Tom Baldwin from Kingerlee and Laing O'Rourke's Steven Sanzone have been named as the 2008/09 Sir Ian Dixon Scholars.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), in conjunction with the Worshipful Company of Constructors, has run the Sir Ian Dixon Scholarship since 1998 covering a wide range of subjects. The scholarship, which is awarded annually, involves a twelve month study of a Construction Management topic which is of mutual interest to the individual's host company, the Worshipful Company of Constructors, the CIOB and the individuals themselves.


Tom from Kingerlee is investigating the economical and environmental impact of site waste management plans, and Steven is researching the impact of an organisation's culture upon musculoskeletal disorders within the UK construction industry.

For the first time the CIOB's Faculty of Architecture and Surveying is awarding a scholarship to support research in the field of architecture and surveying. Lisa Gould from Wates and Taylor Woodrow's Robert Thompson are named as this years Scholars and will both be researching design management issues.

Dr Sarah Peace CIOB Research Manager said: "We are delighted with the quality of this years scholars who are of a very high calibre. The research that will be carried out by them will clearly be of great benefit to the industry and it relates closely to the specific needs of their employers; so it can provide a positive platform to take on board any further development within the organisation. It also provides a tangible benefit to the scholar in a piece of work that will play a significant role in their future career in the industry."

(CD/JM)