People Mental health assessment launched for contractors The new assessment aims to encourage construction firms to demonstrate a proactive approach to mental health and wellbeing
People Just 15% of UK construction workers intend to delay retirement, survey finds Governments urged to incentivise employers to invest in healthcare and skills training, and recruit older workers
People Mental health advocate named construction’s Rising Star 2024 Kier Construction’s Jessica Haskett has been awarded for her passion for supporting colleagues with their mental wellbeing
People Graham extends social value impact in partnership with local charity Contractor Graham has been working with charity Men Matter Scotland since 2021
News Council mandates mental health statement in construction tenders A local authority has announced a new requirement for its contractors to include mental health statements in their construction bids.
People Mental health requirement added to tender process A local authority has announced a new requirement for its contractors to include mental health statements in their construction bids
People Mental health minister hears fears over construction ‘crisis’ Former England footballer and Causeway Technologies mental health ambassador Trevor Steven joined representatives from Lendlease to meet with the mental health minister regarding the construction industry. Last year, Causeway launched…
People What is causing absenteeism in construction? Absenteeism in the construction workforce can be caused by a range of factors – from illness and injury to low morale or personal issues
People Employers urged to prioritise mental health in 2024 HSE figures show that approximately 875,000 workersexperienced work-related stress, depression, or anxiety in 2022/23
People CIOB People: 2023’s most-read news stories Mental health, migrant workers and gender equality dominated the news agenda for 2023
People CHAS calls on construction firms to take mental health pledge CHAS is joining Causeway Technologies to ask construction businesses to pledge greater support for mental health
People Industry urged to commit to mental health pledge Causeway Technologies is leading a campaign aimed at improving the provision of mental health support in construction
People After the fall: Her dad survived the accident, but it tore the family apart For Safe Working At Height Week, Abbi Taylor describes how one careless moment turned everyone’s lives upside down
People Mental health helpline inundated by suicidal construction workers Big Brew’s mental health helpline has revealed that 30.4% of the texts it receives are from tradespeople experiencing suicidal thoughts
People Mental health training targets SME home builders To coincide with World Suicide Prevention Month, new training dates have been released for SME home builders and the supply chain
People Prince William highlights suicide in construction during site visit As a long-standing advocate for mental health awareness, Prince William is shining a light on the need for increased suicide prevention measures in construction
People Managing mental health in construction World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September) serves as a stark reminder of the increase in suicide rates in construction – and the responsibility of employers to establish mental health support in the workplace
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.