People NMITE showcases updated timber courses The Timber TED short courses aim to help construction professionals respond to the climate crisis
People Qualifying the workforce webinar – register now Free CPD webinar on 30 April will explore the merits of obtaining qualifications that prove your skills
People Plumbing and heating apprenticeship review to boost Scotland’s low carbon skills Insight from employers and apprentices is helping to shape Scotland’s apprenticeship framework
People Amey launches leadership development scheme A two-year development programme has been established for aspiring business leaders
People Call for STEM professionals’ views on career break bias STEM Returners has launched its annual survey
People Can reverse mentoring boost recruitment in construction? Struggling to attract top talent? Flipping the traditional mentoring format on its head can help to drive diversity in your teams
People Employers say levy fund is ‘crucial’ for degree apprenticeships New research reveals 68% of employers would ditch degree apprenticeships if levy funding was scrapped
People Construction industry one of the UK’s most creative, analysis reveals The building and construction industry has been ranked according to the value it places on creative roles
People Construction skills academy to launch in Sunderland A new skills partnership has been established to help bridge the gap between education and careers in construction
People CSCS: Go Smart card checking nears end Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) leaders urge industry to move to new skills card verification system
People British Antarctic Survey seeks new talent Skilled candidates, from carpenters to plant operators, are promised a “fantastic experience” in Antarctica
People HS2 summer placements open for university students University students who live or study in the Midlands can apply to join HS2’s construction partner on an eight-week paid work placement this summer
People Government pledges to support 20,000 more apprenticeships Prime minister Rishi Sunak has promised £60m funding to help businesses create more apprenticeship places
People £1.7m refurbishment set to create construction training facility New College Durham’s Promotion House is being transformed into a learning space to support construction skills
People Ex-offenders face ‘negative stigma’ in construction industry 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…
People Birmingham initiative launched to support construction skills pipeline Birmingham City Council is partnering with a local college to tackle the skills challenges impacting the construction industry
People Skills academy extended for trainee building inspectors The LABC Academy will welcome 30 new trainee building control surveyors
People Retrofit skills hub launched to support London’s net zero goals The South London Partnership has launched an online retrofit skills hub
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.