In this series we find out more about some of the key people who give their time to support the JCT Young Professionals Group (JCT YPG). We will look at our interviewees’ background and how they got into the industry, the importance of their contribution to JCT YPG specifically, and gain their views on JCT’s wider role within the industry. Name: Bailey Ellis Job Title: assistant building surveyor Company: JLL Short Bio: Working within JLL’s central London building surveying team for occupier clients throughout the office relocation process, providing end-to-end services, including dilapidations, technical due…

Charlie Saunders Director, Emerson Bond Charlie, tell us about your experience, contributions, and reasons for leaving, along with your perspective on the JCT YPG and future goals. Experience and Contributions: Question: Can you describe your role and responsibilities during your time as a member? My responsibilities included identifying trending topics and leveraging industry contacts to arrange relevant CPD and networking events for young professionals. I also contributed to shaping the group’s strategy during monthly meetings with JCT and other group leaders. My involvement extended to…

JCT’s Young Professional Group (YPG) have held their ‘Construct and Connect’ networking event in partnership with members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ (RICS) Matrics UK, and the Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) Tomorrow’s Leaders. The event, which was attended by 114 guests, and hosted jointly between the three groups and KPMG, took place on Wednesday, 27 November 2024 at KPMG’s Canary Wharf offices in London. It was the second occasion that the YPG has joined with peer groups from professional bodies across the…

Full name: John Bugg Title or occupation: Trainee Quantity Surveyor How long have you been a YPG member: 4 months Professional Spotlight Tell us a bit about your background; what is your current role, and why did you decide on a career in the construction industry?  In 2020, I left my position as a Project Manager for an event traffic management contractor to go travelling for 2 years with my partner. During that period, I worked on construction sites in both the UK and Australia which…

Following a successful 2023, the JCT Young Professionals Group (YPG) is making improvements to its online resources, as well as continuing to offer a range of networking and learning opportunities. The YPG ended last year having hosted a number of events and continued to grow its membership with a variety of networking and information resources. The YPG participated in a highly successful joint event with young member groups from the industry’s professional bodies, including the Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) Tomorrow’s Leaders, and the Royal…