Gina Al-Talal
Gina has been working as the Information service Manager for FMB since June 2008. Her main role is to ensure day to day running of the services to members as well as managing the Information team. Other duties include the provision of Information sheets and articles in Master builder Magazine, Answering enquiries on all levels, supporting all FMB departments and regions. Gina is a qualified Civil engineer with a PhD from Kingston University on “The use of Fibre reinforced plastic reinforcement and other sustainable materials in concrete”.
Gina has gained an extensive experience within the UK Construction Industry from working with Consultants, Universities and Trade Associations starting with Mott MacDonald consultants as a site engineer, The British Cement Association , Building Research Establishment and The Concrete Society as Project and Information Officer. Gina is the Author of many publications on Sustainable Construction.
Her latest publication includes:
Dr G. Al-Talal, (2008), The role of trade associations such as the Federation of Master builders in the construction industry: A cast study, November 2008, The Tenth Sharjah Urban Planning Symposium, Sharjah, U.A.E.
Sarah Burgess
Sarah joined the FMB Information Department in September 2007. She is responsible as part of the Information team for responding to members enquiries on all issues relating to the running of their businesses. Sarah also produces an internal bulletin for staff as a news Alert service and contributes to the production of information sheets for members and Regulations Updates. Sarah has a BSc in Earth Sciences and a BA in information studies and is an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. Before joining the FMB Sarah gained extensive experience of the industry by working for a Japanese construction company for 14 years and was on the committee for the Construction Industry.
