Industry Leaders Wanted for CITB Trustees

THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD (CITB) is looking for industry leaders to join its board. The voluntary role helps to shape the future of construction as the industry works to meet the skills gap and the drive to Net Zero whilst offering high level public body experience.

As a charity and non-departmental public body, CITB supports the construction sector, helping to keep workers safe, supporting training and giving young people a start in their career. CITB raises funds through an employer levy, and works closely with employers and government to ensure national construction skills needs across Great Britain are met.

CITB Trustees

CITB trustees have the opportunity to contribute to the work of CITB in a supportive team environment. Trustees are asked to ensure that CITB pursues its objectives for the benefit of the construction industry and work with each other to shape, drive and monitor CITB’s strategy. The post is a four year commitment, with the possibility of reappointment for an additional four year term.

Tim Balcon CITB CEO

CITB CEO Tim Balcon said: “Having people sit around us on the board who are working in industry at senior level is of a huge benefit. They really have their fingers on the pulse and keep us grounded in providing a service the construction industry really needs. I look forward to welcoming the new tranche of board trustees.”

What the CITB Trustees Say

CITB Trustee Kevin McLoughlin

Kevin McLoughlin, MD of construction SME, McLoughlin Group Holdings joined as a trustee in 2018. He is passionate about construction industry opportunities after leaving school himself at 15.

“The reason I joined the CITB board was so I could give a voice for the SMEs within industry and give  a focus on the skills needed in the industry whilst bringing my experience of a medium sized enterprise to the board.

“It has been rewarding and stretching for me personally to be able to experience how the board works and contribute to the decisions of the board and CITB’s direction, and it has been rewarding to see CITB move to being more orientated towards skills than ever before.”

CITB Trustee Diana Garnham

Diana Garnham joined as a trustee seven years ago. She says: “My interest in skills is multi-levelled. I want to help individuals achieve their potential through access to skills and training to open up career and work opportunities.  I see in the construction sector an environment that is keen to welcome talent from all abilities and help individuals particularly in finding their way on the first rungs of their careers.  Construction has also worked with some of the hardest to reach communities.

“I also see construction as one of the key sectors of the UK economy and I understand how crucial skills are to ensuring its sustainability and productivity – so to be part of CITB is to also be working for the wider public benefit.

She added: “Listening skills are crucial in an organisation with such a complex stakeholder environment.  Understanding the role of governance, the role of the board and the need to support the executive to deliver and a collegiate approach working with fellow board members are all important.  No one trustee stands alone – it’s about the Board working as a team.”

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