Business & Management

It feels very strange to sit down to write my final welcome page. It has been a whole year since my socially distanced inauguration, and that time has flown by.

Andrew Pearson offers a snapshot of some of the common themes and issues that building control bodies are having to overcome in fulfilling their professional duties.

Wates Construction Group has appointed a new Strategy and Integration Director, Inna Lim, for its recently formed group of businesses, Wates Integrated Construction Services (WICS).

Baxi Heating UK and Ireland has appointed specification specialist Ryan Kirkwood to the role of Heat Pump Business Development Manager.

Building Engineer prides itself on presenting high quality technical information and industry insight as befits CABE’s members.

Building safety managers – what exactly can we expect from the new professional role, asks Elaine Knutt in part two of the feature

Partner Jessica Tresham and Associate Hannah Gardiner at Womble Bond Dickinson offer a guide to being prepared for construction disputes.

Marc Daly has been appointed as Managing Director of specialist contractor O’Keefe.

Douglas Morrison’s role as Director of Operations and Skills at the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre shows the importance of education and innovation.

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has appointed Matt Malloy (right) as Chair of its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Management Board. Matt has extensive experience in dispute resolution and has been appointed in more than 800 construction and engineering disputes.

Software provider Alcumus has appointed David Picton as Senior Vice President of Sustainability.

Property and construction consultancy Ingleton Wood announced plans to double the number of apprentices to help invest in local skills and the economic recovery from the pandemic.

Gerard Toplass, Executive Chair of framework provider Pagabo, believes that procurement should have a gold standard.

HDR | Hurley Palmer Flatt global engineering consultancy has appointed Mark Ainger as Client Development Director, as the company renews its focus on good business practices amid the challenges faced by the pandemic.

Chartered Building Engineer, Chartered Architectural Technologist and Fire Engineer at Olympus.

Millcroft is to take on 12 young people over the next two years under the government’s Kickstart Scheme – designed to create opportunities for young people and invest in skills for the sector by generating six-month, paid work placements in a trainee role for those aged 16-24.

It is with sadness that I announce the passing of John Humphries, Past President of the Association from 2012-2013.

Three months in and Brexit is still playing second fiddle to Coronavirus in the headlines.