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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. 

Paul Gandy FCIOB, former CEO of Tilbury Douglas, has been named as president of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) for 2025/26. Mr Gandy has said he plans to use his platform as CIOB president to champion the important role construction plays in enabling a wide range of other key industries

Eight leading professional bodies from across the built environment sector have reaffirmed their collective commitment to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) by signing a new five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

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

A construction manager who was the driving force behind a multi-million-pound transformation of a cultural landmark has been named the Chartered Institute of Building’s Construction Manager of the Year. Jason Hunt MCIOB faced stiff competition from dozens of finalists across a variety of categ

The number of mental health support services available to construction workers has drastically increased, research from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) shows.

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

New insights into how positively young people and parents view careers in the construction industry have been released by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). Surveys of 2,000 16-24-year-olds and 2,000 parents of young people in that age range were carried out for CIOB in February 2025, which

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

The Scottish Government's plans to address the housing emergency or achieve necessarily ambitious climate change targets could fall flat if more isn’t done to entice young people into the construction sector, according to a new report released this Scottish Apprenticeship Week.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has welcomed members of the Institute of Roofing (IoR) into the CIOB community, following a successful vote by IoR members at an EGM on 14 February. Discussions about integrating the IoR into CIOB began in 2023 and since then both organisations have worked

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

The shortlist of construction managers set to go head-to-head for a prestigious industry title has been revealed.

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