New CABE President Inaugurated

Richard’s incumbency was ushered in at a ceremony at the House of Lords on 10 May 2024.

The presidential chain was passed on to Richard Flynn from outgoing President Richard Smith PPCABE FCABE, who noted that he had “seen the Association grow from strength to strength and was incredibly proud of what we have achieved. I now look forward to seeing what’s next in store.”

Richard Flynn accepted his appointment as President with family members and colleagues proudly watching on. After greeting all attendees in his native Irish, Richard went on to say, “As your President, I will continue to support the great work being done…ensuring our commitment to high standards, and I look forward to carrying this message across our events and functions throughout my year".

Richard is based in the Republic of Ireland; having worked in private practice since 1986, he is a recognised expert in on-site wastewater treatment. As a CABE Member he has served on the Republic of Ireland Regional Committee and has been a professional interview panel member for Chartered Membership and for the professional titles Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) and Chartered Engineer (CEng). Richard was also proud to sit as Chair of the Association’s Membership and Professional Standards Committee (MPSC) until recently stepping down from the role.

Alongside the president, CABE’s newest Board Members will also be taking up their positions in June 2024:

• Paul Grinyer VPCABE C.Build E FCABE – Vice-President
• Gary Cass C.Build E FCABE – Ordinary Board Member; and
• Christine Leigh C.Build E FCABE – Ordinary Board Member.

We are proud to welcome all new post holders and look forward to this next chapter in the Association’s history.

The full CABE Presidential Team:

• Richard Flynn PCABE CEng CEnv C.Build E FCABE – President
• Zoe Cox VPCABE C.Build E FCABE – Vice-President
• Paul Grinyer VPCABE C.Build E? FCABE – Vice-President
• Richard Smith PPCABE FCABE – Immediate Past President

About CABE’s Board

CABE’s board is run by members of the Association, and the role of President is a nominated position. Chartered Members can nominate, stand, and vote for who they would like to see represent them. It is this link to the membership that ensures that the Association is relevant to continue to meet the needs of professionals within the construction industry.