Tag: chair
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CIOB fellow Ian Brant takes CIC chair
Ian Brant FCIOB has formally taken over as chair of the Construction Industry Council (CIC). A former CIOB trustee who has served on national and international committees for the institute, Brant was appointed deputy chair of the CIC last year and succeeded Dr Wei Yang as chair on 18 June. “Following in the footsteps of…
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Manchester Hub chair supports BuildForce veteran into chartership
Chair of CIOB Manchester Hub Leigh Renshaw FCIOB is supporting a participant in the BuildForce initiative on his route to chartership. BuildForce supports armed service leavers, veterans and the military spousal community to transition to trade and professional careers in construction. CIOB worked with BuildForce in 2016 to identify parallels between the armed forces and…
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Sir John Parker to step down as Laing O’Rourke chair
Cathal O’Rourke commented: “Sir John has had an impressive career, and he is leaving an important legacy here at Laing O’Rourke. I am looking forward to working more closely with our founder, my father Ray O’Rourke, as he steps into this role as our chair.” View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Why a Good Chair Cushion Matters: The Science of Sitting
Hundreds of thousands of years ago, our species spent most hours of the day standing, running, hunting and gathering. Naturally, because upright movement was integral to our survival, there weren’t too many club-toting cavemen who sat in the bush for a 9-5 desk job. Fast forward to our modern day and a large majority of…