ASBESTOS UMBRELLA BODY HOLDS FIRST AGM

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THE FIRST annual general meeting of the Asbestos Management Institute was held on 6 April. The meeting was conducted via Zoom Video Conferencing and was well attended by members. CPD certificates were issued to those attending.

The Asbestos Management Institute is the professional body for the asbestos management industry, formed to recognise and promote best practice in asbestos management.

An informative presentation on the financial and operational performance of the institute was delivered and a council of management was elected for the 2023-2025 term.

Tony Church was elected as president, with Eddie Strong as vicepresident and Christian Jones as treasurer. The National Federation of Demolition Contractors and Asbestos Removal Contractors Association nominated members and there were three ordinary members elected.

There were presentations from Vernon Watson of the Institute of Demolition Engineers, Saranjit Sihota of Mesothelioma UK, and Matt Greenly and Rose Bricis of the HSE. q