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The importance of the partnership between the CIOB Benevolent Fund and Anxiety UK
These are unprecedented times, as we all know, and there is much that we in the construction community are keeping our eye on – whether or not to open sites, government financial support for businesses, supply chain difficulties and more.
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Scotland and Wales in the fight against COVID-19
In a previous blog post we considered the different restrictions in place for the construction sector in the Republic of Ireland (Ireland) and Northern Ireland (NI). This post considers the situations in Scotland and Wales and, given the collaborative nature of the construction sector, suggests the need for a coordinated approach across the UK and Ireland.
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Construction leaders join call for re-opening of South Africa building sector
Members of the Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) South African hub has added its voice to calls for the South African government to speed up the re-opening of the building sector.
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CIOB and the Lighthouse Club team up for Mental Health Awareness Week
The Chartered Institute of Building and the Lighthouse Club are teaming up to offer a series of free, live webinars to the construction community.
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One in four construction workers consider suicide finds CIOB report
26% of construction industry professionals thought about taking their own lives in 2019, and 97% recorded being stressed at least once in the last year, according to the CIOB's new report.
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Construction remains upbeat despite record slump
The construction industry remains upbeat despite record falls in activity and is ready to adjust to a ‘new normal’ as the economy comes out of lockdown, according to the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
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Ireland and Northern Ireland in the fight against COVID-19
With a plan now in place to ease the COVID-19 restrictions in Ireland, and a similar announcement from Stormont for Northern Ireland planned for next week, it is an opportune moment to reflect on the different regimes the construction sector has been operating under across Ireland since the restrictions were put in place.
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CIOB announces support for 'Dementia Friends'
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is delighted to announce that it is supporting the Alzheimer’s Society’s ‘Dementia Friends’ initiative.
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Update on our 2020 AGM – information for CIOB members
The CIOB Board of Trustees has agreed a June 2020 date for the Institute's AGM, which will be carried out via an online poll.
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Designing and building for Dementia
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is working with Alzheimer’s Society to support the construction sector to become more dementia-friendly.
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Supporting your colleagues affected by dementia
850,000 people in the UK are living with dementia, a number that is expected to rise to 1 million by 2021. It is highly likely that many of the people you work with will be affected by dementia in some way:
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CMYA 2020 - shining a light on the up-and-coming talent in our sector
It’s been a little over six months since last year’s Construction Manager of the Year Awards. I’m delighted to announce that we have a new category for CMYA 2020 which will highlight the very best of the emerging talent in our industry.