CITB Scotland is urging influential industry representatives to apply to join its new Nation Council and play a crucial role in helping to determine the future of UK construction.

The training body is looking to appoint three Nation Council Chairs – one each in Scotland, England and Wales – along with up to nine council members in each nation to form a key part of its new governance structure.

Experienced and knowledgeable individuals from a wide range of construction backgrounds are sought to ensure the entire industry is represented, including SMEs, large employers, independent consultants, employer federations and academics.

Ian Hughes, partnerships director for CITB Scotland, said: “Under our Vision 2020 programme, CITB is aiming to become much more accountable to industry and responsive to its needs. But we need industry’s help in order to do that. We want industry leaders – representing the breadth and depth of our sector – to join our Nation Council in Scotland so that we can work together to solve the skills challenges facing construction.”

The newly appointed Nations Councils will have an important role in supporting the CITB Board in its strategic leadership, by providing insight into industry challenges, across nations, regions and sectors and acting as a sounding board for Trustees. They will capture and articulate to the CITB Board all key issues affecting or likely to affect industry over a three year period.

Their key functions will include:

Interested candidates have until 2pm on April 30 to apply.