News Industry bodies unveil construction manifestos for Wales and Scotland The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Cymru have published manifestos that outline key priorities for devolved governments.
People Why construction SMEs rise and fall on behaviours Most SME owners think their biggest challenge is winning more work. Let’s be honest, the real challenge is leading people.
News SME homebuilders are in ‘real danger’, HBF says Unpredictable delays, rising costs and new levies could push SME home developers out of the market, according to a new report.
News Half of construction SMEs report losses or lower profits in new survey Forty-nine percent of SME builders in the UK reported lower-than-expected profits or losses in the first half of 2025, according to a joint report by the FMB and the CIOB.
Opinion How’s the government going to ‘get Britain building’? The government has published two major planning announcements aimed at the housebuilding sector. David Parry explains what’s in each of them.
People Sustainability in SMEs: How one company is leading the way Workplace specialist Denton is showing how companies can take their responsible business strategy to the next level.
People Masonry matters: a mission to boost skills A new association promises to solve the masonry sector’s recruitment and training challenges with an approach that targets micro companies.
People Construction employers claim nearly £130m in CITB grants CITB has released the year-end figures for its Grants Scheme, which provides support for construction employers and learners.
People Helping SME builders tackle technology challenges Free training programme designed to help SME builders adopt technology
People Construction SMEs favour a ‘good work ethic’ in new recruits New report outlines the recruitment challenges and opportunities facing construction SMEs
Digital Construction ISO 19650-6: information management for health and safety standard published Nick Nisbet, the author of the newly published ISO 19650-6 that covers information management for health and safety, explains its benefits and what’s changed from the draft version.
News New code rewards contractors with best payment practices The Small Business Commissioner has launched a new Fair Payment Code rewarding companies paying promptly to their supply chain.
People Call for SMEs to embed social value in procurement Procurement guide aims to equip SMEs with the tools to integrate social value into their operations
News McAlpine to hold suppliers’ day for battery mega-project Sir Robert McAlpine will host a supplier engagement day in Somerset to link local businesses with Tata Group’s global battery business Agratas.
Digital Construction nima readies the next step for information management nima’s autumn conference will focus on the next step for information management as the information management mandate evolves into the information management initiative.
People Construction SMEs: scaling up the workforce Major contract wins can bring a unique set of challenges for employers and HR leaders as they scale up their workforce.
People SME housebuilders collaborate to drive gender equality New mentoring programme aimed at increasing the number of women in leadership roles
Opinion SMEs need to be winners in the election SMEs are the lifeblood of our economy – they should be at the heart of public sector, argues Clive Feeney.
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.