Industry News
12 Feb 26
Why error reduction matters - A Procurement Podcast
GIRI Executive Director Cliff Smith features on the latest episode of A Procurement Podcast, hosted by industry experts Chris Robinson and Fleur Summers.
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Industry News
20 Jan 26
CITB funding update
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced the withdrawal of CITB short course grants from 8 January 2026. This may affect some organisations participating in GIRI Training.
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Industry News
13 Jan 25
GIRI members lead industry's most successful contract winners
New data reveals that seven out of the 10 biggest construction contract winners of 2024 are GIRI members.
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Industry News
9 Dec 24
GIRI partners with Construction Productivity Conference 2025
GIRI is partnering with The Construction Productivity Conference 2025 to address the barriers to productivity gains and explore innovations to drive long-term success in the industry.
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Industry News
11 Nov 24
Smoke vents: CROSS-UK issues critical Safety Alert
CROSS-UK has issued a critical Safety Alert highlighting the danger of smoke vents rendered inoperable by building work
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Industry News
3 Oct 24
Reflections on the Housing Today and Building the Future conferences
GIRI’s executive director Cliff Smith shares his insights from the Housing Today and Building The Future conferences
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Industry News
4 Sep 24
Grenfell Tower Inquiry final report published
Publication of the Grenfell Inquiry’s final report marks sobering moment for the construction industry
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Industry News
12 Apr 23
CITB grants double for eligible courses
Grants for GIRI training now doubled by CITB
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Industry News
15 Mar 23
Strive for quality in the product not just the process
Tamsie Thomson from RIAS argues that the industry needs to be more ambitious about the end product
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Industry News
10 Mar 23
Reduce waste to improve quality
Nick Ribbons from Zero Waste Scotland explains the link between quality and waste
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Industry News
9 Mar 23
New mindset needed to improve quality
David Anderson from BAM argues that moving from a cost-driven to a value-based approach is essential for tackling quality
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Industry News
8 Mar 23
No single solution to the construction quality challenge
Patrick Brown from the City of Edinburgh Council provides the client's perspective on construction quality
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