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
People AtkinsRéalis’ STEM programme hits major milestone In partnership with Governors for Schools, AtkinsRéalis has reached 72,000 children
People HS2 promotes career opportunities for ex-military personnel Former service personnel from the British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force are receiving support to transition into new careers
People Renewables careers lack appeal to new entrants, report shows Engineering and construction employers are struggling to attract workers to net zero roles, according to new research
Opinion Peter Willmott: A great man and ambassador A selection of readers’ comments about news and issues in the industry from across the CIOB community and social media.
People First all-female apprentice team enters bricklaying challenge The Forterra London Apprenticeship Challenge tests the skills of bricklaying apprentices based in the capital
People Lovell launches collaborative skills initiative The new programme aims to help address the national skills gap and champion the next generation of built environment professionals
People Recognising the untapped potential of employees with disabilities Focusing on employees’ abilities, rather than disabilities, can help to expand the construction industry’s talent pool
People Wates’ social enterprise programme returns for fourth year As well as launching its social enterprise programme, Wates is committing to ambitious social value targets for the next two years
People National Apprenticeship Week: HS2 announces new roles Successful candidates will gain experience across a varied programme of work, learning and study
People National Apprenticeship Week: construction shows sharp rise in popularity New data illustrates the popularity of the construction industry among apprentices
People Breedon launches 2024 apprenticeship scheme New programme will see 40 apprentices join the company in September
People Construction skills academy launched in West Midlands The Hercules Construction Academy has opened today to help support and upskill the industry’s future workforce
People Archaeologists face CSCS card changes Non-core construction roles are no longer eligible for CSCS cards
People Engineering firm celebrates graduate talent Black & White Engineering is celebrating a milestone in its graduate training programme
Opinion Data shows construction struggles with new talent The skills crisis threatens to undermine construction’s strong productivity performance, warns Pablo Cristi Worm.
The July/August 2026 issue of Construction Management magazine is now available to read in digital format.
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.