People #PPEthatfits: MP introduces bill to ensure inclusive PPE MP Kirsteen Sullivan is calling for new legislation to help ensure all workers are provided with properly-fitting PPE.
People Willmott Dixon champions diversity in construction careers Willmott Dixon is partnering with BPIC Network’s skills and labour supply social enterprise, Building Professionals, to launch a 12-month pilot careers programme.
People Wates drives initiative to close gender gap in construction and sport A recent roundtable event brought together leaders from the built environment and women’s rugby to challenge gender misconceptions and promote inclusion in both sectors.
People CIOB invites applications for EDI Advisory Panel The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is currently seeking members for its Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Advisory Panel.
People EDI in construction: creating a space where everyone belongs Ashe Construction has launched an initiative that aims to increase the representation of women and underrepresented groups on site.
People Employers must improve neurodiversity awareness, report shows Neurodivergent colleagues could help businesses become more successful if the right steps are taken to make workplaces more inclusive, according to a new study.
CIOB Community New signatories join as professional bodies reaffirm commitment to EDI CIOB and seven other leading professional bodies from across the built environment sector have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) by signing a new five-year memorandum of understanding (MoU).
People Amey joins Multicultural Apprenticeship and Skills Alliance Amey has become a patron of the Multicultural Apprenticeship and Skills Alliance, reflecting its commitment to diversity, inclusion and social mobility across the UK infrastructure sector.
People CIOB reaffirms commitment to EDI The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has signed a new five-year memorandum of understanding to help advance equity, diversity and inclusion across the built environment sector.
Technical CIOB Awards 2025: EDI Individual As joint lead for the Clear Pathways culture change programme, Gary Jones has had remarkable success in addressing the ethnicity pay gap within the Houses of Parliament.
Technical CIOB Awards 2025: EDI Team A specialist in high-end residential and commercial projects in London, Dobuild has a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusivity that goes well beyond policy documents.
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.
CIOB Community CIOB Awards 2024: EDI Individual Having started her construction career as an apprentice quantity surveyor at an SME, Katy Robinson is keen to encourage others to follow her into the industry.
People Pioneering EDI in construction Jobert Fermilan talks about his role as the Cumbria and Lancashire EDI ambassador.
CIOB Community CIOB EDI conference will tackle critical themes for construction CIOB is holding its EDI conference, Challenging the Status Quo, on 28 November.
CIOB Community Birmingham Hub appoints EDI ambassador The CIOB Birmingham Hub has welcomed its first EDI ambassador, Stuart Holmes.
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.
CIOB Community CIOB teams up for equality and diversity action plan The CIOB is one of six leading membership bodies from across the built environment sector to launch a 45-point action plan to jointly improve equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI).
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.