People Unconscious bias blocks STEM professionals’ return to work, report says STEM Returners is calling on industry leaders to do more to support professionals following a career break
People Bouygues backs shared apprenticeship scheme Bouygues UK is joining Whitehead Building Services to support new apprentices in Carmarthenshire
People Mott MacDonald establishes careers programme for ex-Armed Forces The new Armed Forces Pathway will provide free careers advice to ex-military personnel and their families
People LABC Academy launched to support building control skills Local Authority Building Control (LABC) has launched a new academy to support a pipeline of talent into public service building control
People Building leaders who won’t fear change How the new School of the Built Environment at London Metropolitan University will help shape the next generation of built environment professionals
People Eco training framework launched for plant operations The Eco-operations National Training Delivery Framework has been developed with the aim of driving standardisation in eco-operations across the industry
People Why we need to talk about anger Feeling anger is not uncommon but how can we harness the emotion in the workplace?
People Recruiting ex-offenders in construction: what’s your view? CIOB is looking for built environment professionals to share their views on recruiting ex-offenders
People Balfour Beatty backs NMITE to deliver work-ready engineers Balfour Beatty is partnering with the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE)
People Amey joins DWP employability scheme Amey is working with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to deliver a sector-based work academy programme (SWAP). SWAPs provide people with the opportunity to learn new skills and…
People Skills partnership set to accelerate net zero in Scotland SDS and BE-ST will work together to strengthen the skills pipeline needed to deliver net zero
People Construction workers’ site wages increase by almost 5% New data shows strong wage growth against a backdrop of persistent skills shortages
People Graham showcases young workforce New trainees and apprentices are joining Graham across a range of disciplines
People A new route for ACIOB and ICIOB members to become chartered Associated and incorporated CIOB members with relevant experience can become chartered through the APEL pathway
People Midlands training programme targets retrofit skills gap New retrofit skills partnership aims to upskill 230 professionals
People HS2 training scheme aims to attract women to construction HS2 is working with Women into Construction (WiC) to help more women in the Midlands launch a career in the construction sector. A new four-week bespoke training programme, which starts…
People City leaders call for green skills investment A new report from the City of London Corporation is urging investment in workers to help alleviate the green skills gap
News English Heritage launches £11m programme to save flint-working from extinction Conservation charity English Heritage has announced the launch of a heritage apprenticeship programme and skills training centre aimed at safeguarding endangered specialist skills.
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