About CIOB Academy
We help individuals and companies realise their potential in the construction industry by providing a range of resources and training that develop the right practical skills and attitudes needed for delivering on time, to budget and with the highest standards of quality.
Adrian Montague
Academy Director
Adrian Montague has been leading for CIOB Academy since 2017 and has held the role of Academy Director since 2022. Adrian’s strategic approach to leadership ensures the Academy is always best positioned to help you, the members of the built environment, have access to the very best professional development and construction education resources.
Dr Gina Al-Talal FCIOB
Head of Technical and Standards Development
Gina is a Fellow of the CIOB with over 30 years’ experience in the construction sector and membership organisations. She is the Head of Technical and Standards Development at the CIOB, where she leads the delivery of CPDs, technical publications, and the online library and information services. Gina works closely with subject matter experts to ensure content remains high-quality, and aligned with industry needs.
Gina led the CIOB’s Knowledge hub team, providing trusted and relevant learning resources and advancing professional standards in lifelong learning.
Luke Beardall
Academy Solutions Consultant
Luke Beardall has over 7 years of experience in the education sector, and currently works for CIOB Academy leading the solutions team, handling the sales of academy products to commercial bodies you operate in, and ensuring that commercial packages match the needs of your teams’ projects and plans.
Sara Brown
Senior Training and Qualifications Manager
Sara Brown is a senior training and qualifications manager at the CIOB Academy and has been a key team leader since September 2022. She leads the development and oversight of training programmes, implementing new courses to bolster the build environment, and ensuring all course content delivered to your itinerary is relevant to legislation, industry standards and maintains the high-quality associated with CIOB.
Andria Da Costa Correia
Training Support Coordinator
Andria is the Academy’s training support coordinator with a plethora of experience in administration and finance. Andria ensures delegates have the support they need with a positive and proactive approach to enquiries, ensuring you have the support you need through your learning journey with CIOB academy.
Beth Milnes
Independent Learner Sales Consultant
Beth is the newest member of the Academy sales team, working alongside Luke to deliver the construction training which matches your personal goals. Beth also supports enrolments and answers course-related questions that you might have, whether you are thinking about, or are currently enrolled. Beth ensures that you have all the information you require, and know all your training options, as to take the next step in your professional career.
Megan Valler
Content Analyst
Megan Valler joined the CIOB Academy’s Knowledge Hub in 2017 bringing core skills on customer service, digital and statistical analysis. She now manages the CPD Portal, ensuring that we are regularly adding relevant and informative content to strengthen the talent of our global community. Megan is passionate about friendly and knowledgeable customer interaction, high-quality content, and helping members to progress in their fields.
Rowena Midson
Knowledge Hub Officer
Rowena Midson is the CIOB Academy’s Knowledge Hub Officer, handling portal membership and coordinating the creation of continued professional development (CPD) resources. She ensures these resources are up-to-date and accessible for members of the global construction community. She also assists with the delivery of technical publications, ensuring you are receiving informed documents that empower the built environment in practical ways.
Kasia Pawlus
Digital Learning Executive
Kasia Pawlus works closely with our subject matter experts to ensure that course content is of the highest possible quality and is relevant to the modern construction landscape. She continually assesses courses to ensure your overall journey through the CIOB Academy is always engaging – she also handles feedback sent through to the academy, taking everything you say into consideration as new course content is developed.
Michael Knight
Academic Administrator
Michael joined as Academy Administrator in July 2025, bringing a wide variety of experience from roles in education, customer service and administration. Michael is primarily responsible for handling course bookings and managing webinars, as well as supporting with any queries delegates may have to ensure that their experience is as smooth and straightforward as possible. Michael also works proactively to ensure that the Academy’s processes and procedures are the best that they can be, ensuring a dependably strong service is provided to delegates.
Paul Riglar
Academy Marketing Officer
Paul Riglar joined the CIOB Academy in May 2025 as an Academy Marketing Officer. He brings a strong background in construction publishing, hands-on experience in content creation, and a plethora of experience in digital marketing management.
In his role, Paul leads the development of marketing materials for the Academy, manages the presentation of its products, and ensures key information is clearly communicated to the public through a range of online platforms.
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