People ECA joins ministers to discuss lack of qualified electricians Electrical contractors have raised concerns that the skills gap will impact the UK’s ability to achieve net zero
People New retrofit courses launched to help address skills gap Three new retrofit courses are aimed at candidates who want to reskill or upskill
People Does the UK have the skills to deliver housing target? The Labour Party pledged in its manifesto to build 1.5 million new homes over the next Parliament if it got into power. But does the UK have the necessary skills,…
People Apprenticeships pivotal to social value delivery, report shows New data reveals social value created by skills and employments has more than doubled since 2022
People Heritage sector publishes action plan to tackle skills gaps A new heritage skills strategy has been launched to help address recruitment challenges
People Glasgow schools programme launched to bolster green skills Construction Aware has been co-created with input from both the education and business communities in Scotland
People Construction SMEs: scaling up the workforce Major contract wins can bring a unique set of challenges for employers and HR leaders as they scale up their workforce.
People CITB targets firms ‘passing on the levy’ New online platform launched to tackle contractors ‘undermining the purpose of the levy’
People Graham launches careers programme to boost gender diversity ConstructHER programme is now open for applications from female high school students in Glasgow
People HS2 reaches workforce milestone More than 4,500 people who were out of work have started jobs on the HS2 project, new figures show
People CITB seeks employers’ views on levy proposals for 2026-29 Feedback from employers will help to shape the next three-year Levy Order
People Bouygues and Skanska showcase construction careers STEM engagement sessions delivered to 100 Tewkesbury primary schoolchildren
People Veteran skills: leading from the front Paul Harrison tells CIOB People how the leadership skills gained from a 22-year military career are helping him to drive growth in Mott MacDonald’s defence sector
People Morgan Sindall launches skills hub in Accrington The latest Knowledge Quad has been launched to support local construction skills and boost employment
People Seddon recruits record number of female apprentices New apprentices have kickstarted their careers with community projects across the North West
People London Construction Academy is paving the way for the next generation As the London Construction Academy marks its 10th anniversary, industry leaders can help to support its future and engage potential talent across the capital
People Survey highlights lack of skilled electrical apprentices The Building Engineering Business Survey shows “applicants are not as skilled as they think they are”
People Australian Constructors Association announces gender diversity initiative The Attract Initiative aims to engage experienced women and accelerate a “cultural shift” in the construction industry
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.