about Inverclyde Construction Forum
Background
Inverclyde Construction Forum was initially set up in September 2008 and became a constituted body in January 2010, with a nine person Steering Committee. It has hosted numerous breakfast briefings, seminars, workshops and training sessions all designed to benefit local companies involved in the construction and construction-related industry.
Purpose & Aims
Inverclyde Construction Forum is an independent, constituted body run by a nine person Steering Committee chaired by local businessman Ian Macnaughton. ICF holds seminars, training sessions and quarterly business meetings. It aims to improve the competitiveness of its membership, encourage company development and thereby enhance members’ potential for winning new contracts. This aids economic growth in the area and leads to an improved and sustainable local construction sector.
Objectives
ICF will act as a forum for its members to enhance business development and growth by focussing on, but not exclusively, the following :
- Providing the mechanism for debate, discussion and networking
- Visibility/awareness of tender opportunities
- The promotion of Community Benefits Clauses in PQQ’s and tenders
- Readiness for, and skilled in, the PQQ and tendering processes
- Acting as a conduit for all relevant industry information from national organisations and maintaining and developing links to those national organisations, representing the views and concerns of ICF
- Sharing best practice and innovation
- Creating an enhanced industry perception and image of Inverclyde construction and supply chain thereby increasing opportunity for business awards
- Facilitate business expertise improvement and workforce development opportunities
- Utilise all available accesses from other organisations to the construction industry network
