Laing O’Rourke’s Ben Hardie tells CIOB People how he was drawn into construction – and what the industry can do to attract a younger generation with digital skills

New body launched to bring together key partners to meet the skills needs of the next decade

The Mentoring the Next Generation Programme aims to break down barriers to women pursuing careers in construction

As the UK ushers in a new government, the construction industry has an important role to play by creating fulfilling career opportunities for all

Training college has “embarked on a journey of improvement and development”

Undergraduates from 12 universities will gain experience supporting construction of the high-speed railway project

Call for government to urgently address the skills gap impacting the construction industry

Delivering the UK’s homes of the future requires an array of new expertise, while also ensuring the “traditional skills base is retained”

Esh Group has convened business leaders across the North East to support an employability programme in the region

Call for new government to remove barriers across the construction skills system

New plan to address youth unemployment in the West Midlands comes amid predictions that 35,600 additional construction workers will be needed in the region by 2028

New online course aims to enhance the engineering construction industry’s readiness for net zero

Industry welcomes launch of fully-funded degree apprenticeship programmes in Wales

Labour is being asked for clarity, stability, and vision by the construction industry

CIOB has welcomed the new Labour government and called for stability for the construction sector.

SMEs are the lifeblood of our economy – they should be at the heart of public sector, argues Clive Feeney.

New course aims to address a “significant gap” in available training for bricklayers 

The Association for Project Safety has launched an election manifesto with five key demands, describing them as “essential life savers”.