Have you ever wondered what the CIOB’s position is on training or sustainability? Well, wonder no more. Because for the first time, it has produced a list of policies, covering 15 key areas for the UK and eight internationally.

Through 18 months of consultation with fellows, members, CIOB technical staff and others, the institute has drawn up its position on each area, plus a list of recommendations on each. Written in straightforward language, the aim of the policies is to inform members and to get the message out to the media and members of the public.

Michael Brown urged members to read them and provide feedback. He said: “The most important thing is that the policies are not fixed, it’s a growing document. If we are not updating and changing things over time we are clearly failing. This is just the start. We are always very happy to hear comments form member on these policies whether they disagree or have something to add.”

The policies will also help inform the newly appointed CIOB ambassadors. The ambassadors scheme is a way of formerly identifying members who are willing to sit on boards and working groups in each region, and who have the right expertise.