Young construction leaders form Future Innovation Group - FMJ

Abstract

A new cross-specialism group has been formed to bring together the brightest young minds across construction in order to future-proof the industry. The Future Innovation Group is made of young professionals from different specialisms that are looking to harness the power of collective innovation, with the aim of tackling construction's biggest issues and creating a springboard for change, with new thinking from the leaders of tomorrow. To signal the group's focus on innovation and operating in a data-first manner to attract young talent, the group's first major event will be an industry-wide hackathon, which will be taking place across two days at the Hilton Hotel in Hull. Rebecca Rennie, Placement Engineer and Site Manager at Morgan Sindall, is on the group's leadership panel along with Jamie Davison and Abi Riddle, also of Morgan Sindall. Gerard Toplass, CEO of The 55 Group, which is Pagabo's parent organisation, said: "Only 25 per cent of the 40,000 people starting qualifications complete the process and stay in the construction industry - showing a 75 per cent drop off rate which suggests the courses are unappealing to young people. "The Future Innovation Group will bring much-needed diversity to the industry and I applaud the work of founders Rebecca, Jamie, Abi, and everyone involved in driving the change needed for a better future for those in entry-level positions." The group's leadership will pass on to the next generation of young people in September as the 2022 cohort return to university this autumn. If you would like to get involved with the Group, contact: Jamie Davidson, Abigail Riddle or Rebecca Rennie.