Student Festival offers guidance

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Festival sets students up for career in construction

CIOB’s virtual Student Festival gave the next generation of construction professionals a range of inspirational talks and guidance on careers

Potential construction professionals

were given two days of advice and inspiration on careers in the industry at the CIOB Student Festival 2022.

Keynote speakers at the virtual event in March were CIOB president Mike Foy, who discussed construction careers, and vicepresident Sandi Rhys Jones, who talked about motivation, innovation and self-preservation.

Other inspiring talks were given by: Peter SP Wong of RMIT Melbourne, on virtual reality in education training; Neelam Kaul, careers consultant at Henley Business School, who explained how to ace an interview; and CMYA winner Marc Burton.

Keynote speaker: president Mike Foy For 2023 the organisers are looking for contributors who can offer advice on learning essentials – such as dissertation tips, how to land a job, student wellbeing and networking

Dr Tim Lees, associate professor at Reading University, talked on making the transition from study to work, while Anjali Pindoria of Avi Contracts really delivered when it came to demystifying EDI. Whitney Bevan from Robert Gordon University gave advice on writing dissertations.

Employers offering advice were Jack Brayford from Kier Group and Zaid Marmash from COBOD, while the CIOB Tomorrow’s Leaders panel passed on early career tips.

Plans for the 2023 Student Festival are already under way. The organisers are looking for contributors who can bring thought leadership and insight into careers in construction from across the globe, as well as anyone able to offer tips and advice to students on learning essentials – such as dissertation tips, how to land a job, student wellbeing and networking. ●

To support the Student Festival in 2023, as a guest speaker or a supporter, please contact Hassana Ahmed: hahmed@ciob.org.uk.

Save the date – Members’ Forum

Virtual forum and CIOB AGM coming up in June

CIOB’s Members’ Forum will again take place virtually this year, from 28 to 30 June 2022.

The agenda will include updates on key CIOB projects and important industry themes, with a focus on building quality and safety.

Members’ Forum will as usual include the CIOB AGM. This will take place on Wednesday 29 June – look out for an email from CIOB with a link to a poll to determine the outcome of the AGM.

For the second time, CIOB will also run a second Members’ Forum, to be held during the week commencing 28 November 2022. All being well, it is hoped that this will be a face-to-face event with delegates.

The meetings will be based in Sydney, Australia, taking Members’ Forum to Oceania for the very first time.

As the agenda is confirmed, more information will be shared at membersforum.ciob.org.