Institution News
Simon Hamlyn has joined CICES as its new chief executive officer. Simon holds a BA honours degree in three-dimensional design with a career that has embraced international branded drinks, hotels and leisure, electronic entertainment, magazine publishing, internet businesses and since 2001, consumer and trade membership organisations.
Prior to his appointment at CICES, Simon was CEO of the British Hydropower Association for over eight years.
Based in Whitchurch, Shropshire, with Tilly a Staffordshire terrier and two children, he enjoys a love of music, collecting original artwork, cooking, cricket, football and running. Simon Hamlyn is a trustee and the vice chair of Poetry Whitchurch and a trustee and the vice chair of the Samuel Higginson Almshouse Trust.
Simon is also a national council member and honorary life member of the South African Wingshooters Association
On his appointment, Simon commented: “I am delighted to be taking over as the new CICES chief executive officer and looking forward to working on your behalf, ensuring that the institution represents all of your best interests and with the talented head office team, growing our membership and our influence. I am committed to open communication, continuous engagement, and being easily accessible to members, so please do contact me at any time with your views, ideas and those issues that matter to you. Looking to the future, I hope to meet as many of you as possible, but in the meantime, feel free to get in touch.”
Simon can be contacted on +44(0)7927 132964 and at simon.hamlyn@cices.org
CICES AGM
The CICES AGM was held virtually via MS Teams on 21 September 2022. President, Dr Andrew Evans welcomed the 48 members who attended the virtual meeting and referred to his report which had previously been sent out to members. A report on behalf of the Finance and General Purposes Committee was delivered by Chris Birchall. There were six vacancies to be filled at the AGM. In view of the fact that eight bona fide nominations had been received, it was necessary to hold a ballot in order to elect individuals to fill the six vacancies. The ballot was conducted by Murray Smith Chartered Accountants who acted as independent scrutineers. Following the ballot, the successful applicants were Laxman Ghimire; Peter Hallsworth; Lewis Jefferson; Marek Suchocki; Byron Tyson and Russell Welsh.
The new composition of council is now as follows: Dr Andrew Evans (president); Stephen Slessor (immediate past president); Batsetswe Motsumi (senior vice president); Alison Watson (vice president); Alexandra Axford; Chris Birchall; John Fraser; Laxman Ghimire; Peter Hallsworth; Robert Edward Hubbard; Lewis Jefferson; Paul MacArthur; Jim McCluskey; Michael McIlhatton; Marek Suchocki; Byron Tyson; Russell Welsh; and Adrienne Yarwood.
Webinars
Thanks to everyone who has contributed to the recent webinars. This includes Birketts’ ‘Construction and engineering law update’ and DWF’s ‘Forms of dispute resolution and how to avoid them’.
Mental health and wellbeing
As a professional body, CICES is committed to the protection and promotion of the mental health and wellbeing of all staff and members. The recent price increases in fuel, utilities and general overall living costs these are troubling times for some people. If you have been affected by these or any other issues that have impacted on your general health and wellbeing it is hoped that the CICES Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy published in this issue will be of help. The policy states that mental health and wellbeing is just as important as physical health and recognises that mental illness may be detrimental to a person as it can impact quality of life, productivity and collaboration. It has a wealth of support resources that may be of use for further reference.