IMAGE, SKILLS and PRODUCTIVITY

This year’s Midlands Construction Summit is to be based around three key themes – IMAGE, SKILLS and PRODUCTIVITY.

IMAGE is an ongoing concern for the UK construction industry. There is a growing need for the sector to change perceptions in order for it to become appealing to the younger generation.

SKILLS in construction are linked directly to image. The UK’s construction industry is facing its greatest skills crisis since 1998, according to a survey released by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). It is crucial that the skills gap is addressed and young, talented individuals are trained and brought into the sector.

PRODUCTIVITY is directly affected by a wider range of factors, including; skills, resource, planning, logistics and supply chain efficiency. The global digital revolution offers much to the construction sector in terms of fostering innovation and improving productivity within the sector.

These three issues and more will all be discussed at this year’s Midlands Construction Summit with additional focus being on the innovative, new Midlands Engine strategy set out by the Government with the view for regional stakeholders to work together more closely to achieve greater regional economic growth and productivity improvement.

Speakers include:
Mark Wakeford - Managing Director of Stepnell
Adrian Belton - Chief Executive of CITB
Sarah Davis - Chief Executive of Skills4Stem
Mike Petter - Chairman of Considerate Constructors Scheme
Frances Gannon and Joanna Pilsniak – Partner, Make Architects
Andy Robinson - Managing Director at Colmore Tang
Rudi Klein - Chief Executive of SEC Group
Ann Bentley – Global Chairman, Rider Levett Bucknall
Steve Ward - Managing Director of 6ix Consulting
Judy Hart - Head of Business Development at Investors in Excellence
Darren Richards - Managing Director of Cogent Consulting

The Midlands Construction Summit is organised by the Built Environment Hub - a collaboration of Midlands’ regional businesses. The Hub works to support and advance the construction sector through collaboration, knowledge sharing, networking and by engaging with government and major public sector bodies to influence policy and industry initiatives, to ultimately safeguard the interests of our members and help build their businesses.

Entry into the Midlands Construction Summit costs just ￡95 plus vat and includes; parking, lunch and refreshments throughout.

For more information, or to book your place, visit: www.midlandsconstructionsummit.co.uk