Mark Reynolds appointed to co-chair new Construction Skills Mission Board

Mark Reynolds, Mace Group’s Executive Chairman, has been appointed as Co-Chair of the Construction Skills Mission Board, a new entity sponsored by the UK government to ensure the industry can secure the next generation of workers to meet future demand.

With an ambitious building plan to grow the economy as part of its Plan for Change, and current vacancies and skills shortages on the agenda to resolve, the Board will be empowered to develop and deliver a construction skills action plan and provide strategic leadership to the construction sector. 

This move is in tandem with the announcement that the government is investing £600m over the next four years to train 60,000 more skilled construction workers, to deliver well paid jobs across the country.  

This will include the establishment of 10 new Technical Excellence Colleges, new foundation apprenticeships and expanding Skills Bootcamps to ensure new entrants, returners, or those looking to upskill within the industry will be able to do so.  

The new position on the Construction Skills Mission Board sits alongside Mark’s existing role as Co-Chair of the Construction Leadership Council, a collaboration between government and industry whose workstreams to address the biggest issues facing the sector include building safety, Net Zero, inclusion and skills. 

Mark Reynolds, Mace Group Executive Chairman, Co-Chair of the Construction Skills Mission Board and Co-Chair of the Construction Leadership Council, said:  

“This investment is fantastic news and demonstrates that Government is committed to working with the construction industry to deliver 1.5m homes by the end of this Parliament and its ambitious plans for infrastructure delivery. It’s a hugely significant funding package, and the establishment of the Construction Skills Mission Board will enable us to collaborate with Government to drive change at pace. 

“Understandably, construction firms across the country are looking for certainty of pipeline before they commit to investing in new jobs and skills – but this investment by the Chancellor will be critical in giving them the confidence they need. There is now no excuse – industry must embrace the Government’s growth mission and match their ambition.”