The British Board of Agrément (BBA) has announced a key addition to its senior management team with the appointment of Professor Bill Hewlett to the post of technical director.
Professor Hewlett, a qualified civil engineer who brings more than 35 years of wide-ranging construction and process industries experience to the high-profile role, will report directly to Hardy Giesler, chief executive officer of the BBA. His remit includes driving forward excellence and innovation within the BBA and the wider built environment sector.
Commenting on the recent appointment, Hardy said: “Last year saw the start of significant changes within our management team and organisation in order to deliver a systemic approach to culture change and performance. Our over-riding objective is delivering on our promises, and we are delighted and extremely fortunate to be welcoming Bill to the team to continue this work, and positioning the BBA as a leading player in developments in our industry.
“Along with a huge wealth of experience and knowledge, Bill brings an enquiring mind to the table and is constantly looking to push boundaries, champion innovation and identify performance improvement gains for our industry. We very much look forward to the positive changes his input will bring to our clients, the organisation and construction landscape at large.”
In his new position, Bill will apply his heavy-weight experience to providing technical direction for the BBA, growing its scope and influence with external stakeholders, and building on its track record of bringing innovations to market, while delivering high levels of customer service and a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
His experience will also be vital in further developing the BBA’s wish to support a joined-up, connected supply chain, as Bill explained: “The BBA has technical integrity that is second to none, and the capability to lead beneficial change across the built environment. Working with the team, I will be championing the offer, reaching out to business and research partners and ensuring we understand and coordinate our response to stakeholder needs. I am honoured to be moving forward with BBA.”
