UK CONSTRUCTION WEEK SHOW PREVIEW
UK CONSTRUCTION WEEK BIRMINGHAM ANNOUNCES PACKED PROGRAMME OF SEMINARS AND CPD SESSIONS
Details of a packed programme of seminars , CPD talks and careers presentations has been announced for UK Construction Week Birmingham ( UKCW Birmingham ), the UK ’ s largest event for the built environment , which returns to Birmingham ’ s NEC from 4th to 6th October 2022 .
Seminars at UKCW will focus on a myriad of topics including skills , social value , business , innovation and regulation , major projects , procurement and housing - complemented by 20 dedicated CPD sessions across the three days , covering everything from Supply Chain Resilience to the Building Safety Act .
Officially opened by architect and Channel 4 presenter George Clarke , UKCW Birmingham is the must-attend construction event this Autumn and is expecting around 25,000 attendees .
UKCW Birmingham will see over 6,000 products on display from over 300 exciting exhibitors including Bosch , Schneider Electric , Google , Graco Distribution , Wavin , Cemex , Hanson Plywood and many more . This year , the multi awardwinning show has also attracted an abundance of overseas exhibitors , including brands from as far afield as Australia , India , Norway , Turkey and the UAE .
The 2022 show has an even stronger emphasis on future development in the industry and this year ’ s theme is Celebrating Culture Change in Construction that will be present throughout the show , which is backed by all the industry ’ s leading organisations , including AICO , Bosch , Hanson , Northgate and Quadrant Building .
SEMINAR HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE :
Day One :
• Social Value : Ann Bentley , Global Board Director at Rider Levett Bucknall , and board member of the Construction Leadership Council , has led the way on bringing about behaviour change and unlocking social value through changes in the construction process . She will give her reflections on the launch of the value toolkit and what it can do for the sector .
Day Two :
• Business , Innovation and Regulation : Including the new Building Safety Act , the ongoing digital revolution , and the challenges facing the supply chain brought about by the pandemic and war in Ukraine .
• Economic Outlook : What does the economic outlook for the sector look like ? Top economists Professor Noble Francis , Economic Director at the Construction Products Association , and Tom Hall , Chief Economist at Barbour ABI , will offer crucial information for those planning the months ahead .
Day Three :
• Major projects , procurement and housing : bringing together the solutions from the conference programme to the biggest challenges of the day . These include retrofitting the majority of UK housing stock , creating net infrastructure , and a look into the regional opportunities in the West Midlands region enabled by HS2 and its satellite projects .
Furthermore , the Careers Centre will offer visitors an array of informative talks aimed at those interested in a career in construction , whether that be graduates , students in further education , or those looking at a career change .
• Skills : UKCW Birmingham will look at the skills agenda , and on the solutions that have been found by industry leaders , such as Rick Lee OBE , Chief People Person at Willmott Dixon , who was instrumental in securing the RICS Inclusive Employer Quality Mark for the Tier One Contractor .
To register for UKCW Birmingham for free , go to www . ukcw-birmingham-2022 . reg . buzz / pr
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