People Women making it big in cranes Three female crane operators on how they are helping to dispel misconceptions about what women can achieve on site
People Katie Kelleher swaps cranes for new CPA role Construction personality Katie Kelleher has joined the CPA in the newly created role of technical and development officer
CIOB Community Birmingham Hub appoints EDI ambassador The CIOB Birmingham Hub has welcomed its first EDI ambassador, Stuart Holmes.
People Autism in construction: an untapped skilled workforce Ahead of World Autism Awareness Day (2 April), Lovell’s Tim Young explains why more construction employers should consider the benefits of working with neurodivergent people
News Tackling ‘extraordinary’ misconceptions about women on site Females in site-based construction roles often have to overcome barriers and can find themselves battling ‘imposter syndrome’. Nadine Buddoo reports.
People Ramadan: what it means for construction workers on site As Islamic communities around the world prepare to observe the holy month of Ramadan, BAM’s Kabir Rasool and Ghufran Ullah discuss their experiences as Muslims in construction
People Women’s forum launched by builders’ merchant Selco Builders Warehouse has launched a new women’s forum to help highlight and encourage the ongoing career progression of females in the company
People Neurodivergent employees impacted by lack of training and support New research shows employers are currently failing to support neurodivergent employees due to limited training and awareness available in the workplace
People Women and non-binary volunteers sought for 24-hour ‘barn raising’ The first Women of the World (WOW) Festival in Leeds is calling for women and non-binary people to play an integral role in the event
People Gender data shows construction still has work to do Construction has worked hard to attract more females into the industry. But is it enough?
News Apprentice contestant urges ‘male allies’ to drive diversity in construction Michaela Wain from BBC’s The Apprentice on construction’s people challenges
Opinion Gender data shows construction still has work to do Construction has worked hard to attract more females into the industry. Ahead of International Women’s Day, Kris Hudson looks at whether this is working.
People Former Apprentice finalist on challenging construction’s status quo Michaela Wain on why BBC show The Apprentice has been a game changer for promoting gender equality
News Initiative aims to boost recruitment of women site managers A new initiative aims to support women into site management roles in home building.
News CIOB’s EDI conference draws global audience Around 100 people from across the built environment sector attended a virtual Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) conference this week.
News Bola Abisogun and Rebecca Lovelace lead CIC diversity committee The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has appointed Bola Abisogun as chair and Rebecca Lovelace as deputy chair of its diversity and inclusion committee.
News Laing O’Rourke becomes 100th firm to sign up to CIOB Diversity & Inclusion Charter More than 100 companies from the built environment sector have signed a charter committing to improving diversity and inclusion in the industry.
Technical CIOB Awards 2022: EDI Company Developer St Modwen created its EDI strategy and action plan in 2018 and has set some ambitious targets for 2025.
The November/December 2026 issue of Construction Management magazine is now available to read in digital format.