The British Council for Offices (BCO) has appointed a new chair for the South West of England and Wales.
Bristol-based Cath Macpherson of engineering consultancy Hoare Lea has taken over from John Wright, director of architecture firm Stride Treglown.
Mr Wright has been appointed junior vice president of the BCO and will remain as a member of the committee.
Ms Macpherson first became involved with the BCO in 2017 when she was appointed a judge for the body’s South awards. She has some 15 years of experience working in the office and workplace sector.
“I’m really pleased to be taking on the role of chair for the BCO’s South West & Wales committee,” she said. “As chair, I want to bring more of an occupier’s perspective to the committee, which is why I’ve already invited a couple of new members from that side of the market.”
Ms Macpherson said she would plan more events focused on occupiers and continue to provide members with "great building tours" across the region.
"I’m also keen to help demystify accreditations for our members so they can better understand what they mean and how they add value," she added.
Ms Macpherson said she was looking forward to working with the committee to help shape great workplaces across the South West of England and Wales.
The BCO's South West and Wales committee currently comprises 17 members, with four recent new additions including: Isabelle Davies from Legal & General; Danielle Kirk from LSH; Sarah Mitchell from Overbury; and Toni Riddiford from Stride Treglown.
The announcement comes ahead of the BCO's annual awards ceremony, which is taking place on Tuesday night (October 7) in London. The annual event celebrates excellence across the office sector in the Ƶ.
The winners will be announced in front of an audience of more than 1,200 senior figures from across the industry.
