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Past President awarded knighthood in Queen’s Birthday Honours list
James Wates, a Past President of the CIOB, has been knighted in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to business and charity.
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Women in the construction sector – how the industry is coming together to recruit and retain women
The CIOB responds to the APPG for Excellence in the Built Environment inquiry into Recruitment of More Women into the Construction Sector.
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New report on the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative predicts boost to global GDP “by over $7 trillion per annum”
From Silk Road to Silicon Road, How the Belt and Road Initiative Will Transform the Global Economy - a new report on the economic impact on the global economy of this Chinese initiative.
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CIOB responds to new report published following the Independent Review of the Modern Slavery Act
The Home Office has published a report following an assessment of the operation and effectiveness of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
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CIOB appoints Caroline Gumble as new Chief Executive
The CIOB has confirmed the appointment of their new Chief Executive. Caroline Gumble, currently Chief Operating Officer for Make UK, will take up the post in August.
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Members sought for CIOB employer committee and business board
Calling all CIOB Members and Fellows – we are seeking new recruits for our employer engagement committee and business board.
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CIOB Board of Trustees' Election Results 2019
All votes have now been verified and counted. 4,315 voters took part in the election, with 4 spoilt papers confirmed. (21% of the electorate).
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Global Student Challenge 2019 finalists announced
The annual CIOB Global Student Challenge is hotting up as the final six competing for this prestigious title are announced.
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CIOB President signs MoUs with key Middle East construction bodies
CIOB President signs two Memoranda of Understanding with key Middle East construction bodies.
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CIOB Fellowship now confirmed as benchmarked at Master’s degree level
Our award of Fellowship status demonstrates a very high level of achievement and, for those completing the process from late 2018 onwards, the award is benchmarked by NARIC as being comparable to Master’s Degree level.
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RIBA, RICS and the CIOB call on Government to revise sprinkler requirements
The Royal Institute of British Architects, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the CIOB have signed a statement calling on the Government to require installation of sprinklers in all new and converted residential buildings, hotels, hospitals, schools and care home buildings of 11m in height or above.
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New Vice President appointed by the CIOB
Mike Foy OBE, FCIOB, currently at the Department for Education, has been appointed Vice President of the CIOB.
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