Category: CIOB
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CIOB names Apprentice of the Year
James Monk, 25, a quantity surveyor from Cambridge, has been named CIOB’s 2024/5 Apprentice of the Year. He was picked from a group of 12 to receive the accolade. Monk, who works for Munro Building Services, completed his Level 4 construction quantity surveying technician apprenticeship in January 2024. He is now working towards a Level 6…
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CIOB Apprentice of the Month: ‘The apprenticeship exposed me to so many different roles’
James Pratt is assistant quantity surveyor, Level 3 construction support technician, at Barratt Developments Which technological advances in the sector are you most excited about? Modular and offsite construction. You’re saving time on site, and on a lot of the premiums. It also enables a lot of work to happen at the same time. Different…
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CIOB Apprentice of the Month: ‘The apprenticeship exposed me to so many different roles’
James Pratt is assistant quantity surveyor, Level 3 construction support technician, at Barratt Developments Which technological advances in the sector are you most excited about? Modular and offsite construction. You’re saving time on site, and on a lot of the premiums. It also enables a lot of work to happen at the same time. Different…
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CIOB offers free online mentoring service
The CIOB Mentoring Service is a free service available to members on a suitable pathway. Using an online mentoring platform, it connects chartered members and fellows who have volunteered to be mentors with members looking for support in becoming chartered members or chartered environmentalists. A third mentor programme is available for mentees on the CIOB…
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CIOB members to get first look at Oxford station expansion
Kier is hosting a site visit and Q&A for CIOB members about its work on Oxford station. The project, to complete in August 2026, will see a new platform and western entrance, including replacement of Botley Road bridge, the current focus. Other plans include a new ticket office, waiting room, toilets, cafe and shops, plus…
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CIOB publishes updated Client Guide
CIOB has published a new edition of its Construction Client Guide: Leading Projects in the Built Environment. This second edition explains how projects are structured and managed, and what to look out for along the way, empowering clients with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed. It is aimed primarily at clients tasked with…
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Diary dates – what’s on in April
Highlights of the CIOB Calendar for the coming month. Image: Dreamstime Midlands Half-Day CPD: JCT 24 & Building Safety Act One Year On 3 April, 8am-12pm, Marston Green, Birmingham Join us for this Midlands half-day CPD event, exploring JCT 2024 and the Building Safety Act. Industry leaders and experts will discuss two pivotal topics shaping…
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Tomorrow’s Leaders hosts site visit to Derby’s historic Friar Gate
Young construction professionals will be combining a site visit with socialising this month in a Tomorrow’s Leaders event in Derby. The CIOB event, on 20 March, includes a tour of Friar Gate, a historic goods yard built in the 1870s on the edge of Derby city centre, now being redeveloped by Wavensmere Homes. Derelict for…
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Northern Ireland event inspires next generation
The next generation of construction workers in Northern Ireland were given a glimpse into the future at a Meet the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) event in January. More than 70 young people, from both schools and colleges, attended and the event at Europa Hotel in Belfast, which provided a unique platform for professionals and…
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Wessex & Channel Islands’ first student challenge proves a huge success
Wessex & Channel Islands Hub held its first student challenge recently, as a step forward in engaging students in further education within the construction industry. Recognising the success of global and national CIOB student challenges, the hub committee tailored an inspiring event to attract talented students. Leading the event planning was Daniel Cox, the hub…