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Tim Hopkinson, managing director of the ductwork manufacturer and installation contractor, E
Poppleton and Son, took office at the A ssociation’s annual general meeting in London, and succeeds Malcolm Thomson.
Mr Hopkinson, who has been
working in the building engineering sector for 35 years, is the third
Association president from Poppleton . H e follows in the footsteps of Gareth Vaughan, who was president of what was then the HVCA in 2008/9, and also the founder’s grandson Edgar Poppleton, who served in 1988/89. The company, which is based in Colwyn Bay, has been a member of the Association for almost 60 years. Mr Hopkinson said the main focus of his year as BESA president would be to “drive emerging talent into our industry” and empower young people to set the agenda for the Association’s future. He added that he would be unveiling a major new initiative at the annual BESA president’s lunch in September that would set a new direction for the sector’s “future
leadership”. This would also be part of an effort to raise the profile and statu s
of the building engineering profession and make careers in the industry more attractive to youn g people.
The new president also called on the government to deliver “a s wift but positive resolution to
n egotiations with the EU that allows U K industry to face the future with a clear idea of what it needs to do to drive growth.”
Improved certainty for UK businesses following an
unprecedented period of political upheaval is crucial, he said, as this h elps to create the right business environment for employers to invest in apprentices and new technologies. Mr Hopkinson stated: “We have a considerable and growing skills gap – not likely to be helped if there isn’t a swift resolution to the issue of freedom of movement and the status of EU workers in this country.” He said that support for the new Trailblazer apprenticeship framework would be a priority and described creating a more diverse workforce as being “critical to the sector’s ability to deliver successful projects in the future.” Mr Hopkinson added that he was, therefore, “greatly
encouraged” by the Association’s efforts to develop a wide range of apprenticeships at all levels and c overing multiple sectors, including installation, service and maintenance, ductwork, ventilation hygiene, refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps.
H e continued: “Various recessions h ave starved our sector of investment i n skills and training. We must, therefore, encourage young people to step forward to help us get the best out of technology and use it to improve working practices, drive productivity, deliver ‘smarter’ solutions and, most importantly, make our industry safer.”
Mr Hopkinson also commented that the use of modern
communication methods would be a key feature of his year in office, as he seeks to reach out to the new generation by making the BESA president more visible on social media than ever before. He commented: “It is my fervent hope that when I look back on my year in office, I will be able to say that I made at least some small
contribution to attracting more young
people into our industry, thus helping to secure its future.”
B SRIA North will service BSRIA members and wider industry based in the north of England, building on the opportunities created by the ‘northern powerhouse’. Following a ‘ volcano of activity’ to get the new offices ready, members and clients a like are welcome to call in. BSRIA’s 2017 programme of
training courses will now run for the first time from its Preston premises. S upported by BSRIA’s industry- renowned technical guides, these courses range from introductions for non-engineers or those new to the industry, through to specialist training for practitioners.
This follows the appointment of June Davis as business manager in January 2016, alongside her team of a laboratory managers and technicians. Ms Davis commented: “I am
excited that the BSRIA North office is officially open for business. This will certainly enhance our client base and reputation in the north of England, working with the existing teams within BSRIA.”
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