ICM realise collaboration is a powerful force for good in the world, enabling multiple parties to work together in order to achieve greater results than they would have been able to do on their own.
On the 20th October 2025 the ICM led and hosted a unique historic event in the heart of the UK Parliamentary Estate ─ the launch of the UL Construction Industry Task Force ─ established to bring clarity, collaboration, and practical action to some of the most persistent challenges facing the construction sector. It responds directly to the failures exposed by Grenfell and the ongoing difficulties created by the Building Safety Act implementation, particularly around Gateways 2 and 3.
This initiative exists to ensure that reform is informed by the full breadth of the industry—including SMEs, residents, and frontline practitioners who have historically been underrepresented in national decision-making.
The launch event on 20 November 2025 brought together Parliamentarians, SMEs, industry leaders, residents, and technical specialists who share a commitment to improving safety, competence, culture, and public trust across the built environment.
The ICM mission is clear ─ to facilitate and support the creation of a credible, collaborative, and action-focused platform that connects SMEs, residents, practitioners, industry leaders, and Parliament to drive meaningful improvements across the UK construction sector.
This mission recognises the Task Force's role as a bridge—connecting real-world experience with policy influence, and ensuring that those who have historically been underrepresented finally have a consistent, structured voice.
History in the making
It was a proud and historic moment for the Institute's President to award its highest honour of Fellowship to Vice Chancelor of the University of the Built environment ─ Professor Ashley Wheaton BA (Hons) Hon FRICS Hon FCABE Hon FIConstM ─ uniquely proud for ICM's President David Jones FCIOB FASI MRICS FIConstM as he did his studies many years ago at Reading University Whiteknights Campus at the College of Estate Management then known affectionately as CEM
UBE is now the leading online university in the built environment formerly known as UCEM founded in 1919, having over 100 years' experience providing accessible education and offer flexible degrees and apprenticeships in real estate, construction, planning and architecture
University of the Built Environment is the leading provider of vocational higher education and is the largest provider of built environment apprenticeships in the country, with some 2,500 apprentices currently studying across 700 employers
This historic moment marks marks a new era of excellence, learning, competence, and leadership in the industry in an open door environment to all professionals in the industry ... ...
Construction Managers are built environment professionals that are responsible for ensuring building projects are completed safely, within an agreed time frame and on budget. They manage the practical side of the built environment, supervising the trades and contractors as well as working with other building professionals such as architects, surveyors and planners.
Depending on the nature of their work or employer, Construction Managers may go by other, similar titles such as Construction Project Manager, Construction Quality Manager and Pre-Design Construction Manager, which can refer to different specialisms.
It was a proud and historic moment for the Institute's President to award its highest honour of Fellowship to Vice Chancelor of the University of the Built Environment ─ Professor Ashley Wheaton BA (Hons) Hon FRICS Hon FCABE Hon FIConstM ─ particularly
UBE is the leading online university in the built environment. Formerly known as UCEM founded in 1919, having over 100 years' experience providing accessible education and offer flexible degrees and apprenticeships in real estate, construction, planning and architecture.
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The UKPRN unique number allocated to INSTITUTE OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LIMITED(THE) : 10084979