One of the longest serving chief executives at a professional body has announced his retirement. For almost 20 years Chris Blythe has led the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). He will retire in May 2019. For more than 25 years, Blythe has been involved in vocational education and training, together with business development, He has been CIOB chief executive since January 2000. In the Queen's 2017 New Year's Honours list he received an OBE for services to the construction industry and government, while in 2018 the University of Wolverhampton awarded him an honorary degree. CIOB president Chris Soffe said: "Chris has transformed the CIOB into a modern international institute - able to adapt to the changing needs of its members and in an industry undergoing a digital revolution." He added: "With his influence he has helped establish the discipline of construction management as a chartered profession and under his stewardship the awarding of an MCIOB can now be compared to a master's degree. He has held the industry and government to account on politically sensitive agendas like modern slavery and corruption in construction. He has also championed the industry and the vital role it plays in social mobility, job creation and the quality of life."
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