People CIOB president receives honorary doctorate Sandi Rhys Jones has been recognised for her commitment to promoting equality diversity and inclusion in construction
People STEM ‘returners’ programme calls for applications The STEM ReCharge programme has opened applications for a new cohort of returners
People #PPEthatfits: views from the industry Construction professionals share their experiences of inadequate PPE
People Inclusion and diversity hub welcomes new industry partners The Building People network includes more than 60 organisations
People CITB calls for innovators to capitalise on £500k funding CITB is offering up to £500,000 per proposal to help industry leaders tackle the challenges facing the construction workforce
People CIOB’s new online course addresses diversity and inclusion Free training course can be accessed via the Future Learn website and is available for members and the wider built environment sector
People STEM outreach crucial to gender diversity in engineering, report finds EngineeringUK has released a new report which aims to help increase the number of girls pursuing engineering and technology careers
People Wates announces new campaign to tackle gender stereotypes Wates is joining forces with the Fawcett Society to help challenge gender stereotypes for young people
People Equity and equality: what it really means in the workplace Companies must practise what they preach when it comes to inclusive workplaces, writes RLB’s Sarah Draper
People How to ensure inclusion is everyone’s responsibility Tracey Collins, head of diversity and inclusion at Kier Group, explores how the diversity and inclusion agenda is evolving in the industry
People Murphy becomes first UK construction firm to join new autism charter J Murphy & Sons has joined the Employ Autism programme
People Meet the construction influencers shaking up social media Three of the UK’s most high-profile construction influencers speak to CIOB People about their social media journeys – and how it can boost your career
News Biggest construction companies struggle to close gender pay gap Progress in bridging the gender pay gap among the largest construction companies remains slow – and in some cases, it has widened.
People Biggest construction companies struggle to close gender pay gap Progress in bridging the gender pay gap among the largest construction companies remains slow – and in some cases, it has widened
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
News Laing O’Rourke launches equal parenting approach for all employees Laing O’Rourke is to give all employees access to at least six months of parental leave at full pay, regardless of how they become a parent.
News ‘Three in five would hire female tradespeople’ Three in five people would hire female plumbers, carpenters, electricians and builders to work in their homes, research by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has found.
Legal Bald truth: tribunal a warning for site banter Workplace banter is common, but a recent tribunal ruling showed that it can cross a line into discrimination.
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.