In response to the appointment of ICE Fellow, Becky Wood, to the role of Chief Executive Officer of the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority, Sam Gould, the ICE’s director of policy and external affairs, said:
“The announcement of the appointment of ICE Fellow, Becky Wood, to the role of Chief Executive Officer of the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) is welcomed by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
“The recent launch of NISTA marks an exciting opportunity to bridge the gap between strategic needs and delivering infrastructure that will benefit the public.
“Becky Wood, an ICE Fellow with extensive experience in infrastructure leadership, will bring valuable expertise to the role.
“The ICE looks forward to working with Becky to ensure that the new body delivers the infrastructure the UK needs.”
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