People Hiring challenges are hindering efforts to bridge skills gaps Findings from the latest ECITB Workforce Census reinforces the scale of the recruitment challenge facing the industry
People Open Doors 2025 calls for registrations Annual event aims to engage with young people and those seeking a change of career
People Modular specialist welcomes new apprentices Merit’s apprenticeship programme offers training and hands-on experience
People Construction supplier extends support for housebuilding skills Grayson is providing products and training to support new talent
People Winvic whizz-kid: ‘Growing up in Ukraine, construction didn’t appeal to me’ Winvic trainee site engineer Viktoriia Grachova is making her mark in the construction industry
Digital Construction Looking back, pushing forward: Johnny Furlong of Dalux In the fourth of a short series of Q&As to mark the turning of the year, Johnny Furlong reviews 2024 and looks ahead to this year. The Dalux building owners account executive celebrates the passing of the torch from BIM to information management.
News Introducing CIOBJobs… your new career starts here The CIOB jobs board has relaunched with hundreds of global construction management jobs listed each week and exclusive benefits for CIOB members.
People CITB defers levy consultation Consensus process will now start in March 2025, instead of February
People Harnessing digital fundamentals in construction Upskilling the construction workforce is key to facilitating the industry’s digital transformation
People New pay deal secured for electrical apprentices Pay boost for first and second year apprentices is set to come into effect in the New Year
People Gilbert-Ash showcases its projects and the people behind them Campaign urges commuters to ‘make your mark’ in the construction industry
People Green skills hub aims to make London ‘more sustainable’ The Skyline Skills Hub will promote best practice for green skills in the City
People ECITB announces three appointments to drive skills agenda New regional chairs will help to support close collaboration with local engineering construction businesses
People Government axes construction T Level due to ‘lack of demand’ Onsite Construction T Level will be defunded, despite the government’s commitment to build 1.5 million homes in the next parliament
People Balfour Beatty celebrates inaugural quantity surveyor graduates Industry-led degree apprenticeship programme has been designed to help address national skills gaps
People CLC urges Skills England to focus on three priorities In a letter, the Construction Leadership Council has proposed key changes to the skills system
People Housebuilder mentoring scheme welcomes inaugural cohort New initiative aims to make housebuilding more inclusive for women, ultimately improving diversity in the sector and addressing the skills shortage
People Trowels at the ready: showcasing bricklaying in action An ambitious bricklaying competition is making waves in the construction industry
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.