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Past president followed his father’s advice Attending the recent graduation ceremony in Belfast, Allen McMullen recalled his CIOB memories
to the architects, engineers and surveyors we work with on a daily basis.’ Little did he know then that both his sons – my brother Brian is an honorary life member – would become so heavily involved,” said McMullen. The graduation event also reminded McMullen of the CIOB’s prestigious annual dinners – the platform where CIOB presidents would set out their objectives. At one dinner McMullen At a CIOB dinner Boris Johnson recalled a certain Boris Johnson compared the mayor’s dilemma – then shadow minister for higher education – as guest speaker. “When in Jaws, on whether to open Boris was asked who his political the beach after the first shark attack, to contractors’ approach hero was, he didn’t answer with Margaret Thatcher but cited Larry to health and safety Vaughn, the fictional mayor of the Allen McMullen, CIOB town of Amity in the Jaws movies. “He compared Mayor Vaughn’s CIOB past president Allen McMullen dilemma, on whether or not to open the beach after the first shark attack, attended the recent graduation to contractors’ approach to the ceremony held in Belfast. President dangers of health and safety on site. from 2005-2006, he was only the “Mr Johnson posed the question second president from Ireland, why the industry needed politicians having served as chair of CIOB in like Mayor Vaughn to legislate more Ireland for two years. health and safety regulations. Didn’t Listening to CEO Caroline everyone know there were dangerous Gumble speak about the value of ‘sharks’ lurking on construction sites professionalism, McMullen says he [beaches] in the guise of working at was reminded of the advice given height, unprotected trenches, lack to him in 1969 by his father (founder of protective clothing etc? of the family building business “It was a surprising analogy, which J McMullen & Son): to aspire to he has used many times since. But become a member of the Institute of it did confirm in my own mind that a Building, as CIOB was known then. change in culture on site in terms of “He told me: ‘We builders need health, safety and wellbeing is still to get ourselves recognised and the best way forward.” ● accepted as equal professionals
n NEWS IN BRIEF Charity work
Chartered Builder Greendale Construction will be supporting Dorset-based MyTime Young Carers as its chosen charity for 2022. Founded in 1987, the charity is on a mission to level the playing field for young carers and young adult carers by providing them with the support, opportunities and friendship that every child deserves. The firm already supports two local charities, Helping Young Minds and LewisManning Hospice Care.
Dublin graduations
CIOB Dublin Hub has rescheduled its recently postponed graduation ceremony. The event will now take place on Saturday 14 May at 12.30pm, in the President’s Hall, the Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin. Please visit events.ciob.org to book a place.
CPD on material supply The Northampton and Norwich hubs will run a joint online CPD event on 18 February, tackling the issue of fluctuating material supply and prices.
The session will be facilitated by Northampton Hub chair Paul Vega, with a panel of speakers consisting of: John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation and co-chair for the Construction Leadership Council Product Availability Group; Steve Burditt, director at Steele & Bray; Rory Abel, partner at Archor LLP and Tim Young, regional procurement manager at Lovells. This lunchtime event is free to members. Register at https://events.ciob.org/ ehome/200236707.
Return to normal
The Chelmsford Hub had its first face-to-face Hub in the Pub event since 2019 in December. Members, local businesses, lecturers from Anglia Ruskin University and representatives from Essex Construction Training Academy discussed collaboration opportunities with the Tomorrow’s Leaders community. Hub chair Thomas Dempsey stepped down after three years, with Malcolm Wallace taking up the mantle.
From left: Charlotte Holyoake, HR manager, Greendale Construction; Maria Seabright, HR/finance director, Greendale Construction; Maria Tidy, community development manager, MyTime Young Carers
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