James Saunders, chief people officer at Wates Group, tells CM People that the battle for the best talent in construction is stronger than ever.

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.

Joanne Tierney tells CM People about the challenges of taking on a new role and shares her long-term career goals.

The Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) annual multi-trade skills competition is now open for registrations.

Experience is one of construction’s most valuable resources, so passing it on is key to securing a skilled and resilient future workforce.

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.

Nylah Achampong explains what attracted her to an apprenticeship in the built environment and why she’s passionate about inspiring other young people.

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.

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.

Costain is recruiting for graduates, apprenticeships, internships and university placements as part of its 2026 intake.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed the winners of this year’s SkillBuild National Final.

Training provider Women in Construction: The Power Within Her has developed a new programme for women working in the built environment sector.

Construction employers could face growing labour shortages as colleges report significant challenges impacting their ability to train new entrants.

The Construction Plant-Hire Association (CPA) has invested in a plant simulator to help attract young people to construction careers.

Willmott Dixon is partnering with BPIC Network’s skills and labour supply social enterprise, Building Professionals, to launch a 12-month pilot careers programme.

Competency-led, modernised recruitment and selection practices are key to solving construction’s skills crisis.

A workshop focused on encouraging an interest in civil engineering among the long-term unemployed was recently hosted by RSK Group’s engineering and construction firm SCP.

A new training scheme for adult learners in the north of England is helping semi-skilled workers become tradespeople in the engineering construction industry.