Constructing Excellence in Wales

The -40C group is primarily targeted at young professionals, but it also embraces all new comers to the industry and recent graduates who have an interest in the Welsh built environment and developing their career.  The new CEW Club (it was launched in February 2009) aims to promote and develop young people in the Welsh built environment, supporting emerging professionals, fostering their ideas and promoting their ability to benefit the wider industry.

The group was established as a response to a perceived gap in the industry.  Age should not be seen as a barrier to success in the Welsh built environment and the -40C Club provides young professionals, up and down the supply chain, with a dedicated forum in which to meet with and learn from likeminded individuals.  -40C will run frequent networking evenings and events addressing industry issues, challenging current practices, and teaching people about the softer skills to business such as team building and media handling.

Milica Kitson, chief executive for Constructing Excellence in Wales, has given her full support, saying:  “Too often talented youngsters or new professionals are not given the chance to prove themselves.  Now is the time to plan for the future, invest in young people and new ideas so that our industry can cope with the downturn and prepare for economic recovery.  We want -40C to engage with professionals, drive change, challenge the status quo and improve industry performance, producing a better built environment in Wales.”

To find out about joining -40C please email info@cewales.org.uk or call 02920 493322