Interserve chief executive Adrian Ringrose has been appointed chairman of the Prince’s Trust Built Environment Leadership Group (BELG).
Ringrose, who announced in November he will be stepping down as chief executive of Interserve, will replace current BELG chairman James Wates in March 2017. Wates is stepping down from the role after a three-year tenure.
BELG is a collaboration of Prince’s Trust corporate partners that helps young people find work in one of the built environment sectors, such as construction and facilities management. Among its partners are construction heavyweights Balfour Beatty, Wates and Costain.
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One of the Trust’s core purposes is to address the national skills gap by supporting those furthest from employment into the built environment sector.
During the next three years the Trust is hoping to step up its programme and provide training and career opportunities to 10,000 young people in construction.
Ringrose said: “It is a win-win situation for the industry: while we are doing our bit to help young people, we are also addressing a worrying skills shortage which is affecting our businesses.
“My aim, as chairman, will be to encourage companies to invest in Prince’s Trust programmes, offer tangible outcomes, work placements and volunteering opportunities. I hope to see the Trust’s reputation grow as a partner of choice for the industry.”
Ben Marson, director of corporate partnerships at The Prince’s Trust, said: “We are very proud to welcome Adrian Ringrose as the new BELG chairman. Adrian has the experience, knowledge of the sector and drive to fill this position. We have no doubt that he will be dedicated to helping us encourage our existing and future partners to deliver more positive outcomes for the young people we support.”
