Category: CIOB
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Can your business withstand a cyber attack?
Image: Dreamstime.com Premierline Insurance explains why cyber attack insurance matters more than ever for UK SMEs. Cyber threats are no longer just a concern for big-name brands. In fact, cyber insurance is becoming a critical part of risk planning for UK SMEs, as the frequency and sophistication of cyber threats continue to rise. At Premierline, we’ve seen…
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Home-grown tech for African construction
“My whole journey started changing when I first got introduced to drone technology in 2018,” he says. “I was just fascinated by how we could introduce this technology into the construction field. I registered my own company, Robotic Hover Holdings, and from then I’ve just been flying drones and learning how to create AI dashboards…
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CIOB appoints RTPI chief as new CEO
Steve Nitman, chair of the CIOB’s board of trustees, said: “We are pleased to welcome Dr Victoria Hills and congratulate her on her appointment as CIOB’s new CEO. Victoria brings a wealth and depth of experience to begin a new chapter in our long and influential history, and we look forward to a successful, progressive, and rewarding…
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A fickle, volatile, conflicted ecosystem: construction needs stability
Construction’s great strength is its ability to adapt, but it needs better strategic direction from government to deliver on policy promises, writes Brian Green, author of an upcoming CIOB report. Yet, while construction as an industry and producer of the built environment craves and thrives on stability and a long-term strategic direction, it is trapped…
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Diary dates – what’s on in July
Highlights of the CIOB Calendar for the coming month. Image: Dreamstime Join us for a guided tour of work at Castell Coch, outside Cardiff, with contractor John Weaver. Castell Coch, or the ‘Red Castle’, rises up from the ancient beech woods of Fforest Fawr above the village of Tongwynlais in Wales. The John Weaver conservation…
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Construction Skills Mission Board is a ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’
Katrina Dowding, UK president and CEO of Skanska “Construction is a key driver for economic growth. Ensuring we have the right skills to support the diverse range of projects we deliver, that the industry is attractive and provides clear pathways from training to employment are key to meeting the government’s ambitions. “Delivery of new or…
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New construction skills body seeks 100,000 more workers a year
“Every year, over 100,000 people receive construction training. I want many more of them to forge lasting careers in the sector,” Balcon said. “This is why the partnership with DWP is so vital, as it helps ensure individuals are not just trained but truly prepared for careers in construction. View the original article and our Inspiration…
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Paul Gandy: ‘Let’s raise the bar on competency’
Construction contributes so much to society – but the industry needs to get its house in order on competency, says new CIOB president Paul Gandy. Will Mann speaks to him. Paul Gandy is passionate about social value. “It’s a visible and tangible way for the industry to show the good it does,” says the new…
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Paul Gandy: ‘Let’s raise the bar on competency’
Construction contributes so much to society – but the industry needs to get its house in order on competency, says new CIOB president Paul Gandy. Will Mann speaks to him. Paul Gandy is passionate about social value. “It’s a visible and tangible way for the industry to show the good it does,” says the new…
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Ex-Tilbury Douglas CEO takes over as CIOB president
Speaking at CIOB’s annual Members’ Forum in Belfast this week, Gandy said: “As members of a professional body that is a critical enabler for delivering globally significant buildings and infrastructure, we have an obligation to be influencers in our own way – to be advocates of modern professionalism to our colleagues, our businesses, and our…