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STARTEGIC PARTNER EVENT: Construction Leader’ Summit
2021-04-21 09:00 - 2021-04-28 17:00 UTC | Online webinar, EMN Tanfield, Stanley, Co Durham, DH8 8LF, United Kingdom
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
