People Solving the post-Brexit skills conundrum Why the recruitment of skilled migrant workers should be just one part of the solution to tackle construction’s skills gap
People Why technology and talent make the perfect partnership for construction Procore’s new benchmark report, How We Build Now, shows that the industry still has a way to go to solve its skill shortage problem
People Disability and recruitment: are we missing out on talent? Construction employers must do more to reassure applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process, writes Siân Neal, resourcing specialist at National Trust
People Aecom rolls out ‘returnship’ programme Aecom’s partnership with STEM Returners will support people back into work
People Why we need a step change in construction recruitment Chronic skills shortages across the construction industry require a fresh approach to attracting new talent
People CIOB People launched to tackle industry skills gap New website will focus on construction’s people development challenges in areas such as leadership, EDI and mental health
People Update: How to secure overseas workers to fill recruitment gaps Shabana Muneer explains how construction companies can hire overseas workers to help plug skills shortages and recruitment gaps
Legal Update: How to secure overseas workers to fill recruitment gaps Shabana Muneer explains how construction companies can hire overseas workers to help plug skills shortages and recruitment gaps.
People How to retain construction’s best talent Business consultant and leadership coach Leo Aspden examines what construction companies can do to retain their best talent.
Legal Why is construction short of labour and what is the solution? There is no doubt that construction companies are finding it difficult to recruit, needing traditional skills. Why is this, and how are the shortages affecting the sector?
News Kier in drive to recruit 1,200 people Kier has launched a drive to recruit 1,200 people across the UK on projects including schools, hospitals, roads and rail.
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.