A Costain commercial director has become the first black president of the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES).
Batsetswe Motsumi succeeds Andrew Evans, who had been in the role for the previous 18 months.
Motsumi has been a member of the cboard of directors for several years and vice president since 2021.
At Costain, he is currently working on the road widening scheme from the A12 from Chelmsford to the A120.
Commenting on his appointment, Motsumi said: “CICES has been around for over 50 years and has continued to evolve throughout its history – I look forward to introducing a new focus.
“During my year as president, I want to help the institution become an even more visible, more accessible and more welcoming organization.”
Simon Hamlyn, Chief Executive of CICES, said: “While it’s a clear milestone that the institution has voted in its first non-white president since 1969, the real story is how we can keep moving forward.
“In his 20 years as a member of CICES, Batsetswe’s support for people working together to achieve more has always been evident.
“But by applying this together with his extensive business experience, I am confident that he will help us deliver greater value for our members, their projects and processes.”
