CCANZ CEO Rob Gaimster was recently recognised by the Institute of Concrete Technology (ICT) in the UK as an Honorary Fellow.
Established in 1972, the ICT is the UK concrete sector’s professional development body. Operating throughout the world the ICT is an awarding body for qualifications in concrete technology – most notably the Diploma in Advanced Concrete Technology.
The ICT has a long-established tradition, commencing in 1975, of awarding significant figures in the field the status of Honorary Fellow, in recognition of their contribution to the Institute or concrete technology in general. A selection of previous recipients of the honour includes Prof A.M. Neville, T.C. Powers, Dr V Malhotra, Sir F.M. Lea and Prof R.K. Dhir.
Rob was President of the ICT from 2004 to 2006, and led the merger discussions with the UK Concrete Society.