A new blog from CIOB's Head of Environmental Sustainability: if you’re passionate about #sustainability, you might not have considered a career in #construction. But there's huge potential to contribute to a more sustainable society...
#CareersInConstruction #CareersInSustainability #CIOB
Photo of (left to right) Erika Lewis and Victoria Hills. Photo is a selfie taken by Victoria, with the two of them sitting outside on a sunny day.
I also caught up with Erika Lewis of Connected Places Catapult. We discussed innovation in #construction and possibilities for collaboration, plus plans for UKREiiF in Leeds in May – #CIOB & @cpcatapult.bsky.social will both be there.
#BuiltEnvironment #building #leadership #LoveConstruction
The UK government announced details of the Future Homes Standard earlier this week. Details in Construction Management magazine, including comment from our own Amanda Williams.
#CIOB #BuiltEnvironment #building #construction #housebuilding #NewHomes #sustainability #ConstructionManagement
📢Just a few places left - book now to join our online quiz evening on 📅 Thursday 16 April for some fun and fundraising and maybe some #construction industry networking.
#CIOB #BuiltEnvironment #building #networking #CIOBAssist #LoveConstruction
Delighted to be attending - and co-chairing - my first #CIOB #conservation conference, just a month away.
Do join me and our co-chair for the day Mark Hosea, CEO of the London Historic Buildings Trust, on 📅 23 April in London.
#BuiltEnvironment #building #construction #heritage
@lhbt.bsky.social
CIOB is supporting Prostate Cancer UK for #ProstateCancer Awareness Month by sharing their free & confidential risk checker which takes just 30 seconds to complete. We'd like male workers across the #construction industry to go online to find out more.
#BuiltEnvironment #building #MensHealth #CIOB
Photo shows several people in pink high visibility vests and white hard hats on a building site, most of them looking at someone, also in high vis and a hard hat, who is explaining the work being undertaken.
Group photo taken for CIOB's Sydney Student Challenge in March 2026. The photo shows about 28 people, mostly construction students, outside the University of Technology Sydney.
Photo of a block of apartments in Sydney, right on the harbourside. The block is half built and the photo was taken during a site visit with CIOB members and construction students.
Photo of Sydney Opera House taken on a slightly cloudy day from the British Consulate offices near Circular Quay.
Back in the UK after an excellent fortnight in Australia. Our mission was to meet #CIOB members, of course, and policymakers, students and business owners. We did all this & more!
Thank you 🙏 so much to everyone who took time to meet with us, sharing their knowledge and industry insights.
Photo taken from the rear of the venue showing the audience at the CIOB Wales Construction Cymru Conference held on 17 March 2026 in Swansea.
Photo showing Saul Humphrey FCIOB, CIOB Senior Vice President, on stage at the CIOB Wales Construction Cymru Conference held on 17 March 2026. He introduced the event and talked about how we can embed sustainable thinking into every stage of construction.
This week we held our #CIOB Construction Cymru Conference - & it stood out as one of the most energising industry events so far this year. A dual focus on AI & heritage sparked great conversations about balancing innovation with preservation across the #BuiltEnvironment.
@sauldhumphrey.bsky.social
Victoria Hills on the left of the picture, with Paul Gandy FCIOB (centre) and Daniel Kelly FCIOB (right), receiving his membership certificate from Paul.
CIOB President Paul Gandy FCIOB handing a certificte to Andrew Crimston TechCIOB.
Zubin Marolia MCIOB with Victoria Hills.
The last part of the event - and the most celebratory bit - was welcoming some new #CIOB members, including our youngest Fellow in Oceania & the first person to achieve the TechCIOB grade in Oceania. I also got to thank Zubin Marolia, our longest serving member in New South Wales.
#BuiltEnvironment
Victoria Hills standing at a lectern giving some remarks at the “Tackling the Housing Crisis: Policy, Planning and Delivery Perspectives” event held on 18 March 2026.
We ended the day yesterday at the #CPD event “Tackling the Housing Crisis: Policy, Planning & Delivery Perspectives” in Double Bay. It was an insightful panel discussion, excellently moderated by our Sydney Hub Chair. Thanks to all the participants for sharing their knowledge and experience.
#CIOB
Our next meeting, accompanied by some of our #CIOB Hub members, was with the Australian Constructors Association. An excellent discussion on shared priorities for driving the industry forward - lots of potential for #collaboration and we look forward to working with them more.
#construction
Photo of Professor Peter Wong on stage, in front of a slide which says "Sustainability as a Delivery Discipline - Not an Add On". Peter Wong is Chair of CIOB's Melbourne Hub.
Photo of (left to right) Stephen Sugrue MCIOB shaking hands with Paul Gandy FCIOB and receiving his CIOB membership certificate.
Photo of Professor Rebecca Yang standing on stage, in front of a slide which says "Solar Energy Integration for Sustainable Cities".
On Monday evening, with thanks to Mott MacDonald, our hosts, we held a well-attended event “Sustainability as a delivery discipline – not an add on”. A terrific panel session with knowledgeable speakers. While there, we also took the opportunity to welcome a new #CIOB member Stephen Sugrue MCIOB.
Photo showing Kim Lovegrove, Paul Gandy, Anna Cronin and Victoria Hills.
After a weekend of exploring Melbourne, on Monday we met with the Victoria Building & Plumbing Commissioner / CEO of the Building & Plumbing Commission, Anna Cronin. Great to talk about the importance of skills, competence & professionalism.
#CIOB #BuiltEnvironment #building #construction #SkillsGap
Photo showing 6 people standing, looking at the camera. Left to right - Robert Gordon Whittaker, Kim Lovegrove, Victoria Hills, Paul Gandy, Tsigereda Lovegrove and Maricel Cavestany. Victoria and Paul are holding up an Australian flag.
The #CIOB President & I continued our itinerary this weekend; great to meet some of Australia’s experts in building safety & standards. Thanks to Prof Kim Lovegrove, Prof (Adj) Robert Gordon Whittaker & building lawyer Tsigereda Lovegrove for the conversations on competency in #construction.
Many congratulations 👏 to Mia, newly crowned as CIOB's Apprentice of the Year: www.ciob.org/news/ciob-na...
#CIOB #BuiltEnvironment #building #construction #ModernProfessional #apprentices #LoveConstruction #CareersInConstruction
Photo taken of 12 people sitting down to dinner at a restaurant. The photos show all 12 smiling at the camera, seated at a table with 6 people on each side.
Later in the day #CIOB President Paul Gandy & the rest of the CIOB team met with our Melbourne Hub committee. Fantastic to meet them face-to-face and talk about the key industry issues they’re facing and some of CIOB's plans.
Thank you 🙏 to everyone for the warm welcome.
#members #networking
Arrived in Melbourne for more meetings with #CIOB members & built environment stakeholders. The team & I were delighted to visit the Master Builders Association of Victoria to sign an MoU, strengthening the support on offer for #construction professionals.
#BuiltEnvironment #building #collaboration
While we present at these events, we were delighted to welcome some new #CIOB members – 👏congratulations to Olabode Ogunmakinde MCIOB and Mark Meehan MCIOB.
Plus a big thank you to everyone who participated in and helped organise today’s events.
#BuiltEnvironment #building #construction #members
Group photo of the attendees of today's CIOB visit to Central Queensland University, with Victoria Hills and Paul Gandy in the front row.
Photo of Paul Gandy giving a talk at Central Queensland University.
Photo taken from the side of the room, showing the audience of students and faculty members, while Victoria Hills hands a certificate to a new CIOB member.
Excellent day in Brisbane starting at Central Queensland University. Great to meet faculty members from the School of Engineering & speak to students.
#CIOB President Paul Gandy gave a talk, looking to the future of the sector and ways in which #AI could be harnessed to drive safety & productivity.
Join me for our Midlands #CPD event "Build Safe. Build Smart. Build Sustainable"🌍 on 23 April. We'll be in Birmingham to talk about construction’s biggest challenges, including competence and sustainable delivery:
www.ciob.org/events/midla...
#CIOB #BuiltEnvironment #construction #LoveConstruction
Photo showing five people, standing, facing the camera. These are the people at our meeting with Business Chamber Queensland. Left to right - Myles Lawrence, Catherine Hughes, Victoria Hills, Bonnie McCoy and Isaac Ryan.
My first meeting in Brisbane got this trip off to a great start, as we met with Business Chamber Queensland to discuss some of the key issues facing the sector & how they’re having an impact across Queensland & the city, particularly in the run up to the 2032 Olympics.
#CIOB #BuiltEnvironment
Three photos taken from the inside of the plane as we descended before landing in Brisbane, Australia. The sun is coming up, with clouds visible and a stretch of coastline seen from high above.
I've arrived in Australia for my first official international meetings with #CIOB members. The sunrise as we landed in Brisbane was incredible.
Looking forward to the rest of the trip as CIOB President Paul Gandy and I visit Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
#BuiltEnvironment #building #construction
If you're gearing up to take the #CIOB Professional Review, this film highlights 10 top tips. Our Professional Review is often the final stage before gaining chartered membership & assesses the knowledge, skills & behaviours of #construction professionals.
#BuiltEnvironment #LoveConstruction
Delighted to help celebrate women in construction in The Times. Our research at the Chartered Institute of Building has helped to shine a light on the scale of the opportunity to broaden pathways into #BuiltEnvironment careers for everyone.
#CIOB #building #LoveConstruction
A group photo of all the CEOs from built environment organisations who were able to attend the B E Inclusive event for International Women's Day held on 6 March 2026.
Photo taken of the stage during the panel session with leaders from across the built environment sector. This panel was part of the B E Inclusive event for International Women's Day held on 6 March 2026.
...and Friday afternoon saw me in London @ RICS HQ for the BE Inclusive event for #InternationalWomensDay.
A brilliant celebration of some of the amazing people in our sector & humbling to be part of the panel discussing the importance of leadership.
#CIOB #building #LoveConstruction #IWD2026
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Photo of Victoria Hills of the CIOB at the Essex Build Expo CIOB exhibition stand.
Photo of Victoria Hills speaking at the Essex Build Expo event.
An excellent day on Friday, starting at the sold-out Essex Build Expo, hearing about the ambition of Essex County Council to create opportunities for #construction professionals. Encouraging to hear recognition of the importance of the #BuiltEnvironment sector.
#CIOB #building #LoveConstruction
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It's National Careers Week and #CIOB has produced a new video on the #sustainability roles available across the industry. If you’re a student, a graduate, or looking for a career change, find out more about the wide range of jobs out there.
#construction #BuiltEnvironment #LoveConstruction #NCW2026
Photo showing Victoria Hills of CIOB and Amos Simbo of the BPIC Network.
Screenshot of attendees at CIOB's Member Engagement Committee virtual meeting on 6 March 2026.
Busy but brilliant day yesterday starting with a chat with Robert Hughes of the Landscape Institute. Then off to a roundtable discussion on membership organisations. The afternoon saw me back in the office in meetings with #CIOB members and then a catch up with Amos Simbo OBE of the BPIC Network.
It's National Careers Week and we've published a new Attitudes to #Construction Careers report highlighting positive views on careers in the #BuiltEnvironment. But more needs to be done to encourage people to take up jobs & training places.
More in our latest press release.
#CIOB #building #NCW2026
Thanks to everyone who joined us for our Student Festival today. I was delighted to find this event was in the calendar when I arrived at #CIOB - a great initiative for supporting those new to #construction.
Day 2 kicks off @ 1 p.m. tomorrow (GMT) – it's not too late to sign-up and join us then!
