CIOB People

CIOB People stands out as the sole media outlet specifically centered around recruitment and workforce development in the construction sector. Its mission is to cater to the informational needs of professionals in the UK and beyond who are involved in hiring and nurturing talent within the industry.

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Wates reports progress on inclusion and diversity - CIOB People

2 weeks ago | ciobpeople.com | Nadine Buddoo

Wates has revealed the impact of its inclusion and diversity strategy since its launch five years ago. Its Inclusion and Diversity Impact Report 2024 outlines how its three core priorities – fair treatment, fair opportunities, and fair hiring – have helped to guide positive change across the business. The report shows that since the inclusion and diversity strategy was launched, women now make up 26% of Wates’ workforce.
Skills initiative steers prison leavers into construction jobs

3 weeks ago | ciobpeople.com | Nadine Buddoo

A new social value project is providing construction skills-based training to prisoners ahead of their release. Constructed Pathways has brought together a consortium of industry experts to work with Sodexo-run HMP Peterborough and support a route into construction careers. The project, funded by Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, provides solutions to two challenges: prisoners struggling to secure stable employment and a severe labour shortage in the construction industry.
Job spotlight: construction graduate trainee, Bellway

3 weeks ago | ciobpeople.com | Nadine Buddoo

Daniella Benjamin is forging a career in construction as part of Bellway’s graduate programme. After taking a year out of her architecture degree course to have her son, the young mum is no stranger to balancing the demands of work and home life Tell us about your role and what you enjoy most about itRight now, my role mainly involves doing inductions for new workers as they start on site, and ensuring their risk assessment method statements (RAMS) are signed off.
CIOB People is becoming CM People

3 weeks ago | ciobpeople.com | Nadine Buddoo

Exciting news from the CIOB publishing portfolio – CIOB People is becoming Construction Management People. The same award-winning CIOB People editorial team will be creating the same high-quality content, including interviews, case studies, and news about the latest people development initiatives.
HS2 contractor welcomes 500th apprentice - CIOB People

3 weeks ago | ciobpeople.com | Nadine Buddoo

Balfour Beatty Vinci (BBV), HS2’s construction partner for the West Midlands, is celebrating an apprenticeship milestone. The contractor has welcomed its 500th apprentice, Kordell Carty, who will help to deliver the high-speed railway project. Carty has been appointed as an apprentice formworker and is currently based at HS2’s River Blythe bypass bridge site, working for Galldris as part of the BBV supply chain.
CITB outlines priorities for the year ahead - CIOB People

4 weeks ago | ciobpeople.com | Nadine Buddoo

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has published its Business Plan for 2025-26. The new plan outlines the practical steps CITB will take to support the construction industry in recruiting, training, and retaining a competent and skilled workforce. It also aligns with CITB’s recently published Strategic Plan for 2025-29, which was developed following consultation with construction employers, training providers, national governments, and other key stakeholders.
CITB nearly doubles NEST apprenticeship starts - CIOB People

4 weeks ago | ciobpeople.com | Nadine Buddoo

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has released its year-end figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST). The data shows that NEST supported 4,128 apprenticeship starts in the financial year 2024-25, an increase from 2,340 the previous year. NEST aims to help make recruiting and retaining an apprentice or new entrant easier for employers, and works closely with them to remove barriers they may face.
‘We need to get people excited about construction again’

4 weeks ago | ciobpeople.com | Nadine Buddoo

Mark Whitehead, construction director at CPAC Modular, tells CIOB People how turbocharging the modular construction sector in Ireland could help to attract the next generation of talent You joined CPAC almost four years ago. Why did you decide to join the business? CPAC has transitioned from predominately temporary buildings to a focus on more permanent solutions. I joined the company to help get them established as a main contractor in Ireland.
Calls for ‘greater transparency’ in Scottish apprenticeship system

1 month ago | ciobpeople.com | Nadine Buddoo

Two of Scotland’s skills bodies have given an “in principle” welcome to government proposals to change the way apprenticeships are funded and run across the country Scotland’s electrical trade association Select and the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) have announced support for plans to move funding and functions for national training programmes and apprenticeships from Skills Development Scotland (SDS) to the Scottish Funding Council (SFC).
Construction skills hub opens in Worcester - CIOB People

1 month ago | ciobpeople.com | Nadine Buddoo

New training facility will help to support the city’s construction industry A purpose-built training facility has opened in Worcester to provide opportunities for the local community to gain sustainable construction skills. The newly completed Building Block Two follows the launch of the original Building Block facility in the city, which has already supported hundreds of learners in gaining construction skills.