Speakers
Clive Dickin
Plenary session
Clive Dickin is CEO of the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) and CEO of the Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS). An inspirational and experienced trade‑body leader, he has over 25 years’ experience steering member‑based organisations to strong growth.
He has a long career history in the building and construction sector, with spells as commercial director at the National Federation of Builders, CEO of the Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors and General Manager and Development Manager at Hire Association Europe (HAE) and the Event Hire Association (EHA). He also spent six highly successful years as National Director (CEO) of the Association of Air Ambulances, during which time he raised millions of pounds for the organisation and transformed the air ambulance service in the UK.
David Brown is the current President of NASC.
David Brown, along with his business partners, leads IBN Scaffold Access Ltd with a commitment to excellence, safety, and being client focused – and is firmly established as in one of Northern England's premier scaffolding specialists, based in Barnsley and Manchester. His construction industry career began in 2003 working for a Main Contractor before joining IBN Scaffold Access Ltd in 2010, where he has driven strategic growth and operational excellence across commercial, heritage, and cladding projects.
Brown's industry leadership extends beyond his company through significant governance roles. In November 2019, he was appointed Vice President of NASC, assuming its Presidency from 2022 to 2024 and during 2026. David is the Chair of the NASC Contracts Committee, representing the trade body on the Contractors Legal Group and Joint Contracts Tribunal Council.