People Recognising the untapped potential of employees with disabilities Focusing on employees’ abilities, rather than disabilities, can help to expand the construction industry’s talent pool
People HS2 apprentice awarded for developing PPE for Muslim women Apprentice Leena Begum is challenging the availability of inclusive PPE for construction workers
People National Apprenticeship Week: why employers should never discount older candidates As National Apprenticeship Week gets under way, construction leaders should consider the benefits of recruiting older apprentices
People #PPEthatfits: it’s not a fashion show The progress achieved through the #PPEthatfits campaign and people in the industry who care about health and safety show there are no excuses left for ill-fitting PPE
People Nuclear Decommissioning Authority recognised for menopause strategy The Menopause Friendly Accreditation is awarded to organisations that demonstrate a commitment to embracing menopause in the workplace
People Shaping the future as a modern professional in construction management CIOB’s Tomorrow’s Leaders are shaping the future of the built environment and looking to support the construction industry in tackling current and future challenges
People Meet the women breaking down construction’s barriers Women succeeding in construction will discuss their challenges and successes during the Global Construction Summit 2024
People Improving workforce diversity through procurement A new equality and diversity toolkit sets out how procurement can be used as a driver for change
People Considerate Constructors Scheme mandates PPE for women The new requirement for gender inclusive PPE follows the launch of CIOB’s #PPEthatfits campaign
People Menopause in the workplace: are firms providing adequate support? As construction companies seek to attract and retain more female employees, establishing robust menopause policies has never been more important
People How school governorship can help construction’s EDI problem Strengthening the relationship between industry and academia is key to improving equality, diversity and inclusion in construction
People Addressing racial discrimination in construction Bruce Johnson MCIOB, construction director at Whitson Construction, shares his experiences of climbing the career ladder and explains why diversity must start at the top
People Neurodiversity: fostering inclusion and innovation in the workplace With one in four construction workers identifying as neurodiverse, businesses must take action to ensure everyone thrives at work
People Data can help us ‘call out’ inequality, says former CIOB president Past president Charles Egbu delivered the keynote speech for CIOB’s EDI conference, Challenging the Status Quo
People When does workplace banter become bullying? Establishing robust bullying and harassment policies can help foster an inclusive work environment and avoid costly discrimination claims
People HS2 achieves inclusive environment certification CIC’s ‘Inclusive Environments Recognition’ certification is awarded to organisations that are following the Essential Principles Guide
People CIOB EDI conference will address construction inequalities CIOB is holding its EDI conference, Challenging the Status Quo, on 28 November
People Women’s Engineering Society elects new president The Women’s Engineering Society (WES) has elected Katherine Critchley as its 55th president
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.