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Andy Boutle, head of BIM Regional Building at Kier<\/a>, Sarah Davidson, Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham<\/a> and Shaun Farrell, UK Information Manager Service Lead at BuroHappold<\/a> have joined the UK BIM Alliance Executive Team<\/h2>\n

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Andy Boutle has come on-board as engagement co-lead with Pam Bhandal, Sarah Davidson as co-lead of implementation alongside David Glennon and Shaun Farrell will become operations co-lead with Stephen Holmes on the UK BIM Alliance Executive Team.<\/p>\n

Boutle said: \u201cI have been working with the Alliance for the last 18 months leading the Communities stream which is made up of the BIM Regions, BIM4s<\/a> and Special Interest Groups across the UK.\u00a0 Our community groups are a core function of Engagement and our outreach into industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am excited to join the Executive Team and look forward to continuing to build momentum with the team into 2019.\u201d<\/p>\n

Davidson added: \u201cI have been working with the Alliance since its launch and was delighted to be involved in the Security Provision Project \u2013 one of the first projects to be supported by and published through the Alliance.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really excited to have the opportunity to play an active role in this initiative through the Executive Team and I am looking forward to seeing innovative and challenging projects advanced through the support of the Alliance.\u201d<\/p>\n

Farrell comments: \u201cI have been involved with the UK BIM Alliance<\/a> as an event attendee and industry supporter from the beginning and for the last 18 months co-leading the BIM Regions London with Sarah Rock.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am excited to join the Executive Team and do all I can to support the operational side of the Alliance addressing whatever challenges come our way.\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/strong>Dr Anne Kemp, chair UK BIM Alliance added: \u201cThe Alliance has made great inroads in driving the digital transformation<\/a> of our Industry in 2018. To continue this drive we welcome Andy, Sarah and Shaun to the Executive team.\u00a0Their level of passion, experience and knowledge is outstanding and shows a great commitment to not only the Alliance but to the Industry as whole.<\/p>\n

\u201cI and the rest of the Executive Team look forward to working with them. Welcome to the team Andy, Sarah and Shaun.\u201d<\/p>\n

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