These are uncertain times for everyone working in the industry; the ongoing Grenfell inquiry is painting our industry in a poor light. Conversely, the Covid-19 crisis has shown that the construction industry can step up to the mark when required. Working in unison, through the Construction Leadership Council and with significant government support, we found a way to keep our sites going and delivered new hospital capacity within weeks of being instructed. As expected, CIOB members around the world have contributed to their communities in various remarkable ways, helping to minimise the impact of Covid-19. Improving the quality of work delivered by the construction industry to our customers has been the central theme of my Presidential year; embracing the excellent work of Past CIOB Presidents Flanagan, Wates and Nash and highlighting to practitioners throughout our industry all the CIOB has to offer. I am a strong advocate for getting things right first time and how this raises productivity, profitability and our reputation with the wider public - it also makes the industry a more attractive place to work.
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