CIBSE NEWS BK Gulf and Aurecon triumph in firstCIBSE UAE regional awards Thomas Craig wins Young Engineer Award and Aurecon crowned Consultant of the Year at Dubai event The CIBSE UAE Region held its annual dinner and awards in February, and for the first time presented awards recognising engineers, consultants and contractors in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) area. Thomas Craig, from Black and White Engineering, won the Young Engineer Award, while BK Gulf was Contractor of the Year and Aurecon Consultant of the Year. Reid Donovan, chair of CIBSE UAE opened the Dubai event, which was then presided over by journalist and broadcaster Richard Dean. Recording your CPD is now easier The CIBSE Continuing Professional Development (CPD) log has been updated, to make it more intuitive and easier for you to keep a record of your CPD. Undertaking CPD is a fundamental part of being a professional engineer. Chartered engineers make a commitment to maintain their competence, and to record that development. FromJanuary this year, new guidance from the Engineering Council has made recording of CPD mandatory for registered engineers and technicians. CIBSE offers a range of CPD opportunities, including modules within each Journal. It also runs training sessions, www.cibse.org/ training, and the companies in the CIBSE CPD directory offer courses that have been reviewed by CIBSE to ensure a high standard. For guidance on CPD and how to record it, visit www.cibse.org/cpd CIBSE President Stephen Lisk asked the attendees: Do we really want to lead change?, before adding: Tonight, I know that by being in the room you are committed to leading positive change, and I thank you for it. In addition, there are other changes we are experiencing now the climate and our impact on it, along with geopolitical tension. Contractors are also having to grapple with the rapid pace of technological change and artificial intelligence. Professional engineering institutions, facilities management and architects working on projects must talk to each other, from design through to handover, Lisk said. Simon Penney, Her Majestys Trade Commissioner for the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan, joined Dean on stage for a conversation on his long-standing career in banking and finance, and the lessons he has learned from the private sector. In terms of trade, approximately two-thirds is export goods and one-third exported services, said Penney. We recognise that services are the best way into a country, so service providers are thefirst in terms of projects and they typically are there right through transactions. Speaking about Brexit, Penney added: It has little impact on the region and does not have any material impact per se. With reference to its exports, the United Kingdom is a world leader in pharmaceuticals and the industry will not be affected. Officer and Board Member candidates sought for 2020 CIBSE President Elect Lynne Jack CIBSE introduced an enhanced nominations process last year, to identify candidates for Institution Officer and Board Member positions. Under this process, the CIBSE Nominations Panel will give consideration to all potential candidates who have been put forward, with nominations and appointments subsequently made by the Board of the Institution. To make the process effective, it is important that the Nominations Panel has a wide and diverse range of candidates reflecting all sections of the Institution for consideration. So the Panel welcomes suggestions from CIBSE members for potential volunteers who could be considered for Elected Board Member positions ortherole of President Elect. Thereis alsoan opportunity to suggest candidates for election to the consultative Council of the Institution. The Nominations Panel will meet during the summer and give full consideration to all suggestions received, before making recommendations to the Board for vacancies arising at the 2020 AGM. Further information about the process, eligibility requirements for candidates, and the roles and responsibilities can be found at www.cibse.org/nominations A form is also available on the website and should be completed in respect of any potential candidate you wish to suggest, toensure the Panel has sufficient information to consider them fully. To meet this years timetable, all suggestions and completed forms should be emailed to jwigglesworth@ cibse.org by Wednesday 15 May 2019. 12 April 2019 www.cibsejournal.com CIBSE Apr19 pp12-14 CIBSE News.indd 12 22/03/2019 16:46