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 leads the charge at CENE, ensuring the organisation continues to drive excellence and innovation across the North East construction sector. Her leadership is instrumental in shaping the future of the industry.
She plays a pivotal role/voice as Chair of the Constructing Excellence National Regional Clubs board along with many North East industry committees such as NELSLIP, Digital Ambassadors, NEIoT, NAWIC North East & Tees Valley and Working Well Together.
Leanne Conaway
Events Manager
From coordinating prestigious awards to managing key industry events, Leanne plays a vital role in organising Constructing Excellence North East Awards and supporting Constructing Excellence National with the National Constructing Excellence Awards. Supporting the Generation for Change North East & Tees Valley committees with organising their Awards and events.
Chelsea Corbett
Sector Coordinator
Chelsea brings together the brightest minds in construction by supporting key sector theme groups, including People, Value, Climate Action, Innovation, and Construction Clients whilst also looking after membership. Chelsea delivers the annual All In and Smart Construction conferences to ensure important conversations lead to real industry advancement.
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.
- Nik Welsh – believe housing – CENE Chair
- Lee Francis – RE:GEN – CENE Vice Chair
- Iain Garfield – Newcastle University – Chair, Construction Clients’
- Dr Olli Jones – Cundall – Chair, Climate Action
- Rebecca Storey – North East Construction Technical Excellence College – Chair, People
- Andy Ray – Applebridge – Chair, Innovation
- Kathryn Gardner – Avison Young – Chair, Value
- Angela Carney – Carney Consultancy – NCBF Representative
- Richard Farrey – Silverstone Building Consultancy
- Alex Rayner – Sintons LLP
- Fred Hood – H Malone & Sons Ltd
- John Cartwright – Hartlepool College
Board Observers
- Ellie Fraser-Mitchell – MGL Group – Co Chair G4C, Tees Valley
- Alex Philpott – AtkinsRealis – Co Chair G4C, Tees Valley
- Jess Morgan – Bowmer+Kirkland – Co Chair G4C, Newcastle
- Matt Beattie – BAM Construction – Co Chair G4C, Newcastle
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
