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CIOB responds to UK construction output figures for October 2019
Today the Office for National Statistics released data on UK construction output for October 2019. The CIOB looks at the figures.
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Changes to CIOB social media
At our Members Forum in Edinburgh a number of delegates asked us to review our presence in social media to improve engagement and empower more members to get involved. So, following the Forum we enlisted the help of a brand strategy and communications agency to undertake a full, impartial analysis of CIOB social media.
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Change Management in the Construction Industry
Is it me or is the impact and management of change a topic on everyone's lips, regardless of industry, size of organisation or geographical location. Maybe driven by the conversations I am often asked to be part of but ‘Change Management’ seems to both be simultaneously in favour as the next industry movement (the likes of Agile and Digital Transformation) and yet also be the subject of many conversations where Change Management in dead or at least dying.
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Election 2019 - what the manifestos might mean for the building and construction sector
The next general election is now just a week or so away. As the UK readies itself for its third general election since 2015, each of the main UK political parties are now in full campaign mode and have released their manifestos. We take a look at what they say about the built environment.
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The CIOB shines a spotlight on our work in Wales
The CIOB’s activities in Wales have been quietly gathering momentum this year, with lots of support for industry initiatives and many policy and public affairs successes. This is an overview of what the Welsh team has achieved this year.
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From Student to Professional
As a school boy, I knew that I wanted to be in the construction industry. I knew that I wanted to be working on major projects – place my mark and legacy on the international construction scene. How to get there was the question.
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The Global Student Challenge returns for 2020
The Chartered Institute of Building’s Global Student Challenge has now opened for registration for the 2020 competition.
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CIOB responds to today’s construction output figures - Q3, 2019
CIOB's comment on today's ONS data on GDP for July to September 2019
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Support for someone who might be suffering.
In 2018, the Office for National Statistics reported that rates of suicide amongst construction workers was 3.7 times above the national average.
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Election 2019 - what the CIOB wants to see from the next government
It’s official – there will be a general election in December 2019. Support for the construction industry and those who work to shape our built environment is unarguably a key topic.
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What are Training Partnerships?
Training Partnerships are the easiest and most effective way of implementing a company-wide training strategy and achieving a fully Chartered workforce. By working together, the Training Partnership scheme can open many doors for any built environment organisation.
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What is your Art of Building? CIOB opens 2019 digital photography competition
Run by the Chartered Institute of Building entrants can take part from 28 October until 25 November 2019.
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