Alan Mak has been appointed as the new government construction minister, replacing previous minister Nusrat Ghani
Alan Mak will become the 25th holder of the role this century. He will also become co-chair of the CLC with Mark Reynolds, Mace’s chief executive.
Mak was also named as parliamentary under-secretary of state for industry and economic security earlier this month.
Previously, Mak was exchequer secretary to the Treasury between 8 July 2022 and 8 September 2022.
What are Mak’s responsibilities as construction minister?
Mak’s responsibilities include:
- Advanced manufacturing
- Automotive – including connected and automated mobility
- Aerospace
- Sustainability and infrastructure
- Steel
- Materials
- Maritime and shipbuilding
- Professional and business services
- Economic security
- Sanctions
- Ukraine reconstruction
- Global supply chains
- Critical minerals
- Trade defence
- Industrial Development Advisory Board (IDAB)
- Export Control Joint Unit.
Sean Keyes, CEO of Sutcliffe commented on the appointment: “I welcome the appointment of the new construction minister, Alan Mak, who is the 25th incumbent of the role in the past 100 years.
“While some of his responsibilities will include the vital reconstruction of Ukraine and ensuring economic security, Alan Mak will certainly feel the pressure to drive innovation within the sector, tackle the labour shortage by bringing the next generation of talent through and tackling the housing shortage head-on, regardless if there’s a change of government in the near future or not.”
