People This much I know: ‘To be a leader, you must be bold’ Paul Devlin, CEO of Causeway Technologies, discusses the qualities every good leader needs – and how construction can inspire future generations
People Construction skills gap won’t hinder new homes target, says CLC co-chair MPs have been warned that affordability is the main blocker to the government’s new homes target, not a lack of skills
People Two-thirds more women starting apprenticeships, study shows Report reveals the number of women starting and completing apprenticeships has surged in recent years
People Retrofit skills crisis: alternative training methods could be the answer Bootcamps offer a flexible and effective solution to help tackle skills gaps across the retrofit sector
People Construction careers advice is key to housing targets, CIOB says New report shows a broadly positive perception of construction careers, despite a lack of new talent joining the industry
People Job spotlight: document control manager, J Coffey To mark National Careers Week, Jasmine O’Neill discusses her unconventional route into construction and why age doesn’t determine success
People Helping SME builders tackle technology challenges Free training programme designed to help SME builders adopt technology
People T Level reforms: what’s next for construction skills? The Onsite Construction T level has been scrapped by the government. With the industry’s ever-growing skills gap, was this really the right move?
People CITB unveils four-year plan to address construction skills challenges Construction skills body aims to support more than 15,000 new entrants into employment
People Construction SMEs favour a ‘good work ethic’ in new recruits New report outlines the recruitment challenges and opportunities facing construction SMEs
People Infrastructure leaders unveil diversity charter New infrastructure charter aims to unlock diversity and help address the skills gap
People HS2 contractor boosts apprenticeship programme More than 1,800 apprentices have previously secured roles on the high-speed rail project
People Women into Home Building expands placement opportunities Fully-funded careers programme aims to help attract more women to the homebuilding sector
People NAW 2025: Apprenticeship starts must triple to meet construction demand New report highlights the importance of apprenticeships for the construction industry
People Government relaxes apprenticeship rules Greater flexibility on functional skills requirements and minimum length of apprenticeships is expected to increase new starts by 10,000 per year
People NAW 2025: McAlpine apprentices showcase construction careers Three Sir Robert McAlpine apprentices discuss their experience of joining the industry and working on the new London Museum project at the historic Smithfield Market
People Morgan Sindall leads construction skills programme for Essex schools Building a Lasting Legacy will bring together various stakeholders to help attract more young people to construction
People NAW 2025: CITB reveals impact of apprenticeship grants As National Apprenticeship Week gets underway, the construction skills body is highlighting the support available for businesses and apprentices
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.