Retaining older and more experienced employees has long been a challenge for the construction sector and, post-pandemic, increased early retirement is exacerbating the issue

The Women’s Engineering Society (WES) has elected Katherine Critchley as its 55th president

Managing employees’ philosophical and, at times, conflicting beliefs can be a complex challenge that requires business leaders to have a robust understanding of the legal framework

Forbes’ annual World’s Best Employers list aims to identify companies that offer an exciting and positive work environment  

To mark Black History Month, two professionals from Gleeds share their experience of being an ethnic minority in the construction industry

Dyslexia Awareness Month offers an opportunity for organisations to learn more about how they can better support people with dyslexia

Balfour Beatty is working with Groundwork Northamptonshire to provide paid work placements and long-term employment opportunities

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools almost exclusively depict tradespeople such as builders, electricians and plumbers as men, according to new research

By the end of 2026, Mace expects more than 25% of senior-level colleagues to be women

CIOB was once again supporting and contributing to Manchester Pride over the August Bank Holiday as part of Building Equality.

Mott MacDonald is partnering with STEM Returners to support professionals who want to return to the industry

Creating a workforce that reflects the UK population is a long-term ambition for the company  

Octogenarian Margaret June Stefanitsis is a shining example of the value older people can bring to the industry 

CIOB campaign aims to improve the provision of inclusive PPE across the construction industry

STEM Returners is calling on industry leaders to do more to support professionals following a career break 

How to help your company become more diverse and stay that way

The Construction Inclusion Coalition (CIC) has been established by 11 construction organisations with the aim of improving diversity across the industry

How the new School of the Built Environment at London Metropolitan University will help shape the next generation of built environment professionals