{"id":99756,"date":"2021-09-28T13:05:29","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T12:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=99756"},"modified":"2021-09-28T13:05:29","modified_gmt":"2021-09-28T12:05:29","slug":"csic-industry-governance-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/hr-skills-news\/csic-industry-governance-board\/99756\/","title":{"rendered":"CSIC appoints three industry experts to governance board"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Ainslie McLaughlin, Michaela Sullivan and Karyn Watt have joined the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cs-ic.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Construction Scotland Innovation Centre<\/a> (CSIC) governance board to help drive innovation across Scotland\u2019s built environment and support the sector\u2019s sustainable recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic<\/h2>\n<p>Ainslie McLaughlin has extensive public sector experience, having delivered major infrastructure and transformation programmes. As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scottish Government<\/a>\u2019s director of procurement and property, McLaughlin led the procurement reform programme which focused on innovation and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/planning-system-covid19-2\/79887\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sustainable economic growth<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>His work for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transport.gov.scot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Transport Scotland<\/a> included significant projects such as the development of Glasgow\u2019s motorway network, the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route and the Queensferry Crossing.<\/p>\n<p>Michaela Sullivan is currently the head of development at East Lothian Council, following a previous role in the housebuilding sector with UK-wide responsibility for land and planning at CALA Homes. Prior to that, she worked on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/urban-regeneration-project-gains-5m-backing-from-scottish-power\/40568\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">urban regeneration<\/a> and energy-related developments for Forth Ports and was previously assistant chief planner for Scotland, overseeing policy for the 2006 Planning Act.<\/p>\n<p>As a construction law specialist, Karyn Watt brings more than 30 years\u2019 experience to the board. Watt is the head of infrastructure at Anderson Strathern and is a Law Society of Scotland Accredited Specialist in her field.<\/p>\n<p>Watt is vice chair of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womeninproperty.org.uk\/branches\/central-scotland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Women in Property Scotland<\/a>, playing an active role in supporting female professionals in the sector.<\/p>\n<p>She also heads up the international sector of the Construction Scotland Industry Leadership Group, which plays a vital role in shaping the country\u2019s economic ambitions\u00a0and\u00a0in recognition of her major contribution to the industry, Watt was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Incorporation of Architects Scotland in 2013.<\/p>\n<h3>Enabling the sustainable growth of Scotland\u2019s built environment<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/hr-skills-news\/andy-outram-csic\/91757\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andy Outram<\/a>, chair of CSIC, said: \u201cThe construction sector is going through a crucial period of transformation, simultaneously navigating recovery from the pandemic and the drive to achieve net zero.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAinslie, Michaela and Karyn will bring a wealth of valuable expertise and experience to CSIC during this time of change, as we help to shape the future of the sector.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCSIC has an important role to play in enabling the sustainable growth of Scotland\u2019s built environment, supporting the industry to reach environmental goals, while encouraging innovation, digital adoption and focusing on new green skills.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCollaboration and strong leadership are central to making the most of the opportunities and tackling some of the challenges we face. 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