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CIOB submits its response to "Building a Safer Future" consultation
The Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) published proposals last month for a “radically new building and fire safety system”. Their consultation on the proposals has now closed and the Chartered Institute of Building has submitted a response.
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A call to action to all CIOB Members
My first observations are ‘wow’, what an amazing organisation the CIOB is; the values and ethics the institute upholds, the rigour of the professional membership process, the commitment of office bearers, Trustees and active hub Members across the globe. This is an organisation with real purpose that does affect and will continue to affect the lives of every person who lives and works within a built environment.
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Finalists announced for the 2019 Construction Manager of the Year Awards
The shortlist for the CIOB Construction Manager of the Year Awards has been revealed - 80 of the best UK construction managers named
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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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