Rider Levett Bucknall chairperson and Construction News Awards judge Ann Bentley will be joining the board.

Ms Bentley will be taking over the supply chain and business model workstream from Madani Sow, who stepped down as Bouygues chief executive in February.

Arup director Isabel Dedring will focus on smarter infrastructure though innovation in procurement.

Balfour Beatty chief executive Leo Quinn will take over the skills workstream from former Laing O’Rourke CEO Anna Stewart, who had to step down from her role last December due to ill health.

Council co-chair Andrew Wolstenholme said: “Business models and skills represent two of the most important challenges facing the construction industry.

“I am extremely grateful for the work Madani Sow and Anna Stewart have done over the last few months.

“They leave the Construction Leadership Council in a strong position to help raise the bar for a more productive and better skilled industry.”

Skills minister Nick Boles said: “Isabel, Ann and Leo will bring great expertise to the Construction Leadership Council as it continues to promote innovation, training and business improvement in this vital sector.”