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CIOB’s Scottish policy and public affairs lead, Dr Jocelyne Fleming, uses the CIOB Column to outline what the latest government reshuffle may hold in store for the construction sector. The results have been tallied, MSPs sworn in, and Scotland has now seen the shape of its new government.

As the UK Government’s consultation on banning social media for under-16s draws to a close, the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has written to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, asking them to consider the impact such a ban may have on how young people acces

Scotland’s housing sector has urged the newly elected Scottish Parliament to put long‑term policy stability and cross‑party collaboration at the heart of the next parliamentary term, as organisations begin to assess what a significantly reshaped Holyrood will mean for housing delivery, af

Each year, the Chartered Institute of Building Scotland Awards offer a moment to pause and recognise the outstanding achievements shaping our built environment – and 2026 promises to be no exception, writes Lynne McKay, CIOB’s Regional Manager for Scotland. I’m delighted to say thi

The role of a new Scottish Government housing agency was examined by leading industry figures at an event focused on how it can help tackle the country’s housing crisis. In January this year, first minister John Swinney announced the Scottish Government’s intention to establish a new nat

The Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB), Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisory Panel is seeking industry perspectives on the Construction Design & Management Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015).  The regulations apply to all commercial and domestic construction projects, regardless of

In the latest CIOB Column for Scottish Construction Now, CIOB's Scottish policy and public affairs lead, Dr Jocelyne Fleming, asks whether Scotland’s new housing agency could create pre-packaged development opportunities to unlock new housing delivery at pace and scale. Recent announcements an

The Chartered Institute of Building has teamed up with a men’s health charity to encourage more men working in the construction industry to be aware of their prostate cancer risk and share what they can do about it.

As the construction sector marks Scottish Apprenticeship Week from today, newly released data from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) shows construction tops parental preferences for their child’s career path, and apprenticeships are a popular choice over other routes such as universi

Addressing skills shortages and attracting new people into construction means more effort to change perceptions, especially to women, writes Dr Jocelyne Fleming, lead – Scottish policy and public affairs, CIOB. To mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week (2-6 March), CIOB has once again surveyed youn

Nine institutions representing over 400,000 built environment professionals have agreed the next phase of their joint equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) action plan.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has published its manifesto ahead of the upcoming Scottish election, which focuses on three priorities around retrofit and energy efficiency, skills, and quality and safety.

In 2024, Dr Scott McGibbon was awarded CIOB’s inaugural Paul Dockerill Award. For the CIOB's January column for Scottish Construction Now, he updates us on the progress of his research and campaign to protect more people from the dangers of silica dust. In 2024, Scottish Construction Now repor

2025 has been another busy and often demanding year for Scotland’s built environment sector, writes Jocelyne Fleming, CIOB’s policy lead in Scotland. Throughout discussions this year, the CIOB in Scotland has tried to make one point clear: none of the issues we face sit neatly on their o

The head of a Highland building firm has been recognised for excellence by his peers in the construction industry. Thom Macleod, managing director of Compass Building & Construction Services and Orbis Services Limited, was presented with the Industry Excellence Award at the Highland Construction