Press Release
Release: Immediate
Date: Thursday 25th June, 2009
PAM: 07
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A Business Development Manager from infrastructure services specialist Morgan Est is the new president of the Institution of Highways and Transportation (IHT).
Chris Jackson has more than 35 years experience in the construction of transport infrastructure and has been IHT vice president for three years.
The IHT focuses on issues relating to the planning, design, construction, maintenance and operation of land-based transport systems and infrastructure and has more than 11,500 members.
Mr Jackson said: “IHT presidents have historically come from local authorities and it is not often they have been provided by a contractor. It is an honour to take on the presidency and represent the whole of the profession.
“What I’m hoping to do is build on the work done by previous presidents and to focus on the ability to work with the British government and the devolved governments in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to deliver the transportation needs of the population.”
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(Pictured: Chris Jackson, who has been named as the new president of the Institution of Highways and Transportation)
Notes to the editor:
Morgan Est is a leading UK provider of infrastructure services across the public and private sector. The business, which specialises in the design and delivery of complex engineering projects, provides specialist and innovative tunnelling, utilities, civil engineering and mechanical and electrical services to the water, transport and energy sectors. It is part of top UK construction and regeneration group Morgan Sindall plc which operates through five specialist divisions of fit out, construction, infrastructure services, affordable housing and urban regeneration.
Media Contact: Jo Done, Press and PR Manager, Tel: 01788 538433, Mob: 07816 154019, Fax: 01788 534625, email: jo.done@morganest.com