Construction Manager of the Year named

John Roper of Sir Robert McAlpine has been named Construction Manager of the Year. He won the award for his work leading the team that bid for and built the Paul O’Gormon Building for the Northern Institute of Cancer Research at Newcastle University. According to the judges, he ‘demonstrated an excellent understanding of how the project could be successfully delivered within a challenging, live, inner-city environment’. This award scheme has been run by the Chartered Institute of Building for 25 years.



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Rinnai ‘learn and earn’ bursaries CPD -exclusively at Elemental show London Excel November 25/26th 2026 - STAND No E224

Rinnai is continuing to offer its highly prized discretionary bursaries of up to £200 for eligible visitors to the company’s stand at this year’s Elemental Show in the  London Excel. 

Yorkshire and Humber leaders set out plans to tackle skills shortages

Leaders from across Yorkshire and the Humber came together on Friday 11th September to launch ambitious plans aimed at tackling the region’s growing construction skills shortages.