People From call centre to CIOB fellowship: an unconventional career path A traditional academic start is not the only route into a successful built environment career, writes Tracey Field FCIOB.
People FMB highlights the importance of mentoring in construction The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is calling on construction firms to step up their mentoring efforts to help address skills gaps.
People How DWP is helping construction employers build a stronger future Through a collaborative approach to recruitment and upskilling, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is committed to helping construction employers meet the industry’s workforce demands.
People Call for employers to showcase construction careers Open Doors 2026 is open for bookings from people interested in learning more about construction careers and employers that are keen to attract new entrants.
People Beard trainees secure construction jobs Six students who have completed their placement year with Beard have been offered permanent jobs on completion of their studies.
People Wates on what construction employers want James Saunders, chief people officer at Wates Group, tells CM People that the battle for the best talent in construction is stronger than ever.
People Construction’s skills narrative is misleading, says Birmingham college Construction employers must rethink the narrative around a ‘skills shortage’ and instead focus on stronger collaboration with training providers, according to South & City College, Birmingham.
People Job spotlight: head of people and culture, Eco Green Group Joanne Tierney tells CM People about the challenges of taking on a new role and shares her long-term career goals.
People CITB calls for SkillBuild 2026 registrations The Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) annual multi-trade skills competition is now open for registrations.
People Could you help shape construction’s future workforce? Experience is one of construction’s most valuable resources, so passing it on is key to securing a skilled and resilient future workforce.
People Wates and Premiership Women’s Rugby renew partnership Wates Group and Premiership Women’s Rugby have extended their partnership to continue promoting inclusion and equal opportunity in both the built environment and elite sport.
People Job spotlight: technical apprentice, Berkeley Group Nylah Achampong explains what attracted her to an apprenticeship in the built environment and why she’s passionate about inspiring other young people.
People ECITB announces appointments to boost careers engagement The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has appointed eight new members to form the second generation of its Innov8 Group for early and mid-career professionals.
People Call for workforce reforms to tackle construction skills crisis A new report from the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has warned that without radical reforms, the construction industry risks falling short of the government’s ambition to build 1.5 million homes.
People Costain begins talent search for early careers programme Costain is recruiting for graduates, apprenticeships, internships and university placements as part of its 2026 intake.
People SkillBuild 2025 winners announced The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed the winners of this year’s SkillBuild National Final.
People Women in Leadership course champions ‘motivational intelligence’ Training provider Women in Construction: The Power Within Her has developed a new programme for women working in the built environment sector.
People Construction employers face training bottleneck, report shows Construction employers could face growing labour shortages as colleges report significant challenges impacting their ability to train new entrants.
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.