Chartered Institute of Building - CIOB elects new president
Martin Chambers, Network Rail’s programme
director, has been elected as the Chartered Institute of Building’s
(CIOB) 104th President.
Martin is currently responsible for Network Rail’s £500m
redevelopment of Birmingham’s New Street Station.
Commenting on his appointment, Martin said, "It is a great honour to
be made president of a body which represents 43,000 people. There
are some big challenges for the construction industry, in many ways
mirroring those in the rail sector.
“The topic in many peoples mind at the moment is climate change and
how we use our natural resources to continue our way of life.
“There has never been an issue that connects us so internationally
as that of sustainability. In 1984 I remember installing solar
panels, which at the time were seen as cutting edge and in some
circle’s simply a fad. Today we know different and we are
increasingly looking at new ways to generate, use and conserve
energy efficiently. The construction industry is uniquely placed as
part of its solution, but this must not be seen as just a UK issue
it is an international one, and we must connect all our members and
influence to help tackle it.”
Before joining Network Rail Martin was responsible for Laing
O'Rourke’s integration of the group's construction and technology
interests into the £500m first phase of Nottingham's Eastside
Regeneration Area.
Prior to joining Laing O'Rourke he was Bovis Lend Lease Program
Director and team leader for the 10 year, £1bn Defence Estates
Project SLAM Prime Contract for the provision of accommodation for
service personnel across England and Wales.
Earlier in his career Martin was the Associate Director for Mace
Limited in the Midlands. He was responsible for the £114m Millennium
Point project in Birmingham, where he now serves on the Board.
Millennium Point was the catalyst for the start of Birmingham City
Council's current £6bn redevelopment of the City's Eastside.
Martin graduated from Aston University, Birmingham in 1981 and then,
following 2 years working overseas with George Wimpey, he went on to
complete a Diploma in Employment Studies at Salford University.
New CIOB Officers
Keith Pickavance FCIOB as Senior Vice President
Professor Li Shirong FCIOB as Vice President
Richard Sapcote FCIOB as Junior Vice President
Stuart Henderson PPCIOB as Honorary Treasurer
Professor Roger Flanagan PPCIOB Immediate Past President
Email: stownsend@ciob.org.uk
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