Mace Group Chairman and CEO chosen as New CLC Co-Chair

MARK REYNOLDS will become the new leader of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) from today, 23 June 2022. He takes up the post in partnership with Lee Rowley MP, BEIS minister for industry. Mark is the Mace Group Chairman and CEO.

Richard Robinson, the CEO of Atkins UK and Europe will assume the newly created Deputy Co-Chair role.

Mark Reynolds has played a key leadership role in the CLC in recent years, including jointly chairing its People & Skills work stream, and co-ordinating the organisation’s response to the Covid pandemic.

As a member of CLC’s Steering Co-Ordination Group, he shaped the CLC’s 2022 strategy with its focus on the four CLC priorities of: Construct Zero, Building Safety, meeting the skills challenge, and implementing the Construction Playbook.

Mark also chairs the Government’s Construction Skills Delivery Group.

Crucial Leadership

Mark Reynolds said, “I am delighted to take on this exciting co-chair role following the great work by Andy over the last four years. During that time, I have seen first-hand how the CLC can make a real difference for companies across the whole of the industry.

“We have faced – and continue to face – challenges that no one organisation can tackle on its own, such as the cost of inflation and impact of rising energy prices; global supply chain pressures and ensuring our collective progression to Net Zero.

“I am also very pleased to be working with Richard Robinson, CEO for Atkins UK and Europe, on this agenda; who will strengthen our collective leadership and capacity in his role as Deputy Co-Chair.

“The CLC, working in partnership with government, provides crucial leadership to the sector. We do this most effectively where we speak to, and for, all parts of industry. Whilst I will continue the CLC’s focus on its four priorities, I would like to engage and listen to the wider industry over the summer to ensure we continue to deliver on the issues that matter most to us as a sector. I want to take this opportunity to encourage organisations across construction to get involved with the CLC’s work.”

Vital Role

Construction minister, Lee Rowley, said: “Mark will play a vital role in the months and years ahead as we work to decarbonise the industry through Construct Zero, support it through the Building Safety Act’s introduction, and deliver the first sector-wide skills plan for construction.

“I would also like to pay tribute to Andy Mitchell for his outstanding leadership to date, which puts the CLC in a strong position to keep delivering for the sector.”

Driving Forward

Andy Mitchell, Outgoing CLC Co-Chair

Outgoing Chair, Andy Mitchell, said: “The CLC is in a great position to lead industry transformation, working together to overcome any issues that may affect companies nationwide. I am delighted that Mark will be driving forward the Council’s agenda, and look forward to seeing the outputs of its work in the future”.

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