Tag: CIOB
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Mark Farmer awarded honorary CIOB fellowship
Farmer, the author of the landmark 2016 Modernise or Die report and founder of Cast Consultancy, in his lecture urged construction leaders to face the disruptive potential of artificial intelligence (AI) on the sector’s white-collar workforce, warning that the industry is “missing a trick” by focusing too narrowly on trade skills shortages. View the original…
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Determination, commitment and overcoming challenges: construction students’ achievements recognised in CIOB Maidstone awards
Bell was studying for Level 4 – Quantity Surveying Technician – HNC Construction at MidKent College. Transitioning from a background in supply chain materials management, he was praised for “embracing a steep learning curve, mastering construction-specific techniques, terminology and technologies that are outside his current professional scope”. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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CIOB Ireland Awards celebrate the people and projects shaping the built environment
The event was kick-started with a speech from James Lawless, Ireland’s Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, who said: “The CIOB Ireland Awards are a reminder that construction is as much about people as it is about materials. It’s about collaboration, vision, and leadership, just as much as bricks and mortar. View the…
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Congratulations to new CIOB members and fellows
More than 90 construction professionals were welcomed into the CIOB Community in September as new chartered members (MCIOBs), Fellows, TechCIOBs and a new Chartered Building Company in a ceremony at Drapers Hall in London. Morning graduation NEW FELLOWS Adam ChrichtonNicola CollasPaloma HermosoWilliam Smith NEW MEMBERS Roqaya Abou KlaibAdebusola AteloyeBen BennettJose Antonio Berrio Fernandez-CaballeroDavid CallawayMarc CobbyLouis…
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CIOB Apprentice of the Month: Henry Allen
Henry Allen, management trainee with Borras Construction and L4 construction quantity surveying technician The economy. Over the past few years since Covid and between changing governments, there is a lot of uncertainty. Finding work now for main contractors is probably the hardest it’s been. Clients don’t have the money to afford big works at the…
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CIOB diary: what’s on in November and December
Highlights of upcoming CIOB events in November and December Attendees will have the chance to put questions to the panel. Speakers are Nicola Markall FCIOB Workforce Planning Director with Sir Robert McAlpine; Peter Dawber, Chartered Building Engineer who serves as Chair of a number of academic, industry and professional boards at a regional, national and…
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Roofers can become chartered through new scheme
James Talman, NFRC’s CEO, added: “This collaboration with CIOB gives our members a unique opportunity to gain chartered status through a programme designed specifically for their expertise. It’s a significant step forward in recognising roofing as a professional discipline in its own right.” View the original article and our Inspiration here
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CIOB invites applications for EDI Advisory Panel
CIOB is looking for candidates who are actively involved in promoting EDI within their organisation or the wider construction industry. As a member of the EDI panel, you will:• Contribute to a diverse panel that values a range of roles and perspectives.• Collaborate with CIOB to enhance EDI policies and practices in the construction sector.•…
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Improving learning accessibility in the CIOB Academy
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The CIOB Academy is evolving its efforts to support professional development and career progression. Since our formation in 2016, the CIOB Academy’s approach has been to create inclusive educational pathways for individuals across the built environment, supporting them to fulfil their potential. Recognising that people learn in different ways, if we want the sector to…
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CIOB report addresses construction’s ‘volatility’
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has published new research on the construction industry’s capacity to meet key targets, including the delivery of 1.5 million new homes by 2029. The report, Capacity Constraints in Construction: Rethinking the Business Environment, looks at some of the industry’s biggest challenges, including recruitment, training and retention. The research also considers…