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CIOB responds to King's Speech
CIOB welcomes the inclusion of cladding remediation and late payments in the King's Speech
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Senedd must work with and listen to construction sector says CIOB
Following the 2026 Senedd election, CIOB has stressed the vital role the construction sector can play in achieving the new Welsh Government’s objectives.
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Scottish Government must be realistic about construction challenges says CIOB
Following the 2026 Holyrood Election, CIOB has stressed the importance of the construction sector in achieving the Scottish Government’s objectives.
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CIOB announces new trustees
Five new trustees will begin serving from the close of the AGM on 24 June
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News Quality and Safety
Survey on CDM Regulations launched by CIOB
CIOB's Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisory Panel is seeking industry perspectives on the Construction Design & Management Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015)
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News Skills Gaps
Construction SMEs face mounting cost pressures and insolvencies despite continuous growth, report warns
The construction sector is under strain from high numbers of insolvencies, increasing wage bills, in part linked to National Insurance changes and persistent materials price inflation, according to a report from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
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News Skills Gaps
CIOB launches first-ever degree programme to develop the next generation of construction leaders
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has announced the launch of its first-ever degree programme in partnership with De Montfort University in Leicester.
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News Inclusion, Diversity and Wellbeing
Construction industry one of most vulnerable to prostate cancer due to high proportion of male workers
The Chartered Institute of Building has teamed up with leading men’s health charity, Prostate Cancer UK.
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News Skills Gaps
CIOB student challenge inspires a new wave of Irish construction professionals
Eager built environment students from across Ireland put their skills to the test during the CIOB Ireland Student Challenge, which took place at South East Technological University (SETU) in Waterford on Thursday 12 March.
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News Modern Professionalism
CIOB names Mia Owen from Lincoln as Apprentice of the Year
A construction apprentice from Lincoln has been named the Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) 2025/26 Apprentice of the Year.
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News Skills Gaps
National construction careers campaign needed to meet development demand
A nation-wide campaign to promote the varied and rewarding careers on offer across the UK construction sector is needed to cut unemployment, reduce the skills gap and deliver on Government housing and infrastructure ambitions, says CIOB
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News Skills Gaps
Data shows Scottish parents prioritise construction and apprenticeship routes for their children
CIOB releases new data to mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week
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