Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
Bernardine MacBride Walsh is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in business development, marketing, and communications within various sectors. Currently serving as a Senior Business Development Executive at the Construction Industry Federation since January 2017, Bernardine previously held senior roles at Ibec and New Beginning. A background in finance includes a significant tenure at AIB as a Relationship Manager, managing high net worth portfolios and addressing complex client queries. Bernardine's educational credentials include a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and French from Technological University Dublin and a Leaving Certificate from Our Lady's Bower, Westmeath.
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
CIF is the Irish construction industry’s representative body. All stakeholders recognise the CIF as the voice for construction because each sector and region are represented. The CIF successfully shapes policy for its members and focuses on: • Public capital spending programmes • Public sector procurement contracts, policies and procedures • Ensuring regulation is smart, targeted and effective • Improving access to finance for SMEs • Ensuring there are adequate skills to support growth • Enhancing the reputation of sector CIF is member-led organisation through its 34 member Executive Committee. All members of this committee and other policy-groups are appointed from and by the CIF’s branches and associations. The executive committee directs a team of executives, subject matter experts and support staff in pursuing the objectives of the CIF’s committees, associations and branches. CIF represents your interest and provides expert advice on a range of construction specific issues such as: • Industrial relations and employment legislation • Contracts you have entered into with clients / main contractors / sub contractors • Payment disputes / debt recovery • Procurement and Pre-qualification • Planning and development issues • Site safety issues and safety management systems Specialties Construction experts, Dispute resolution, Training, Representation, Industrial Relations, Tendering & Contracting, Employment Services, House Building, Main Contractors, Civil Engineers, Specialist Contractors, Sub Contractors, Planning