UK Construction Week hosts biggest education programme
UK Construction Week Birmingham has announced its extensive educational Hub programme for its event this autumn, which includes over 150 CPD hours across the three days.
Running from October 3 to October 5 at the NEC, the three-day construction show will hero culture change in construction, and will feature over 6,000 products and services.
With nine hubs located across nine show sections, UKCW Birmingham is a unique opportunity to hear from industry leaders, learn about the new wave of building methods, safety regulations, sustainability, digitalisation, mental health, EDI and more.
Speakers and topics available throughout the show include:
Sustainability Hub is the heart of Timber Expo. The hub programme will tackle the issues, layout strategies and case studies to help the sector reach its net zero targets. Create a 'Roadmap to Net Zero' and ensure how to move forward by joining the sessions on Thursday, 5 October from 1.15 to 2 pm. Speakers include Alex Tait, director of Practice and Individual Knowledge - RIBA, Pareisse Wilson, design strategy lead - Motionspot, and Jenny McLaughlin, project manager - Heathrow.
Infrastructure Hub is sponsored by Conquip Engineering Group and will explore the latest innovation and industry leadership covering a wide range of topics such as roads, rail, airports, tunnels, bridge and systems for water supply and sewage treatment. Neil Sewell, director of Technology Systems at SDS will speak during the session which take place on Tuesday, 3 October form 2.15 to 3pm.
The Digital Construction Hub delves into key topics surrounding the digitalisation of the construction sector, in partnership with Build In Digital. Conversations will look into how AI will transform construction, the metaverse, robotics, building safety, cyber security and the golden thread. The session, hosted by James Franklin, digital construction lead at Kier will commence from 12.15 till 1pm
On Thursday 5 October, Simon Wharton, co-founder of PushON will speak about building the future from 2.15 to 3pm.
Culture Change Hub will commence on 3 October, in partnership with NFB and supported by Building People. This popular hub will focus on improving employee wellbeing, better inclusivity within the built environment and tackling work-life balance, mental health and diversity.
Nathan Garnett, UKCW show director said: “The industry is rapidly and ever-changing. UKCW strives to not only inform our visitors but educate them too. We have a strong and innovative seminar and speakers programme this year and we are proud of the diverse subjects on the agenda.”
To view the full seminar programme and book your places at the seminars, visit UKCW seminar programme .
