People High salaries but higher expectations: survey takes industry temperature on work trends and salary The latest salary survey from Construction Management suggests employers will need to offer more than competitive pay to keep people satisfied.
People Wellbeing: good intentions must turn into meaningful outcomes In the second in a series from Mates in Mind, Sam Downie, managing director, explores what effective wellbeing support looks like in practice for construction, where businesses often fall short, and how the industry can create lasting change.
People Wellbeing isn’t a perk: it’s part of how we build better Beard has secured Investors in People Gold. Neil Sherreard, deputy chairman, explains the contractor’s strategy behind the accreditation
People New mental health code aims to stop workplace pressures reaching crisis point The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has published a new Mental Health Joint Code of Practice (JCOP). The code is designed to help construction businesses tackle the root causes of poor…
People Heat on site: is it time for a maximum working temperature? As summer temperatures continue to reach new highs in the UK, Adam Annetts argues the case for a risk-based approach to working in heat.
People Construction firms appear on 2026 best places to work lists Gleeds, Gilbert-Ash and Kori Construction are among the construction companies appearing in annual best places to work lists released last week.
Powered Access Nationwide Platforms launches ‘One Small Thing’ wellbeing programme Initiative encourages workers to share an action or change that has helped support their mental health.
People How strong mental health leadership is shaping construction With Mental Health Awareness Week underway, Liz Groundland posits that good leadership is not about removing pressure, but enabling people to handle it confidently.
Technical Child safety in the built environment: the new NSPCC toolkit explained Making children’s safety a core principle of how places are designed, built and managed is the focus of new toolkit published by the NSPCC this spring
People Prostate cancer: know your risk and take a PSA test When it comes to prostate cancer, a simple blood test could save your life, writes Peter Rowe FCIOB.
People Working while unwell increases risk on construction sites, research shows More than four in 10 construction workers report making more errors when working while unwell, according to new research.
People Graham welcomes MP’s site visit to promote alcohol awareness Contractor Graham has welcomed local transport minister, Lilian Greenwood, to its Dyecoats site, as part of its commitment to improving safety and wellbeing in the construction industry.
People Seddon boss: male suicide rate ‘should stop all of us in our tracks’ Nicola Hodkinson, owner of Seddon Construction and trustee of Mates in Mind, is calling for the construction industry to address the stigma around men’s mental health.
People Landmark suicide prevention guidance launched The first British standard dedicated to addressing the risk of suicide and its impact in the workplace has been published.
News In pictures | The best images from October A round-up of the most impressive construction pictures from the past month.
People Spencer Group champions menopause awareness Engineering firm Spencer Group has implemented a six-week menopause awareness programme to support its staff.
People How employee wellness can boost your firm’s profitability What’s costing you more money: late material deliveries or stressed-out staff?
People Workers’ rights advocate honoured with blue plaque Leeds Civic Trust has unveiled its 205th blue plaque to commemorate Elizabeth Garnett, who championed workers’ rights and pioneered social reform in Victorian Britain.
The September/October 2026 issue of Construction Management magazine is now available to read in digital format.
Our latest salary survey shows employers will need to offer more than competitive pay to keep people satisfied