UK Construction Week has unveiled the details of its upcoming Hub programme in Birmingham
UK Construction Week will offer an array of educational sessions from October 3-5 at the NEC in Birmingham.
The three-day event will focus on driving cultural changes in the industry. The event will showcase over 6,000 products and services.
Spread across nine show sections, each with a dedicated hub, UK Construction Week Birmingham provides an opportunity to engage with thought leaders from various sectors.
Attendees can discuss innovative construction methods, safety protocols, sustainability practices, digital transformation, mental health support, equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).
The following sessions will be available at UK Construction Week:
Sustainability Hub at Timber Expo
The heart of Timber Expo Sustainability Hub will focus on environmental issues and creating strategies and case studies to help the sector achieve its net-zero targets.
Thursday, 5 October
Session: Expanding Inclusive Design
Time: 13:15 – 14:00
Speakers: Alex Tait – Director of Practice and Individual Knowledge, RIBA. Pareisse Wilson – Design Strategy Lead, Motionspot. Jenny McLaughlin – Project Manager, Heathrow
Infrastructure Hub – Sponsored by Conquip Engineering Group
The Infrastructure Hub will explore cutting-edge innovations and industry leadership across topics including roads, rail, airports, tunnels, bridges, and water supply and sewage treatment systems.
Tuesday, 3 October
Session: Advancing Rainwater Reuse
Time: 14:15 – 15:00
Speaker: Neil Sewell – Director of Technology Systems, SDS
Digital Construction Hub, in partnership with Build In Digital
This hub will explore the digitisation of the construction sector. Conversations will centre around the potential of AI, the metaverse, robotics, building safety, cybersecurity, and the golden thread.
Tuesday, 3 October
Session: Digitization for Decarbonization
Time: 12:15 – 13:00
Speaker: James Franklin – Digital Construction Lead, Kier
Thursday, 5 October
Session: Building the Future: E-commerce and Digital Transformation in Building Supply
Time: 14:15 – 15:00
Speaker: Simon Wharton – Co-Founder, PushON
The CPD Hub
The CPD Hub will focus on best practices and the latest regulations, catering to professionals at all levels.
Thursday, 5 October
Session: Are we talking about mental health or life?
Time: 11:45 – 12:30
Speaker: Anita Malster – Chief Executive Officer, Blossom Mental Health Training
Thursday, 5 October
Session: Enhancing Long-Term Safety through Fire Doorsets
Time: 12:45 – 14:30
Speaker: Mike Shannon – Business Development Manager, JELD-WEN UK
Culture Change Hub – In partnership with NFB and supported by Building People
This hub focuses on improving employee well-being, inclusivity in the built environment, and addressing work-life balance, mental health, and diversity.
Tuesday, 3 October
Keynote: Inclusive Behaviors – Sponsored by CITB
Time: 11:20 – 11:50
Speaker: Marsha Ramroop – Executive Director: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Building People
Wednesday, 4 October
Session: EDI for All: Making Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Everyone’s Responsibility – In partnership with NFB
Time: 10:30 – 11:15
Speakers: Laura Bradley – Marketing Manager, Flannery Plant Hire. Gina Connell – Chief Marketing Officer, B P Collins LLP
Commenting on the upcoming event, Nathan Garnett, UK Construction Week’s 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.”
