Band of Builders charity appoints CEO
Band of Builders has appointed Gavin Crane as its first chief executive officer as part of plans to significantly increase the registered charity’s ability to help members of the UK construction industry who are battling illness or injury.
Gavin explained that his first challenge is to map out the strategy and direction of the charity for the next five –10 years as it looks to build on its three cornerstones of providing practical support by completing projects, offering financial help to tradespeople facing hardship and making wellbeing services readily accessible to anyone in the construction industry who is in crisis.
“In its simplest form, the new CEO role will mean ensuring that more people support Band of Builders, so we can help more people,” said Gavin.
“It’s a very exciting time to be part of Band of Builders because the charity is gaining huge momentum, which is all down to the commitment of so many of our base of volunteers, who give their time generously to support the charity and its activities. It’s also down to the benefactors and sponsors who have given us significant financial support – in many cases making us their official charity partner.
“The board of trustees has ambitious plans for the growth of the charity, and the creation of this role is a huge statement of intent. I’m looking forward to being at the heart of taking Band of Builders to the next level.”
As well as being tasked with building more strategic partnerships and developing more fundraising opportunities, Gavin adds that he also has a wider-reaching ambition to be a positive voice on issues affecting the construction industry, such as apprenticeships, the skills gap, inclusion and gender discrimination.