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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.

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.

I like to keep things simple which is why CITB’s new Business Plan has one overriding aim: to put employers in the driving seat on skills and training.

2022 was a tough year. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was arguably the biggest conflict since World War Two. Meanwhile at home, rising inflation, interest rates, and a cost-of-living crisis took hold. The global and domestic upheaval impacted many industries including construction, one of the UK’s biggest growth drivers. This turbulence is reflected in our new Construction Skills Network (CSN) report.

One word explains why modern fire safety skills are more vital than ever for every UK construction worker: Grenfell. The review recommended action to improve the lack of basic fire safety awareness in the construction and buildings maintenance workforce. CITB’s new fire safety eCourse is a response to that recommendation.