# Dr Victoria Hills

Chief Executive, Chartered Institute of Building

Victoria is chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Building.

She joined CIOB in early 2026, having previously served as CEO of the Royal Town Planning Institute and with more than 25 years of experience in leadership roles, covering planning, transport and regeneration.

Working for all three Mayors of London, her projects included establishing the UK’s second Mayoral Development Corporation, the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation.

While at the RTPI, Victoria drove delivery of their strategic plan, domestically and globally, raising the profile of the planning profession and promoting efforts to create a diverse and inclusive workforce. Victoria also oversaw an eight per cent growth in membership.

Victoria sits on the advisory board of Black Professionals in Construction (BPIC), is a commissioner on the Essex climate action commission and is a member of the Worshipful Company of Paviors.

Profile: https://experts.pressassociation.com/expert/131

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## Views

- [Young people still being left in the dark about construction careers](https://experts.pressassociation.com/expert/131/views/6929132883802cf1)
- [New government must work with industry to tackle housing, infrastructure and skills](https://experts.pressassociation.com/expert/131/views/92999cfb99b0d892)
- [Construction body urges UK Government to consider social media’s role in careers guidance in ban debate](https://experts.pressassociation.com/expert/131/views/f5ba6b7b4207553a)
- [Construction professional body applauds decision to accelerate unsafe cladding remediation](https://experts.pressassociation.com/expert/131/views/fd11ec56ba5807c5)