farrans Construction talks skills, challenges and job satisfaction.
News ‘Career deflection’ pushing women and minorities out of engineering careers early Women, ethnic minorities and other intersectional groups are leaving the engineering profession prematurely as a result of “career deflection”, Atkins has warned.
CIOB Community One to watch: Tom Debono MCIOB, Turner & Townsend The assistant project manager in T&T’s Dubai Office talks to CM about his career in construction and working in the Middle East.
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.