CIOB Sponsors Professionalism Portal
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has announced today its sponsorship of the TotalProfessions.com website.
The site which is launched by the Professional Associations Research Network (PARN) and Ashridge Communications aims to help the connection between Professional Bodies and young people; by encouraging and inspiring their career choices and giving practical advice when they are making academic decisions.
Michael Brown CIOB Deputy Chief Executive said, “We have been working closely with the Government’s Panel on Fair Access to the Professions to improve the links between professional jobs and young people from a variety of backgrounds. It is clear that many professions are not as accessible as they could be. But by working together with other professional bodies, employers, academia and government we hope to reverse that trend. Which is why we are delighted to be the main sponsor of all built environment related content on the Total Professions website.
“This site has been developed in collaboration with many other Professional Bodies to represent the full spectrum of professionalism across all industries. Our aim is to give young people greater opportunity to find out more about having a career in construction, and the benefits of a professional qualification.”
Duncan Grant, Director, Ashridge Communications added, “Professionals make a significant contribution to the UK economy which is often not recognised. Through TotalProfessions.com Professional Bodies are working collaboratively for the first time to raise the profile of professions in the UK and encourage fair access.”
TotalProfessionals.com is also actively being considered as part of the boosting information, advice and guidance by the ‘The Gateways to the Professions Collaborative Forum’ involving a wide range of Professional Bodies (including the CIOB) and Government. The Forum is currently jointly addressing the challenges put forward by Alan Milburn MPs report of the Panel on Fair Access to the Professions. The Forum is due to report at the end of 2010.
You can view the Total Professions website at: – www.totalprofessions.com
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NOTES TO EDITORS
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) represents for the public benefit the most diverse set of professionals in the construction industry.
Our Mission
To contribute to the creation of a modern, progressive, and responsible construction industry; able to meet the economic, environmental and social challenges faced in the 21st century.
Our 7 Guiding Principles
· Creating extraordinary people through professional learning and continuous personal development.
· Promoting the built environment as central to the quality of life for everyone everywhere.
· Achieving a sustainable future, worldwide.
· Advocating exemplary ethical practice and behaviour, integrity and transparency.
· Pursuing excellence in management practice, and technological innovation rooted in evidence based science.
· Being socially responsible and working responsibly.
· Enabling our members to find an emotional resonance with the Institute; their success is our success.
We have over 45,000 members around the world and are considered to be the international voice of the building professional, representing an unequalled body of knowledge concerning the management of the total building process.
Chartered Member status is recognised internationally as the mark of a true, skilled professional in the construction industry and CIOB members have a common commitment to achieving and maintaining the highest possible standards within the built environment.
Further information is available by contacting Saul Townsend CIOB Press and Communications Manager on t: 01344 630 766 or e: stownsend@ciob.org.uk.
Kind Regards
Saul Townsend MCIPR
Press & Communications Manager
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
t: + 44 (0) 1344 630 766 f: + 44 (0) 1344 630 770
Twitter: CIOBsaul
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