CIOB member takes reins as Baxall MD
CIOB member Stuart Hardie has been appointed managing director of Kent-based contractor Baxall Construction. He succeeds Malcolm Clarke, who is stepping down after more than 35 years in the role. Hardie,…
Raising construction management’s profile with Ireland’s local authorities
Proposed new eligibility criteria for engineering roles includes MCIOB recognition. The professional landscape for our members working within the Irish local government sector is undergoing its most significant transformation in…
High flyer: Mark Beck on building with Boeing
Construction is fraught in any setting, but it can be extra tricky when your construction supply chains are rooted in unfamiliar cultures around the globe. Rod Sweet speaks to CIOB’s…
Move over, Shard: Work on City of London’s tallest building to start in 2028
At just under 310m, One London provides lots of public space and fills a gap in the Grade A market, developer says. Seen here behind 30 St Mary Axe (The…
Diary dates: what’s on in June
Highlights from the CIOB calendar for the coming month. Image: Dreamstime The Building Safety Act: What You Need to Know Now 10 June, 9am-12.15pm, IpswichLegal, Design & CDM experts share…
Industry award for multi-disciplinary practice recognises CIOB member’s design work
The work of a CIOB member has been recognised in an award at Greater Cambridge Design and Construction Awards 2026. Gala Bejar MCIOB is associate partner with multi-disciplinary practice Wilby…
CIOB Wales Student Challenge relaunches with online pilot
CIOB Wales successfully relaunched its annual Student Challenge this year, piloting a new online format that enabled wider participation across Wales. Teams of students from both Further Education (FE) and…
Ireland hosts CIOB graduate ceremony
The CIOB held its ROI Graduation ceremony on 24 April The Law Society of Ireland, Dublin. Over 140 attendees were present to witness 45 graduates from Republic of Ireland, Northern…
Policy, funding and capability take stage at CIOB retrofit discussion
Industry leaders gathered at ARU Peterborough in April for Retrofit Reality Check, a discussion examining whether the UK’s current retrofit frameworks are enabling quality delivery – or adding further complexity…
Mind the gap: the building control recruitment crisis facing UK local authorities
Local authority building control teams are facing a perfect storm of rising demand, tighter regulation and a shrinking talent pool. Nicky Roger explores how the profession is meeting recruitment and…