Commenting on the appointment of Andy Mitchell as co-chair of the Construction Leadership Council, chief executive of the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) said:

"I'm delighted to see that Andy Mitchell has been appointed as co-chair of the Construction Leadership Council. His experiences leading Thames Tideway mean he is the ideal person to help the entire construction industry deliver greater efficiency, productivity and growth. Tideway's outstanding work supporting apprenticeships means Andy is well placed to co-ordinate efforts between the sector and government to bridge the industry's skills gaps."

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