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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.

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.

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.

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.

The launch of this year’s Business Plan is a significant step forward in our longer-term ambition to transform the skills landscape.

"The era of global boiling has arrived." If ever a phrase brought home the danger of not meeting net zero targets, then this recent quote, from UN secretary general, António Guterres, is it. The environment is a passion of mine on a professional and personal level as readers of my blogs will know. Climate change affects us all and its increasing impact is obvious. In this blog I will share recent facts on climate change. I will also outline how CITB is working with industry, Governments and training providers to serve the public on the most pressing issue of our time.

Is considering a career in the construction industry as an LGBTQ+ individual a daunting prospect? Worries about acceptance and inclusivity can be discouraging. However, times have changed, and it is important to talk about how the construction industry is constantly evolving and becoming more diverse.

“There are still many people who think that being open and transparent about your sexuality is too uncomfortable, that Pride and its celebrations are merely an extension of this, as well as being a waste of company funds and resources.”

Opportunity – for young people, employers and society – is central to the new Construction Leadership Council’s skills plan.

Sometimes work can offer hope when other parts of life are tough. Take Demolition Operative, Emmy Jones. Emmy has made great progress in her life since joining the Onsite Experience Hub in Leicester. The hub, run by the Council and co-funded by CITB, provides training and job opportunities for people seeking a career in construction.