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Summer Congregation 2026
We were featured at Northumbria University’s 2026 Annual Summer Congregation.
Community & spotlight
A milestone for our growing community and the work we continue to build.The feature brought wider attention to our efforts to connect people with industry, professional institutions and meaningful opportunities to develop.
01Oxford-Style Debate · 2025
Participants gathered for the Northumbria Construct Oxford-Style Debate.
02First-time speakers · Evidence · Debate
New voices. Real arguments. Lasting confidence.
03Networking and recommendations
Dialogue turned into action. PPE signposting improved. CIOB participation increased.The Oxford-Style Debate turned a difficult question into practical recommendations and gave first-time speakers a supported place to contribute.
01CIOB Site Visit to Eastern Green Link · 2026
Participants in full PPE — learning through real project exposure.
02Project briefing · Walkthrough
What you learn on site, you carry for a career.
03Facilitated by CIOB
Seeing a live project changes how you understand professional practice.Practical exposure changes the conversation. Here is what participants took away from the CIOB Site Visit.
01Chartered Institute of Building
Student membership is free. The network lasts a lifetime.
02Check eligibility · Register · Access resources
Join the network and begin building professional connections.Free to join. Immediately valuable. Here is everything you need to get started.
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From an idea about engagement to a stage in front of the industry.
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NorCon Projects is in development. Here is the challenge it addresses and how the work is progressing.
