Kevin James

Kevin is Managing Director of Cogent Associates, a leading construction consultancy firm based in Dublin. He is also the current President of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) and a member of Construction Industry Council (CIC).

Kevin’s career spans over 25 years in both the UK and Irish construction industry working for both private and public sector clients. He is passionate about the changes that need to made to address climate action, affordable housing, reforms to procurement, planning, investment, technology, and innovation. Kevin also led SCSI to share insights and recommendations relating to various construction industry challenges in the Oireachtas, a number of times this year.