Tag: CIOB
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Starter for 10: university challenges welcome new hubs to the CIOB regional student competition
Construction students will be competing against each other next month in two new CIOB Student Challenges. This seasoned CIOB event sees teams from various regional universities pitted against each other in a day spent working on a brief that is then presented to a judging panel of industry representatives, university staff and sponsors. Next month…
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Founder of Cube consultancy becomes CIOB chartered fellow
Chartered fellowship of CIOB has been independently benchmarked at master’s degree level and represents the highest grade of membership within the organisation, recognising an individual’s impact, experience and ability. It demonstrates to clients and colleagues across the industry a level of experience, knowledge and commitment to an ethical approach. View the original article and our Inspiration…
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BSI publishes ‘landmark’ inclusive PPE standard
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in #PPEthatfits, BSI, CIOB, diversity, Equality, Featured, health and safety, inclusion, People, PPEThe British Standards Institution (BSI) has announced the launch of a new standard for inclusive PPE. The standard – Provision of Inclusive PPE (BS 30417:2025) – aims to help support organisations or individuals involved in the purchase, provision or use of PPE. Earlier this year, BSI opened a public consultation to allow all stakeholders, including end users…
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CIOB president joins Acumine as board adviser
CIOB president Paul Gandy has become board adviser at Acumine, the business intelligence and data analytics consultancy. Acumine works with tier 1 contractors, including Kier, McLaren, Wates, Willmott Dixon, Sir Robert McAlpine and Tilbury Douglas (of which Gandy was chief executive for five years), and mid-tier contractors and consultants. Gandy will work closely with the…
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Talking business at the party conferences
Eddie Tuttle shares a sneak preview of CIOB’s busy diary during the annual political party gatherings. The final details of our events are still being confirmed at the time of writing but we will, of course, invite the relevant ministers to participate, including the minister for industry, Sarah Jones, and the minister of state for…
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CIOB Aspire launched to champion early careers in construction
“We are delighted to be launching CIOB Aspire, which aims to do just that by providing information, resources and opportunities to support those looking to take their first steps into a career in construction and the built environment, whilst also supporting parents, teachers, careers advisers, employers and CIOB members too.” View the original article and…
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Diary dates: highlights of the CIOB calendar for the coming month
A round-up of CIOB events taking place in September. Image: Dreamstime Street’s Life Sciences Landmark 9 September, 3-4.45pm, Cambridge 8build hosts a CIOB site tour at Project Fox, Mission Street’s newly completed Life Science’s facility in Foxton, near Cambridge. Attendees will enjoy a guided walkthrough of the building, with Owers Warwick Architects sharing insights into…
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Survey finds 61% of construction SMEs are facing skills shortages
Almost two thirds (61%) of construction SMEs are being affected by a lack of skilled tradespeople, according to a joint report from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). The findings from the latest SME State of Trade Survey show that despite strong growth in workloads during the first half of 2025,…
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Half of construction SMEs report losses or lower profits in new survey
“In short, if we want the construction industry to be sustainable, we must make it easier for smaller firms to thrive. That means tackling issues such as late payments, and ensuring SMEs can affordably hire apprentices to grow the skilled workforce our sector desperately needs. With the right support, SMEs can and will continue to…
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The power of project data: a contractor boardroom view
Contractors should be collecting data on every site, writes Paul Gandy. You can use that information to run your project, and your business, better. Using historic project data, AI tools can identify performance trends, predict likely outcomes and flag early warning signs Paul Gandy, CIOB president View the original article and our Inspiration here