CIOB Community Last chance to apply for a CIOB scholarship Applications are open for CIOB’s 2025 round of scholarships and grants, to support innovation, development and education.
CIOB Community CIOB apprentice of the month: Ben Hatch, BAM Construction Ben Hatch is currently working as a site manager for BAM Construct UK
CIOB Community Congratulations to new CIOB graduates CIOB held two graduation ceremonies in May at Drapers’ Hall in the City of London, celebrating more than 100 new members
CIOB Community New CIOB award for site management A site manager with Crest Nicholson is the first to receive a new CIOB award in site management.
Partner Content Can your business withstand a cyber attack? Premierline Insurance explains why cyber attack insurance matters more than ever for UK SMEs.
People Home-grown tech for African construction Budding entrepreneur and CIOB student ambassador Wandile Sihiya wants to convert South Africa’s construction industry to drones and robotics. He speaks with Rod Sweet.
News CIOB appoints RTPI chief as new CEO The Chartered Institute of Building’s board of trustees has appointed Dr Victoria Hills MRTPI FICE as the body’s new chief executive officer.
Opinion A fickle, volatile, conflicted ecosystem: construction needs stability Construction’s great strength is its ability to adapt, but it needs better strategic direction from government to deliver on policy promises, writes Brian Green, author of an upcoming CIOB report.
People Construction Skills Mission Board is a ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ The launch of the Construction Skills Mission Board and has been broadly welcomed by the built environment sector.
People New construction skills body seeks 100,000 more workers a year Government ministers are partnering with industry leaders to launch a wide-ranging construction skills strategy.
News Paul Gandy: ‘Let’s raise the bar on competency’ Construction contributes so much to society – but the industry needs to get its house in order on competency, says new CIOB president Paul Gandy. Will Mann speaks to him.
News Ex-Tilbury Douglas CEO takes over as CIOB president The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has officially appointed Paul Gandy FCIOB as its president for the 2025/26 term.
Opinion Thank you – and keep the lion flying! In her last column as CIOB’s CEO, Caroline Gumble reflects with pride on the members and staff dedicating their lives to the construction industry.
News CIOB fellow Ian Brant takes CIC chair Ian Brant FCIOB has formally taken over as chair of the Construction Industry Council (CIC).
Opinion How’s the government going to ‘get Britain building’? The government has published two major planning announcements aimed at the housebuilding sector. David Parry explains what’s in each of them.
Legal JCT updates ‘may catch out the unaware’ With JCT 2016 due to be taken out of print next year, experts are urging users of the suite to understand changes in the 2024 contract.
People CIOB Apprentice of the Month: ‘Say yes to every opportunity’ Martha Penney is a quantity surveyor, Level 6 construction, at Barratt Redrow
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