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Jordan Hurry – NCC Instructor Access
At CITB National Construction College (NCC), we’re committed to developing the next generation of skilled professionals. Hear from Jordan Hurry, a former scaffolder turned instructor, about his journey from the tools to the classroom.
Grow your business with leadership and management training
In construction, strong leadership and management skills are often the difference between a smooth-running, cost-effective project and one filled with delays, miscommunication or even safety concerns. But leadership isn’t just about getting the job done on time – it’s being able to motivate, inspire and lead a team, while dealing with changing or demanding situations.
Darrin Richardson: A Journey of 42 Years in Construction
From unexpected beginnings to long and fulfilling careers, we’re shining a spotlight on the people who bring the construction industry to life. In this series, we explore how they started out, the journeys that led them to where they are today and the inspiring moments that define their work. Join us as we meet Darrin Richardson, an SAP Officer at CITB.
From School Leaver to CITB Customer Engagement Manager: My Journey in Construction and Lifelong Learning
From unexpected beginnings to long and fulfilling careers, we’re shining a spotlight on the people who bring the construction industry to life. In this series, we explore how they started out, the journeys that led them to where they are today and the inspiring moments that define their work. Join us as we meet Sandra Stevens, a Customer Engagement Manager at CITB.
Passing on the Levy
At CITB, we’re committed to supporting the construction industry and ensuring fair practices across the sector. The Board has recently issued an updated statement regarding the practice of ‘passing on the Levy’. This refers to when some construction companies or principal contractors pass the cost of the CITB Levy down to their subcontractors. Here’s what you need to know.
Top 100 Women in Construction: Wendy McFarlane
Wendy McFarlane is Finance Director at CPI Mortars, a market leader in Dry Silo Mortar technology, supplying many of the largest residential housebuilders in the UK. Wendy oversees all financial operations at the business and plays a pivotal role in promoting diversity, equality and inclusion as the Chair of the Diversity & Inclusion Network.
Top 100 Women in Construction: Suzanne Moss
Meet Suzanne Moss, a Business Manager at Ringway in Milton Keynes, with a rich career spanning 30 years in the highways industry. As part of the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards, we celebrate her remarkable journey and achievements.
Top 100 Women in Construction: Spotlight on Lade Ogunlaja
The Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards showcase the incredible women and allies who are driving real change in the construction industry. The awards shine a light on their achievements, while demonstrating that the sector is diverse, inclusive and open to everyone. Today we celebrate Lade Ogunlaja, a construction project consultant with a passion for sustainability and inclusivity. Lade has been nominated for the Allies award, which recognises the key influencers who support inclusion and change.
Building Safety Act, heralds in generational reform
Dr Bola Abisogun OBE - On 28 April 2022, following my 32-month sabbatical at the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Digital Built Britain ‘CDBB’, the Building Safety Bill received Royal Assent, marking the introduction of the Building Safety Act and a pivotal paradigm shift for UK construction.
Transforming the construction skills landscape
The launch of this year’s Business Plan is a significant step forward in our longer-term ambition to transform the skills landscape.
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