CIBSE President for 2025-2026 Announced: Vince Arnold
London, UK – The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) announced the appointment of Vince Arnold as its President for the 2025-2026 term. The official confirmation was made during the Institution’s Annual General Meeting held on June 10, 2025.
Vince Arnold brings over four decades of experience in Building Services Engineering to his new role as President. He has a deep commitment to professional development and a long-standing history of service as a CIBSE volunteer and within the wider engineering community.
Vince’s career began as an Apprentice Electrician with Royal Mail, after which he moved into academia as a college lecturer in Building Services. During this time, he completed a part-time degree and became a Chartered Engineer. He later held senior engineering roles at Royal Mail, including Executive Engineer in the National Policy and Standards Group. In 1991, he joined National Design Consultancy, eventually becoming a Company Director and leading the London practice for nearly 20 years. His career spans across construction, maintenance, design, project management, compliance, and health and safety in both public and private sectors.
Since joining CIBSE in 1998, Vince has made significant contributions to the Institution. He has served as a Professional Membership and Registration Interviewer, Interviewer Trainer, Moderator, and Chair of the Membership and Registration Panel for over 12 years. He also chaired the Education, Training, and Membership Committee and served as a member of the Engineering Councils’ Registration Standards Committee for six years. In 2020, he joined the CIBSE Board as a Trustee.
Deeply committed to mentoring the next generation, Vince chairs the Apprentice of the Year Judging Panel and frequently engages in educational outreach, including delivering CIBSE’s technical training on the Building Safety Act.
In a statement, Vince expressed his gratitude for the appointment, saying, “Becoming CIBSE President is an incredible honor and a privilege that I do not take lightly. CIBSE has been at the heart of my professional journey for many years, shaping my career, my values, and my passion for ‘paying it forward.’ To be where I am today, representing this global community of dedicated engineers, is truly humbling. It is a role that carries great responsibility – not just to lead, but to inspire, to give back, and to champion the vital work we do in keeping buildings safe, efficient, and future-ready. This presidency is more than a milestone for me; it is an opportunity to give back to the profession that has given me so much and to help shape its future for generations to come.”
As President, Vince is expected to champion lifelong learning, competence in the profession, and collaboration across borders and generations – reinforcing CIBSE’s commitment to creating a safe, sustainable, and inclusive built environment.
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