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Construction industry highly vulnerable to prostate cancer due to high number of male workers
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Build a happier, productive, and more efficient workforce, ready to deliver at scale
The £6 Billion Question: Why is construction still paying like it’s 1999?
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Home /News
Posted 15th March 2006
CIC is encouraging its members to sign up to the ‘Cut the VAT’ online petition.
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Posted 7th February 2006
The Strategic Executive Group held its first meeting of the New Year following the restructuring of the Forum.
Posted 2nd February 2006
CIC welcomes the focus on Britain becoming a world leader in the development of low carbon technologies.
Posted 17th January 2006
CIC has been invited to sit on the Department for Education and Skills new School Design Advisory Council.
Posted 12th December 2005
Strategic Forum for Construction has decided to rationalise its structure, with effect from 1 January 2006 .
Posted 7th December 2005
DQI for Schools was officially launched at the “Designs for Learning Conference”
Posted 21st November 2005
CIC Chairman Stuart Henderson was awarded Honorary Membership of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists.
Posted 4th November 2005
Two CIC members of staff raised nearly £3,000 RNIB abseiling down Centre Point Tower in London.
Posted 15th September 2005
An important development in the field of qualifications for Construction Contracting has entered its consultation phase.
Posted 9th August 2005
CIC is planning a collaborative response to the first draft version of the SRA.
Posted 5th August 2005
CIC expressed delight at London’s success in being awarded the hosting of the 2012 Olympic Games.
Posted 19th July 2005
A new regional web site has been launched that will provide a one-stop source CPD in the East of England.