The Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI) is sponsoring this year’s Midland’s Construction Summit.

Mark your calendars for the highly anticipated CE Midlands Construction Summit on October 18th. This event promises to be an enriching experience with a lineup of distinguished keynote speakers: Nusrat Ghani MP, (Construction Minister) and Dame Judith Hackitt. The summit will be held at the Holte Suite, Villa Park Stadium in Birmingham.

The summit will delve into crucial topics that are shaping the construction industry today. Building safety, a paramount concern, will be explored in-depth, addressing the latest regulations, practices, and advancements in ensuring safe and resilient structures. The urgent need to combat the climate crisis will also take center stage, emphasizing sustainable construction practices and innovative solutions for a greener future.

Additionally, the summit will shed light on the importance of future skills in the industry, exploring emerging trends, technological advancements, and the evolving role of professionals in an ever-changing landscape. Smart construction, another focal point, will showcase how digitalization, automation, and data-driven approaches are revolutionizing the way we design, build, and manage projects.

This event presents an opportunity to gain valuable insights, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and network with industry leaders, experts, and fellow professionals. Don’t miss out on the CE Midlands Construction Summit, as it promises to be a pivotal event in shaping the future of the construction industry.

Agenda

• 8.30am Registration & Networking
• 9.30am Welcome: Uma Shanker, Chair CE Midlands
• 9.40am Keynote Address: Nusrat Ghani MP, Minister of State at the Department for Business & Trade
• 10.00am Building Safety: : Chaired by Marina Robertson, Acivico
  • Keynote Address: Dame Judith Hackitt
  • An insurance perspective: Tracy Keep from Gallagher
  • Panel session with Dame Judith Hackitt & Tracy Keep
• 11.00am Tea/Coffee & Networking
• 11.30am Climate Crisis: Chaired by Mark Wakeford
  • Keynote Address: Fergus Harradence, Department for Business & Trade
  • Disruptive Sustainability: Georgia Elliott-Smith, Element 4
  • Re-purposing buildings: Stuart Smith, Morgan Sindall
  • Timber in Construction: David Hopkins, Timber Development UK
  • Future Homes Standard: David Adams, Future Homes Hub
  • Panel session with Fergus Harradence, Georgia Elliott-Smith, Stuart Smith, David Hopkins & David Adams
• 1.30pm Lunch & Networking
• 2.30pm Future Skills: Chaired by Cem Budak
  • Keynote Address: Wendy Osborn, Engagement Director England, CITB
  • Specific requirements for offsite construction: Gaynor Tennent, Offsite Alliance
  • Presentation from Acivico
  • Panel: Wendy Osborn, Gaynor Tennent and Acivico speaker
• 3.45pm Final Thoughts: Uma Shanker
• 4pm Depart

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE

Exhibit at the Summit

We are offering space on the day to exhibit at £250 + VAT.

All interested parties please contact tom.carpenter@cemidlands.org

This event is kindly sponsored by Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI) and Acivico Group

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