The North West Branch of the Society held its inaugural meeting on Wednesday, 16th May 2001 in the offices of Messrs Hammond Suddards Edge in Manchester. Principal speakers were Chris Randall (John Mowlem and Co.) and John McGuire (Syncro Ltd.) who spoke on the adjudicator’s and the clent’s view of adjudication respectively. Also an excellent and stimulating evening and our thanks to David Moss, David Vayro, Paul Taylor, Kevin Connell and others for arrangements. Report will follow.