Hertfordshire Centre

I would like to start by saying what a privilege it is to accept the role as Chairman of the Hertfordshire Centre Committee.  I have been a committee member for four years now and it is a real benefit to work with a very dedicated, hard working and very experienced group of individuals. 

I would like to extend my graditude to Teresa Gore for her hard work and guidance over the last year in her term as Chair.  It is also my pleasure to welcome three new members of the committee: Michael Page MCIOB, Darren Lincoln ACIOB and Danny Quinn ACIOB.

My construction career to date has presented me with some fantastic challenges and opportunities and I see this appointment as one of them.  For those who don't know me I am currently a Project Manager on a £1 billion regeneration project for Berkeley Homes but I have spent most of my career at Rialto Homes and progressed during my time there from a fledgling Materials Controller through various Site Management roles and ultimately to Contracts Manager before I parted company last year. 

During that time I was lucky enough to be mentored and introduced to the CIOB by a past Branch Chairman and I was encouraged to undertake the CIOB Site Manager's Certificate and Diploma.  I then followed the site manager's training scheme on my intended route to professional membership with the EPA and I am planning to sit my professional review later this year.

It is because of the encouragement that I received on my route to Professional Membership that I too am now committed to promoting the CIOB.  The CIOB has gone arm in arm with my professional development.  I am hoping that I can feedback my experiences to members currently trying to achieve Professional Membership. 

The Hertfordshire Centre has had another successful year with the CPD events and we are drawing very high attendances.  I want to ensure that, as a Centre, we continue to deliver events that suit both the needs of our existing Corporate Members as well as encouraging and engaging our student members to ensure they achieve Corporate Membership. Again, we ask our membership if there are any topics in particular that they would like covered as well as putting on joint events with other professional bodies such as RICS and Branch events. 

I hope that in twelve months time I can give back a positive report on the CPD events provided by the Hertfordshire Centre and I look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming CPD events.

Chris Hayden ACIOB, Hertfordshire Centre Chairman