Ciob Column

In the latest instalment of the CIOB Column, Jocelyne Fleming expresses disappointment with the Scottish Government's response to calls for a Skills Action Plan. For the third time in as many months, I am once again writing about the skills shortages in the construction sector. 

May's instalment of the CIOB Column sees Jocelyne Fleming call for construction to take inspiration from offshore wind and establish a Skills Action Plan. In the 2025–26 Programme for Government (PfG), the Scottish Government has committed to working with partners across the public and private

Time is of the essence for construction professionals across Scotland who want to be recognised with a prestigious industry award, writes Lynne McKay, CIOB’s regional manager for Scotland. I’m delighted to announce nominations are now officially open for the CIOB in Scotland Awards 2025,

Jocelyne Fleming, senior policy & public affairs officer – Scotland, continues the CIOB Column by detailing the ongoing collaboration in evidence within the construction sector but adds that more is required to deliver lasting change. It is a distinct privilege to work in Scotland’s

Students with a keen interest in the built environment from Universities and Colleges across Scotland put their skills to the test during the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Tomorrow’s Leaders Student Challenge contest last month. Seven teams took part in the contest, which provided an

In the latest CIOB column for Scottish Construction Now, Jocelyne Fleming, senior policy & public affairs officer – Scotland, looks ahead to the legislative changes set to impact the construction sector in the year ahead. 2025 promises to be a busy year for Holyrood with significant develo

It’s the time of year to reflect on what the Institute and the wider construction community learned in 2024 and what we should take forward into 2025, writes Caroline Gumble, CEO at the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). CIOB members and our partners in the wider construction community wi

Jocelyne Fleming, policy & public affairs lead for Scotland at the CIOB shares refreshed insights from the social housing sector one year on from an original research report. Last year I had the opportunity to work with housing association representatives to identify challenges they face in the

Dr Scott McGibbon FCIOB is a chartered construction manager from Kirkcaldy who started his construction career as a stonemason. He rose the industry ranks to become managing director of his own Fife-based construction company, Pvotal Consultancy, covering Scotland as well as UK and international pro

Jocelyne Fleming, policy and public affairs officer Scotland at CIOB, shares her optimism following a debate on retrofitting and tenement maintenance at the Scottish Parliament. On Wednesday 11 September, there was a Members’ Debate in the Scottish Parliament on Retrofitting and Tenement Maint

The finalists for the coveted Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) in Scotland Awards 2024 were officially revealed earlier this month, meaning the country’s top construction professionals are now geared up to be recognised by fellow industry leaders. With the awards ceremony set to take pla

In light of the UK general election and change at the top of the Scottish Government, Jocelyne Fleming says the CIOB will continue to press for changes required within Scotland's construction sector. With the UK general election not long behind us, people in roles like mine are now answering questio

As part of the Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) continued commitment to help develop the next generation of talented leaders in the construction industry, we were delighted to recently accredit Robert Gordon University’s (RGU) Graduate Apprenticeship in Construction and the Built

It has been a hectic few weeks at Holyrood, and there have been many changes that will have significant impacts on the built environment sector, writes Jocelyne Fleming, policy and public affairs officer Scotland at the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). John Swinney is the new First Minister a

Lynne Peacock is part of the Chartered Institute of Building’s Member Services team based in Scotland and is urging nominations for this year’s coveted CIOB Scotland Awards. The time has come for us to discover and reward the most talented built environment professionals across Scotland.