CIOB president Paul Nash part of new working groups set up by Armitt to determine best negotiation positions on Brexit.
Sir John Armitt has issued a rallying call to the sector to to unite around a clear post-Brexit vision. The ICE president said it was imperative for the industry to speak with a single voice to ensure government was as well informed as possible to protect interests of construction and the economy in its negotiations to leave the EU.
The action comes as companies and organisations revisit strategies following a string of poor economic indicators caused by uncertainties following Brexit. This includes ONS figures showing construction technically in recession.
Sir John has set up and is chairing a cross-industry Brexit Leadership Group which hopes to put forward proposals to government on issues affecting infrastructure and construction – from standards to skills – before Christmas.
The group consists of Amanda Clack, RICS president; Richard Laudy, head of infrastructure at Pinsent Masons; Andrew Wolstenholme, co-chair of the Construction Leadership Council; Mike Putnam, CEO and president at Skanska; Geoff French, Aecom; Dr Scott Steedman, director of standards at BSI; James Stewart, global infrastructure chair at KPMG; Nick Roberts, CEO UK and Europe at Atkins.
