The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) has appointed Dame Janet Paraskeva as the new chair of its board with effect from 1 May.
Paraskeva is a former civil service commissioner and ex-chief executive of the Law Society. She has extensive experience of high-profile national boards and organisations, including a non-executive director role at the Serious Organised Crime Agency.
She will succeed current CSCS chair, Carolyn Uphill, who is retiring after leading the board for six years.
Paraskeva said: “I am looking forward to leading the CSCS Board during this pivotal time for the industry. The board has a role to play in ensuring the principles which underpin the Building Safety Act are delivered.
“This is particularly important as in the future we anticipate individuals will be required to prove not just their qualifications and training, but also their ongoing development of skills and knowledge as defined by the industry Competence Steering Committee Working Groups, particularly Working Group 2 and their work on developing competence frameworks. All of which we envisage will be verified by the relevant card scheme displaying the CSCS logo and electronically checked on site using the CSCS Smart Check software.”
For further information on the CSCS, visit: www.cscs.uk.com
