CIOB South East

South East Branch AGM

The CIOB South East Branch AGM took place on Thursday 5th June 2008 at Farnham Castle. Dr David Carter has taken over as Chair from Harry Butler and Peter Smith has remained as Branch Treasurer (pictured, left). All those that attended were able to have an interesting tour of Farnham Castle prior to the AGM taking place (picture, right).

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The main aims of the South East Branch are to effectively serve the public and CIOB members and to raise the profile of the Institute in the South East region.

The branch supports seven extremely active centres, all of whom have a programme of topical and varied CPD events. Coupled with these main events each centre has at least one occasion for general networking usually in the form of a dinner of luncheon.

Please visit the relevant centre page to find further details of events taking place in your area. Remember that your non-CIOB colleagues are also warmly invited to attend events.

The Branch works closely with other organisations such as SECBE, CIC, SE RIBA A and ICE to help raise the profile of the construction industry.

Speaker Opportunities
The centres will soon be considering their programme of events for 2008/09. It is the aim of the South East Branch to continue to provide CIOB members and the general with public successful, topical and relevant events.

We would like to hear from you if you have any suggestions for topics or speakers for future events. Additionally, if you are interested in co-hosting an event, please contact sgould@ciob.org.uk .

Education The CIOB recognises the importance of education, training and development within construction, as well as encouraging young people into the industry. With this in mind, the branch is pleased to announce that the Student Challenge will take place on 4th March 2009 at the Novotel in Southampton. This competition is designed to allow teams to show case their construction skills and knowledge. In addition all the centres are committed to raising the awareness of the wide variety of career options within the industry and attend school and college career events. For further information please contact your local centre administrator.

Workshops are held throughout the year where members will be able to obtain advice on attaining full corporate membership and fellowships.

Sussex Centre PR Workshop 18th September 2008. Please contact ageorge@ciob.or.uk for more information.

 Throughout the forthcoming year Construction Industry Dinners will be taking place.

 

27th March 2009 Berkshire & Oxfordshire Construction Indsutry Awards Dinner, Madejski Stadium, Reading, 11th September 2008  Kent Centre’s Professionals Dinner, Leeds Castle  - Sold Out 3rd October 2008 Hampshire Annual Construction Industry Dinner, De Vere Grand Harbour Hotel, Southampton 11th December 2008 Oxford Centre Dinner at Trinity College, Oxford. Remember to book early as these events are very popular

Sponsorship Opportunities
Within the CIOB South East the diary of events can provide marketing and sponsorship opportunities for a variety of organisations related to the construction industry, for example promotional stands at events and exhibitions, inclusion of promotional literature with delegate packs, branding on event literature.

If your company or organisation would be interested in benefiting from such an opportunity then please contact the South East branch manager.   

If you require further information please visit your centre page or contact Stephanie Gould, branch manager on tel: 01825 840875, post: PO Box 2769, Lewes, BN8 6UP or Email: sgould@ciob.org.uk.

Alternatively you can contact Dr David Carter, branch chair by Email: david-carter@ntlworld.com   

Bidding for Gold is a project that aims to encourage SMEs within the SE Branch to work together in consortia to enable them to bid for large construction projects within the context of the 2012 Olympics and beyond. For further information please see the attached briefing sheet.