Jacqueline O'Donovan, managing director of O’Donovan Waste Disposal, has been appointed to The South East Centre for The Built Environment non-executive Board, in recognition of her continued commitment to the construction industry.
Jacqueline joins Ian Lyon, Director of Oxford Properties and Jonathan Rickard, Head of Land & Planning at Radian, as one of three new appointees to the non-executive Board.
The new appointments bring fresh ideas and strategic insights which will directly influence the actions of the SECBE, as an industry-led catalyst for change, supporting business growth in London and the South East.
The SECBE engages and supports leaders in construction to improve performance and win more work, by supporting companies to adopt new processes for sustainability, building performance and digital construction.
Under Jacqueline’s dynamic leadership, O’Donovan Waste Disposal has become one of the South East’s leading waste management companies operating within London and the surrounding area. Running the business for over 30 years, Jacqueline has grown the company to a turnover of more than £16m, with 150 staff and a fleet of 85 HGVs.
As part of her role at SECBE, Jacqueline will bring her passion for Health & Safety and credibility as one of the first firms to be become a Construction Logistics and Cyclist Safety (CLOCS) champion, also achieving the Fleet Operation Recognition Scheme (FORS) Gold accreditation five years running. Her experience will be of great value to SECBE, which has recently been appointed by Transport for London to drive the national roll out of CLOCS. FORS and CLOCS are integrated Standards that encourage Fleet Operators to demonstrate compliance to protect vulnerable road users and commit clients to take ownership of road safety throughout the supply chain.
O’Donovan is a multi-award winning company, including two wins at this year’s Constructing Excellence in London and South East Awards, in the categories of ‘Health & Safety’ and ‘Achiever of the Year’ for Jacqueline. SECBE runs these awards and supports the eight Constructing Excellence business clubs across the region.
Commenting on her appointment, Jacqueline said:
“It’s a real honour to be appointed to the SECBE non-executive Board. I am looking forward to being directly involved in decision-making and continuing to improve the construction sector alongside some of the best minds in the sector.”
SECBE Chief Executive, Derek Rees, said:
“As our first ever female non-executive director, Jaqueline’s appointment is part of SECBE’s new efforts to increase diversity. We are delighted to have Jaqueline on board as we know her enthusiasm matches SECBE’s ethos for driving positive change across the industry.”