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Think, share and d0 – new president’s advice to industry


l Chief executive implores members to follow advice of Andy Ford


It is with great pleasure that CIBSE welcomes Andy Ford to the presidency this year. Each president brings something new, and challenges the Institution in different ways, so we’re all looking forward to working with him. In his presidential speech he emphasised the need for us all to share knowledge and respect each others strengths and experience. In this vein of shared learning,


we also have a strengthened resolve to reach out and learn from our international members and counterparts. Indeed, for the first time, we have two international vice presidents – Peter Kinsella, from Australia, and Peter Wong in Hong Kong. Together they help to reinforce CIBSE’s gathering efforts to widen its international reach – something we know to be important for our development and survival. The industry is certainly moving to a more global perspective for those companies with reach and capability, plus as information and knowledge is more accessible, traditional differentiators become less important. These winds of change rightly affect CIBSE –


whether we consider it a UK-based organisation with global interests, or an international one, a question


recently discussed by the Board, their view was the latter. Not surprisingly, we are also seeing more and


‘ We are also seeing more of our members working on international projects – and we, as an institution, must keep abreast of this’


more of our members working on international projects – and we, as an institution, must keep abreast of this. Not only that, but in the last 10 years our international membership has grown significantly, by 31%. We now have representatives in Bahrain, China, Qatar, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Thailand and UAE, and hope that growth continues in the coming years. With this growing international membership base comes a network of international experience and knowledge of different legislation, different working practices and different expertise, all of which make for an


incredibly valuable resource to share and tap into. Speed of travel and communication is certainly


making the world a smaller place – but arguably the size, shape and complexity of our challenges are growing apace. While we are increasingly likely to find ourselves working on projects in countries and continents where we have not worked before, that doesn’t mean that others don’t have experience in these areas, and knowledge of the challenges that might be faced. It would be a wasted opportunity not to do exactly what our new president tells us… to think, share and do. Stephen Matthews


SoPHE chairman awarded Prince Philip Medal


Christopher Northey, chairman of the Society of Public Health Engineers (SoPHE) and head of public health at the BDSP Partnership, has been awarded the Prince Philip Medal from City & Guilds. The award was presented to him by the HRH Duke of Edinburgh, the president of City & Guilds, at a ceremony in May in recognition of the outstanding leadership, ability and enthusiasm he has shown throughout his career in the engineering industry. Northey started his career as


a plumbing apprentice for his family business, studying for the City & Guilds Craft and Advanced Craft Certificates in plumbing, and later gained a graduateship diploma in engineering from City & Guilds.


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LEED training


In the UK, interest in LEED is growing as displaying green credentials becomes a must for many organisations. So CIBSE is working with the US Green Building Council to offer training in preparation for LEED certification. We are interested to hear from anyone who is thinking about training for this standard, specifically at which level you would be looking to gain accreditation – LEED Accredited Professional or LEED Green Associate. Contact Jennie Winterbottom, head of training, at jwinterbottom@cibse.org


Employer of the Year shortlist announced


The shortlist has now been announced for the Employer of the Year Awards, sponsored by Baxi Commercial Division and Heatrae Sadia. Winners will be revealed on 7 July. The shortlist is:


Small company category Crofton Design JDP


Medium company category Alumet Systems (UK) Ltd Couch Perry & Wilkes Large company category Arup Grontmij


The winning company from each category will receive a trophy and a £1,000 voucher for CIBSE training.


Closing date for membership applications


The next closing date for applications for the Associate (ACIBSE) and member (MCIBSE) grades is Monday 1 August. Please make sure your


application is complete and Christopher Northey... ‘shocked’ to receive his award Speaking of the award, he said:


‘It has been a great surprise and shock to me to win the Prince Philip Medal 2011. City & Guilds has always been an important part of my career development,


from the beginning up to the present day, and I’m honoured to have my work recognised.’


For more information see: www.cityandguilds.com


you have included: l An application form; l Work experience listing; l Engineering practice report; l Organisation chart; and l Development action plan. For full details of the


requirements and application process, visit www.cibse. org/membership or email membership@cibse.org


July 2011 CIBSE Journal 15


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