How UK Construction Firms Can Recover Fast and Grow Strong Again

For owners and directors of UK construction businesses, local builders, subcontractors, and small main contractors, the hardest part of a tough patch is how quickly it snowballs.

Talking About Construction Leadership: Speak Up, Show Up!

United Contractors CEO Emily Cohen thinks The future of construction will be built by those who lead themselves well, she told ENR Grounbreaking Women in Construction conference in June. "Choose curiosity and courage over fear. You are a powerful leader for the industry. Show up that way!," she emphasized.

What if the focus for sustainability leadership is not about being more ambitious, but being more practical?

As debates about climate action, economic growth and energy security become increasingly polarised, sustainability leaders face a choice: become drawn into the noise or focus relentlessly on outcomes. The post What if the focus for sustainability leadership is not about being more ambitious, but being more practical? appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Watts appointed new Building and Construction Minister

North Shore MP Simon Watts is the country’s new Minister for Building and Construction following a high-stakes showdown that saw Prime Minister Christopher Luxon strip Chris Penk of all his ministerial portfolios, including the Building and Construction portfolio. Penk’s abrupt downfall came in the wake of an unsuccessful leadership challenge, resulting in his immediate dismissal […] The post Watts appointed new Building and Construction Minister appeared first on Building Today.

Unite chief: ‘no place to hide’ for those involved in blacklisting scandal

Both candidates in the ongoing Unite union leadership contest have pledged to publish the report into allegations of union official collusion in construction worker blacklisting, after campaigners complained about delays to the process. Both Sharon Graham, who has led Unite since 2021, and her rival… The post Unite chief: ‘no place to hide’ for those involved in blacklisting scandal appeared first on Construction News.

Leadership of health & safety at work

There are many benefits to be gained from successful leadership in health and safety, as these case studies show.

Training and writing

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IOSH - Leadership - Future Leaders, Development of power skills 21112023

This IOSH video discusses the development of leadership skills for Health and Safety professionals. Alex Burbidge provides key insights into how you can develop your leadership skills and become a trusted advisor in your organisation. The vidoe also covers how to get feedback on your skills, identify areas to improve and the benefits of finding out more about your organisation’s functions so that you can play a key role in conversations

IES - 'Net zero' skills: why, when, who, what, and how, 23062021

This IES webinar provides an introduction to the kinds of skills we need to support a transition to 'net zero' carbon emissions, placing the need for skills transition in the context of transformative change, just transition, and lifelong learning (Also attached are CITB reports about building skills for Net Zero)

World Economic Forum - The Future of Real Estate, Episode 4 - Building Resilience in Real Estate, 27102022

As “once in a hundred year events” continue to happen with increasing frequency, the Real Estate sector is faced with a new level of risk. What measures can be taken to safeguard resilience on a personal, cultural and organizational level? Ahmed Ismail, CEO of Majid Al Futtaim Properties, reflects on how sustainability practices, embracing digital innovation and taking a more rounded view on asset risk factors can all contribute to building long-term resilience

MOXY: The Voice of Women in Infrastructure

MOXY is an online magazine platform targeting millions of women working in infrastructure from highways to alternative energy to broadband and public parks. The first publisher to curate multilingual content at this scale, MOXY empowers all women to have a bigger role in industries that offer rewarding, well-paying careers. In addition to featuring women at the helm of infrastructure projects and initiatives, the platform tackles leadership development, mental health, entrepreneurship, work-life balance, immigration, sexual harassment, and diversity — all as they relate to women who are navigating historically male-dominated interview processes, jobs sites, and board rooms. Who is speaking to the women, not just as a novelty within these industries but as players in them? Enter MOXY.