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Allan McMullen chief executive of the
Construction Industry Training Board in
Northern Ireland (CITBNI) has been elected
President of the CIOB. He is only the second
member from Ireland to become President in
the Institute’s history.
Allan has been chief executive of CITB in
Northern Ireland for ten years. His career in the
industry began in the family building business,
where he worked his way from site foreman to
managing director.
Speaking at his inauguration Allan said, “I am
truly honoured to become President of the CIOB
and relish the next 12 months of my Presidency.
“As many would expect with my background in
training my focus will be on the people side of
things. One key initiative that I am particularly
keen on is the idea of putting members first.
The concept being, that we harness the skills,
abilities and energies of all of our members to
Top Safety Accreditation
for Saville
Saville Audio Visual is one of the latest successful
companies to join a leading edge
scheme, designed to help industry improve its
safety record. The firm has received accreditation
from SAFEcontractor, a programme
which recognises very high standards of
health and safety practice amongst UK contractors.
With a nationwide network of regional centres,
Saville is the UK’s largest professional
audio visual business. The company
supplies audio visual and videoconferencing
equipment and services
to corporate clients, universities,
hospitals, local authorities
and government departments
including the Ministry of Defence.
Saville’s application for
SAFEcontractor accreditation was
driven by the need for a uniform
standard across the business.
Managing director John Sills said:
“Our systems teams have an
enormous responsibility for
safety, from design and
manufacturing stage
through to the completion
of every installation. Users
include teachers and children
in schools, managers
and executives at all levels
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CIOB elects
new President
promote all aspects of our work as the foremost
professional management body in the construction
industry. Putting members first is about
empowering the members to promote the science
and practice of building and provide leadership,
especially in this rapidly changing world
we live in. Our predecessors founded the
Builders Society during the Industrial
Revolution; now we find ourselves in the
Information Age so our competencies must be
relevant in that context.
“A major initiative with which both the Institute
and my own organisation are both closely
involved is the relatively new Sector Skills
Council (SSC) for the Construction Industry,
Construction Skills. What is most significant
about ConstructionSkills from the CIOB’s perspective
is that for the first time the industry’
skills needs are being considered from a whole
industry perspective.
“Already ConstructionSkills, as one of the
pathfinder SSCs, has published a sector skills
agreement which sets out the training needs of
the industry as a basis for agreeing with government
the resources needed to ensure that the
UK construction industry is world class. I see this
Sector Skills Agreement as a most important
point of reference, especially for the CIOB.
“We must remember that the primary reason we
exist as a professional body is not to serve our
members but to serve the public. Two of the
CIOB’s key fundamental objectives are to promote
the science and practice of building and
the establishment of standards of competence
and conduct. The CIOB must keep its eye on the
ball in this regard. We must embrace change
and we must be relevant. To achieve this we
must be competent.”
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and members of all the armed forces. We
believe SAFEcontractor accreditation gives
them confidence that our safety standards are
strict and consistent”.
SAFEcontractor accreditation is expected to
enhance the company’s ability to attract new
contracts and its commitment to safety will be
viewed positively by its insurers when the
company liability policy is up for
renewal is operated by risk management
specialists, the
National Britannia Group. The
system is applicable to most
sectors although it is particularly
relevant to the food
manufacture, property, facilities
management, retail and
leisure sectors, all of which
are big users of contract services.
Over eighty major nationwide
businesses have signed up to
use the scheme when
selecting contractors
for services such as
building, cleaning,
maintenance, refurbishment
or electrical
and mechanical work.
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Watts up with
Peter McEntee
Peter McEntee has been promoted to sales
director for Watts Industries with the remit to
develop the business throughout the UK and
Ireland. He retains responsibility for marketing
for both Watts Industries and Watts Martin
Orgee.
Watts Industries is the European division of
Watts Water Technologies Inc., a leading, international
manufacturer of valves, controls and
associated products for the plumbing, heating
and air conditioning industries. Peter joined
Watts UK in 2001, following many years’ experience
in the valves industry, originally as product
manager but quickly achieving appointment to
sales and marketing manager.
“Watts Industries has undergone significant
change over the past four years and now offers
a much more diverse range of products, complemented
by a high level of customer service,
efficient delivery and responsive after-sales
support,” said Peter. “We are on target for even
greater success in the future and I look forward
to overseeing the company’s development in
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Pickfords gets a
second GOLD
Pickfords Records Management (PRM) is proud
to announce the award of a second GOLD
ROSPA for Occupational Health & Safety.
RoSPA - The Royal Society for the Prevention of
Accidents, is a registered charity that was
established over 80 years ago. Providing information,
advice, resources and training, RoSPA is
actively involved in the promotion of safety in
all areas of life - at work, in the home, etc, etc.
The RoSPA Occupational Health & Safety Awards
are not just about reducing the number of accidents
and cases of ill-health at work, they are
also about ensuring that organisations have
good health & safety management systems in
place. They help to reinforce the message that
good health & safety is good business and clearly
demonstrate an organisation’s commitment
to the achievement of high levels of performance
in this crucial area
Pickfords Records Management achieved a Silver
Award at its first application in 2003, a GOLD in
2004 - and this year makes it two in a row!
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