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New school diplomas key to
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attracting pupils into industry
Member receives award
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We at CIBSE are working a long way to raising awareness Derek Clements-Croome,
hard to encourage the of the industry at a much younger chairman of the Natural
development of our young age, thereby, hopefully, increasing Ventilation and Intelligent
members and to nurture the talent the pool of talent and skilful people Buildings groups, has received
coming up the ranks. But that’s not who choose to enter the profession. an award from the Building
where it starts. We have to ensure Not only will they provide a new Controls Industry Association
we attract talented youngsters to and exciting way of learning, (BCIA) recognising his
the industry in the first place – and but they will also place the built contribution to education and
this starts at school. environment, and sustainability training in the controls sector.
With the introduction of the and climate change, at the heart
new Diplomas in Construction of mainstream education. As an Cylon new Patron member
and the Built Environment, and industry frontrunner, we should Cylon Controls has become a
Engineering, young people will be Youngsters need to be attracted early all be supporting these new member of the CIBSE Patrons
able to pursue an interest in our qualifications, and welcoming scheme. Now Cylon, a provider
industry at a younger age. These enabling students to progress onto these new recruits. CIBSE will of smart energy control
qualifications, available for 14- to college, university, apprenticeships continue to work with those tasked solutions, is offering free CPD-
19-year-olds, will provide people or employment. These diplomas with delivering the qualifications to certified seminars for members.
with practical and theoretical will give access to the industry to ensure that the new generation of www.cylon.com
training in real life contexts. The individuals who may previously building services professionals are
Advanced Diplomas are the not have felt this route was open well prepared to meet tomorrow’s The Yacht Rally returns
equivalent of three and a half A to them – or not previously environmental challenges. The CIBSE Southern Region
Levels – 420 UCAS points – thereby considered this – and will also go Stephen Matthews, chief executive Yacht Rally is back! It will be
held at the RAF Yacht Club in
Benevolent Fund celebrates its 75th
Hamble, Hampshire, on 19
September 2009. It is open to
all regions and will be followed
CIBSE Benevolent Fund celebrated was a past almoner for the North by a dinner for all, plus guests,
its 75th anniversary in May. Awards West Region, and Derek Plumb, past in the evening. For further
were presented at a celebration lunch almoner for the Home Counties details contact Ken Beecroft at
by new president, Mike Simpson, to North West Region. Bernard kenbeecroft@tiscali.co.uk or
those who have given special service Bareham (HCNW Region), Henry Kevin Donabie at donabie@
to the fund: Fulda (HCSW Region) and James btinternet.com
Meritorious Service Awards: Hopewell (Scotland) also received
presented to Stanley Butterworth, awards, but were not able to attend. Award winners with CIBSE president Promoting building
past chairman of the Benevolent The Benevolent Fund received Mike Simpson (back left) services engineering
Fund and past almoner for the West more than £38,000 in donations CIBSE would like to remind
Midlands Region, and Leonard in 2008, and more than £4,000 of CIBSE. Almoners are required in members that a careers
Adams, also a past chairman of royalties from the sales of Faber and the South West, Home Counties presentation is available for
the fund and past almoner for the Kell by Doug Oughton and Steve South East and Home Counties download from the institution’s
Merseyside and North Wales Region. Irving. If you know of any member South West regions. To help email website. These resources,
Almoners Service Awards: suffering hardship for any reason sbrown@cibse.org or visit sponsored by CIBSE Patrons,
presented to Harry Ainscough who contact the Benevolent Fund at www.cibse.org/benfund have been developed for use
by anyone wishing to promote
South Downs Planetarium
the building services sector
receives donation
to youngsters. The slides are
designed to appeal to young
Members of the South Downs Planetarium received a people aged between 11 and
£800 cheque from the CIBSE Southern Region Social 19 and are accompanied by
Fund to help buy new presentation equipment for speaker notes highlighting
the groups’ extension. (From left: Prof Andrew Miller, the key messages.They can be
CIBSE SR Comm, Ian Pratt, CIBSE SR Comm, Dr J adapted to suit your audience,
Mason MBE, Mike Opone, CIBSE Southern Region age group and time available.
chairman, John KW Green MBE, David Manuel, CIBSE Find them at www.cibse.org/
SR Comm, and Laurie Socker, CIBSE SR Comm.) careerspresentation
www.cibsejournal.com July 2009 CIBSE Journal 11
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