On 31st July, the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) welcomed Minister Sarah Jones MP as she takes up the position of Co-Chair, alongside Mark Reynolds.

The Minister – appointed as Minister of State for both the Department for Business and Trade and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero – will join the Construction Leadership Council Board, and will work closely with Mark Reynolds and Richard Robinson to ensure the construction sector is a key part of supporting the government’s mission to kickstart economic growth, and get Britain building again.

Industry Minister Sarah Jones says: ‘The construction sector is vital to our economy, supporting thousands of jobs in every part of the UK, and will be at the heart of our mission to deliver growth and get Britain building again.

‘I look forward to working closely with the Construction Leadership Council to champion the sector as it builds the infrastructure we need, and ensure its net zero ambitions deliver for both the workforce and our economy.’

Mark Reynolds, CLC Co-Chair and Chair and Chief Executive of Mace Group, says: ‘This Government has already been very clear about its scale of ambition around infrastructure delivery and growth – and the construction industry clearly has a crucial role in realising those ambitions. The CLC, working in partnership with Government, provides crucial leadership to the sector. We’ve already had some productive and insightful conversations with the Minister, and I look forward to working closely with her over the coming years.’

Richard Robinson, CLC Deputy Co-Chair and President of AtkinsRéalis UK and Ireland says: ‘From simplifying the consenting process for major infrastructure projects to reforming the planning system, this government recognises that we must get Britain building with more pace and purpose. Through much of the work undertaken by the CLC over the past couple of years, we are ready to support the Minister in driving change which will benefit the UK construction sector and wider economy.’