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Winners of the wood awards 2017 announced

The winners of the annual Wood Awards have been announced at a ceremony held yesterday (21 November) at Carpenters’ Hall in London

Colliers’ Jonathan Manns awarded RICS Young Surveyor of the Year

Colliers International’s Director of Planning, Jonathan Manns, has been awarded the prestigious “Young Surveyor of the Year” title at the 2017 RICS Matrics Young Surveyor of the Year Awards (YSOYA)

Continuing Professional Development at Nottingham Trent University

Finding the best training for Continuing Professional Development is important for your career, as outlined here by Nottingham Trent University

CITB plans to minimise staff and outsource operations

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is preparing to minimise its staff force and outsource a large amount of its operations as part of its new strategy

CITB reform plan receives Build UK support

Build UK welcomes CITB’s reform plans which will see it put an end to delivering services that don’t fulfil its strategic purpose

BRUFMA launches new name to become insulation manufacturers association

BRUFMA (the British Rigid Urethane Foam Manufacturers Association) has unveiled its new name – Insulation Manufacturers Association

Winvic offers advice at Women in the Built Environment event

Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Olivia Radford, offered female students advice and encouragement to seize a construction role at Nottingham Trent University’s Women in the Built Environment event

Report reveals growing popularity of construction careers

One in four young people (28%) have given construction careers the green light by awarding the sector top marks for attractiveness, according to a new report from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)

Midlands Women in Social Housing announces upcoming event

The Midlands Women in Social Housing (WISH) group has announced that its next event – the first since its official launch in September – will focus on boosting the number of women in leadership roles

Construction minister replaced after just ten months

The construction minister Lord Prior of Brampton has left his post after just ten months in the job

British Property Federation launches Great Places campaign

The British Property Federation (BPF) has launched its Great Places campaign, a year-long programme of initiatives that will not only spread best practice amongst the real estate industry, but will actively encourage members of the industry to commit to good place shaping in all future work

Osborne Clarke hires Construction Disputes and Banking Partners

International legal practice Osborne Clarke has strengthened its litigation and banking practices with the appointment of two new Partners, Rob Horne and Max Millington A...

Wates Group chief to leave for Carillion

Wates Group chief executive Andrew Davies is stepping down to take the helm at Carillion in the new year

Supply chain school endorses social value in projects

Following the launch at London Build of a landmark publication for designers and architects, the Supply Chain Sustainability School has brought together expertise from across the community, to inform and inspire both current practitioners and the next generation of professionals

Sir Robert McAlpine verified under BRE’s ethical labour sourcing

Building and civil engineering company, Sir Robert McAlpine, has become the first contractor to be verified under BRE’s Ethical Labour Sourcing (ELS) Standard

The Art of Building 2017 opens for entries

The international showcase for the very best digital photography of the built environment – the Art of Building – opens for entries today (23 October)

Construction workers spend 130 hours a year on tea breaks

Builders in the UK rack up 130 hours per year making tea and other hot drinks, according to new research

Construction selected for initial T-level courses

Construction has been selected as one of the first three T-levels to be developed by the government as part of plans unveiled by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Phillip Hammond last year

Research suggests Brexit will ‘damage’ UK construction industry

More than 80% of construction workers believe Brexit will damage the UK’s industry and prevent high-profile government infrastructure projects from being delivered, according to a new study

LookSee Build NZ campaign targets UK construction talent

New Zealand’s building sector has united to target UK construction talent in an unprecedented recruitment push to fill thousands of jobs needed for the largest infrastructure and housing build in its history

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