New President for Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering
A new National President was inaugurated at the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) Annual
Chris started his plumbing career in 1987 as an apprentice within the family business. After attaining his Craft and Advanced Craft plumbing qualifications with City & Guilds and a 4-year plumbing apprenticeship through the JIB, Chris studied for a further three years at BTEC level, obtaining an ONC and HNC in
Moving into the design of public health engineering services, associated with water, drainage, fire and gas engineering systems, Chris then gained Incorporated
In his first Presidential address, Chris emphasised his belief in the importance of working in partnership with other bodies to improve the industry, raise standards and petition Government on important issues, such as regulatory change and the installation of residential sprinkler systems post-Grenfell.
The CIPHE's role in providing technical guidance and its growing international remit were also highlighted in his speech.
Unsurprisingly, given Chris' background, the bulk of his address was on the importance of training and career progression, along with the value of
"At this moment in time - with the unfortunate rise in the skills shortage within our industry - never has training and competence been more essential. With ever changing regulations, increased standards and more complex systems and components, the need for a highly trained workforce is a must."
Chris also set out his personal interest in tackling the "ticking time bomb" of Legionella within our water supplies. "Not only the risk associated with hot water supplies, but in recent years the great risk that can be associated with cold water systems within buildings... In essence, the good design, installation and maintenance of hot and cold water systems is essential in order to manage and maintain the risk to an acceptable level. We within the plumbing industry need to continue to raise the profile of this potential ticking time bomb."
Chris finished off his speech with a call to arms for all supporters to, "Join us in ensuring that we all play our full part in meeting the demanding challenges of doing more with less, whilst maintaining the population's public health, both here in the
"As professionals, it is our mandate and responsibility to provide designs and installations that meet the needs for providing healthy buildings, such as providing potable drinking water and adequate sanitation services, to all buildings which serve the people within them.
"Providing excellent plumbing and heating engineering is our greatest asset and I look forward, on behalf of CIPHE, in delivering this challenge to industry during my Presidential year."
On ending her presidential year, outgoing President,
"If the fact of me being in Office as the first female President for the Institute encourages others to follow my lead, I will feel that I have made my mark."
CIPHE CEO
"Chris steps up to the CIPHE's most coveted role after a year serving as Vice President and will himself be supported by
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