The prestigious ceremony in May will feature the presence of a popular presenter and architectural designer as the evening’s MC, Caroline Gumble reveals.
The CIOB Awards ceremony last year inspired me to write in CM that “there are amazing people in our industry, doing extraordinary things… Those people deserve recognition and the best among them should have their stories shared as learning for us all.”
I want to take this opportunity to say congratulations to every individual and organisation who has made it to the CIOB Awards shortlists. It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone who understands our work that the standards are high and that finalists achieved a great deal to get that recognition.
In fact, those who are finalists in the Construction Manager of the Year category meet the standard for chartered CIOB membership and they are eligible to use MCIOB as a post-nominal designation. Being an MCIOB is comparable to a bachelor’s degree and is internationally recognised.
I can also reveal that this year we have a fantastic new professional presenter joining us as our MC for the evening – Charlie Luxton, the architectural designer who combines design work with writing and presenting television programmes.
A thanks to the judges
I also want to take this opportunity to thank the judges who have supported the CIOB Awards this year and over the long history of our competition. We have been so fortunate to have senior professionals volunteer their time and apply their expertise to assessing all the entries each year.
It is my hope that their efforts – and CIOB’s commitment to shining a spotlight on the best and brightest – give back to this important industry, celebrating leaders and innovators and helping deliver on our public interest remit to promote best practice.
Can I also add my thanks to our headline sponsors Elecosoft and Accuris – we couldn’t put on such a glittering event without them. If you would like to join the party as an additional sponsor – meeting leaders and influencers from across the breadth of the built environment sector – please get in touch.
I’m very much looking forward to seeing many of you on 15 May in London to join me in celebrating some of the amazing people who make up the UK construction community.
Caroline Gumble is CEO of CIOB.
For more information about getting involved in the CIOB Awards and to reserve a place in the ceremony, visit https://awards.ciob.org.
