CIOB announces first global student festival

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has announced its first student festival, a two-day virtual opportunity for student members across the globe to celebrate being a part of the student body at CIOB.

Delegates will hear from high-profile key speakers including CIOB president and vice president, past presidents and the first ever CIOB Rising Star Award winners Kelly Attwood and Vasiliki Bowler. There will also be the opportunity to hear from leading academics at the University of Bolton and Sheffield Hallam University as well as past Global Student Challenge winners.

Leading employers from across the globe will discuss what skills, capabilities and mindsets the currently global construction market demands of graduates, as well as how to maximise employability tools such as LinkedIn.

This event is free of charge and you must be a CIOB Student Member to register. CIOB Student Membership is free of charge to those studying. For more information on becoming a student member, please see the membership route.

The event will run from 10.00am – 3.15pm GMT on 7 and 8 April 2021. You can register for the event here.