CCG Board
The CCG Board for 2008 is:
Simon DiggleChair, Highways Agency
Simon is a Chartered Civil Engineer and a procurement professional. He has extensive experience in highways procurement, construction and maintenance and is currently the Head of Supplier Development in the Highways Agency's Major Projects Commercial Division. He has played a key role in developing and implementing the Agency's commercial strategy for major projects. He has recently led the development of the supplier selection process for the £2bn Managed Motorways Framework contract.
As a Project Manager Simon has delivered several civil engineering and highways technology projects, with his last project winning the British Construction Industry Major Project of the Year award. Simon is actively involved in promoting the change agenda in the wider construction industry.
He has served on the Board of the Construction Clients' Group for a number of years and has led the development of the Client Commitments. He has recently taken up the post of Chairman of the Construction Clients' Group.
Gren Tipper Vice-Chair, Cyntra
Kevin Thomas Board Member, Visionality
Kevin Thomas is a former public and private side client with 30 years experience of built environment provision, operation and regeneration from board level strategy to hands on project and facilities management. He is a strategic thinker, experienced facilitator and proven change agent who challenges teams and organisations to identify and implement improvements which deliver superior value for all stakeholders.
Kevin created the award winning ‘FUSION’ approach for GlaxoWellcome (now GSK) in 1995 and led the development of the Strategic Forum’s Integration Toolkit launched in 2003. He is a board member of the Construction Clients Group, Member of the Strategic Forum’s Integration Task Group and Coach to the Constructing Excellence Collaborative Working Champions.
Robert Knight Board Member, igloo Regeneration Ltd
Robert is the National Construction Director and has responsibility for procurement strategies and the operational delivery of igloo’s direct developments across the UK in conjunction with the Development and Project Directors.
Robert is a Chartered Builder, Chartered Surveyor, Chartered Environmentalist and Corporate Construction Surveyor with over 25 years managerial experience in the Construction, Civil Engineering, House building & Mixed Use Development Businesses.
Following on from his success over a number of years with Mowlem PLC delivering a large number of complex projects across SW England and Wales, Robert worked as an Executive for Developer Crest Nicholson for 8 years establishing and delivering Major mixed use developments with a combined development value over £1 Billion.
Steve Vickers Board Member, Birmingham City Council
Steve Vickers has worked in local government for over thirty-nine years, being appointed Chief Building Surveyor for Birmingham City Council in 1991 and to his current post of General Manager of Urban Design in October 2000.
A member of the national steering group for the Construction Lean Improvement Programme, a member of Constructing Excellence Council, Board Member of the Local Government Task Force, Board Member of the Construction Clients Group, a member of the Strategic Forum for Construction SME group, Steve works with bodies such as the National Federation of Builders, OGC, HSE, etc., to help promote best practice through partnership working.
Steve has led the procurement change to move Birmingham City Council away from lowest cost tendering to strategic frameworks with contractors and consultants whilst acknowledging the need to involve the ‘local’ supply chains and ensure sustainable businesses and employment. He has also been appointed as the West Midlands Regional champion for the Local Government Task Force on Constructing Excellence and is a Board Member of the West Midlands Centre for Constructing Excellence.
Professor Peter WooliscroftBoard Member, Cyntra
Professor Peter Woolliscroft has been Managing Director of CYNTRA (previously LAPN) since April 2008.
Peter, a Chartered Engineer by profession, has been involved in the public sector for most of his 40 years working life. Spending the majority of time in the healthcare he has gained extensive experience of both the construction and asset management of buildings, which includes all aspects of facilities management.
Prior to December 2005, Peter was Head of Construction for the English Department of Health, a post he held for 5 years. During this time his principal role was to develop and implement the government's most respected construction procurement programme; NHS ProCure 21.
Between 2005 and 2008 Peter was with the Office of Government Commerce, part of the Treasury, where he headed Construction and Facilities Management Efficiency, a role that required working with all parts of government to help achieve efficiency measures. Peter has been a champion for and integration and collaborative approaches to procurement. Working with clients and supply chains his sole intention is to support developing stronger client engagement in change programmes for improvement and efficiency. Peter's current role is managing director of CYNTRA Ltd., a private limited company established to assist the local authority housing sector in London deliver high performing service to their residents.
Peter has just stood down after five years as Chair of the Construction Clients Group. He now chairs the Strategic Forum for construction, taking over from The Right Honourable Nick Rainsford MP.
Peter is a visiting professor at Northumberland University where he is part of the School of the Built and Natural Environment.