Category: CIOB
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Diary dates – what’s on in July
Highlights of the CIOB Calendar for the coming month. Image: Dreamstime Join us for a guided tour of work at Castell Coch, outside Cardiff, with contractor John Weaver. Castell Coch, or the ‘Red Castle’, rises up from the ancient beech woods of Fforest Fawr above the village of Tongwynlais in Wales. The John Weaver conservation…
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Construction Skills Mission Board is a ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’
Katrina Dowding, UK president and CEO of Skanska “Construction is a key driver for economic growth. Ensuring we have the right skills to support the diverse range of projects we deliver, that the industry is attractive and provides clear pathways from training to employment are key to meeting the government’s ambitions. “Delivery of new or…
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New construction skills body seeks 100,000 more workers a year
“Every year, over 100,000 people receive construction training. I want many more of them to forge lasting careers in the sector,” Balcon said. “This is why the partnership with DWP is so vital, as it helps ensure individuals are not just trained but truly prepared for careers in construction. View the original article and our Inspiration…
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Paul Gandy: ‘Let’s raise the bar on competency’
Construction contributes so much to society – but the industry needs to get its house in order on competency, says new CIOB president Paul Gandy. Will Mann speaks to him. Paul Gandy is passionate about social value. “It’s a visible and tangible way for the industry to show the good it does,” says the new…
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Paul Gandy: ‘Let’s raise the bar on competency’
Construction contributes so much to society – but the industry needs to get its house in order on competency, says new CIOB president Paul Gandy. Will Mann speaks to him. Paul Gandy is passionate about social value. “It’s a visible and tangible way for the industry to show the good it does,” says the new…
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Ex-Tilbury Douglas CEO takes over as CIOB president
Speaking at CIOB’s annual Members’ Forum in Belfast this week, Gandy said: “As members of a professional body that is a critical enabler for delivering globally significant buildings and infrastructure, we have an obligation to be influencers in our own way – to be advocates of modern professionalism to our colleagues, our businesses, and our…
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Thank you – and keep the lion flying!
In her last column as CIOB’s CEO, Caroline Gumble reflects with pride on the members and staff dedicating their lives to the construction industry. A few weeks ago, I attended my last CIOB graduation ceremony in London in my role as CIOB’s CEO. I was thrilled to see more than 100 new members don their robes,…
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CIOB fellow Ian Brant takes CIC chair
Ian Brant FCIOB has formally taken over as chair of the Construction Industry Council (CIC). A former CIOB trustee who has served on national and international committees for the institute, Brant was appointed deputy chair of the CIC last year and succeeded Dr Wei Yang as chair on 18 June. “Following in the footsteps of…
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How’s the government going to ‘get Britain building’?
The government has published two major planning announcements aimed at the housebuilding sector. David Parry explains what’s in each of them. (Image: Paul Maguire via Dreamstime) The end of May saw the publication of two major government announcements for the construction sector, both setting out further intentions to free up the planning system and get…
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JCT updates ‘may catch out the unaware’
With JCT 2016 due to be taken out of print next year, experts are urging users of the suite to understand changes in the 2024 contract. The subject was discussed at a CIOB Midlands CPD event focused on two key topics shaping the future of construction: JCT 2024 contracts and the Building Safety Act. A…