A CIOB study, called Building Opportunity: Employing People with Criminal Convictions in Construction, has found that just 25% of construction executives would hire people with a criminal conviction – despite the…

Birmingham City Council is partnering with a local college to tackle the skills challenges impacting the construction industry

The LABC Academy will welcome 30 new trainee building control surveyors

The South London Partnership has launched an online retrofit skills hub

In partnership with Governors for Schools, AtkinsRéalis has reached 72,000 children

Former service personnel from the British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force are receiving support to transition into new careers

Engineering and construction employers are struggling to attract workers to net zero roles, according to new research

A selection of readers’ comments about news and issues in the industry from across the CIOB community and social media.

The Forterra London Apprenticeship Challenge tests the skills of bricklaying apprentices based in the capital 

The new programme aims to help address the national skills gap and champion the next generation of built environment professionals

Focusing on employees’ abilities, rather than disabilities, can help to expand the construction industry’s talent pool

As well as launching its social enterprise programme, Wates is committing to ambitious social value targets for the next two years

Successful candidates will gain experience across a varied programme of work, learning and study

New data illustrates the popularity of the construction industry among apprentices

New programme will see 40 apprentices join the company in September

The Hercules Construction Academy has opened today to help support and upskill the industry’s future workforce

Non-core construction roles are no longer eligible for CSCS cards

Black & White Engineering is celebrating a milestone in its graduate training programme