Tag: people
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The surprising household items people are using as makeshift DIY tools
Brits are swapping screwdrivers for kitchen knives and hammers for rolling pins, and it’s not going well. A survey of 2,000 Brits and 500 tradespeople shows many are tackling jobs like tiling a kitchen wall or fixing leaks without the right tools. With four in ten under-40s admitting they don’t even own a toolbox, makeshift…
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Shared home office ideas that work for two or more people
When two people are working from home, space can get competitive fast. Who gets the comfy chair, who’s closest to the wi-fi router, and whose video calls take priority? A well-designed shared home office can make the difference between daily frustration and a workspace that supports your routines and work styles (and, let’s be honest,…
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Eurovia Surfacing first to deploy smart rollers that spot people
BOMAG’s Emergency Brake Assist system identifies potentially hazardous situations at an early stage. If a person fails to exit the danger zone or an obstacle is detected in the roller’s path, it slows automatically, halting if necessary. The roller will then continue at its original pre-defined speed once the person or object has left the…
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‘We need to educate young people about construction careers’
Attracting new talent into the construction industry was top of mind during the delivery of Belfast Grand Central Station for Translink. If government is to realise its ambition to ‘get Britain building’ and deliver on its hugely ambitious infrastructure targets, it needs to do more to fix the education system and attract young people into…
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Manchester centre helps local people into construction work
CIOB Manchester Hub committee member Tom Morris MCIOB is celebrating six months of success for the Community Construction Skills Centre in Collyhurst, Manchester. Morris is a senior construction manager with Far East Consortium (FEC), which opened the centre in partnership with Manchester City Council. The centre offers a series of training courses and hands-on classes that give learners…
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$2.4B Inglewood people mover mothballed
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The Inglewood people mover project in Los Angeles has now officially been waylaid, with a new plan pushing out the original vision for the $2.4 billion project until after the 2028 Olympics, if it moves…
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CIOB People is becoming CM People
Exciting news from the CIOB publishing portfolio – u003cemu003eCIOB People u003c/emu003ewill become u003cemu003eConstruction Management People u003c/emu003eon Monday 28 April. The same award-winning CIOB People editorial team will be creating the same high-quality content, including interviews, case studies, and news about the latest people development initiatives. Moreover, the content will reach a much bigger audience, being part of…
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Reasons Why More People are Choosing to Start Small Businesses
The number of people opting to launch their small businesses has surged recently. Your desire to be your boss, control your financial future, and follow a passion has been more realistic than ever before. This increasing trend has been influenced by the development of digital tools, resource accessibility, and shifting societal standards. Starting a small…
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‘I believe in making digital easy for people to understand’
Paul Thorpe FCIOB (Alex Wroe Photography) Paul Thorpe, one of the youngest CIOB members to be awarded fellowship status, tells CM about the project that formed part of his application. The application process is extensive, during which Thorpe was required to submit a reflective account of a high-level project he has recently led, demonstrating not…
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‘My goal is to make construction accessible to young people’
The assistant framework manager at SCF Hampshire Council on choosing a construction career, Tomorrow’s Leaders, and changing perceptions in the industry. Yash Gore, SCF Hampshire Council What made you choose a career in construction? What else might you have done? Since I was a child, I had a keen interest in construction. I spent hours watching…