To celebrate this milestone, we asked CABE Chartered Fellow and SocEnv Chartered Environmentalist,
John Corben , to share with us his experiences of being a CEnv and the benefits he has had as a result.

Q. What level of SocEnv registration do you hold and how long have you held it?
I am a Chartered Environmentalist, having been qualified with CABE for over 10 years.

Q. What is your current role and what path did you take to get here?
I became a member of the CABE (IAAS as it was then) in 1974, the same year I qualified as a surveyor. Since that time, I have had a varied and interesting career working in our family firm based in South East Dorset. My primary role is running the professional department of the business. I have chiefly been involved in:

• preparing professional reports on properties, mostly residential, throughout the area
  

• diagnosing and subsequently supervising the remedial repairs of structures
  

• preparing expert reports and providing appropriate testimony to the Courts; and
  

• specialising in construction/property disputes.

I am fortunate to live in a great community and also devote time to assisting a number of charities as I consider it is important to contribute to the area you live in to the benefit of others.

Q. What led you to register with the Society for the Environment?
The reason why I decided to register with the Society for the Environment was that I strongly believe that safeguarding the environment is one of the most important aspects of the world today. We are, after all, just custodians of this planet and we need to make sure that we do all we can to protect it for the benefit of future generations.

Q. What value and benefit has your Society for the Environment registration provided you in your career?
I have benefitted greatly from being a Chartered Environmentalist. The regular information supplied by the Society keeps me updated with important environmental issues.

Q. Why would you recommend Society for the Environment registration?
I would strongly recommend registration with the Society as it provides an important focal point for those involved in the environment today.

Q. In your opinion, why is it important that we have bodies like SocEnv who are dedicated to the environment?

As stated previously, it is vitally important that we as professionals are fully aware of the diverse issues which are impacting on the environment and do all we can to protect future generations and our communities.

Further Information:

CABE members can apply to register with the Society for the Environment as a Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), a Registered Environmental Practitioner (REnvP), or a Registered Environmental Technician (REnvTech).

By achieving SocEnv registration you demonstrate your commitment to good practice and clearly show that you consider environmental and sustainable options before and during projects in order to minimise damage now and in the future.

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