CIOB Past President Wins National Achiever Award at Constructing Excellence Awards
Shaylor Group Framework Director Martin Chambers has been named ‘Achiever of the Year’ at the prestigious Constructing Excellence 2014 National Awards at the ceremony held in London on Friday 14th November.
Having previously taken the same title at the West Midlands ceremony held in April, Chambers progressed to the finals of the National Awards. In the final run-off Chambers faced stiff competition from other regional winners including Steve Baker, Group Manager of Construction Management Services at East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Osborne’s Fred Mills, a thought leader in Building Information Modelling (BIM) and creator of collaborative platform BIM One Million.
Born in Manchester, Chambers became an adopted son of the West Midlands through graduating from Aston University in 1981. Based locally since then, his career includes leading some of the region and country’s most prolific construction businesses and projects, many of which have had a transformational impact on both the West Midlands economy and the wider construction industry. Having entered the industry as a sponsored trainee with George Wimpey, he has gone on to oversee and manage a number of companies, major projects and national programmes of work.
Chambers was recognised for having played a pivotal role in the CIOB, being its Global President in 2007/8, being a former Chair of Birmingham’s Family Housing Association and director of WMCCE and its successor organisation MCCE. Chambers also has strong links with academia being a governor of the University of Wolverhampton, external examiner with Aston University and a visiting professor at the University of Westminster. Chambers continues to achieve success by taking a leading role in the successful repositioning of Shaylor Group plc as one of the country’s most sought after SME contractors.
Speaking of his success Martin commented “I am honoured to receive such a coveted award, particularly considering the calibre of the other finalists. Having a genuine passion for improving the construction industry nationally has obviously been a key factor of my success and I will endeavour to continue making a positive difference through my various roles and the invaluable support provided by Shaylor Group”.
Aine Girn
Communications Executive
Tel: 07827 891 000
Email: aine.girn@shaylorgroup.com
Shaylor Group was formed in 1969 and is £70 m second generation family owned business having core business interests in general contracting, repair & maintenance works and specialist fit-outs. It has particular sector expertise in education, healthcare and retirement, custodial and justice, industrial and commercial, leisure and retail, transport, heritage and maintenance. The business has offices in Aldridge, Birmingham, central London and the South West. www.shaylorgroup.com
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