Nick Fryday is Georgiou’s General Manager for New South Wales and he is bringing more than two decades of his on-the-ground experience to the CCF NSW Board.
Nick was elected Chair of CCF NSW’s Major Contractors Advisory Group (MCAG), established to provide more focused advocacy by major contractors and strengthen outcomes across the broader industry. In this role, he was also appointed to the Board, helping ensure these insights are considered alongside the full breadth of member perspectives and the broader objectives of CCF NSW.
Nick has extensive and varied experience, from building computer chip factories in Ireland to infrastructure in New Zealand as well as major road and rail projects across Sydney and regional Australia.
His recent career highlights include major transport infrastructure projects such as the M12 Motorway west, a critical connection supporting Western Sydney International Airport and the rail quadruplication between Kingsgrove and Revesby. Earlier in his career, the cleanroom construction near Dublin had him kitted out in a full-body “spacesuit” to prevent dust from contaminating the semiconductor manufacturing process – a long way from a typical construction site, but a reminder of how varied the industry can be.
“In the construction industry, you live the real difference you’re making — you can physically see it and touch it,” he says.
That varied site-based perspective is what Nick wants to bring to the Board. He is looking forward to “working with like-minded people from the industry, helping shape and drive policy changes,” and to advocating for the broader sector — but he is equally clear he won’t hesitate to raise issues directly, drawing on feedback from members.
He sees the breadth of CCF NSW’s membership — across organisation size, specialty and scope — as one of its real strengths. What unites them, in his view, is straightforward: deliver work profitably, manage risk, and meet the challenges the industry puts in front of them.
His message to members is simple. Get involved and reach out.
“Together your voices are stronger,” he says. “It allows you to help advocate on risks or concerns you see in the industry.”
Nick wants to be approachable, and he doesn’t want members hesitating to raise issues with the Board, or with him personally.
“Ultimately, we are there as a board for all the members of the CCF, and it’s important to remind them that we’re there for them.”
For Nick, the role is ultimately about being accessible, listening to members and ensuring the Board remains connected to the issues that matter most across the sector.
Nick was appointed to the CCF NSW Board on Tuesday, 17 February 2026.