WiP and CIOB joint Annual Dinner

Manchester's construction industry gathered at the Lowry Theatre last Friday for the property event of the season. WiP was delighted to join the CIOB this year for the North West Annual Dinner. WiP NW chairman Claire Beaumont Spoke, along with the CIOBs Michael Pye and Chris Blythe, and after dinner speaker was Holly Walsh.

Raffle prizes included Hawes and Curtis, win a shirt for everyday of your working week! and supported Francis House and Forever Manchester. 278 guests were in attendance along with sponsors Henry Boot Construction, PIN properties, and Raynes Architecture of course.

Top table guests included... Professor Ghassan Aouad FCIOB, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation) & Dean of the College of Science and Technology, University of Salford, CIOB Vice President
Chris  Blythe BA (Hons) FCMA, CIOB Chief Executive

Michael Pye FCIOB, CIOB Greater Manchester Chairman

Andrew Medd BSc(Hons) CEng FIMechE

Ian Williams  FRICS, FCIArb, DipArb, FInstCPD NW Branch Chairman Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

David Woodrow, Francis House 

Claire Beaumont, Women In Property NW Chairman

Charlotte Robinson, WiP NW Student Awards Winner 2011

Paul Unger, The Place North West

Geoff Alsop, RIBA North West Chairman

Nick Massey, Community Foundation for Greater Manchester, Chief Executive

Julie Langford, Community Foundation for Greater Manchester, Deputy Chief Executive

WiP NW committee photo by Ian Bruce Photography