CIOB Yorkshire

New Chair for Yorkshire Branch

The Yorkshire Branch held its AGM on 11 May in the prestigious Carnegie Pavilion overlooking Headingley Cricket Ground. Alistair Gill was welcomed as the new Branch Chair following a one year term held by Ashley France. Alistair said he was thrilled and honoured to become Chair of over 2000 members within Yorkshire and was looking forward to his year in office.

Andrew Fairest was elected as Branch Vice Chair.

Pictured L to R: Outgoing Chair Ashley France and new Branch Chair Alistair Gill

Prior to the AGM, members were treated to a tour of the cricket ground and facilities of Carnegie Pavilion by Nick Foster from the Estates Department of Leeds Metropolitan University.

Yorkshire Branch AGM 11 May 2012

Join us in welcoming the new Branch Chair on 11 May in room 422, Wardle Suite, Carnegie Pavilion, Headingley.

There will be a tour of the Cricket Ground which begins at 4.30pm followed by a finger buffet. The AGM will commence at 6.00pm.

Contact Fiona Evans fevans@ciob.org.uk to register.

Have you thought about joining NOVUS?

CIOB NOVUS is a group for young professionals seeking to progress their career and network with likeminded people.

But in order to do this we need you to get involved. If you would like to help build and shape such a group, then come along to the offices of Willmott Dixon Construction, Cliffe Park, Bruntcliffe Road, Morley, Leeds LS27 0RY on Tuesday 8th May 2012, 6.00pm to have a chat and build a brighter future for young professionals in Yorkshire.

To confirm your attendance, please contact Fiona Evans fevans@ciob.org.uk. Directions to the offices of Willmott Dixon can be found here.

A One Day Masterclass comes to Leeds on 14 June

Delay, disruption, disputes and the future of construction contracts are the topics of a one-day Masterclass coming to Leeds on 14 June in association with the CIOB and Hill International. Click here to find out more and book your place now.

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Yorkshire Novus

Yorkshire Novus is a new Young Professionals Group which has been created to deliver networking and CPD events tailored to the younger professionals along with social networking events. We have a Chair, Vice Chair and Treasurer plus other members at present. Now we are looking for individuals to help us further expand and complement this group

If you are interested in joining us why not come to the next meeting.

To register your interest or for more details

Contact Ellen Whitworth ewhitworth@ciob.org.uk

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Our member come from a range of diverse careers and to reflect this we offer various routes into CIOB Membership to suit your individual background, experience and level of expertise.

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What are Training Partnerships? Training Partnerships are a joint venture between companies and the CIOB with the common aim of having a fully trained workforce throughout the industry.

They are specifically tailored to match the requirements of the staff of the company concerned, and all the staff identified as being part of the training programme can be catered for regardless of experience of qualifications.

There is no charge to become a CIOB Training Parner, for more information regarding Training Partnerships please contact Ellen Whitworth on 08450 706148, ewhitworth@ciob.org.uk or Joanna Lewis 01344 630726 jlewis@ciob.org.uk

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