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John Cole (architect)

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John Senan Cole CBE is an architect from Northern Ireland. Previously working with the Northern Ireland Civil Service, as of 2021 he was an "independent consultant [..for..] public-sector infrastructure projects".[1]

Career

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From 1996 to 1998, he served as president of the Royal Society of Ulster Architects.[citation needed]

He was chief executive of Health Estates Agency (2003-2008) and later deputy secretary and chief estates officer at DHSSPS from 2008-2013.[citation needed]

In 2013, he retired from the role of deputy secretary and chief estates officer (DHSSPS). Also in 2013, he was commissioned to revise the DCAL Policy for Architecture and the Built Environment.[citation needed]

In 2016, he was commissioned to review the closure of several schools in the City of Edinburgh Council area.[2] The resulting report, titled "Report of the Independent Inquiry into the Construction of Edinburgh Schools", also known as the "Cole Report", was published in February 2017.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "CPCNI Annual Signature Event 2021 – New Thinking, Responsible Actions, Grenfell, Construction Professionals Respond". Royal Society of Ulster Architects. 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  2. ^ "John Cole CBE to chair independent inquiry into Edinburgh school closures" (Press release). City of Edinburgh Council. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2024 – via Scottish Construction Now.
  3. ^ "Building and fire safety". Scottish Government. 27 September 2017.
Preceded by RSUA President
1996–1998
Succeeded by
Clyde Markwell