Contact The Chartered Institute of Building | Members’ Newsletter | Issue 116 | October 2013 AWARDS

New awards look worldwide to honour construction’s international achievers

INTHISISSUE

• p52 ON THE RADAR All the latest news and developments

from the CIOB at HQ and in your area including site visits to Birmingham Library and Manchester Town Hall plus a report from an I&R panel event on research in industry and how you can add EurBe letters after your name

• p56 COMMENT Professor Chris Gorse on how to make

the relationship between research and industry work to mutual benefi t

The CIOB is searching for high achievers outside the criteria of Construction Manager of the Year

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A worldwide search for construction professionals

who have progressed innovation and excellence in their fi elds is to be launched under a new international awards scheme run by the CIOB.

The Institute is calling on construction employers, clients and sponsors to nominate individuals who have achieved levels of success that far exceed expectations. The International Outstanding

Achievement Awards will complement the established Construction Manager of the Year Awards and Innovation and Research Awards, but provide a platform for the majority of members whose roles lie outside these areas. As with CMYA, entries are encouraged

from both CIOB members and non- members. Non-members who reach the fi nal can directly apply for CIOB membership (MCIOB).

The rigorous judging process will

involve face-to-face interviews for shortlisted candidates, or interviews via video conferencing. Candidates are being sought in nine

different categories, with the winners in each group then competing for the title of Outstanding Achiever 2014.

The nine categories are: 1 Procurement and Supply Chain Management

2 Building Standards’ Management

3 Design Management 4 Facilities Management 5 Health & Safety Management 6 People Management 7 Conservation & Adaptation Management

8 Business Management 9 Young Achiever Award

The new awards scheme builds on the successful awards event run in

2011 by the CIOB and the Olympic Delivery Authority, which highlighted individuals who had made a signifi cant contribution to the successful delivery of Olympic projects. The CIOB Chairman’s Medal was won by Kevin McLoughlin of K&M Decorating for his commitment to providing training and learning opportunities. In a statement about the new

awards, the CIOB said: “Construction is the beating heart of society – creating both the essential and inspirational structures a nation’s well-being and prosperity is judged on. “The CIOB International Outstanding

Achievement Awards highlight exceptional professionals in construction who have succeeded in achieving remarkable results on the assignments they are committed to.” The winning individuals will be

honoured at a gala event. More details will be available on a new awards website launching soon.

• p57 IN GOOD COMPANY Find out why Laing O’Rourke’s Taf Ely

Campus project in Wales scooped it the top prize at the Construction Excellence in Wales Awards

• p58 LEARNING CURVE Gen up on employment law; learn the

secret to career progression; how to nail the job interview; free careers portal ; plus meet this month’s “one wto watch” Dayle Bayliss

• p61 THE KNOWLEDGE Take advantage of exclusive member

benefi ts and special offers. PLUS this month’s dates for your diary

• p62 FROM THE TOP David Pearce, designer and architect,

shares his career wisdom