Liam Hanlon, managing director of The Forshaw Group has taken on the role of chair of the Subsidence Forum at the organisation’s recent Annual General Meeting (AGM). The Forum is open to any organisation or individual involved with the insured subsidence risk and is made up of different industry sectors that work across subsidence. The aim of the forum is to identify the fundamental issues that are common to all and develop a constructive way forward. Members share understanding, work together and jointly solve problems, advancing standards and practice, and enhancing the effectiveness and profile of the industry to the benefit of all.
The Forshaw Group has been a long-time supporter of the aims of the Subsidence Forum, and the appointment comes following Liam’s 12-month role as vice chair.
The subsidence repair sector continues to develop and evolve at an ever-increasing pace, in-line with scientific and technological advances. Attracting, training and retaining the appropriate professional services and skills will be a key contributing factor to this sector helping to reduce the causes of subsidence damage, using carbon neutral techniques to slow the wider impact on global warming.
Liam Hanlon explains: “My aims and objectives for the forum are to keep an open dialogue for everyone involved in the subsidence industry. To encourage the executive committee to take lead roles in the areas they feel passionate about and to actively encourage the next generation to do the same, by involving them in our communication and activities. We will continue to make increased use of social media and other digital channels, as well as data about the forum to support discussions.
“Together with the support of the executive team and the vice chair Paul Duddle, we will continue to engage apprentices and trainees with the Subsidence Forum. We will expand on the collaboration of the forum with I Love Claims, and engage with all interested parties from the recent Subsidence Surge Conference, with an emphasis on dialogue with the public sector local authorities and the London Tree Officers Association.
“We are amid an unprecedented surge in subsidence claims. It will be interesting to see how the industry responds to the demands over the next few years. I am excited by the support the Subsidence Forum can offer the industry, as a platform for discussion and understanding how to best serve our industry with the relevant communication, information, and training days.”
For further information on The Forshaw Group or the Subsidence Forum visit www.theforshawgroup.com
