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The CIOB welcomes the appointment of the new Minister of State for Housing
It has been confirmed that The Rt Hon Esther McVey MP has been appointed as Minister of State for Housing at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
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Behind the scenes of CMYA: Finding the finalists
There are three steps in the process to becoming a CMYA finalist; first there is a paper sift of your submission, then a site visit where one of our judges will visit you at your project, and then the final step is the face to face interview. This process is one I’ve had the pleasure of being involved in for several years and I never fail to be impressed by the passion and the talent that we have in our industry. However, sitting down at a table in front of three judges and selling yourself isn’t an easy task, but it is what you need to do to be named the best Construction Manager in the UK.
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Chartered Leading Ladies of the Middle East
Membership of the CIOB in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region has an estimated 1,300 members, of which only 190 are female. The construction sector in the region has its challenges and, coupled with a transient workforce and unpredictable changes in the market, it is vital that our membership remains diverse and celebrates the pioneering women leading the way.
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Members’ Forum Edinburgh 2019 – our highlights
This year’s event, as ever, was a great opportunity for many of us to catch-up with CIOB delegates and members and for them to network and have those informal catch-ups that we don’t always get time to have. While it’s true that conversation was not just confined to construction industry matters - the prospect of a new PM is inevitably going to be talked about - there was a great deal of CIOB activity to discuss and a hugely positive feeling about the Institute’s plans.
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CIOB announces winners of its sixth Global Student Challenge
A team from Indonesia has been announced as winners of the CIOB's annual Global Student Challenge competition.
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CIOB Members invited to become part-time judges
The Judicial Appointments Commission is seeking “Professional Members” to sit on tribunal hearings relating to housing and property matters.
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'We need to prioritise and promote leadership and well-being', says CIOB's new President
Professor Charles Egbu FCIOB has become the 116th President of the Chartered Institute of Building.
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Making mental health the focus of my Presidency
I am honoured, privileged and humbled to be taking on the presidency of a great and proud institution, that is the CIOB. We’re living in a time of tremendous change, and construction is changing as well. There is much to be optimistic about but face it: these are stressful times.
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New report from the CIOB - The Value of Construction: Scotland
The CIOB looks at the value of construction in Scotland in a new report.
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CMYA Ireland 2019: Alan Barnes named Construction Manager of the Year
CMYA Ireland 2019: Alan Barnes of Collen Construction has been named Ireland’s Construction Manager of the Year.
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CIOB reacts to the new “Building a safer future” consultation
The Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government has published proposals for a “radically new building and fire safety system”.
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Investing in Scottish infrastructure
Scotland has long been famed for its engineering and construction. From the Lighthouse Stevensons to James Craig, who planned the New Town of Edinburgh, right up to the Falkirk Wheel, the only fully rotating boat lift in the world, which was completed at the start of the 21st century.
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