The Association for Project Safety (APS) the UK’s leading membership body dedicated to tackling ill-health and managing risks throughout the whole life of any project in the built environment, has announced two new board appointments.

Joining the APS Board are two vastly experienced construction industry professionals - Stefan Mordue, a Chartered Architect and Senior Manager for Education and Partnerships at infrastructure engineering software business, Bentley Systems, and Stewart McArthur, an independent construction assessor at Bureau Veritas, the renowned testing, inspection and certification business.

Stefan’s career spans professional practice, consultancy, education, and governance, with a consistent focus on improving safety outcomes through better design, collaboration, and information management. He is co-author of BIM for Construction Health and Safety (RIBA Publishing), a publication commended by the Health and Safety Executive and CPD-approved by the Association for Project Safety. He has also contributed to CIOB guidance on AI and digital twinning and was Vice Chair of the CIOB Digital and Innovation Panel.

His fellow new board member, Stewart McArthur has 30+ years’ experience in the construction industry. He began his career in building standards before moving into the warranty sector, before stepping out into construction as a site manager where he gained experience in site management and health and safety. He has been involved with The Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) since 2001 and has played an active part in the Scottish regional committee for the past 14 years.

Stewart is based in Scotland and in line with APS strategy for having Board representation in the 4 UK jurisdictions, he will keep the Board appraised of developments on Scottish Regulations and be the focal point of membership interests in Scotland.

As APS Board members, they will help further APS strengthen professional competence, embedding safety through design, and helping the industry respond pragmatically to regulatory and technological change.

Indeed, these new board appointments bring fresh perspectives and valuable experience to APS’ role in further strengthening its influence across the built environment as it works to ensure standardised competency frameworks provide clarity and consistency across the construction industry

In welcoming Stefan Mordue and Stewart McArthur to the board, Andrew Leslie, Chief Executive, APS commented,

“The new appointments bring a diverse mix of experience and ideas to our board, which will help us better support our members. Stefan and Stewart are both highly respected professionals who bring a wealth of knowledge and passion to our board.

Their expertise will play a key role in strengthening our efforts to promote best practice in building and infrastructure safety. Our focus is not just on overcoming challenges but on creating new opportunities to promote all aspects of construction industry safety. The appointments of Stefan and Stewart to the APS Board will help us move forward in that mission.”

Both board appointments take place with immediate effect.

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Notes for Editors

1. About the Association for Project Safety: the Association for Project Safety [APS] is a professional body dedicated to eliminating deaths, reducing injury and tackling ill-health associated with construction. APS aims to improve, and promote excellence in, professional practice in design and construction health and safety risk management, helping everyone manage risk and implement building regulations effectively and proportionately.
2. APS contributes to the national debate on building and infrastructure safety, regulation and legislation, providing training, education and support and member networking opportunities. APS works with other bodies and partners to improve – through good design and throughout the life cycle of projects and buildings – health and safety for everyone involved in construction and use. Find out more at: www.aps.org.uk

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