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A new report published by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has highlighted the critical role that construction plays in reversing the declining levels of economic and social mobility in the UK. The report, Social Mobility and Construction: Building Routes to Opportunity contains a speciall

The UK’s construction skills crisis could severely worsen if the UK government fails to take steps to ensure access to a skilled workforce during its post-referendum negotiations, a coalition of professional bodies has warned. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Royal Institut

Prof David McClean outside the new Scott Sutherland School building A Construction Management course at Robert Gordon University (RGU) has received industry accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

Team Cali Construction from Glasgow Caledonian University (from left) Peter McElroy, Duncan McAslan, Richard Boyle and Sam Belkaid with CIOB President Paul Nash at the podium Cali Construction from Glasgow Caledonian University have won the third annual CIOB Global Student Challenge competition.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is calling for greater collaboration to eradicate unfair labour practices within the construction sector. The industry body said clients and tier one organisations need to take greater responsibility for their supply chains and not simply take the lowest of

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has created a clear route into membership for those with military experience, and is backing a cross-industry initiative to increase recruitment from the armed forces into the construction sector. The move follows a CIOB survey of more than 700 construction

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is the latest organisation to join the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) and add its voice to shape the direction of the membership organisation in the home renovation sector. Eddie Tuttle, CIOB principal policy and public affairs manager, will sit o

Students acting as a board of directors for a virtual construction company in a simulated environment have been fighting it out over six weeks of intensive competition to reach the final of this year’s Global Student Challenge, run by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). Over 50 teams from

(from left) Chris Chivers, president, CIOB; Neil Kelly and Ian Gracie, chair, CIOB Scotland Head of construction at MacRoberts LLP, Neil Kelly, has been presented with a top award from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has launched a report exploring the effects of the ageing population on the construction industry and how the sector can adapt to meet some of the challenges. ‘Exploring the impact of the ageing population on the workforce and built environment’ is the

Inception by Patrick Mouzawak 2014 Art of Building Photographer of the Year The renowned built environment photography prize run by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is now open for entries.

The race to attract the next generation is showing no signs of letting up as industries bid to switch on younger audiences to the career opportunities that exist in their sectors. The latest employment forecasts predict that UK construction will need to find almost 224,000 new recruits by 2019, with

The Chartered Institute of Building has unveiled a 69 strong shortlist for its Construction Manager of the Year Awards. The finalists represent the successful construction management of a combined £2.3 billion worth of UK building assets.

Chris Chivers New Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) President Chris Chivers believes construction managers “make a difference to people they never meet”.

Chris Blythe The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has launched a report which shines a light on the prevalence of human rights abuses in construction in almost every corner of the globe.