People Woman crane operator’s ‘bizarre’ welcome to construction Woman crane operator Katie Kelleher tells her story to CIOB People editor Nadine Buddoo in the latest episode of the 21CC podcast.
People Katie Kelleher: ‘Yes, women can operate cranes’ Former crane operator Katie Kelleher shares her fascinating insight of what it’s really like as a woman on site
People Amey welcomes interns as part of diversity programme Through the 10,000 Black Interns programme, Amey is offering 12 individuals paid work placements
People Builder Barbie ignites social media debate Debate on social media around women in construction has continued since the blockbuster movie Barbie hit cinemas in July
People Bouygues boosts paternity leave policy New fathers at Bouygues UK are being offered eight weeks of paternity leave
People HS2 training scheme aims to attract women to construction HS2 is working with Women into Construction (WiC) to help more women in the Midlands launch a career in the construction sector. A new four-week bespoke training programme, which starts…
People Neurodiversity report highlights workforce challenges Research published today reveals one quarter of construction workers identify as neurodiverse
People HS2 reveals workforce EDI progress The publication of HS2 Ltd’s latest EDI report comes as the company has been recognised with a flagship equality accreditation
People CIOB president receives honorary doctorate Sandi Rhys Jones has been recognised for her commitment to promoting equality diversity and inclusion in construction
News University of Westminster awards CIOB president honorary doctorate The University of Westminster has awarded an honorary doctorate to the president of the CIOB for her work promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the construction industry.
People STEM ‘returners’ programme calls for applications The STEM ReCharge programme has opened applications for a new cohort of returners
People #PPEthatfits: views from the industry Construction professionals share their experiences of inadequate PPE
People Inclusion and diversity hub welcomes new industry partners The Building People network includes more than 60 organisations
People Dispelling the ‘myths’ around working in a male-dominated industry It’s time to scrap the negative stereotypes plaguing engineering and construction, says Burns & McDonnell’s Zoe Dempsey
People CITB calls for innovators to capitalise on £500k funding CITB is offering up to £500,000 per proposal to help industry leaders tackle the challenges facing the construction workforce
People CIOB launches free diversity training CIOB has launched a free training course to help built environment professionals better understand the importance of diversity and inclusion in the sector.
People CIOB announces #PPEthatfits campaign New CIOB campaign will drive awareness around the lack of inclusive PPE in construction
People New CIC group targets industry’s ‘woeful’ lack of diversity Umbrella body launched to increase representation of black professionals
The September/October 2026 issue of Construction Management magazine is now available to read in digital format.