Five new fellows and 41 new chartered members were conferred during CIOB’s first graduation event ceremony to be hosted in Belfast for two years.
The ceremony took place at Queen’s University Belfast on Saturday, 20 November 2021. Speakers were: Lord Mayor, Councillor Kate Nicholl; Roger Gillespie FCIOB, chair of the CIOB Belfast Hub committee; Caroline Gumble, chief executive of the CIOB; and CIOB Trustees Ivan McCarthy FCIOB and Noel McKee FCIOB.
Councillor Nicholl used her address to congratulate the graduates and to remind everyone that the construction industry is a key driver for the physical and cultural regeneration of Belfast. She praised the work of CIOB members in helping to reshape the city.
CIOB would like to thank Queen’s University Belfast for facilitating the event and to congratulate the new fellows and chartered members on their achievement.