News Willmott Dixon to build £23m net-zero SEND school Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Surrey County Council to build a new home for Hopescourt School in Walton-on-Thames, which will be net zero in operation.
People Building supplier donates materials to support construction training Grayson is providing construction materials and tools to help improve students’ learning experience
Digital Construction Bentley Systems acquires 3D geospatial platform Cesium Bentley Systems has acquired Cesium, the open platform for 3D geospatial applications.
News Caddick Construction secures £10m college contract Caddick Construction has secured a £10m contract to build a 24,000 sq ft extension at Loreto sixth form college in Hulme, Manchester.
People Is sustainable improvement lacking the personal touch? Engaged and empowered people are fundamental to delivering ambitious environmental and social sustainability targets
People Construction skills academy to launch in Sunderland A new skills partnership has been established to help bridge the gap between education and careers in construction
People CIOB Academy course take-up led by retrofit and building safety Trend shifts in the CIOB Academy’s course takeup are directly linked to external factors, data has revealed.
People ‘Built environment professionals: teach alongside your industrial job’ Dr Joanna Poon FCIOB, associate professor and head of discipline, built environment, at the University of Derby, is working in the vanguard of sustainability and is passionate about embedding that into teaching
People This much I know: ‘Transitioning to FE teaching can seem daunting’ Simon Parker, T Level lead for construction and engineering at South Essex College, shares his experience of how industry professionals can play a role in nurturing the next pipeline of talent
CIOB Community Get a discount on CIOB Educator Pathway Educators keen to become chartered can take advantage of a 50% discount on the CIOB’s Educator Pathway.
People Burmor joins up with IntoUniversity to open up opportunities to young people Burmor Construction has been working with national charity IntoUniversity by offering its sites for school students to experience live projects.
People CBC Burmor Construction helps ‘change the narrative’ of school pupils Chartered Building Company (CBC) Burmor Construction is working to encourage young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to consider construction by lending its support to IntoUniversity in Peterborough.
News School buildings ‘at risk of collapse’, say unions The government is being called upon by education unions to take urgent action on dilapidated school buildings, some of which are on the verge of collapse.
People Further CIOB support for degree apprenticeships CIOB has been accepted on the register of end-point assessment organisations (EPAOs) for apprenticeships and is officially approved to deliver end-point assessments for the following standards:
Technical Morgan Sindall’s outstanding performance at Surrey school Harry White, project manager at Morgan Sindall, shares his experience working on Ash Manor School – a new £4m standalone purpose-built Performing Arts Centre.
People Academia spotlight: Creating new routes into construction for T-Level learners Dr Hannah Wood explains her work to provide new routes into higher education for those undertaking technical-based T-Level construction qualifications.
Opinion Why we need to shout louder about careers in construction Construction played a key role in the fight against covid-19 and its recovery. Now we need to shout louder to ensure future generations take advantage of the great careers the sector has to offer, says Andy Reynolds, chief executive of RLB UK.
People Get involved if you want to improve construction’s curriculum Steve Turner urges his peers to take action in helping shape the next generation of construction professionals.
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.