Category: CIOB
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The power of project data: a contractor boardroom view
Contractors should be collecting data on every site, writes Paul Gandy. You can use that information to run your project, and your business, better. Using historic project data, AI tools can identify performance trends, predict likely outcomes and flag early warning signs Paul Gandy, CIOB president View the original article and our Inspiration here
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CIOB signs up to support new London green skills initiative
“At its heart is the principle that construction organisations must embed both inclusion and sustainability, develop their teams so that they have the green and other future skills that they will need to compete as modern professionals, and act as role models in our industry, which is all closely aligned with the focused themes in…
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New guide shares best practice for the safe use of construction products
Nash added: “It is against this backdrop that the CIOB, together with other professional bodies, has developed this guide to ensure the buildings we create, and the products we use in those buildings, are safe for those who use them, now and in the future.” View the original article and our Inspiration here
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City of London Corporation exec appointed CIOB vice president
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has appointed Ola Obadara FCIOB as its vice president for the 2025/26 term. She is the first Black woman to assume the role since CIOB’s establishment in 1834. Obadara is the group director for property projects at the City of London Corporation and brings a wealth of experience from…
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New signatories join as professional bodies reaffirm commitment to EDI
CIOB and seven other leading professional bodies from across the built environment sector have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) by signing a new five-year memorandum of understanding (MoU). The new agreement continues the work of BE Inclusive group and builds on the success of the original three-year MoU signed in…
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Webinar explores tech solution to management
Speakers included three experts from Laminar Projects: Kirsty Green MCIOB, associate director, project planning; Javier Zamorano, senior director, head of data centre delivery; Hilal Demirçapa, associate director, project management consulting; and Joe Hughes director, mission critical, with XYZ Reality. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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#PPEthatfits: AtkinsRéalis introduces inclusive hard hat
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in #PPEthatfits, AtkinsRéalis, CIOB, diversity, Featured, Hard hats, health and safety, inclusion, MSA, People, PPE, safetyJames Butler, managing director for project and programme services at AtkinsRéalis, said: “If we want to create construction sites that welcome all people, we have to remove as many barriers as we can to attract more people from all backgrounds into the sector, and make it as easy as possible for everyone to perform their…
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CIOB launches directory of chartered companies
CIOB has launched a new directory of chartered companies. The directory is a powerful online tool that makes it easy for construction clients – including main contractors – to connect with a wide variety of professional, experienced firms committed to quality. CIOB chartered companies have demonstrated the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and expertise. They are…
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Last chance to apply for a CIOB scholarship
Applications are open for CIOB’s 2025 round of scholarships and grants, to support innovation, development and education. These empower individuals to grow their personal and professional expertise while driving change in the sector. This year, CIOB is offering two exceptional opportunities: The Construction Innovation and Quality Scholarship. The Paul Dockerill Award. The Paul Dockerill Award…
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CIOB apprentice of the month: Ben Hatch, BAM Construction
Ben Hatch is currently working as a site manager for BAM Construction. Ben Hatch, BAM Construction What are your future career ambitions? I am currently a site manager at BAM Construction. My short-term aspirations will be to progress up to senior management, a level above where I am now. And then my long-term aspiration is…