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
People Scottish contractor welcomes new apprentices Four-year apprenticeship programme offers both practical experience and lecture-based learning
People Amey employment scheme targets young offenders Collaboration with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award aims to help reduce reoffending rates by improving employment prospects
People How to support financial wellbeing in the workplace What was your route into the world of financial wellbeing? Justine Piercy (JP): My background is in banking and finance. I worked for a major high-street bank for 26 years,…
People HBF opens applications for Women into Home Building initiative The launch of the programme to improve gender diversity in home building comes just days after the closure of Women into Construction
People Morgan Sindall skills programme returns to Salford Morgan Sindall Construction is bringing its Knowledge Quad back to Salford as part of the residential scheme it is delivering for developer English Cities Fund (ECF). The Knowledge Quad is a multi-purpose…
People Persimmon unveils new cohort of construction apprentices Homebuilder has committed to “improving the diversity” of its apprentices
People Graham’s pre-employment scheme promotes local skills CRE8 programme aims to support local employment and attract new talent to construction
People Retrofit summit highlights concerns over skills shortage Contractors and consultants from across the construction industry convened at a recent summit to address retrofit skills gaps
People Esh Construction supports STEM in local schools Contractor trains ‘careers champions’ to support STEM engagement in schools
People Government urged to ‘safeguard’ apprenticeships Higher and degree apprenticeships hold the key to the government’s plan for economic growth and tackling construction skills gaps, according to 88% of the UK’s top universities
Digital Construction Meet Laing O’Rourke’s digital rising star Ben Hardie Laing O’Rourke’s Ben Hardie reveals how he was drawn to construction – and what the industry can do to attract a younger generation with digital skills.
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