CIOB Community Northern Ireland event inspires next generation The next generation of construction workers in Northern Ireland were given a glimpse into the future at a Meet the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) event in January.
CIOB Community Wessex & Channel Islands’ first student challenge proves a huge success Wessex & Channel Islands Hub held its first student challenge recently, as a step forward in engaging students in further education within the construction industry.
People ‘You can run a family and be a quantity surveyor’ Balancing a busy career and family life is possible with the right support from your employer, says project surveyor Billie Kelleher
News CIOB Student Festival brings together experts and academics The CIOB Student Festival 2025 will run on 5 and 6 March. This free annual virtual event is for all construction students. First established in 2021, the CIOB Student Festival…
News Third of young would consider construction career, CIOB survey shows Sixty-eight percent of young people aged between 16 and 24 hold a positive view about working in the industry, a new report published by the Chartered Institute of Building has found.
People Construction careers advice is key to housing targets, CIOB says New report shows a broadly positive perception of construction careers, despite a lack of new talent joining the industry
CIOB Community Diary dates – what’s on in March Highlights of the CIOB Calendar for the coming month.
Opinion Readers react to Caroline Gumble stepping down from CIOB A selection of readers’ comments about news and issues in the industry from across the CIOB community and social media.
News CIOB welcomes Institute of Roofing members following trade body’s dissolution Institute of Roofing members are eligible for CIOB membership following a decision by IoR to dissolve it.
Opinion Construction must embrace real diversity if it wants change Commitment to modern professionalism and an inclusive approach will be necessary to meet society’s evolving needs, writes Caroline Gumble.
People BSI announces public consultation for inclusive PPE standard Call for feedback on draft standard that aims to improve the provision of PPE across all sectors, including the built environment
CIOB Community New members celebrate at graduation ceremonies Congratulations to new fellows, members, company members and technical members who were awarded at a ceremony held at Painters’ Hall on 13 December 2024.
CIOB Community Take part in CIOB’s mental health survey CIOB is seeking insights from construction professionals on mental health and how organisations are addressing it.
People Consultancy celebrates five-year milestone with software launch Construction management consultant Cube unveiled its latest project, Milestone, as it celebrated a significant business anniversary at the end of last year.
CIOB Community Bremner to make an impression at Kent’s construction dinner and awards The Maidstone Hub is hosting its popular annual dinner and awards on 6 March.
People ‘EDI means different things to different people’ Do one-size-fits-all EDI approaches work in a global construction context? Dr Florence Phua FCIOB talks about her research on this issue.
News Caroline Gumble appointed CEO of professional engineering institution Caroline Gumble has been appointed CEO of the Welding Institute.
CIOB Community Diary dates – what’s on in February Building from the Ground Up 3 February, 12-1pm, online Jonathan Atkinson, technical director, Claire, explains why the ground we build on matters. The session will be introduced by Amanda Williams,…
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.