The construction industry is continuously evolving. The need to adapt and embrace new working practices and technologies is crucial in building a better and more sustainable future. The Construction Leaders’ Summit: Building for the Future is a two-day online event for anyone involved in the design, supply and construction of the built environment, looking to learn about and discuss the future of construction and the changes that lie ahead.

At NBS, we’re committed to providing the construction industry with the tools and resources needed to help them build a better and more sustainable future. As part of this commitment, we’re delighted to announce our next online conference, The Construction Leaders’ Summit: Building for the Future, taking place on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 April, 9 am to 1 pm (BST).

The event will bring together leading figures from the construction industry and the government, who will focus on the digital transformation of the industry and building a more sustainable future. We will explore the key industry and regulatory changes and the economic landscape, including the impact.

We believe that the industry needs to keep pushing forward on its digital journey to become more sustainable, so we’re putting this event on at no cost to the attendees.

Key event takeaways

• Hear from government and industry experts on how the industry is changing and what the future looks like.

• Latest information and advice on sustainability and how businesses can adopt better ways of building.

• Discover insights into leading construction projects, including HS2.

• Update on the economic landscape, including the impact of COVID-19 and Brexit.

• Network with industry peers and thought leaders.

• Discover how the NBS platforms can help specifiers and manufacturers work better together.

Event agenda

 

Day one, Wednesday 21 April

09:00 Pre-event networking

09:30 Welcome to CLS 2021, Richard Waterhouse

09:40 UK Government BEIS and the construction sector, The Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP

09:55 The Construction Playbook, Simon Rawlinson

10:25 Industry change and recovery, Ann Bentley

10:50 Break

11:05 Mid-morning session introduction

11:10 Improved guidance for the design and construction of school buildings, Hershil Patel & Crawford Wright

11:35 QA Panel Session

12:00 Break

12:05 Afternoon session introduction

12:10 ‘Defining the need’ with the Construction Innovation Hub, Jaimie Johnson

12:30 Technology-driven modular housing, Matt Hallissey

12:50 Construction manufacturers and digital ‘kit of parts’, TBC

13:10 QA Panel Session

13:40 Post-event networking

14:00 Close

 

Day two: Specifiers. Thursday 22 April, 2021

09:00 Pre-event networking

09:30 Welcome to day two, Richard Waterhouse

09:35 Building Sustainably, Gary Clark

10:05 QA Panel Session: Sustainability

10:35 Break

10:45 Mid-morning session introduction

10:50 The Golden Thread initiative, Johnny Furlong & Rebecca Thompson

11:15 Connecting construction information, Dr Stephen Hamil

11:45 Break

11:50 Afternoon session introduction

11:55 Delivering complex projects using collaborative technologies, Carlos Muriel

12:20 Digital difference, Alistair Kell

12:45 QA Panel Session

13:15 Close

13:20 Post-event networking

 

Day two: Manufacturers. Thursday 22 April, 2021

09:00 Pre-event networking

09:30 Welcome to day two, Richard Waterhouse

09:35 Building Sustainably, Gary Clark

10:05 QA Panel Session: Sustainability

10:35 Break

10:45 Mid-morning session introduction

10:50 Chair of the Construction Products Association’s Marketing Integrity Group, Adam Turk

11:15 Session TBC, Lee Jones

11:45 Break

11:50 Afternoon session introduction

11:55 Driving demand for specification through digital technology, Christian Baker-Smith

12:15 The outlook for construction, Allan Wilén

12:40 QA Panel Session

13:15 Close

13:20 Post-event networking