Category: CIOB Community
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Diary dates: highlights of the CIOB calendar for the coming month
A round-up of CIOB events taking place in September. Image: Dreamstime Street’s Life Sciences Landmark 9 September, 3-4.45pm, Cambridge 8build hosts a CIOB site tour at Project Fox, Mission Street’s newly completed Life Science’s facility in Foxton, near Cambridge. Attendees will enjoy a guided walkthrough of the building, with Owers Warwick Architects sharing insights into…
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Henry Brothers on how its award-winning sustainability values set it apart
Number of employees: Henry Brothers has over 200 direct employees based across Northern Ireland, England and Scotland. Turnover: £92.2m Date company established: Jim Henry first set up the small construction business in 1976. Later in 1986, it then became known as the Henry Brothers. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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In memoriam: Charlotte Neilson MCIOB, a trailblazer in construction project management
I first met Charlotte during the construction of Birmingham Hospital. From the outset, it was clear she was someone special: a focused, determined woman who had chosen to enter a field that, at the time, was overwhelmingly male-dominated. While there were a few women in the industry, very few stepped into the front line, managing…
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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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Virtual reality brings HS2 to life
CIOB members drove diggers and an excavator in an immersive virtual reality simulator at the HS2 Twyford to Greatworth area (T2G) site recently. On a visit to the Buckinghamshire project, members had a view of ongoing works and heard from the hosts about the efforts required to reach the current stage. The project is a…
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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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Cape Town construction manager is going the extra mile with Tomorrow’s Leaders
A construction professional in South Africa is making her mark via a plethora of initiatives to encourage local engagement with construction careers. Tadiwa Taimu, an assistant project manager at Cape Town-based management consultancy MDA Project Managers, is a CIOB Tomorrow’s Leaders representative. She has been instrumental in arranging events for the local construction community and…
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Amazon primes staff for success with chartered status
A unique CIOB graduation was held in Luxembourg in June for staff at Amazon in Europe. CIOB CEO Caroline Gumble and president Mike Kagioglou were there to mark the achievements of 14 of Amazon’s construction managers gaining chartered status. It’s the third cohort of MCIOBs since Amazon became a CIOB training partner in 2022, with…
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Paul Nash receives CABE honorary fellowship
Paul Nash, left, receives his honorary fellowship certificate from the Earl of Lytton The accolade is awarded to non-members of CABE who have made a significant contributionto the advancement of the construction industry. One of eight recognised, he said it was “a good feeling to be recognised by a sister professional body”. Nash chairs CIOB’s…
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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…