Dave Cooper, FCIBSE FSoVT, took up office as CIBSE President at the Institution’s AGM on 10 June, taking over from Vince Arnold FCIBSE.
With more than four decades of experience in the lift and escalator industry, Cooper brings exceptional technical expertise, leadership and a strong commitment to the engineering profession.
A longstanding and highly respected member of the Institution, Cooper has played a pivotal role in the development of multiple editions of CIBSE Guide D: Transportation Systems in Buildings, one of the industry’s most influential technical publications. His contributions to engineering and professional practice have been recognised through the award of a CIBSE Silver Medal and an MBE.
Cooper’s Presidential Address titled Future-proofing through resilience, highlighted the critical role engineers play in creating buildings and infrastructure that remain resilient, efficient and adaptable for generations to come. An interview with Dave Cooper will be featured in the July/August issue of CIBSE Journal.
His full Presidential Address is available at: Dave Coopers CIBSE Presidential Address
CIBSE also welcomed Mike Burton, FCIBSE as President Elect, and new CIBSE officers and Board and Council members.
The Officers, Board and Council Members 2026/2027 are:
President: Dave Cooper
President Elect: Mike Burton
Honorary Treasurer: Les Copeland
Immediate Past President: Vince Arnold
Vice Presidents: David Stevens, Vincent Ma, Peter Anderson
Continuing Board Members: Ted Pilbeam, Sasha Krstanovic, Dejan Mumovic
Newly elected Board Members: Eimear Moloney, Edith Blennerhassett
Newly elected Council Members: Brian Goldsmith, Gita Maruthayanar, Max McCone
Details are on www.cibse.org/board