G4C South West is part of Constructing Excellence South West, and we share joint aims.
G4C South West is one of the newer regional groups and has been rapidly gathering momentum as the South West’s young professional voice of the UK built environment agency.
We are particularly focused on encouraging students of school age to consider a career in the industry. Please see the report called Constructing the Future, in the Resources section, which offers guidance on how the industry can address the shrinking labour pool. G4C South West are helping to implement the recommendations in the report.
The G4C South West Podcast
Click the image to listen to the G4C South West Podcasts on Audioboom.
What do we do?
- We organise networking events for young people currently working in the industry.
- We support and run careers events for students of school age. We use our G4C contacts talk at these events, as we hope that using inspiring and relatable individuals to demonstrate the exciting opportunities available will help encourage the younger generation to join the industry.
- We produce a monthly podcast, where we take it in turns to interview other young people in the industry about their experience and ambitions.
G4C members can benefit by:
- Having access to innovative industry thinking.
- Having opportunities to ‘accelerate growth’ beyond typical career path(s).
- Understanding the strategic development / future of the UK Construction (asset management) industry.
- Being involved in networking opportunities to form relationships with like-minded high achieving peers and to provide business opportunities.
G4C South West’s aims:
- We will be the voice of our Generation.
- We will influence change.
- We will target key Built Environment issues within the South West.
- We will help the Built Environment in the South West through linking with local business, authorities and education.
- We will use the knowledge of, and work with the entire supply chain within the industry.
- We will learn about other professions within the Built Environment industry and develop relationships going forward.
- To network with like-minded individuals from the Built Environment.
Meet the G4C South West Committee
Olivia Moorey, Chair (Coreus Group)
Livvy is a Project Manager at Coreus Group, based in the Exeter office. Her project experience spans across various different sectors, including commercial, conservation and refurbishment, health, public realm, and blue light.
Livvy took over the role of Chair of Generation 4 Change South West committee in October 2024, after previously being the Deputy Chair. Livvy is proud to be part of G4C and is motivated to drive positive change in the industry through attracting young people to work in construction.
‘As someone who did not take a conventional route into project management, or the construction industry, I am keen to encourage others to consider a career in construction and show young people that it is an exciting and rewarding sector to be part of.’
Emma Brown, Deputy Chair (Ward Williams Associates)
Emma has been at Ward Williams Associates Gloucester since June 2022 and is employed full time whilst undertaking her BSC Quantity Surveying course at the University of West of England on a part time basis. During her short time in the industry, Emma has consulted on a range of projects across various sectors including, commercial, residential, public, and sport & leisure.
Emma is enthusiastic to continue her development within the construction industry, and is grateful to be able to do so alongside the G4C South West team. Emma is excited to undertake the role of Deputy Chair of G4C South West, with effect from October 2024
Bethany Denner (AECOM)
Beth is a Project Surveyor at AECOM based in their Bristol office, who joined the industry at the start of 2021 after graduating from UWE Bristol. She was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to sit on the CE Bristol Club committee after winning the Constructing Excellence award in her final year for Teamwork and Collaboration. This opportunity then led to her getting involved with G4C South West, having a more prominent role in engaging with the younger generation in the construction industry.
In her spare time you will find Beth in the gym, playing her guitars, reading in a coffee shop or hiking a mountain somewhere in the country!
Jenna Smith (Kier Construction)
Jenna is the Business Development Coordinator at Kier Construction for Devon and Cornwall based in the Truro office. Jenna has worked in construction over the past year and has enjoyed working closely with clients and consultants and organising events in Devon and Cornwall.
Jenna is committed in getting to know client’s needs and making sure they align with our values. At the core of our project delivery is technical excellence, utilising the latest building methods, innovations and technology to ensure we offer the best value for our clients. Applying modern construction methods across many sectors using precast components whilst also utilising digital construction tools including BIM.
Tom Mitchel (Ward Williams Associates)
Tom has been at Ward Williams Associates Gloucester since March 2021 following achieving his Quantity Surveying degree at Leeds Beckett. Tom is a skilled QS who is responsible for managing various construction projects on behalf of the client, including advising on project feasibility, variations and payments.
Tom is keen to be a part of G4C, promoting the increasing number of young professionals in the construction industry, and working towards a positive change to the industry.
Local Sub-Committees
Each member of the G4C South West committee also runs their own local G4C Sub-Committee. We currently have G4C Sub-Committees active in Bristol, Cornwall, Devon and Gloucestershire.
If you would like more information about the local Sub-Committee and the events they are planning in your area, please contact the relevant G4C Sub-Committee chair.
We are still looking for people to run Sub-Committees in Bath, Dorset, Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire. Please see the G4C Recruitment Campaign page for more information.
Devon Committee
Gloucestershire Committee
Bristol Committee
Cornwall Committee
