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Construction - a home for Tomorrow's Leaders

My career path into construction has been a winding, sometimes bumpy, but definitely worthwhile, journey. It hasn’t been the traditional route from school into higher education or an apprenticeship. When I was in my teens I fell on hard times. It was a struggle as I found myself homeless and felt that there were no opportunities for me to pursue a career, I just needed a job. I found myself working in hospitality, in bars and shops, but I knew it wasn’t what I wanted long-term.

March 7, 2018

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Why apprenticeship reforms are good for business

There is no quicker way to learn than to immerse yourself in an unfamiliar environment, and that’s how apprenticeships work. People are immersed in their role and they learn by doing. It really is no wonder why work-based learning delivers such fantastic results for employers. They offer businesses an array of benefits, from retention to productivity. In fact, research has shown that a typical apprentice delivers productivity gains of over £10,000 per annum. With the arrival of new standards, there is no better time to invest in apprenticeships.

March 6, 2018

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An interview with young professionals

Each year the CIOB run the Sir Ian Dixon Scholarship, which is a one-year research scholarship on the subject of construction management. This year’s recipients, Alex Stephens and George Holder, are both new to construction, with less than 6 years in the industry between them. For National Careers Week 2018, they sat down to tell the CIOB how they’ve ended up pursuing a career in construction.

March 6, 2018

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All routes lead to construction

When I started my career in construction, it was by accident. I was given work experience as a receptionist at a building surveyor’s office in the years when the girls were given the admin tasks and the boys got the [to me] interesting technical roles and I found myself getting hooked on the industry. It was through support of my colleagues and mentors that I pursued a career in construction but I look back and wonder; if I’d known more at a younger age, would I have taken to that path quicker? When do you stop enjoying Lego, sandcastles and Minecraft? I realised that you can follow a career that you thoroughly enjoy and this can use the skills and interests that you have from your hobbies.

February 3, 2021

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Smaller companies can take on the CMYA

I discovered the Construction Manager of the Year Awards (CMYA) back when I was a student and decided then that one day I would apply, and one day I would win. Throughout my career the award has been at the back of mind but I wanted to wait to find that moment where I felt worthy of it.

February 26, 2018

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Caring for our construction community

January can feel like a tough month for most of us. After the excitement of the Christmas and New Year holiday, where we might’ve filled ourselves with mince pies and turkey surrounded by loved ones, we suddenly find ourselves back in the real world and back to work. That is, if we are fortunate enough to be employed.

January 22, 2018

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Cyber advice for CIOB members

If you hold any sensitive client, employee or supplier data, you could be at risk of a cyber-attack and data breach. A recent survey by Hiscox insurance found that 51% of UK businesses have experienced a cyber-attack in the past 12 months. Although large organisations such as the NHS attack make the headlines, it’s the threat to small and medium businesses which could have devastating consequences.

November 30, 2017

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Building an Inclusive Workforce

Any industry suffering from a skills shortage is shooting itself in the foot if it doesn’t make itself an attractive career option for the entire population. But that’s where we in the construction sector find ourselves, having failed to attract a diverse workforce.

November 1, 2017

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We are Stronger Together in tackling modern slavery

The consequences of the fallout from the Grenfell Tower disaster is likely to put considerable pressure on the resources within the industry to cope with the extensive rework programmes needed to remedy the growing numbers of unsafe buildings.

August 14, 2017

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Being MCIOB, CPD and the Future

I’ve blogged about my job, my location and my professional qualification. What have I learned and what’s next for me?

July 28, 2017

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Me, PDP and Becoming MCIOB

In my previous blogs, I’ve talked about my route to a pro construction career and my current role.

June 28, 2017

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