The CECA Midlands Foundations Group brings together employees from across our membership who are new to the industry or have worked in the sector for less than five years.
The Group looks at industry wide issues with fresh eyes and bring innovative solutions as a benefit to their employers and the whole industry. CECA Midlands is currently focussing on Social Value with an aim to bring together information sessions, events and a toolkit to support SMEs.
Members of the Foundations Group not only benefit from working with colleagues from different organisations and discipline in the Midlands and across the other CECA Regions they can also gain support for CPD and further personal development.
We welcome new members – in the first instance contact the CECA Midlands Team.
The Group is led by the following volunteer officers.
Foundations Group Chair – Heidi Salmons (Winvic Construction Ltd)
My 20 years’ marketing communications background covering a broad range of disciplines within both the private and public sectors across multi-organisation collaborations, has led me to my multifaceted role at Winvic Construction which includes overseeing the delivery of Social Value. Not only am I proud to work for Winvic, but I am also passionate about the construction and civil engineering industry.
As part of Winvic’s Doing It Right ethos, we are committed to being a responsible business, doing the right thing and leaving a positive legacy in local communities whether that be social, environmental or economic. So naturally, I’m delighted to have the opportunity to work collaboratively with industry colleagues through the Foundations Group to progress our Social Value journey together as a sector by sharing best practice and ultimately delivering long-lasting and meaningful outcomes.
Foundations Group Vice-Chair – Joanna Malin-Burke (Kier Transportation)
I love my job as social sustainability manager for Kier Transportation, knowing that the work I do makes an impact and has a positive effect on the people and the communities we’re working in.
In my spare time I volunteer as a leader for both Brownies and Guides and I’m very passionate about giving our members a voice and instilling confidence in them and making sure they know that they have as much opportunity as anyone else when it comes making choices for their future.