Business & Management

What impact have recessions had on the construction industry in the past, and how will that play out this year as the IMF predicts a contraction of the UK economy, asks Matt Lamy

While Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show 49,000 unfilled positions in construction, a survey of 2,000 18-29-year-olds in the UK by construction data platform NBS revealed that 56% consider construction an attractive career. So why are more not choosing it as a profession?

Throughout January and February, the Association has been busy with regional and national AGMs.

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has new Management Committee members: Jen Vickers (pictured), Ron Purcell and Jason Harper.

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has welcomed Bola Abisogun OBE as Chair and Rebecca Lovelace as Deputy Chair of its Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

CABE is expanding its media presence and is pleased to announce the launch of an official Instagram account for the Chartered Association of Building Engineers.

Chris Tunningley has been appointed as Leeds College of Building Assistant Principal for Adult Learning and Higher Education.

Former member of CABE’s MPSC Committee

CABE is delighted to welcome Carlos Melgar OCDEA NDEA DSM PAS2035 as the new Professional Development Director.

If you are reading this, you are most likely a member of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) – be it Student, Associate, Chartered Member or Fellow, depending on the stage you are at in your career. With this professional membership brings a range of benefits, none more important than the professional recognition and assurance it provides your employer or clients that you have been assessed and deemed to be capable of providing professional services commensurate with your level of membership.

Carlos Melgar, CABE’s new Professional Development Director, talks his career so far and plans for the future

Amy Chatfield, CABE Membership Services Manager, discusses the new competency frameworks and how it will impact members

Nominations for EqualEngineers’ Engineering Talent Awards 2023 close on 17 February.

Pritzker-winning Japanese architect Arata Isozaki has died at the age of 91. Isozaki was seen as a postmodern giant who combined influences from Asian and western culture and history in his designs, at a time when US and European styles dominated global architecture.

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has launched its new Engineering Kids’ Futures report, which follows a year of work and roundtables with experts from industry, academia, education, government and STEM providers from across the UK.

A £135m public sector framework is seeking building maintenance and compliance experts for public sector asset management support.

The UK government has two months to respond to a House of Commons Committee report on energy security.

The Society for the Environment is excited to announce that its 2023 Awards are now open. The SocEnv Awards are a celebration of the amazing achievements of the CEnv, REnvP and REnvTech community. This could be your opportunity to be recognised for going above and beyond in the past 12 months. Alternatively, why not nominate a well-deserving colleague or mentor?

Irene Hayden FCABE, Lecturer for the Department of Building and Civil Engineering at Atlantic Technological University, Galway City, explores authentic learning in CPD

This time of the year, we look forward to the year ahead. It is also a good time to reflect and report on the Association’s activities for the previous year.