Trophy comes home to KBR
Kent-based KBR, a leading engineering construction company, who scooped top prize in the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), Project Management Competition, also known as the ACTIVE Cup, was presented with its trophy by ECITB, Chief Executive, David Edwards last week.
The ACTIVE Cup, run by Cranfield School of Management in Bedfordshire and sponsored by the ECITB, is part of a programme of project management training. Teams are entered by employers from the engineering construction industry to enhance the skills of their graduates and apprentices.
The competition and learning event has been running for an impressive 16 years and the winning spot is highly prized. Demand has become so great that it is held twice a year. Six teams, each with five members entered the July ACTIVE Cup, with KBR winning the competition for the very first time. Marcus Southern Project Manager for the KBR team said: ”Despite none of us meeting before the competition we immediately had a good rapport which helped to create a cohesive team ethic and communication style. We made sure that we all had clearly defined roles and understudies for each area of responsibility.”
After presenting the cup to a jubilant KBR David Edwards, ECITB Chief Executive, said: “I was delighted to be able to present the cup to KBR today. Excellent project management skills are vitally important for delivering all of the infrastructure projects across the UK, including new nuclear and renewable power systems, and engineering projects in oil, gas, chemicals and refining. At least £250 billion is expected to be invested in new projects over the next decade.”
The ACTIVE Cup competition is based on a computer simulation and the task is to manage a project, from inception to completion. The winning team is judged to be the one making the most profit against their initial bid price and, in the judgement of the adjudicators, pays most heed to and operates in accordance with the ACTIVE principles.
For more information about the ECITB go to: www.ecitb.org.uk and for more information about Cranfield University: www.cranfield.ac.uk
Available for interviews:
Tracey Shelley, Regional Account Manager for Engineering, Design and Procurement Forum tracey.shelley@ecitb.org.uk 01622 736 193
David Edwards, Chief Executive, ECITB, david.edwards@ecitb.org.uk , 01923 402121
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Notes to editors:
About the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board
- 1. The ECITB is the statutory and charitable body set up to secure engineering construction skills now and for the future. It has delivered training successfully to over one million learners over 20 years, and is led and funded by employers from the industry, ensuring the services are relevant and fit for purpose
- 2. The ECITB provides professional advice, information, skills development and qualifications to help individuals in engineering construction and anyone interested in a career in the industry to succeed. A dedicated website has been set up to provide more detailed information http://careers.ecitb.org.uk/
- 3. The ECITB sets a range of occupational and training standards, awards industry specific qualifications and invests £20 million each year in support of apprentices and adult learners across a range of skills. From entry level craft and technician programmes through to advanced engineering project management skills. In 2011, 65,000 people were supported through the ECITB’s range of approved programmes delivered by a network of over 200 approved providers.
- 4. The ECITB strategy is built on three objectives, these are to attract, qualify and develop talented people for the industry. The ECITB operating processes that secure the depth, breadth and quality of service are: employer engagement, identification of skills needs and priorities, stakeholder and provider engagement, delivery and continuous improvement. The ECITB provides support to employers, their employees and apprentices to design, build, maintain and decommission nuclear, power, pharmaceutical, renewables, chemicals, food, water, oil & gas facilities and other processes.
For more information visit www.ecitb.org.uk
01923 402118
ulrika.meegolla@ecitb.org.uk
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