Category: CIOB
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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…
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Congratulations to new CIOB graduates
CIOB held two graduation ceremonies in May at Drapers’ Hall in the City of London, celebrating more than 100 new members Morning ceremony FellowsSimon BerryHeather FoxClive MettiGraham OliphantDavid Williams MembersHabeeb AdeyemiMohammed AlamChetan BansalPhilip BarlowAshley BarlowChiloboka Michael ChiyasaGary ColemanJoao CoutoDominic CoxshallMestiyage Don Gunathilake Tatenda GurureSamy HassaninJeffrey HaydonJames HughesMichael JonesPatrick JonesChristopher JukesThomas LeckyRaimonds LusisSteven McGuireCameron MeloyTudor MoisaScott…
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New CIOB award for site management
A site manager with Crest Nicholson is the first to receive a new CIOB award in site management. Natasha Waterman, a student member, received the CIOB Lance Saunders Commemorative Award in Site Management. The award celebrates outstanding individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership, a commitment to continuous learning and excellence in site management. The award celebrates…
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Can your business withstand a cyber attack?
Image: Dreamstime.com Premierline Insurance explains why cyber attack insurance matters more than ever for UK SMEs. Cyber threats are no longer just a concern for big-name brands. In fact, cyber insurance is becoming a critical part of risk planning for UK SMEs, as the frequency and sophistication of cyber threats continue to rise. At Premierline, we’ve seen…
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Home-grown tech for African construction
“My whole journey started changing when I first got introduced to drone technology in 2018,” he says. “I was just fascinated by how we could introduce this technology into the construction field. I registered my own company, Robotic Hover Holdings, and from then I’ve just been flying drones and learning how to create AI dashboards…
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CIOB appoints RTPI chief as new CEO
Steve Nitman, chair of the CIOB’s board of trustees, said: “We are pleased to welcome Dr Victoria Hills and congratulate her on her appointment as CIOB’s new CEO. Victoria brings a wealth and depth of experience to begin a new chapter in our long and influential history, and we look forward to a successful, progressive, and rewarding…
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A fickle, volatile, conflicted ecosystem: construction needs stability
Construction’s great strength is its ability to adapt, but it needs better strategic direction from government to deliver on policy promises, writes Brian Green, author of an upcoming CIOB report. Yet, while construction as an industry and producer of the built environment craves and thrives on stability and a long-term strategic direction, it is trapped…