CIBSE Patrons reaches 100 members

The membership of CIBSE Patrons has reached 100 with the joining of contractor NG Bailey & Co. At the same time, CIBSE has launched a £10 000 fund to support up to 10 educational projects over the next 12 months. Charles Lever, chairman of CIBSE Patrons and director of building services with Taylor Woodrow, says, ‘The Patrons are proud to be the corporate supporters of CIBSE. Last year, the Patrons celebrated their 25th anniversary and now we are delighted to reach 100 members. To mark this, we have set up the £10 000 Patrons centenary fund to support small-scale educational initiatives to encourage more young people to join the building-services profession.’’
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