The Construction Club Cambria has launched to provide a networking platform for construction professionals across south east Wales.

The not-for-profit club is designed to help those working in the sector develop business relationships, share knowledge, and support local charitable causes.

Gareth Hooper, CEO of DPP Planning in Cardiff, will chair the club for its first year. The Construction Club Cambria will host seminars, networking events, and business-focused gatherings across the region, with its first event, an Autumn Lunch sponsored by Cambria Consulting and Gleeds LLP, scheduled for Friday, October 24, at the Parkgate Hotel in Cardiff.

Gareth Hooper said of the new organisation: "We are very proud to be launching The Construction Club Cambria to our sector colleagues. We wanted to create a club where we can network, share industry best practice, as well as hold events, seminars and webinars where lasting business collaborations can be made.

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"The great thing about organisations such as The Construction Club Cambria, is that we can also do all of this while raising money for good local causes. For our inaugural year we have decided that our charity of the year will be Make a Wish and so all of our charitable funds from our first event will be going there."

Committee members include Gareth Hooper alongside Directors Justin Thomas of Bristol Airport, Laura Mitchell of Cambria Consulting, and Matt Russell of SLR Consulting. Other members are Ian Rees of Kier Construction, Craig Jones at Holder Mathias Architects, Andrew Gibson of Avison Young, Nicola Jones of Gleeds, James Gundy of Blake Morgan, Ffion Lanchbury of Rio Architects, and Sarah Jones of Atkins Realis.

The club follows the model established by The Construction Club in Swansea in 2022, which has successfully brought together construction professionals in south west Wales while raising funds for local charities.

Gareth added: "We're grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with The Construction Club in Swansea. The guidance and support they have provided has been invaluable in the foundation of The Construction Club Cambria.

"With two Construction Clubs now active across Wales, we're entering a new era of collaboration and community impact from the construction industry. We believe this will open the door to even more meaningful networking opportunities and charitable initiatives across Wales."