People Girls’ summer camp launched to promote built environment The Atlantic Technological University (ATU) in Ireland will be hosting a Built Environment Summer Camp for 12 to 14-year-old girls in June.
People Job spotlight: SHEQ manager, Chestnut Homes Having served as an air traffic controller in the RAF for 12 years, Sam Stevens is no stranger to breaking down barriers in a male-dominated industry
People Women in Construction Week is over, but what happens now? The industry has made significant progress, but there’s more work to be done to achieve true gender equality
Powered Access IPAF celebrates TAF Awards recognition Two IPAF employees have been named in the Trade Association Forum (TAF) Awards for the second year
People Two-thirds more women starting apprenticeships, study shows Report reveals the number of women starting and completing apprenticeships has surged in recent years
Opinion Women in skilled trades: are numbers improving? Construction can learn important lessons from manufacturing when it comes to attracting women to hands-on roles, writes Ridha Shah.
People ‘You can run a family and be a quantity surveyor’ Balancing a busy career and family life is possible with the right support from your employer, says project surveyor Billie Kelleher
People Job spotlight: document control manager, J Coffey To mark National Careers Week, Jasmine O’Neill discusses her unconventional route into construction and why age doesn’t determine success
People Women into Home Building expands placement opportunities Fully-funded careers programme aims to help attract more women to the homebuilding sector
People Costain engineer makes ICE history Engineer Georgia Thompson has become the youngest woman to achieve Fellowship
People Housebuilder mentoring scheme welcomes inaugural cohort New initiative aims to make housebuilding more inclusive for women, ultimately improving diversity in the sector and addressing the skills shortage
People Construction and EDI leaders pledge support following sexism row Opportunity for positive change after industry event sparked outrage
People Morgan Sindall pilots DIY skills scheme for women Lancashire-based pilot programme has helped to empower local women
People ‘We were left alone’: how ISG’s collapse is affecting pregnant staff Two workers who were about to go on maternity leave when ISG went under speak to CIOB People about how the fallout has turned their lives and careers upside down
Opinion ‘I am deeply disappointed that Women in Construction is closing’ A selection of readers’ comments about news and issues in the industry from across the CIOB community and social media.
People Construction celebrates 2024’s most influential women The Top 100 shortlist and awards ceremony celebrate women and allies who are “driving real change” across the industry
People NAWIC calls for entries ahead of women in construction exhibition The ‘Hall of Fame’ exhibition will celebrate women working in a diverse range of construction roles
Opinion ‘I’m one of those individuals struggling to enter the industry’ A selection of readers’ comments about news and issues in the industry from across the CIOB community and social media.
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.