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Facing the challenge
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The start of a new year ways of operating. We at CIBSE have Submissions
brings renewed energy, made some difficult decisions in The closing dates for annual
drive, and optimism. We set out our budget allocation but equally, submissions to be considered
resolutions and make plans. I believe, we have some exciting at the May 2010 Training and
Perhaps even more importantly, we initiatives which will add real benefit. Development Panel meeting is
strive to achieve our goals for 2010. We’re offering those who have 19 April 2010.
2009 was clearly a globally been made redundant reduced We as an industry also need Training submissions and
challenging year for the industry; in membership rates, and supporting to make a resolution. We need to any queries, plus employers’
the UK we have seen a significant and promoting the Build Up commit to working together and enquiries and applications
drop in construction and many of programme, which offers free supporting each other, and help to for approved company
our members have been affected courses for unemployed or keep the industry strong and ready training schemes, should be
and continue to be affected by the under-employed built for when things pick up. Quite addressed to Parvin Begum,
downward trend. environment professionals simply I call it facing the challenge training and development
By nature I am an optimist, (www.build-up.org.uk). – something your institution is all administrator, on 020 8772
but, as we enter 2010, there are We will also be continuing to about. 3612 or e-mail pbegum@
few signs of economic recovery support and promote low carbon We also need our members’
cibse.org
in our sector. The only positive and energy saving policies, ongoing support to continue to
is that we know that companies strategies and technologies. perform at our best and carry on Training and Development
and individuals who shine in a And we will be acknowledging meeting your needs. Forum – 25 February 2010
recession are likely to excel in an achievements made at our Low So, here’s to a demanding 2010 The annual Training and
upturn. Carbon Performance Awards in which may not be as prosperous Development Forum will take
So we look to 2010 and the very February. Expect to see a bigger as we would wish, but we go place at CIBSE headquarters
real prospect of another difficult effort in public affairs as we engage forward ready for an upturn in the on 25 February 2010. This is
and challenging year. We will with policy makers and leaders so market and determined to face all open to all companies with
inevitably see further belt tightening that they can better understand the challenges head on! training schemes leading
across all sectors, with cuts, and our profession and the challenges Stephen Matthews to EngTech, IEng or CEng,
companies looking for cheaper we all face. Chief executive whether they have, or are
applying for, a CIBSE approved
scheme, or have trainees
Invite to lecture
New low-carbon guidance
following an individual
down under
employer-based scheme.
The CIBSE Low Carbon Toolkit The Toolkit also contains a Contact Parvin Begum on 020
is a free online tool available to number of documents from other 8772 3612 or email pbegum@
members. organisations such as the Energy
cibse.org
It offers a range of low carbon Saving Trust, Electrical Contractors
and energy efficient design Association (ECA) and Heating and CPD directory update
guidance, including: Ventilating Contractors’ Association To be added to the Directory of
• The complete Guide F: energy (HVCA). CPD Course Providers, contact
efficiency in buildings – a leading To access the Low Carbon Toolkit Parvin Begum on 020 8772 3612
An international CIBSE region is source of guidance on energy go to the members’ area at www. or email
pbegum@cibse.org
inviting proposals from members efficiency;
cibse.org, click on Your Downloads, We also accept applications
to deliver a lecture series in • Introduction to Sustainability – a and then CIBSE Low Carbon Toolkit for online courses and we
Australia and New Zealand in 2010. handy document to give to clients, 2007. will welcome more e-learning
In 2008 the CIBSE Australia this offers a concise and easy-to- The Toolkit material was applications.
and New Zealand (ANZ) region read introduction to the origins and previously distributed via the A concessionary rate is
arranged the presentation of a meaning of sustainability; members’ CD ROM and was available for entries of the
workshop series entitled ‘Adapt or • The complete PROBE studies – originally made possible by the following categories:
Die’ that was delivered to members old but good! More than 30 studies support of the Carbon Trust, CIBSE • Academic institutions;
across Australia and New Zealand. evaluating the performance of real Patrons, and benefactions from • Not-for-profit organisations
The workshop series was a success, buildings in operation. CIBSE past president, Richard Tully. offering free or non-profit
and raised the institution’s profile. training courses;
Previous region-wide lecture • Sole traders who are members
and workshop events were hosted
SLL celebrates its centenary
of CIBSE and offering non-
in 2004 and 2006. The CIBSE profit training courses; and
ANZ region now proposes to host The Society of Light and Lighting on the 100th anniversary of the • Sole traders who are members
the next region-wide event in the (SLL) celebrated its 100th inaugural meeting of the Illuminating of CIBSE and the training
second half of 2010, and possibly anniversary with a centenary Engineering Society (IES), which later business amounts to less than
annually thereafter. The ANZ region dinner at the Criterion restaurant in went on to become the SLL. five per cent of their annual
is issuing a ‘Call for Proposals’ to November. A toast was also made to John turnover.
deliver the next region-wide series. About 90 people attended the Holmes, past president of the SLL For more information on
Anyone interested should email event, including representatives and honorary fellow of CIBSE, who training and development visit
act@cibse.org.au with their contact from the Illuminating Society of celebrated his 100th birthday earlier the IPD CPD section of the
details. Proposals should be North America. this year, and was unable to attend CIBSE website at
www.cibse.org
received by 31 January 2010. The special event took place the dinner.
www.cibsejournal.com January 2010 CIBSE Journal 17
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