The New Zealand Institute of Building (NZIOB) has created the role of young practitioner adviser to its National Council and appointed James Reed to the position.

“Like many professional membership organisations, the NZIOB is constantly challenged with ensuring its membership and activities are relevant and responsive to younger people who are now developing their careers within the construction industry.

“To address this issue, we created the role of young practitioner adviser to provide a millennial voice at NZIOB National Council meetings. The Institute’s advertisement for this strategic role yielded close to 30 applicants. Auckland-based James Reed of Dominion Constructors was selected, with James attending his first National Council meeting in December,” says national president, Graeme Birkhead.

Reed has been with Dominion Constructors for the duration of his career, after graduating from Unitec with a Bachelors in construction management. He was the winner of an Excellence Award in the Young Achiever category at the NZIOB’s 2017 awards.

“The opportunity to be part of the NZIOB’s national governance group, and to provide a voice on behalf of tomorrow’s leaders, is one I am very enthusiastic about. I am also looking forward to working with the wider young practitioner adviser network to increase membership and to create events that all young professionals in the building sector will be encouraged to attend and to network at,” Reed notes.