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How one employer is training future female leaders

As today marks International Women’s Day, Dawn Hillier, Head of Standards and Qualifications Strategy at CITB, takes a closer look at the efforts being made to support female progression through CITB’s Leadership and Management Development Fund.

”I would encourage any girls out there to consider construction as a worthwhile career”

To celebrate International Women’s Day, CITB Apprenticeships Officer Barbara Hastie, 45, explains why this is a great time for women to enter the construction industry.

CSF gives Paul new appetite for life

In February 2020, 54-year old print manager Paul Whitlock decided it was time for a fresh start and to undertake a new challenge. Having refurbished a few properties in his spare time he decided to set up as a painter and decorator as it was something he could turn his hand to quickly, without needing to go through the lengthy training necessary to become a plumber or an electrician. It also meant he could start earning money relatively quickly.

The challenges and opportunities of getting apprentices into jobs

With National Apprenticeship Week 2021 drawing to a close, CITB's Director of Strategy and Policy Steve Radley explains the challenges and opportunities of getting apprentices into the construction industry.

Rupert Perkins: speaking up for SMEs as a member of CITB funding committee

Rupert Perkins is Managing Director at John Perkins Construction, which has offices in Bristol and Newport. Here he discusses his role as a member of the CITB Industry Funding Committee.

Tackling health and safety during a pandemic

Simon Rosser, SHEQ Manager at Hereford Asbestos Services, explains why he completed CITB’s COVID-19 eCourse and the ways it will be beneficial moving forward.

Seven things we learned from CITB colleges to construction report

Steve Radley, CITB Policy Director, on ways to address findings that 60% of construction students at college don't get jobs in the industry.

History tells us why we must act on climate change - here's what we should do

As yesterday marked the first Green Jobs Taskforce meeting, CITB’s Sustainability and Innovation Lead, Richard Bayliss, explores both the challenges and opportunities in meeting net zero.

Learnings from lockdown: Safe Hands Consultants

Safe Hands Health and Safety Consultancy learnt three key lessons from lockdown.

Act now or waste a generation of potential

A blog by Steve Radley, CITB Strategy and Policy Director. This article first appeared in Construction News.

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