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
People Morgan Sindall opens skills academy in East Kent New training facility will support the next generation of construction professionals
People Vistry launches Salford skills hub to inspire local talent Brackley Village Skills Academy has been opened to help attract new recruits to construction
People CITB expands support for ‘grandfather rights’ CSCS cardholders Enhanced grants can be used for the industry accreditation transition until March 2026
People Laing O’Rourke opens ‘first-of-a-kind’ MMC training centre New facility aims to deliver skilled, digitally capable workforce to help transform sector productivity
People Canary Wharf Group showcases construction careers The Open Doors 2025 preview event allowed students to meet industry professionals and learn more about jobs in construction
People Will the Grenfell fire engineer recommendation fix the competence problem? Fire engineer training must go further than theory if the built environment wants to prevent more deadly disasters, an industry expert tells CIOB People
People Amey’s social recruitment strategy targets FM skills Key initiatives aim to attract new recruits from disadvantaged groups
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.