New head office team to open doors for GAI members

Angie Corkhill is the new Director who comes to the GAI with more than 15 years experience in executive responsibility in the professional and educational sector in London, Singapore and Sydney.

Her most recent role was Director of Member Relations and Digital at Finsia (Financial Services Institute of Australasia) where she was responsible for developing and delivering the digital strategy to retain members and enhance their membership experience. This role has also involved building relationships with other international organizations to maintain a high profile.

Previously, she had roles as director of member services and policies, director of transformation and projects, and as regional director in Asia-Pacific at the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

Angie said: "The Guild already has a strong global presence, especially in the GCC and Asia, and I look forward to making these relationships to the next level, expanding the already excellent education program and promoting technical support That we offer to our members.

Keiron Lewis was appointed Head of Marketing for GAI. He joined the GAI with extensive experience in B2C and B2B companies, including Domino's Pizza and Cadbury. These roles involved the design of advertising material and the creation of marketing plans to help position brands in the expanding market. He has taken several courses at the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and has an advertisement from BA (Hons) and media from the University of Coventry.

One of the first functions of Keiron will be to organize the GAI Education Awards on November 9 which recognizes the outstanding academic achievements of the emerging stars of the architectural ironwork industry.

Members of the Guild and the Institute will be well supported by Abigail Wong, a new administrator of the guild. Abigail has experience in the implementation and coordination of office procedures and ensures the highest quality customer service for clients and members. In his previous role within the Venn group, Abigail worked in the team's administrators department, responsible for more than 340 staff and support to company directors.

David Stacey, President of GAI, said: "When I started my presidency in May of this year, the first task was to recruit the right people to support Douglas Masterson's excellent headquarters team, Rachel Tipton and Davina King.

"I am pleased that we have found Angie, Keiron and Abby who can help us make the Guild and the Institute to the next level, continue to support and develop the UK and our growing membership abroad, Particularly in the face of the globalized construction regulation ".