CIOB Graduation Ceremony 2026 - NI

The CIOB Graduation Ceremony will be held in the magnificent Great Hall within the historic and iconic Belfast City Hall. Attending this graduation event provides an opportunity to celebrate your remarkable achievement in obtaining this internationally recognized accreditation. Chartered Membership distinguishes you as a genuine professional in your field, enhancing your career prospects, aiding in contract acquisition, elevating your organisation’s professionalism, and contributing to global standards in construction management.

Business dress i.e. suits, trousers, jackets, shirts, skirts and dresses, while not formal, are appropriate for a business environment.

All CIOB Members and Fellows receiving recognition are required to wear a CIOB gown, which can be hired from the robe makers.

https://www2.edeandravenscroft.com/academic/

(please select Chartered Institute of Building (Ireland) Ede & Ravenscroft.

Fellows/Members: £40

TechCIOB: £46

**Please note - the website will close on Tuesday 4th November and no further orders can be made after this date.

All gowns will be delivered to the venue, ready for you to pick up on the day .

10:30 - Arrival and Registration

• Registration located in the spectacular Rotunda at the top of the marbled stairs
• Collection of gowns from the Banqueting Hall
• All new members have their group photo taken at the top of the East Staircase
• Refreshments served in the Great Hall

11:30 - Seating

• Guests are invited to take their seats

12:00 - Presentation Ceremony

Duane McCreadie FCIOB Northern Ireland Hub Vice Chair

Opening Remarks by Yvonne Conway FCIOB, CIOB Northern Ireland Hub Chair

Address by Dr Victoria Hills, Chief Executive of the CIOB

12:20 - Presentation of Certificates

Presentation of certificates and closing address by Jonathan Payne FCIOB, Trustee of the CIOB

13:00 - Light refreshments

• Light Reception in the Great Hall
• Fellows and Members family photographs taken in the Great Hall by the professional photographer if desired.

14:00 - Graduation Ceremony ends

Please note; Professional Graduate Presentation Photographs will be sent both electronically by email and by post. Graduate addresses will be supplied to the professional photographer Michael Shepard unless Graduates opt out by contacting the main organiser Julie Fitzsimmons E:[email protected].

Please note: this event is for over 18’s only unless accompanied by an adult.

Venue

In 1888 Queen Victoria granted Belfast the status of the city and it was agreed that a grand and magnificent building was required to reflect this new status. City Hall opened its doors on the first of August 1906, at a time of unprecedented prosperity and industrial might for the city.

The new City Hall was designed by Alfred Brumwell Thomas in the Baroque Revival style and constructed in Portland stone. The incredible building cost £369,000 to complete, the equivalent around 128 million pounds today but remains an extraordinary beacon of success and civic pride for Belfast.

City Hall has many connections with the famous ocean liner Titanic. Viscount William Pirrie who was Lord Mayor in 1896-1897 just before City Hall’s construction, was also managing director of Harland & Wolff Shipyard. He is the man credited as having the idea for both ambitious builds. He used many of his skilled workmen in the fit-out of City Hall which is why the interiors today are considered an incredible insight into the finish of Titanic’s lounges and suites, the ship’s carving panelling being very similar.

Contact:

For any questions, please contact: [email protected]

Telephone: +44 (0)1344 630729

The CIOB Assist Programme

This event is free to attend for all, with optional donation to CIOB Assist

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