CABE is delighted to announce that Dr Hywel Davies HonFCIBSE has joined CABE as Head of Technical Insight.

On accepting his position at CABE, Davies said: “I am delighted to have the opportunity to work with the Association in this new role and look forward to supporting the membership as we embrace new and reformed processes and work to rebuild public trust in our sector.”

CABE CEO Richard Harral stated: “Ensuring that our members have the right advice and insight into changing legal and technical standards has never been more important. This new role of Head of Technical Insight focuses CABE’s resources so that members can rapidly understand matters in greater depth and apply that learning in their day-to-day work. Hywel brings a wealth of experience that will prove essential over the coming months”.

 Look out for Hywel’s article on the Grenfell Tower report in the October edition of LIN

Beginning his career at the Building Research Establishment (BRE), Davies spent over 25 years working at the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), leading on the development of numerous guidance titles. He received an Honorary Fellowship from the Institution in 2023 in recognition of his contribution to CIBSE and to the wider industry.

Davies has been active in British Standards development for 35 years. He has worked closely on building legislation, standards and industry guidance, including harmonised standards for construction products under the original Construction Products Directive (which became the Construction Products Regulation), working with former Government Chief Construction Adviser Paul Morrell on the 2023 review of construction product testing and certification.

As a leader within the built environment, Davies currently chairs the BSI committee on Information Management and Data Exchange and is deputy chair of the Construction Industry Council Building Safety Committee. He serves as a member of the Building Advisory Committee of the Building Safety Regulator, having been the last chair of the Building Regulations Advisory Committee before its 2023 dissolution.