Construction Leadership Council announces Net Zero competition for young industry professionals
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has announced a new Dragon’s Den-style competition targeted at young industry professionals, accelerating the drive to Net Zero.
The competition aims to:
• bring forward practical ideas which are almost ready for implementation on sites/in factories, and suitable for wider industry adoption;
• capitalise on the collective political, industry and societal demand to reduce our emissions levels;
• harness the power and voice of young professionals already working in the sector, providing support to accelerate their practical ideas to implementation.
Short-listed applicants will present their ideas to the Construct Zero Dragon’s Den for debate and discussion, with the winner receiving a range of prizes including a £1,000 cash award (donated by the Builders Merchants Federation).
The judging panel will be chaired by Andrew Griffith, the Prime Minister’s Net Zero Champion.
The winning applicant will receive:
• support from a CLC member to develop and implement their proposal into the sector;
• a cash-prize of £1,000, kindly donated by the BMF; and,
• a 12-month mentoring arrangement with a CLC Business Leader.
The judges:
Andrew Griffith MP – UK’s Net Zero Business Champion (Panel Chair)
Andy Mitchell – Co-chair Construction Leadership Council / CEO Thames Tideway
John Newcomb – CEO, Builders Merchants Federation
Chris Goodier – Loughborough University, Director of Centre for Innovative and Collaborative Construction Engineering (CICE) and Director of Doctoral Programmes, School of Architecture, Building & Civil Engineering
Adam Cane – Sustainability Lead, ACO Water Management
Construction Minister Anne Marie Trevelyan said: “Engaging talented young professionals in the construction industry is key to the future of the sector by developing the highly skilled workforce that will accelerate its drive to net zero.
“This competition, and recognition from the UN as a Race to Zero Accelerator, shows the Construction Leadership Council is continuing to take its role seriously in offering the sector the direction and leadership it needs to build back better and greener.”
Net Zero Business Champion Andrew Griffith MP said: “This competition is a fantastic opportunity for young professionals to make a mark on the construction industry by offering them the chance to have their innovative ideas to make the sector more sustainable
“Today’s competition launch shows the Construction Leadership Council is continuing to champion a cleaner, more sustainable sector – so it is right that they have been recognised by the UN as a Race to Zero Accelerator.”
If you think you have a practical idea that is almost ready for implementation on sites /in factories, and suitable for wider industry adoption send your proposal into the CLC here by midnight on the 28th September.
