CIHT: David Gillham to be President for 2011 – 12

Wednesday, 22 June 2011 10:10 AM

The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) is pleased to announce the inauguration of David Gillham as its new President.

At his inaugural meeting David set out his aims for CIHT in the Institution’s 81st year, he said:

“CIHT as a professional organisation is proud of its member’s achievements. The highways and transportation sector and associated infrastructure are vital for economic growth and development.”

“We have all had to face significant challenges both within our industry and beyond. The economic climate has and will continue to have a significant impact on the way we all operate in our personal and professional lives.”

“One of my aims for the year will be for CIHT to open a dialogue with key stakeholders, including our corporate partners and academia to research the types of skills our industry will require in the future. We will be working with members of the Transport Employers Skills Forum to deliver this.”

“CIHT relies on the ongoing commitment of our members to continue to succeed; we will be ensuring that the Institution provides a valuable service to all of our members. We are looking to develop enhanced members benefits over the next few months and the Institution is committed to continuing to provide a high level of service for our members.”
David’s theme for the year is “Adapting to Change”. This will involve focusing on the challenges affecting the highways and transportation industry, with particular reference to economic, political, environmental and technological change.

This theme will be explored in more detail at the CIHT Presidential Conference 2011 and more information can be found at www.ciht.org.uk

ENDS

Notes for Editors
David currently works for Amey where he is Technical Director for their Consulting Division based in Lewes, East Sussex.

David has over 30 years experience of the delivery of highway services; following a long and successful career in local government, he moved to the private sector in 1998 to develop commercial and marketing skills.

David has played an active role in the CIHT for many years. He has been a member of Council since 2004 and sits on the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation’s Executive Board. He was Chair of the Network Infrastructure Management Board from 2007 to 2008 and has also served on the Membership Board. He is a past Chairman of the Institution’s South Eastern Branch, and has been on the Branch committee since 1999.

Married to Linda, a teacher, he has two adult daughters, Sarah and Katherine, who are both music graduates. In his spare time, David enjoys classical music and sings regularly with Brighton Festival Chorus at concert venues across the UK.

Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation

CIHT is a membership organisation representing over 12,000 people who work in the highways and transportation sector.

CIHT members design, build, operate and maintain best-in-class transport systems and infrastructure, whilst respecting the imperatives of improving safety, ensuring economic competitiveness and minimising environmental impact.
CIHT supports its member’s professional endeavours by:
• offering training, information, professional development and support
• promoting the value added to society by the profession
• being the focused voice to Governments and other decision makers on transportation expertise and knowledge.

For more information please contact:
Daniel Isichei, Director of Communications, CIHT on t: +44 (0) 20 7336 1567 m: 07912122573 e: Daniel.Isichei@ciht.org.uk


Regards

Daniel Isichei
Director of Communications

Daniel.Isichei@ciht.org.uk

t: +44(0)20 7336 1567
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