More than 400,000 UK
#construction
workers are set to retire by 2023, creating an urgent need to attract a new
#generation
of construction professionals. That's why we've created 'Craft Your Future' - using
@Minecraft
to inspire a
#career
in construction.
More than 400,000 UK
#construction
workers are set to retire by 2023, creating an urgent need to attract a new
#generation
of construction professionals. That's why we've created 'Craft Your Future' - using
@Minecraft
to inspire a
#career
in construction >
And the winner is........
KANIGARA BANU from
@univ_indonesia
!!! The team have a had a nerve wracking week falling from the top place and fighting their way back up but they did it. Congratulations!!!
#CIOBMF19
Welcome to
#NCW2018
and
#NAW2018
! This week we'll be talking all about
#careers
in the
#construction
industry! Why not get involved - tell us what you love about the industry or ask us questions about a career in construction. There's more to it than you think!
#ThinkConstruction
We have signed the
#building
in
#quality
joint memorandum of understanding along with
@RIBA
and
@RICSnews
and, as part of this agreement, we have launched an industry-wide consultation running until the end of June to help us hear our
#members
views >
The legs might still be shaking, but what a night for Joseph McNeil from
@WeAreMcAlpine
. Our 41st Construction Manager of the Year. Truly an amazing achievement. Congratulations Joseph.
#CMYA
@josephmcneil
Do you
#ThinkConstruction
is just about hard hats, hi-vis and building sites? It's time to think again! Today's blog is from our President
@rebeccatym
about the variety & diversity in our industry - there's plenty of routes to a
#career
in
#construction
>
"James has been an industry leader for many years and he continues to lead by example". Congratulations to Past President James Wates, chairman of
@WatesGroup
, who is to be knighted after he was recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours list this weekend.
Tonight is one of the biggest nights in the
#construction
calendar! It's the time where we celebrate the incredible people behind the
#builtenvironment
; putting the spotlight on their hard work and extraordinary talent. Our 80 finalists are all worthy of being named
#CMYA
2019!
Congratulations to
#CMYA
2018 WINNER Neil Lock MCIOB! His incredible project for
@WatesGroup
at the
@V_and_A
was praised for his excellent client and professional relationships through insight, hard work, common sense and excellent communications. ()
UK construction workers are six times more likely to die from suicide than from a fall from height’,
@CIOBcaroline
talked to BBC Radio Tees about the scale of mental health issues in the sector. You can listen to her interview at ’
And the winner is…Joseph McNeil MCIOB from
@WeAreMcAlpine
. In his first role as a project manager! The judges cited his big-picture thinking, excellent client relationship and ability to solve complex problems.
#CMYA
Today is World Mental Health Day and with mental health being one of the biggest issues in construction, we’ll be spending the day letting you know about some of the things we’re doing to try and improve it.
#WorldMentalHealthDay
‘Craft your Future’ is a
#construction
game aimed at 12-14 year olds that takes place in
@Minecraft
. With four free
#education
lessons available on our website, take a look and see how you can
#inspire
the next generation of construction managers.
The Construction Leadership Council has advised UK Government that the construction will prepare to shut down works safely. We urge our members to ensure site security, stability of partially constructed structures and the maintenance of systems that would be unsafe to stop.
"Gender stereotyping starts in primary school!
Check out our latest
#DrawingTheFuture
report
➡️🔗
The survey will be presented next week
#WEF18
in
#Davos
"
Our
@CEOCIOB
Chris Blythe, one of the longest-serving chief executives at a professional body, has today announced his retirement after almost 20 years at the helm of the organisation. Read more on our website >
The Construction Industry Training Board (
@CITB_UK
) is attempting to push
#offsite
#construction
into the mainstream after agreeing £1.2m in funding for two projects to increase skills in the sector. Read more in
@ConstructMgrMag
Our friends
@TheB1M
have grown into one of YouTube’s most popular channels. They are telling our industry’s story through compelling films that challenge the perception of construction. Discover their channel at
#B1M
#Construction
#Building
Today we are announcing two prizes from our
@Art_of_Building
competition. The Judges Prize Award and following your votes the Public Choice Award.
Our first winner is Fish by Pedro Luis Ajuriaguerra Saiz who took this photo in Valencia, Spain.
NEWS: We are thrilled to announce the appointment of our new Chief Executive following the retirement of Chris Blythe OBE. Caroline Gumble, currently Chief Operating Officer for Make UK, will take up the post in August.
Are you a
#student
preparing for a
#career
in the
#construction
industry? Have you considered becoming a member of the
#CIOB
? 68% of our student members recently surveyed said they've joined us to expand their
#knowledge
and
#skills
so why not join them? >
Why do our members love working in
#construction
? Because you can leave your legacy on a landmark! Fantastic video yet again from
@TheB1M
on the construction of the Hoover Dam.
#ThinkConstruction
Our first medal in this category goes to Nick White MCIOB who scoops the Silver for
@WatesGroup
. His work on the National Horizons Centre, a biosciences research facility
@TeessideUni
, was labelled ‘Inspired’ by our judges.
#CMYA
Our Global Student Challenge finalists, and their tutors, ready to head back in to the competition as our final continues. Brilliant to have such enthusiastic and engaged
#construction
#students
from across the globe with us for
#CIOBMF19
The CIOB Academy launched a free massive open online course on quality in construction. It brought quality in construction to the front of the minds of those involved with the construction or use of buildings
#CIOB
#Quality
Men & women are crucial to a building’s creation way before the
#construction
site & long after the site is in use. So how does it start & who’s involved? Watch our
#ThinkConstruction
video to find out the roles & opportunities in the
#builtenvironment
>
We know that
#construction
is still seen as a man's game but we will
#PressforProgress
to show that this industry welcomes, and needs, women. For
#InternationalWomensDay
we're putting the spotlight on the fantastic female role models from across industry who are leading the way!
Congratulations to all the winners at
@MatesInMind
Impact Awards 2019 for their commitment and work to supporting
#mentalhealth
wellbeing in the
#construction
sector. Fantastic to see some leading examples of how we can combat this issue in our industry!
“Before you go in to the industry you just think that there are builders, architects and engineers and that’s it. But once you go on to site, you see how many different people and how many different roles you could do.”
#ThinkConstruction
Tonight is one of the biggest nights in the
#construction
calendar! It's the time where we celebrate the incredible people behind the
#builtenvironment
, putting the spotlight on their hard work and extraordinary talent. Our 63 finalists are all worthy of being named
#CMYA
2018!
Today we have published the
@theCIOB
Code of Quality Management. This follows nearly two years of work by our Construction Quality Commission, which was launched in response to a number of incidents highlighting construction defects in the UK.
The January edition of
@ConstructMgrMag
, with the latest
#construction
news, opinions & ideas, hits doormats from today! Can't wait? There's also a great range online, including a discussion on how
#constructors
are rising to the challenge of
#BIM
Level 2
The first Silver
#CMYA
winner of the night is Eamonn Laverty MCIOB for his project
@comelivewithus
in
#Portsmouth
(). Working for
@McAleerRushe
, Eamonn was praised for his integrity and drive to deliver the work on time and on budget.
For St Nicholas Primary School in Glasgow David Boyle MCIOB from
@MorganSindall
picks up a Silver Medal. Even after changes in Scottish building control requirements David still delivered the project a week early.
#CMYA
We are one of the very few professional bodies to have our grades of membership assessed by
@uk_naric
. This year CIOB Fellowship was benchmarked as comparable to a Master’s Degree
#CIOB
Our very own
@SarahB_CITB
just showed The Mayor of London how to play our construciton Project Manager game, and he was pretty good at it! Will you beat his score? Come visit us and have a go. 🎮🛠
#CareerGoals
#SkillsLondon
Ever wanted to see
#behindthescenes
at a
#construction
site?
@OpenDoorsWeek
is a great opportunity to learn how buildings & structures in your community are constructed & discover the diverse range of skills & professions needed. Find a site near you! >
1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem. We want to shine a light on how it affects workers within the construction industry. Take part in our short survey and you could win a £100 Amazon gift voucher!
#CIOB
#MentalHealth
We are delighted to announce Mike Foy OBE as our new CIOB President today, he becomes the 118th President in our history. As Mike says in his blog the focus of his Presidency will be on clients. You can listen to him talk about his goals by visiting
Since 1997 we have worked closely with
@CIATechnologist
to strengthen the links between construction management and architectural technology. If you are interested in topics relating to architectural technology check out their CPD resource
#Architecture
“The
#CIOB
is proud to trumpet your successes and celebrate your excellence. We’re passionate about the
#construction
industry, and we’re continually improving and expanding what we do to make sure the profession thrives” concluded President
@CSoffe
. Let dinner commence!
#CMYA