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MEET THE LEADERS BEHIND NORTHERN
IRELAND’S BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Leaders behind Northern Ireland’s
built environment will come
together at a bespoke exhibition
in January.
Members of Chartered Institute of
Building’s (CIOB) Northern Ireland
Hub will host a ‘come at your
leisure’ event at Europa Hotel in
Belfast, featuring more than 20
exhibitions by some of the most
recognised companies within the Jonathan continued: “One of my Light refreshments will also be
construction sector. biggest ambitions as Chair of the available.
CIOB Northern Ireland Hub is to
The event, sponsored by Hays, will focus on how we can create more Julie Fitzsimmons, Member
run between 8am and 12 noon pathways for young people to get Services and Events
on Wednesday 31 January and into construction. Coordinator for Northern Ireland
will also feature a series of expert at CIOB, added: “We’ve already
presentations. “Events like Meet the CIOB in had a fantastic uptake on
January are a great example of tickets for this completely free
Jonathan Payne FCIOB, chair of how we’re bringing the next event and I’m hoping more
CIOB’s Northern Ireland Hub, said: generation together with people will sign up to join us in
“I am delighted to be hosting this experienced built environment the coming weeks.
wonderful event which will give professionals to hopefully inspire
guests the opportunity to learn their next steps.” “It’s a perfect chance for
about all the benefits of anyone working within the
becoming a CIOB member. Exhibitors will include GEDA, construction sector in Northern
Training LMS, Women’s Tech, ICW Ireland to network with fellow
“We’ve got a superb panel of Group, ABL Insurance, Loughtec built environment professionals,
experts lined up to discuss a and Keystone Group, among others market their business, and learn
variety of hot topics within the about all the benefits available
industry, from addressing the skills Meanwhile, presentations will focus to them through CIOB’s various
gap in construction and how to on topics like changing some of the membership options.”
apply for the next round of the negative perceptions surrounding
Ireland Construction Awards.” the construction industry. Exhibitor spaces are still
available, and you can find out
Several Universities have already Attendees will also have the more about how to exhibit by
confirmed their attendance, chance to meet CIOB’s Northern emailing Julie.fitzsimmons@ciob.
creating networking opportunities Ireland Hub, its Tomorrow’s Leaders org.uk. Tickets are available
for young people who are champions, and members of staff through the Eventbrite website.
looking to step into construction to discuss membership options and
as a career choice. how to upgrade their membership.
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