Mr Collier has considerable knowledge of UKAS laboratory, calibration and quality management, with 14 years of experience mainly in a materials testing environment for the civil engineering highways sector.

June Davis, business manager, BSRIA North, said: “Anthony brings with him an abundance of experience and we see this appointment in a newly-created role as an essential step in our continued development for the strategic direction BSRIA North is taking for 2018 and beyond.

“With Anthony’s vast credentials and impressive, technical experience and transferrable skills, this will boost BSRIA North’s reputation as the go-to industry leader in delivering global sustainable building construction, solutions and research.”

Mr Collier said: “I am looking forward to making my mark at BSRIA in this new role that will highlight the value BSRIA represents for the built environment sector at the time of profound change and challenge.”