New not-for-profit construction networking group -
The Construction Club Cambria – is officially launched
(LtR) Andrew Gibson, Justin Thomas, Ian Rees, Chair Gareth Hooper, Matt Russell and Craig Jones
The Construction Club Cambria has been officially launched today (4 th September).
The not-for-profit construction networking and altruistic club will serve south east
Wales. It is aimed at those who work in the construction sector to network, develop
business partnerships and raise money for local good causes.
Initially chaired for a year by Gareth Hooper, CEO of DPP Planning in Cardiff, the
club will be holding events, seminars, and networking events across the region with
its first event, an Autumn Lunch, planned for Friday 24 th October at the Parkgate
Hotel in Cardiff.
Other members of the club include Directors Justin Thomas of Bristol Airport, Laura
Mitchell of Cambria Consulting, and Matt Russell of SLR Consulting. Committee
members are Ian Rees of Kier Construction, Craig Jones at Holder Mathias
Architects, Andrew Gibson of Avison Young, Nicola Jones of Gleeds, James Gundy
of Blake Morgan, Ffion Lanchbury of Rio Architects and Sarah Jones of Atkins
Realis.
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The Construction Club Cambria has been founded on the model created by The
Construction Club in Swansea in 2022. That networking Club has been a great
success for the construction community in south west Wales, hosting numerous
events and raising much-needed funds for local charitable causes.
Gareth Hooper said of the new organisation: “We are very proud to be launching The
Construction Club Cambria to our sector colleagues. We wanted to create a Club
where we can network, share industry best practice, as well as hold events,
seminars and webinars where lasting business collaborations can be made.
“The great thing about organisations such as The Construction Club Cambria, is that
we can also do all of this while raising money for good local causes. For our
inaugural year we have decided that our charity of the year will be Make a Wish and
so all of our charitable funds from our first event will be going there.”
Gareth added: “We’re grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with The
Construction Club in Swansea. The guidance and support they have provided has
been invaluable in the foundation of The Construction Club Cambria.
“With two Construction Clubs now active across Wales, we’re entering a new era of
collaboration and community impact from the construction industry. We believe this
will open the door to even more meaningful networking opportunities and charitable
initiatives across Wales.”
An Autumn Lunch, which is The Construction Club Cambria’s inaugural event, will
take place on Friday 24 th October at the Parkgate Hotel in Cardiff, sponsored by
Cambria Consulting and Gleeds LLP, where the Club will be raising money for the
Make A Wish charity, with entertainment provided by The Noise Next Door.
Tables of 10 cost £990 and can be bought by emailing
info@constructionclubcambria.com
To contact and to get more information about The Construction Club Cambria visit,
www.constructionclubcambria.com