The single organisation charged with driving the change agenda in construction, housing and regeneration. We are committed to working with the industry, its customers and the government to make change happen and to deliver prosperity. We seek to improve performance, shift perceptions and together with our partners, form a powerful voice for change.
About Us
Constructing Excellence in the North East (CENE) is the regional partner to Constructing Excellence
Ambition
We want to deliver improved industry performance resulting in a demonstrably better built environment. Our vision is for the UK construction industry to realise maximum value to all clients, end users and stakeholders and exceed their expectations through the consistent delivery of world-class products and services.
Improving Industry Performance
We are a business support organisation for the North East construction industry, dedicated to delivering improved industry performance in order to achieve a better built environment. We are committed to working with the industry, its customers and the government to make change happen and to deliver prosperity. We seek to improve performance, shift perceptions and together with our partners, form a powerful voice for change.
Celebrating Achievement
We want to celebrate your successes whether this is as an individual or an organisation as we continue to fly the flag for the North East Built Environment. We get the chance to do this via the Constructing Excellence in the North East Awards and Generation for Change (G4C) Awards.
The Team
Catriona Lingwood
CEO
Catriona has responsibility for the overall running of CENE.
Leanne Conaway
Events Manager
Leanne is responsible for the events and Awards for CENE and Generation for Change as well as promoting the North East Club membership. Leanne also supports Constructing Excellence National with the organisations of the National Constructing Excellence Awards.
Dainee Brown
Office Administrator
Dainee will play an important role in organizing, managing and keeping the office running smoothly, whilst also supporting the full Constructing Excellence team.
Chelsea Corbett
Sector Administrator
Chelsea supports all of the Sector Theme groups; People, Value, Climate, Innovation and Construction Client’s in her role as Sector Administrator.
Constructing Excellence in the North East Board
The Constructing Excellence in the North East board oversee the running of CENE and we are delighted to have on board the following members.
- Carol Cairns – Northumbrian Water Group – CENE Chair
- Iain Garfield – Newcastle University – Chair, Construction Clients’
- Lee Francis – RE:GEN Group – Chair, Climate
- Nik Turner – believe housing – Chair, People
- Mark Gardham – Sir Robert McAlpine – Chair, Innovation
- Kathryn Gardner – Faithful+Gould – Chair, Value
- Angela Carney – Carney Consultancy – NCBF Representative
- Richard Farrey – Silverstone Building Consultancy
- Tim Bailey – xsite Architecture
- Alex Rayner – Sintons LLP
- Fred Hood – McNally and Thompson
- John Cartwright – Hartlepool College
Board Observers
- Mitchell Galloway – Faithful+Gould – Co Chair G4C North East
- Hollie Statham – Bowmer+Kirkland – Co Chair G4C North East
- Rebecca Watt – Turner & Townsend – Co Chair G4C Tees Valley
- Lewis Hughes – Esh Construction – Co Chair G4C Tees Valley
If you would like further information or apply to be on the CENE board please email: enquiries@cene.org.uk
All board members are working pro bono.
Our Partners
