People Innovate UK launches AI training programme for construction leaders New training programme aims to prepare the construction industry for “a new era of innovation”
People Wates and AccXel join forces to nurture construction talent Trainee programme will provide apprentices with “top-tier education” to meet the industry’s evolving requirements
People CITB extends funding for construction leadership training More than £10m has been allocated to fund construction-specific leadership and management training courses
People RLB leads green skills initiative in the Midlands New pilot schemes will to help coordinate retrofit skills development in the region
People HS2 welcomes new early careers cohort New intake has joined the high-speed railway project as “peak construction” gets underway
People Building supplier donates materials to support construction training Grayson is providing construction materials and tools to help improve students’ learning experience
People Glasgow schools programme launched to bolster green skills Construction Aware has been co-created with input from both the education and business communities in Scotland
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 CITB targets firms ‘passing on the levy’ New online platform launched to tackle contractors ‘undermining the purpose of the levy’
People Women in BIM reveals workforce survey findings in full Survey results show a higher proportion of men secure the highest salaries compared to women
People Graham launches careers programme to boost gender diversity ConstructHER programme is now open for applications from female high school students in Glasgow
People CITB seeks employers’ views on levy proposals for 2026-29 Feedback from employers will help to shape the next three-year Levy Order
People Morgan Sindall launches skills hub in Accrington The latest Knowledge Quad has been launched to support local construction skills and boost employment
People London Construction Academy is paving the way for the next generation As the London Construction Academy marks its 10th anniversary, industry leaders can help to support its future and engage potential talent across the capital
People Survey highlights lack of skilled electrical apprentices The Building Engineering Business Survey shows “applicants are not as skilled as they think they are”
People HBF opens applications for Women into Home Building initiative The launch of the programme to improve gender diversity in home building comes just days after the closure of Women into Construction
People How to support financial wellbeing in the workplace What was your route into the world of financial wellbeing? Justine Piercy (JP): My background is in banking and finance. I worked for a major high-street bank for 26 years,…
People What can construction learn from the rail sector? Construction can draw valuable lessons from adjacent sectors such as rail and highways when it comes to workforce management
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.