A round-up of news from the CIOB around the country.
Nottingham Hub to visit Pilot House
The Nottingham hub will visit Pilot House in Leicester on 12 September.
The team at Henry Brothers and Angelo Cooper, construction PM from Leicester City Council, will provide an overview of the £13m regen project to complete in spring 2025.
Pilot House is a former factory on King Street. It will be transformed into 5,600 sq m of space for startups and growing businesses. See ciob.org/events.
Members visit Innovaré in Coventry
Learning how to combine sustainability, compliance and MMC was the order of the day for Northampton Hub members on a visit to Innovaré’s state-of-the-art facilities in Coventry.
Innovaré is an offsite specialist delivering low-carbon structural and envelope solutions. It offers panelised offsite techniques to the education, health and residential sectors.
Birmingham debate on dispute resolution
On 25 September, CIOB Birmingham and DGA will host a panel discussion, Preparing for Adjudication, featuring experts in construction and dispute resolution. The panel will discuss avoiding and preparing for adjudication, followed by a Q&A session.
See ciob.org/events.
CIOB members visit Derby Business School
CIOB members toured the new University of Derby business school in June. Attendees got to hear about its innovative design and sustainable materials and practices, highlighting the importance of environmental responsibility in construction.
Member spearheads SW growth
Inco Contracts, which has offices in the north west, south east and West Midlands, has appointed chartered construction manager Adam Bidhendy as regional director for the south west to lead the firm’s expansion into the area.
Bidhendy, who previously worked for Kier Group, Bridgeport 360 and Lancer Scott, commented: “There is so much potential in this region. First step is having our own dedicated office and then we’ll build a team.”
Professionals rev up in karting competition
Companies across Kent came together for the annual Tomorrow’s Leaders Maidstone Karting Cup in Sittingbourne.
Invvu claimed the trophy, with BAM and Goody Demolition battling it out for second and third place.
Other teams taking part were LASEBC, WW Martin and Willmott Dixon, along with individual contenders.
