Anne Maguire, a highly experienced estates and facilities professional and Chartered Engineer who is particularly committed to ensuring that both new entrants to the field, and seasoned EFM personnel, continue to develop good skills, has been appointed as chair of the Institute’s Education and Training Committee
She says: “Since graduating in Strathclyde in 1982, I have worked in a variety of construction-related roles, with healthcare buildings being a particular interest. My initial work in a consulting engineering practice saw me involved in hospital M&E design and services coordination, which embedded the complexity and critical nature of health sector engineering. After many years in various private practices, I moved to the client side, finishing my NHS career at associate director level, having managed all operational aspects and capital projects in several acute hospitals. I now work for myself in interim healthcare operational/project management – currently on a P21+ small works project helping to resolve risk and compliance issues in an acute Trust.” The Education and Training Committee is responsible for ensuring that IHEEM properly looks after the training and educational needs of its members, including encouraging their participation in continuous professional development (CPD). This involves liaison with Engineering Council-approved providers, and encompasses everything from mentoring young engineers to ensuring that qualified members keep their knowledge up-to-date. Anne Maguire adds: “The Committee also monitors the content and quality of the Institute’s monthly magazine, Health Estate Journal. Its members have wide-ranging expertise and experience in healthcare estates management and engineering disciplines, and one of my aims is to help develop the brief to ensure that all potential members feel they can have a home in our Institution. “I am particularly committed to, and a champion of, education. Healthcare’s future looks increasingly technical and complex, and IHEEM needs to be at the table whenever discussions take place on overarching strategies and new directions that will have an impact across the sector, to ensure that the Institute’s voice is heard. If you have any ideas for the Committee to discuss, please get in touch, either via IHEEM (T: 023 9282 3186), or via Linked In.”
