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Tue 20 Oct

09:30 - 09:50 BST

THEME:

Rebuilding the Future

Platform Orientation

Tue 20 Oct

09:30 - 09:50 BST

Platform Orientation

THEME:

Rebuilding the Future

Tue 20 Oct

11:00 - 11:30 BST

THEME:

Rebuilding the Future

Meet Your Match

Dedicate time to meet your match before the conference starts, with a handful of digital ...

Dedicate time to meet your match before the conference starts, with a handful of digital ice-breakers provided to have deeper roots & connections with your matches. 

Tue 20 Oct

11:00 - 11:30 BST

Meet Your Match

THEME:

Rebuilding the Future

Dedicate time to meet your match before the conference starts, with a handful of digital ...

Dedicate time to meet your match before the conference starts, with a handful of digital ice-breakers provided to have deeper roots & connections with your matches. 

 

Tue 20 Oct

12:00 - 12:30 BST

THEME:

Rebuilding the Future

A New Era of Networking

Kelly Hoey

Community Builder @ Build Your Dream Network

Tue 20 Oct

12:00 - 12:30 BST

A New Era of Networking

THEME:

Rebuilding the Future

Kelly Hoey

Community Builder @ Build Your Dream Network

Tue 20 Oct

16:30 - 17:00 BST

THEME:

Rebuilding the Future

Platform Orientation

Tue 20 Oct

16:30 - 17:00 BST

Platform Orientation

THEME:

Rebuilding the Future

Tue 20 Oct

17:30 - 18:00 BST

THEME:

Rebuilding the Future

A New Era of Networking

Kelly Hoey

Community Builder @ Build Your Dream Network

Tue 20 Oct

17:30 - 18:00 BST

A New Era of Networking

THEME:

Rebuilding the Future

Kelly Hoey

Community Builder @ Build Your Dream Network

Tue 20 Oct

19:00 - 19:30 BST

THEME:

Rebuilding the Future

Meet Your Match

Dedicate time to meet your match before the conference starts, with a handful of digital ...

Dedicate time to meet your match before the conference starts, with a handful of digital ice-breakers provided to have deeper roots & connections with your matches. 

Tue 20 Oct

19:00 - 19:30 BST

Meet Your Match

THEME:

Rebuilding the Future

Dedicate time to meet your match before the conference starts, with a handful of digital ...

Dedicate time to meet your match before the conference starts, with a handful of digital ice-breakers provided to have deeper roots & connections with your matches. 

 

Wed 21 Oct

09:00 - 09:10 BST

Welcome Remarks

Wed 21 Oct

09:00 - 09:10 BST

Welcome Remarks

Wed 21 Oct

09:50 - 10:20 BST

THEME:

Rebuilding the Future

Driving Diversity from the Top to Become More Resilient

Magali Anderson

Chief Sustainability Officer @ LafargeHolcim

While our industry is facing uncertain times, it’s crucial to continue driving ...

While our industry is facing uncertain times, it’s crucial to continue driving diversity & inclusion from the top to steer the day to day efforts of all managers and employees. In this session, you’ll hear first-hand insight on how you can support women in your business without being their direct manager, as well as create effective diversity groups that have tangible deliverables to elevate your business to the next level and make it more resilient. 

Key takeaways include:

  • Learn how to drive your organization to develop diverse and effective teams
  • Learn how to value diversity & inclusion to become more resilient in uncertain times
  • Learn the importance of cultivating your informal networks
  • Learn how to lead all-male teams

Wed 21 Oct

09:50 - 10:20 BST

Driving Diversity from the Top to Become More Resilient

THEME:

Rebuilding the Future

Magali Anderson

Chief Sustainability Officer @ LafargeHolcim

While our industry is facing uncertain times, it’s crucial to continue driving ...

While our industry is facing uncertain times, it’s crucial to continue driving diversity & inclusion from the top to steer the day to day efforts of all managers and employees. In this session, you’ll hear first-hand insight on how you can support women in your business without being their direct manager, as well as create effective diversity groups that have tangible deliverables to elevate your business to the next level and make it more resilient. 

Key takeaways include:

  • Learn how to drive your organization to develop diverse and effective teams
  • Learn how to value diversity & inclusion to become more resilient in uncertain times
  • Learn the importance of cultivating your informal networks
  • Learn how to lead all-male teams
 

Wed 21 Oct

10:30 - 11:00 BST

THEME:

Rebuilding the Future

Stronger Together - The Power of Data to Unite and Transform

Alison Cox

Executive Director of Engineering & Technical Services @ Sir Robert McAlpine

Gareth Parkes

Data, Innovation & Digital Transformation Lead @ Sir Robert McAlpine

Data analytics will transform the construction industry, but in order to change the sector we ...

Data analytics will transform the construction industry, but in order to change the sector we need to change ourselves.  Hear how a diverse environment with high levels of trust is vital to take advantage of the power of data, and gain insight into how to achieve this in your organisation.

Key takeaways include:

  • How SRM created an environment for data analytics to be understood and nurtured
  • What leaders can do within their own business and across the industry to drive transformation through data
  • Practical steps you can take to learn more about this field and its implications for construction 

Wed 21 Oct

10:30 - 11:00 BST

Stronger Together - The Power of Data to Unite and Transform

THEME:

Rebuilding the Future

Alison Cox

Executive Director of Engineering & Technical Services @ Sir Robert McAlpine

Gareth Parkes

Data, Innovation & Digital Transformation Lead @ Sir Robert McAlpine

Data analytics will transform the construction industry, but in order to change the sector we ...

Data analytics will transform the construction industry, but in order to change the sector we need to change ourselves.  Hear how a diverse environment with high levels of trust is vital to take advantage of the power of data, and gain insight into how to achieve this in your organisation.

Key takeaways include:

  • How SRM created an environment for data analytics to be understood and nurtured
  • What leaders can do within their own business and across the industry to drive transformation through data
  • Practical steps you can take to learn more about this field and its implications for construction 
 

Wed 21 Oct

11:00 - 11:30 BST

THEME:

Rebuilding the Future

Networking Break

Wed 21 Oct

11:00 - 11:30 BST

Networking Break

THEME:

Rebuilding the Future

Wed 21 Oct

11:30 - 12:00 BST

THEME:

Rebuilding the Future

Innovating for Our World

Yewande Akinola MBE

Innovation Lead @ Laing O’Rourke

The Year has presented our world with unprecedented challenges. And in so many ways forced ...

The Year has presented our world with unprecedented challenges. And in so many ways forced businesses and individuals to reflect -to reflect on business models, to reflect on purpose, to reflect on change and change management. In so many ways, the events of the last year have also caused us to rethink what Innovation really means and how we leverage it for progress. This session presents thoughts on innovation for a better world- for more efficient business models and truly purposeful work that is truly inclusive.

Wed 21 Oct

11:30 - 12:00 BST

Innovating for Our World

THEME:

Rebuilding the Future

Yewande Akinola MBE

Innovation Lead @ Laing O’Rourke

The Year has presented our world with unprecedented challenges. And in so many ways forced ...

The Year has presented our world with unprecedented challenges. And in so many ways forced businesses and individuals to reflect -to reflect on business models, to reflect on purpose, to reflect on change and change management. In so many ways, the events of the last year have also caused us to rethink what Innovation really means and how we leverage it for progress. This session presents thoughts on innovation for a better world- for more efficient business models and truly purposeful work that is truly inclusive.

 

Wed 21 Oct

11:30 - 12:00 BST

THEME:

Industry Disruptors

Buildings Are Collaborations

Clementine Guillet

Associate @ Formation Architects

How to communicate effectively and create a collaborative environment, on-site, in practice and ...

How to communicate effectively and create a collaborative environment, on-site, in practice and during the COVID 19 pandemic? How can you create a collaborative team that leaves egos at the door while keeping the whole team focused on successful outcomes by working efficiently and bringing the best out of each other? This talk will give you practical examples of how to manage others and build confidence and resilience inside the team. 

Key takeaways include:

  • Learn strategies on how to create and manage a collaborative, resilient team
  • Understand diverse approaches to manage others
  • Learn how to keep teams going while working remotely and in different locations – an aspect that’s particularly important as we work our way through what could be a more longer-term pandemic.

Wed 21 Oct

11:30 - 12:00 BST

Buildings Are Collaborations

THEME:

Industry Disruptors

Clementine Guillet

Associate @ Formation Architects

How to communicate effectively and create a collaborative environment, on-site, in practice and ...

How to communicate effectively and create a collaborative environment, on-site, in practice and during the COVID 19 pandemic? How can you create a collaborative team that leaves egos at the door while keeping the whole team focused on successful outcomes by working efficiently and bringing the best out of each other? This talk will give you practical examples of how to manage others and build confidence and resilience inside the team. 

Key takeaways include:

  • Learn strategies on how to create and manage a collaborative, resilient team
  • Understand diverse approaches to manage others
  • Learn how to keep teams going while working remotely and in different locations – an aspect that’s particularly important as we work our way through what could be a more longer-term pandemic.
 

Wed 21 Oct

11:30 - 12:00 BST

THEME:

The Commitment to Inclusivity

ReConstructing Inclusivity

Emily Miles

Founder & Researcher @ Reconstruct & UCL

The industry’s approach to EDI isn’t working.

It’s time to rethink and ...

The industry’s approach to EDI isn’t working.

It’s time to rethink and reconstruct. How many decades have we been talking about gender balance in construction? How much time, money and effort have we invested in ‘inclusive leadership’ programmes and EDI initiatives? What has COVID-19 revealed about how much we truly value EDI in this industry? What will it take to truly get equality? We need to start asking ourselves challenging questions about the way we are dealing with inequality in construction. If you are tired of tiptoeing around the edges of org change, frustrated with the ‘fix women to fit’ development programmes or have been told countless times that ‘this is just what the industry is like’ – then this session is for you.

Key takeaways include: 

  • Issues around the way current EDI approaches
  • Findings from her research on Gender Balance in major projects
  • Some ideas on how to do things differently
  • How you can get involved in the Reconstruct project

Wed 21 Oct

11:30 - 12:00 BST

ReConstructing Inclusivity

THEME:

The Commitment to Inclusivity

Emily Miles

Founder & Researcher @ Reconstruct & UCL

The industry’s approach to EDI isn’t working.

It’s time to rethink and ...

The industry’s approach to EDI isn’t working.

It’s time to rethink and reconstruct. How many decades have we been talking about gender balance in construction? How much time, money and effort have we invested in ‘inclusive leadership’ programmes and EDI initiatives? What has COVID-19 revealed about how much we truly value EDI in this industry? What will it take to truly get equality? We need to start asking ourselves challenging questions about the way we are dealing with inequality in construction. If you are tired of tiptoeing around the edges of org change, frustrated with the ‘fix women to fit’ development programmes or have been told countless times that ‘this is just what the industry is like’ – then this session is for you.

Key takeaways include: 

  • Issues around the way current EDI approaches
  • Findings from her research on Gender Balance in major projects
  • Some ideas on how to do things differently
  • How you can get involved in the Reconstruct project
 

Wed 21 Oct

11:30 - 12:00 BST

THEME:

Taking Charge of Your Future

Championing Your Career

Emily King

Client Solutions Director @ Mid Group Ltd

The construction industry is facing a huge problem; at the rate we are currently building we ...

The construction industry is facing a huge problem; at the rate we are currently building we cannot keep up with government projected requirements. The pressure is rightly on to build more efficiently, producing less waste, and creating buildings with a lower carbon footprint. The answer cannot be ‘business as usual’. To get a different answer to the question that has been asked for centuries you need a different group of minds. In this talk Emily will explore the importance of diversity, in all senses of the word, in construction companies and how the industry needs to change to achieve this. Emily will touch upon Modern Methods of Construction, the importance of wellbeing and flexible working, and the importance of recognising the asset of wider experience for an efficient, high performing company to succeed and respond to the challenges we are currently facing.

Key takeaways include:

  • Hear how diversity in the workplace leads to innovation (evidence from recent research)
  • Hear how to create higher productivity for all through structured & prioritised efforts around wellbeing and flexible working
  • Hear how MMC (Modern Methods for Construction) is a big part of the answer

Wed 21 Oct

11:30 - 12:00 BST

Championing Your Career

THEME:

Taking Charge of Your Future

Emily King

Client Solutions Director @ Mid Group Ltd

The construction industry is facing a huge problem; at the rate we are currently building we ...

The construction industry is facing a huge problem; at the rate we are currently building we cannot keep up with government projected requirements. The pressure is rightly on to build more efficiently, producing less waste, and creating buildings with a lower carbon footprint. The answer cannot be ‘business as usual’. To get a different answer to the question that has been asked for centuries you need a different group of minds. In this talk Emily will explore the importance of diversity, in all senses of the word, in construction companies and how the industry needs to change to achieve this. Emily will touch upon Modern Methods of Construction, the importance of wellbeing and flexible working, and the importance of recognising the asset of wider experience for an efficient, high performing company to succeed and respond to the challenges we are currently facing.

Key takeaways include:

  • Hear how diversity in the workplace leads to innovation (evidence from recent research)
  • Hear how to create higher productivity for all through structured & prioritised efforts around wellbeing and flexible working
  • Hear how MMC (Modern Methods for Construction) is a big part of the answer
 

Wed 21 Oct

11:30 - 12:00 BST

THEME:

Campfire Sessions

Menopause at Work: The Hot Topic

Julie Dennis

Founder & Trainer @ Menopause at Work

A collaborative campfire session designed to reduce the stigma and encourage conversation. ...

A collaborative campfire session designed to reduce the stigma and encourage conversation. We’ll be discussing:

  • The key challenges women experiencing symptoms face in the workplace
  • Strategies for managing symptoms like hot flushes, brain fog, anxiety and poor sleep
  • Cultivating an environment where it’s ok to talk about menopause at work

Wed 21 Oct

11:30 - 12:00 BST

Menopause at Work: The Hot Topic

THEME:

Campfire Sessions

Julie Dennis

Founder & Trainer @ Menopause at Work

A collaborative campfire session designed to reduce the stigma and encourage conversation. ...

A collaborative campfire session designed to reduce the stigma and encourage conversation. We’ll be discussing:

  • The key challenges women experiencing symptoms face in the workplace
  • Strategies for managing symptoms like hot flushes, brain fog, anxiety and poor sleep
  • Cultivating an environment where it’s ok to talk about menopause at work
 

Wed 21 Oct

11:30 - 12:00 BST

THEME:

Skills Shop

Thinking Like a Boss: The 10 Step Guide to Success

Rena L. Scott

Partner @ Orrick

The global construction industry plays a critical role in ensuring the prosperity of our ...

The global construction industry plays a critical role in ensuring the prosperity of our respective countries. As successful women in the industry, some of the most powerful skills in your arsenal are having a deep understanding of your role and responsibilities and uncovering the personal and professional development opportunities available to you.

Join Rena Scott, partner at Orrick, a global full-service law firm, for an interactive discussion providing a unique outside counsel perspective into the untapped opportunities for women working in construction. The session will explore:

  • The understanding of your role, the key responsibilities and processes
  • The effective use of self-marketing, communication and forward-planning skills
  • The importance of developing strong relationships with key stakeholders and your network
  • The ability to define your own narrative and inspire/influence diversity and equality in the sector

The session will feature interactive poll questions, a dedicated Q&A session, and will provide you with a “10-Step Guide for Success”.

Wed 21 Oct

11:30 - 12:00 BST

Thinking Like a Boss: The 10 Step Guide to Success

THEME:

Skills Shop

Rena L. Scott

Partner @ Orrick

The global construction industry plays a critical role in ensuring the prosperity of our ...

The global construction industry plays a critical role in ensuring the prosperity of our respective countries. As successful women in the industry, some of the most powerful skills in your arsenal are having a deep understanding of your role and responsibilities and uncovering the personal and professional development opportunities available to you.

Join Rena Scott, partner at Orrick, a global full-service law firm, for an interactive discussion providing a unique outside counsel perspective into the untapped opportunities for women working in construction. The session will explore:

  • The understanding of your role, the key responsibilities and processes
  • The effective use of self-marketing, communication and forward-planning skills
  • The importance of developing strong relationships with key stakeholders and your network
  • The ability to define your own narrative and inspire/influence diversity and equality in the sector

The session will feature interactive poll questions, a dedicated Q&A session, and will provide you with a “10-Step Guide for Success”.

 

Wed 21 Oct

12:05 - 12:35 BST

THEME:

Rebuilding the Future

Deconstructing Ethnic Minority Engagement to Reconstruct Inclusivity

Anjali Pindoria

Quantity Surveyor @ Avi Contracts

Though we engage with ethnic minorities within the construction industry, is enough being done ...

Though we engage with ethnic minorities within the construction industry, is enough being done to increase the attraction for BAME’s within the sector and retain the current group we have? Figures of BAME’s within the sector are unconfirmed and with the cultural associations of the industry being negative, businesses need to do more to become ethnically diverse. This sessions will aim to review the importance of engagement with ethnic minorities as well as ways to engage in accessible ways with both the current and upcoming workforce.

Key takeaways include:

  • Understanding the importance of ethnic minority engagement
  • How to engage with the current workforce
  • How to engage with the grassroots to future proof

Wed 21 Oct

12:05 - 12:35 BST

Deconstructing Ethnic Minority Engagement to Reconstruct Inclusivity

THEME:

Rebuilding the Future

Anjali Pindoria

Quantity Surveyor @ Avi Contracts

Though we engage with ethnic minorities within the construction industry, is enough being done ...

Though we engage with ethnic minorities within the construction industry, is enough being done to increase the attraction for BAME’s within the sector and retain the current group we have? Figures of BAME’s within the sector are unconfirmed and with the cultural associations of the industry being negative, businesses need to do more to become ethnically diverse. This sessions will aim to review the importance of engagement with ethnic minorities as well as ways to engage in accessible ways with both the current and upcoming workforce.

Key takeaways include:

  • Understanding the importance of ethnic minority engagement
  • How to engage with the current workforce
  • How to engage with the grassroots to future proof
 

Wed 21 Oct

12:05 - 12:35 BST

THEME:

The Commitment to Inclusivity

Empathy as a Tool in Design

Asia Joanna Grzybowska

Founder @ Mycelium Studio

Wed 21 Oct

12:05 - 12:35 BST

Empathy as a Tool in Design

THEME:

The Commitment to Inclusivity

Asia Joanna Grzybowska

Founder @ Mycelium Studio

Wed 21 Oct

12:05 - 12:35 BST

THEME:

Campfire Sessions

Making Yourself Heard

Anna Bergman

Structural Engineer @ Byggnadstekniska Byrån

Have you ever felt as though you’re not being listened to at work? Or watched a colleague ...

Have you ever felt as though you’re not being listened to at work? Or watched a colleague receive all the credit for a project you worked on equally? These instances are common, and highlight the impact communication can have on our daily lives, including ways it can act as a barrier to success. In this session, hear from real-life experiences and join a discussion on ways to tackle these situations head-on. To get your voice out there and your ideas heard.

  • Learning how to react in challenging situations
  • Finding ways to address your concerns, and raise them with colleagues
  • Learning how to practice that all-important self-belief

Wed 21 Oct

12:05 - 12:35 BST

Making Yourself Heard

THEME:

Campfire Sessions

Anna Bergman

Structural Engineer @ Byggnadstekniska Byrån

Have you ever felt as though you’re not being listened to at work? Or watched a colleague ...

Have you ever felt as though you’re not being listened to at work? Or watched a colleague receive all the credit for a project you worked on equally? These instances are common, and highlight the impact communication can have on our daily lives, including ways it can act as a barrier to success. In this session, hear from real-life experiences and join a discussion on ways to tackle these situations head-on. To get your voice out there and your ideas heard.

  • Learning how to react in challenging situations
  • Finding ways to address your concerns, and raise them with colleagues
  • Learning how to practice that all-important self-belief
 

Wed 21 Oct

12:05 - 12:35 BST

THEME:

Skills Shop

Growing Your Industry Presence

Sandra Pinnington

Executive Coach and Founder @ Women Leaders Association

Wed 21 Oct

12:05 - 12:35 BST

Growing Your Industry Presence

THEME:

Skills Shop

Sandra Pinnington

Executive Coach and Founder @ Women Leaders Association

Wed 21 Oct

12:40 - 13:10 BST

THEME:

Rebuilding the Future

OK 2020, We Are Listening: How to Rebuild a Better Normal

Kathryn Campbell

Real Estate Project Executive EMEA @ Google

The first half of 2020 has had lots to tell us - but are we listening? The first half of 2020 ...

The first half of 2020 has had lots to tell us - but are we listening? The first half of 2020 has had lots to tell us - but are we listening? Wildfires in Australia, locust infestation in East Africa; drought and famine in southern Africa, and windstorms in Europe, all in the run-up to a global pandemic that has paralysed cities throughout the world. 


Now more than ever our interconnectedness is undeniable and it is clear that only through working together can we re-build a new better normal. The construction industry has a pivotal role to play. It sits at the heart of the problem, itself contributing 40% to the UK’s carbon emissions. However, is there the potential to leverage the fast-growing digital technologies to reverse the damage to the climate and progress towards a dynamic equilibrium between the built and natural environments?

Key takeaways include:

  • IMPACT: Understand the impact of the construction industry on climate change and public health. While learning how to examine how this plays a key factor in pressing global issues including disease contagion.
  • ACTION: Understand how we are interconnected within the global ecosystem. Identifying actions through collaborative problem-solving, to mitigate climate change and advance global public health.
  • ACCELERATE: Learn how to leverage digital technology to accelerate the reduction of carbon emissions throughout a building’s life cycle.

Wed 21 Oct

12:40 - 13:10 BST

OK 2020, We Are Listening: How to Rebuild a Better Normal

THEME:

Rebuilding the Future

Kathryn Campbell

Real Estate Project Executive EMEA @ Google

The first half of 2020 has had lots to tell us - but are we listening? The first half of 2020 ...

The first half of 2020 has had lots to tell us - but are we listening? The first half of 2020 has had lots to tell us - but are we listening? Wildfires in Australia, locust infestation in East Africa; drought and famine in southern Africa, and windstorms in Europe, all in the run-up to a global pandemic that has paralysed cities throughout the world. 


Now more than ever our interconnectedness is undeniable and it is clear that only through working together can we re-build a new better normal. The construction industry has a pivotal role to play. It sits at the heart of the problem, itself contributing 40% to the UK’s carbon emissions. However, is there the potential to leverage the fast-growing digital technologies to reverse the damage to the climate and progress towards a dynamic equilibrium between the built and natural environments?

Key takeaways include:

  • IMPACT: Understand the impact of the construction industry on climate change and public health. While learning how to examine how this plays a key factor in pressing global issues including disease contagion.
  • ACTION: Understand how we are interconnected within the global ecosystem. Identifying actions through collaborative problem-solving, to mitigate climate change and advance global public health.
  • ACCELERATE: Learn how to leverage digital technology to accelerate the reduction of carbon emissions throughout a building’s life cycle.
 

Wed 21 Oct

12:40 - 13:10 BST

THEME:

The Future of TechXConstruction

What's Next For ConTech?

Angelica Donati

CEO @ Donati Immobiliare Group

Construction and Real Estate have been slow-moving sectors to realise the potential ...

Construction and Real Estate have been slow-moving sectors to realise the potential opportunities technology has to offer and real progress in adaptation and advancement has been steady.

This session will focus on change and innovation within the construction sector, expanding the awareness and adoption of technology. In addition, it will give an overview of where ConTech investment has been focused so far, highlighting predictions for the future, and most importantly what’s next for ConTech and construction. This session will highlight the most exciting construction technology trends to watch in 2021; will explore what is driving the change in the construction industry and it will analyse the benefits deriving from the implementation of technology in the sector.

In addition, this presentation will review how Covid-19 has impacted the Construction sector and how it could help drive faster adoption of technology as there has been a shift to home working.

Key takeaways include:

  • Learn what is next for Construction and ConTech - ConTech greatest opportunities, developments to watch out for, latest trends of investment and where the market is at.
  • How technology is reshaping the Construction industry and how the tech sector can benefit from the rise of ConTech.
  • Understand what is driving the change in the Construction industry and the benefits deriving from the implementation of technology.
  • Learn the main Construction technology trends to watch out for in 2021.
  • Consider Covid-19 and the impact on Construction - Which areas of these two sector can benefit from technology the most?

Wed 21 Oct

12:40 - 13:10 BST

What's Next For ConTech?

THEME:

The Future of TechXConstruction

Angelica Donati

CEO @ Donati Immobiliare Group

Construction and Real Estate have been slow-moving sectors to realise the potential ...

Construction and Real Estate have been slow-moving sectors to realise the potential opportunities technology has to offer and real progress in adaptation and advancement has been steady.

This session will focus on change and innovation within the construction sector, expanding the awareness and adoption of technology. In addition, it will give an overview of where ConTech investment has been focused so far, highlighting predictions for the future, and most importantly what’s next for ConTech and construction. This session will highlight the most exciting construction technology trends to watch in 2021; will explore what is driving the change in the construction industry and it will analyse the benefits deriving from the implementation of technology in the sector.

In addition, this presentation will review how Covid-19 has impacted the Construction sector and how it could help drive faster adoption of technology as there has been a shift to home working.

Key takeaways include:

  • Learn what is next for Construction and ConTech - ConTech greatest opportunities, developments to watch out for, latest trends of investment and where the market is at.
  • How technology is reshaping the Construction industry and how the tech sector can benefit from the rise of ConTech.
  • Understand what is driving the change in the Construction industry and the benefits deriving from the implementation of technology.
  • Learn the main Construction technology trends to watch out for in 2021.
  • Consider Covid-19 and the impact on Construction - Which areas of these two sector can benefit from technology the most?
 

Wed 21 Oct

12:40 - 13:10 BST

THEME:

Industry Disruptors

Making Infrastructure Accessible

Louise Hetherington

Structural Engineer @ Atkins

Many companies commenced their equality, diversity and inclusion journey by exploring gender ...

Many companies commenced their equality, diversity and inclusion journey by exploring gender balance within construction. However, with 9 other protected characteristics from the Equality Act 2010, diversity is more than just gender. This session will take a specific look at Disability within Construction, exploring simple changes we can all address to ensure a more inclusive environment.

Key takeaways include:

  • Why is disability important in construction?
  • What simple changes can we all make as companies and individuals to ensure disability inclusion?
  • Inclusive Language when talking about disability.

Wed 21 Oct

12:40 - 13:10 BST

Making Infrastructure Accessible

THEME:

Industry Disruptors

Louise Hetherington

Structural Engineer @ Atkins

Many companies commenced their equality, diversity and inclusion journey by exploring gender ...

Many companies commenced their equality, diversity and inclusion journey by exploring gender balance within construction. However, with 9 other protected characteristics from the Equality Act 2010, diversity is more than just gender. This session will take a specific look at Disability within Construction, exploring simple changes we can all address to ensure a more inclusive environment.

Key takeaways include:

  • Why is disability important in construction?
  • What simple changes can we all make as companies and individuals to ensure disability inclusion?
  • Inclusive Language when talking about disability.
 

Wed 21 Oct

12:40 - 13:10 BST

THEME:

The Commitment to Inclusivity

Focus on the Future through Lockdown - Leadership and Driving Wellbeing

Lucy Scott

Board Director @ Chapmanbdsp

For us all, 2020 has brought many challenges, professionally or personally! Leadership during ...

For us all, 2020 has brought many challenges, professionally or personally! Leadership during this time is key to the success of an organisation and focusing on the wellbeing of your people must now be engrained at the heart of your business. Understanding how this links to optimum performance is vital and there are lessons from this year that can help us gain a better insight into our people, as well as giving efficiencies to help us futureproof against what appears to be a very uncertain world right now.

Key takeaways include:

  • Be robust - Understand how to question and test your strategies
  • Direction and empathy – Learn how to find the right balance?
  • How trust and communication are a key player in success more now than ever
  • Understand now is a time for ‘growth’ for you, your people and your business

Wed 21 Oct

12:40 - 13:10 BST

Focus on the Future through Lockdown - Leadership and Driving Wellbeing

THEME:

The Commitment to Inclusivity

Lucy Scott

Board Director @ Chapmanbdsp

For us all, 2020 has brought many challenges, professionally or personally! Leadership during ...

For us all, 2020 has brought many challenges, professionally or personally! Leadership during this time is key to the success of an organisation and focusing on the wellbeing of your people must now be engrained at the heart of your business. Understanding how this links to optimum performance is vital and there are lessons from this year that can help us gain a better insight into our people, as well as giving efficiencies to help us futureproof against what appears to be a very uncertain world right now.

Key takeaways include:

  • Be robust - Understand how to question and test your strategies
  • Direction and empathy – Learn how to find the right balance?
  • How trust and communication are a key player in success more now than ever
  • Understand now is a time for ‘growth’ for you, your people and your business
 

Wed 21 Oct

12:40 - 13:10 BST

THEME:

Taking Charge of Your Future

The Leadership Beyond Facades

Aušra Vankeviciute

Group CEO @ Staticus

VUCA, disruption, megatrends, Taylorism, agile, new work, new leadership, all these words are ...

VUCA, disruption, megatrends, Taylorism, agile, new work, new leadership, all these words are used daily by senior managers and consultants. What does it mean to lead organizational transformation in a complex world? What kind of leadership skills are needed for a successful transformation? In this workshop we will discuss what is the difference between change and transformation, what does it mean to be a leader in a complex and uncertain world.

Key takeaways include:

  • Understand how to step into someone's shoes without losing yourself;
  • Learn the power of resilience in tackling multiple hurdles: male-dominated industry, age, old methods used;
  • Understand how to tansform organization to Lean – Agile Business Model;
  • Understand how transparency helps to engage people.

Wed 21 Oct

12:40 - 13:10 BST

The Leadership Beyond Facades

THEME:

Taking Charge of Your Future

Aušra Vankeviciute

Group CEO @ Staticus

VUCA, disruption, megatrends, Taylorism, agile, new work, new leadership, all these words are ...

VUCA, disruption, megatrends, Taylorism, agile, new work, new leadership, all these words are used daily by senior managers and consultants. What does it mean to lead organizational transformation in a complex world? What kind of leadership skills are needed for a successful transformation? In this workshop we will discuss what is the difference between change and transformation, what does it mean to be a leader in a complex and uncertain world.

Key takeaways include:

  • Understand how to step into someone's shoes without losing yourself;
  • Learn the power of resilience in tackling multiple hurdles: male-dominated industry, age, old methods used;
  • Understand how to tansform organization to Lean – Agile Business Model;
  • Understand how transparency helps to engage people.
 

Wed 21 Oct

12:40 - 13:10 BST

THEME:

Campfire Sessions

Do You See An Imposter When Looking in the Mirror

Anna Ifanti

Director @ CZWG Architects

This campfire session aims at inspiring a collective sharing of experiences drawn from our ...

This campfire session aims at inspiring a collective sharing of experiences drawn from our career journeys in the Construction industry. What is the first thought that springs to mind when you consider your professional path and current role? Have you felt out of your depth when hired for a position you are a perfect candidate for? Or feared to put yourself out there for a well deserved promotion because you feel inadequate or undeserving of the new role?

We will be discussing amongst other:

  • What are the most common pitfalls and behavioural patterns which set us up for self- sabotaging
  • What prevents us from embracing our full potential whilst reverting to damaging false perceptions
  • How the language we use for ourselves affects our own awareness of self-worth
  • Sharing of practical tips on what works for each of us when the imposter syndrome rears its ugly head.

Wed 21 Oct

12:40 - 13:10 BST

Do You See An Imposter When Looking in the Mirror

THEME:

Campfire Sessions

Anna Ifanti

Director @ CZWG Architects

This campfire session aims at inspiring a collective sharing of experiences drawn from our ...

This campfire session aims at inspiring a collective sharing of experiences drawn from our career journeys in the Construction industry. What is the first thought that springs to mind when you consider your professional path and current role? Have you felt out of your depth when hired for a position you are a perfect candidate for? Or feared to put yourself out there for a well deserved promotion because you feel inadequate or undeserving of the new role?

We will be discussing amongst other:

  • What are the most common pitfalls and behavioural patterns which set us up for self- sabotaging
  • What prevents us from embracing our full potential whilst reverting to damaging false perceptions
  • How the language we use for ourselves affects our own awareness of self-worth
  • Sharing of practical tips on what works for each of us when the imposter syndrome rears its ugly head.
 

Wed 21 Oct

12:40 - 13:10 BST

THEME:

Skills Shop

How Women Rise Post Motherhood Career Surgery

Farah Naz

Head of Innovation, Middle East @ BuroHappold

Synopsis: This workshop is focused on any woman who is working in the built environment and

...

Synopsis: This workshop is focused on any woman who is working in the built environment and

  • considering becoming a mother but holding back because of career
  • simply drowning in mom guilt whilst managing a career and baby

I am an engineer, a painter, a woman with a vision, chair of CIBSE UAE Chapter, I head up Innovation for the Middle East for Buro Happold, and a mother of a toddler

Having worked in the industry for 15 years, on four different continents, and now being a mother of a 20-month-old little human being, I have long relationships with my projects than my own child. I decided to return to work 4.5 months after birth in a full-time role as a Team leader, to run some of the most challenging projects in the history of the Middle East. It was the decision I made for myself and my child and through this, I created my own definition of success.

In this session, I will be drawing from my own experience of managing a career, my mental health, and a toddler, as well as succeeding, rising, and thriving! This is a Career Surgery session focused on pragmatic lessons learned from my own experience. I am not a career coach, but I coached my own career.

Wed 21 Oct

12:40 - 13:10 BST

How Women Rise Post Motherhood Career Surgery

THEME:

Skills Shop

Farah Naz

Head of Innovation, Middle East @ BuroHappold

Synopsis: This workshop is focused on any woman who is working in the built environment and

...

Synopsis: This workshop is focused on any woman who is working in the built environment and

  • considering becoming a mother but holding back because of career
  • simply drowning in mom guilt whilst managing a career and baby

I am an engineer, a painter, a woman with a vision, chair of CIBSE UAE Chapter, I head up Innovation for the Middle East for Buro Happold, and a mother of a toddler

Having worked in the industry for 15 years, on four different continents, and now being a mother of a 20-month-old little human being, I have long relationships with my projects than my own child. I decided to return to work 4.5 months after birth in a full-time role as a Team leader, to run some of the most challenging projects in the history of the Middle East. It was the decision I made for myself and my child and through this, I created my own definition of success.

In this session, I will be drawing from my own experience of managing a career, my mental health, and a toddler, as well as succeeding, rising, and thriving! This is a Career Surgery session focused on pragmatic lessons learned from my own experience. I am not a career coach, but I coached my own career.

 

Wed 21 Oct

12:40 - 13:40 BST

THEME:

Workshops

Flexibility - Making It Work

Karen Brookes

Board Director People & Infrastructure @ Sir Robert McAlpine

Michael Divers

People Director @ Sir Robert McAlpine

When we met at last years’ WIC Conference none of us could have imagined how this past ...

When we met at last years’ WIC Conference none of us could have imagined how this past year would have played out! When we met at last years’ WIC Conference none of us could have imagined how this past year would have played out!


While the world remains uncertain the one thing that is indisputable is that the argument for agile and flexible working has been largely won.


What we now need to do is to focus on practically how do we make it work in a way that is right for the individual (recognising that everyone’s circumstances and needs are different) and assists organisations to drive performance and profitability.


To drive this forward successfully we believe there is a need to focus specifically on four things:

  • Relationships
  • Environment
  • Performance
  • Wellbeing

We will debate and discuss these four key elements and how they contribute to delivering successful agile and flexible working approach for any business. 

Wed 21 Oct

12:40 - 13:40 BST

Flexibility - Making It Work

THEME:

Workshops

Karen Brookes

Board Director People & Infrastructure @ Sir Robert McAlpine

Michael Divers

People Director @ Sir Robert McAlpine

When we met at last years’ WIC Conference none of us could have imagined how this past ...

When we met at last years’ WIC Conference none of us could have imagined how this past year would have played out! When we met at last years’ WIC Conference none of us could have imagined how this past year would have played out!


While the world remains uncertain the one thing that is indisputable is that the argument for agile and flexible working has been largely won.


What we now need to do is to focus on practically how do we make it work in a way that is right for the individual (recognising that everyone’s circumstances and needs are different) and assists organisations to drive performance and profitability.


To drive this forward successfully we believe there is a need to focus specifically on four things:

  • Relationships
  • Environment
  • Performance
  • Wellbeing

We will debate and discuss these four key elements and how they contribute to delivering successful agile and flexible working approach for any business. 

 

Wed 21 Oct

13:00 - 14:00 BST

THEME:

Rebuilding the Future

Lunch

Wed 21 Oct

13:00 - 14:00 BST

Lunch

THEME:

Rebuilding the Future

Wed 21 Oct

13:30 - 14:00 BST

Yoga

Wed 21 Oct

13:30 - 14:00 BST

Yoga

Wed 21 Oct

14:00 - 15:00 BST

THEME:

Rebuilding the Future

Panel: The Future of European Construction

Manon Bradley

Development Director @ Major Projects Assocation

Sam Stacey

Challenge Director - Transforming Construction @ UKRI

Rena L. Scott

Partner @ Orrick

Elin Kebert

Policy Maker & Expert @ Byggföretagen

Pia Hook

VP Culture @ Skanska

Wed 21 Oct

14:00 - 15:00 BST

Panel: The Future of European Construction

THEME:

Rebuilding the Future

Manon Bradley

Development Director @ Major Projects Assocation

Sam Stacey

Challenge Director - Transforming Construction @ UKRI

Rena L. Scott

Partner @ Orrick

Elin Kebert

Policy Maker & Expert @ Byggföretagen

Pia Hook

VP Culture @ Skanska

Wed 21 Oct

14:00 - 14:30 BST

THEME:

The Future of TechXConstruction

Adopting New Methods for Old Systems

Sophie Drury

Construction Manager @ Mace Group

Natalie Bowkett

Senior Construction Engineer @ Mace Group

There are dozens of roles within the industry, from specialised professionals such as engineers ...

There are dozens of roles within the industry, from specialised professionals such as engineers to those with a transferable skill set. If you are an architect or a project manager, it's crucial to understand your current approaches to working to assess where you need further development. The industry has a nature to fall into the "Waterfall", which is one of the more traditional approaches to working, which has its own benefits but also has the dangers of working in silos. In this session, hear about new methods of approaches to an old system. Mace, a global consultancy and construction firm, has launched a next-generation construction method transforming how we build in the UK: High Rise Solutions (HRS). With the launch of Mace Tech, teams are able to reduce design and construction programmes by 25%, vehicle movements by 40% and waste by 70%. “Availability of smart data is essential to radically change our industry. Mace Tech will allow us to harness the latest digital technologies and offsite construction methods to create better buildings.”

Key takeaways include:

  • Understand how to step  away from construction and towards production
  • Learn how to create a building from a kit of parts
  • Understnad how to reduce waste, number of vehicles and programme through early design and offsite manufacture.

Wed 21 Oct

14:00 - 14:30 BST

Adopting New Methods for Old Systems

THEME:

The Future of TechXConstruction

Sophie Drury

Construction Manager @ Mace Group

Natalie Bowkett

Senior Construction Engineer @ Mace Group

There are dozens of roles within the industry, from specialised professionals such as engineers ...

There are dozens of roles within the industry, from specialised professionals such as engineers to those with a transferable skill set. If you are an architect or a project manager, it's crucial to understand your current approaches to working to assess where you need further development. The industry has a nature to fall into the "Waterfall", which is one of the more traditional approaches to working, which has its own benefits but also has the dangers of working in silos. In this session, hear about new methods of approaches to an old system. Mace, a global consultancy and construction firm, has launched a next-generation construction method transforming how we build in the UK: High Rise Solutions (HRS). With the launch of Mace Tech, teams are able to reduce design and construction programmes by 25%, vehicle movements by 40% and waste by 70%. “Availability of smart data is essential to radically change our industry. Mace Tech will allow us to harness the latest digital technologies and offsite construction methods to create better buildings.”

Key takeaways include:

  • Understand how to step  away from construction and towards production
  • Learn how to create a building from a kit of parts
  • Understnad how to reduce waste, number of vehicles and programme through early design and offsite manufacture.
 

Wed 21 Oct

14:00 - 14:30 BST

THEME:

Industry Disruptors

Digitisation and Technology: Avoiding the Liability Ticking Time Bomb

May Winfield

Associate Director @ BuroHappold Engineering

The construction industry is implementing technology and digitisation at a fast pace but often ...

The construction industry is implementing technology and digitisation at a fast pace but often on an ad hoc basis. The legal community are lagging behind in their understanding – try asking a lawyer what ‘BIM’ means - leading to vague or confusing documentation, whilst parties’ understanding of terminology, requirements and processes varies widely. All of this is leading to misunderstandings, differing expectations and potential disputes.

In this session, get practical tips and suggestions from a leading legal specialist in this field to implement immediately for reducing risks and improving documentation and processes for the leading and upcoming technologies/digitisations being implemented, as well as an explanation of available resources to use and rely on. There will be time to raise questions on your real life issues/problems.


Key takeaways:

  • Understand the main technologies/digitisations being used/imminently being used and what main risks they give rise to
  • Understand the main causes of disputes caused by technology/digitisation and ways to avoid them
  • Understand the main issues that must be included in contracts for your chosen technology/digitisation processes

Wed 21 Oct

14:00 - 14:30 BST

Digitisation and Technology: Avoiding the Liability Ticking Time Bomb

THEME:

Industry Disruptors

May Winfield

Associate Director @ BuroHappold Engineering

The construction industry is implementing technology and digitisation at a fast pace but often ...

The construction industry is implementing technology and digitisation at a fast pace but often on an ad hoc basis. The legal community are lagging behind in their understanding – try asking a lawyer what ‘BIM’ means - leading to vague or confusing documentation, whilst parties’ understanding of terminology, requirements and processes varies widely. All of this is leading to misunderstandings, differing expectations and potential disputes.

In this session, get practical tips and suggestions from a leading legal specialist in this field to implement immediately for reducing risks and improving documentation and processes for the leading and upcoming technologies/digitisations being implemented, as well as an explanation of available resources to use and rely on. There will be time to raise questions on your real life issues/problems.


Key takeaways:

  • Understand the main technologies/digitisations being used/imminently being used and what main risks they give rise to
  • Understand the main causes of disputes caused by technology/digitisation and ways to avoid them
  • Understand the main issues that must be included in contracts for your chosen technology/digitisation processes
 

Wed 21 Oct

14:30 - 15:00 BST

THEME:

The Future of TechXConstruction

Real- World Impact With BIM

Anna Wylie

Digital Engineering Manager @ PERI

This session will give you knowledge and real-world case studies on how to successfully ...

This session will give you knowledge and real-world case studies on how to successfully implement BIM, produce results and have an impact on your projects. Focusing on People before Process or Technology, explore how to bring about effective change and achieve the anticipated, yet rarely realised, benefits of BIM.

Key takeaways include:

  • Learn about key tools that can improve the way you approach and implement BIM
  • Develop your understanding of how people impact the success and failure of BIM projects
  • Build your knowledge in order to confidently set realistic targets and expectations from BIM

Wed 21 Oct

14:30 - 15:00 BST

Real- World Impact With BIM

THEME:

The Future of TechXConstruction

Anna Wylie

Digital Engineering Manager @ PERI

This session will give you knowledge and real-world case studies on how to successfully ...

This session will give you knowledge and real-world case studies on how to successfully implement BIM, produce results and have an impact on your projects. Focusing on People before Process or Technology, explore how to bring about effective change and achieve the anticipated, yet rarely realised, benefits of BIM.

Key takeaways include:

  • Learn about key tools that can improve the way you approach and implement BIM
  • Develop your understanding of how people impact the success and failure of BIM projects
  • Build your knowledge in order to confidently set realistic targets and expectations from BIM
 

Wed 21 Oct

14:30 - 15:00 BST

THEME:

Industry Disruptors

Designing Development Deals - The Foundation of Any Build

Grace Ballantyne

Head of Acquisitions & Strategy @ MELT Property

There’s a lot more that goes into property development than what takes place onsite. In ...

There’s a lot more that goes into property development than what takes place onsite. In fact, successful property developers know that getting the deal structure right is the most important thing they need to do in order to have a project break ground and make a profit. The goal is to maximize the value of each site, mitigate risk, and deliver a project which has a positive impact on the local community. This requires both creative thinking and creative deal structuring in order for a project to get the green light. Then, and only then, can the construction begin on site?

Key takeaways include: 

  • Everything that takes place on a project before the construction commences
  • How developers appraise sites to determine whether or not the project is viable
  • Creative ways development deals are structured to reduce risk and capital outlay

Wed 21 Oct

14:30 - 15:00 BST

Designing Development Deals - The Foundation of Any Build

THEME:

Industry Disruptors

Grace Ballantyne

Head of Acquisitions & Strategy @ MELT Property

There’s a lot more that goes into property development than what takes place onsite. In ...

There’s a lot more that goes into property development than what takes place onsite. In fact, successful property developers know that getting the deal structure right is the most important thing they need to do in order to have a project break ground and make a profit. The goal is to maximize the value of each site, mitigate risk, and deliver a project which has a positive impact on the local community. This requires both creative thinking and creative deal structuring in order for a project to get the green light. Then, and only then, can the construction begin on site?

Key takeaways include: 

  • Everything that takes place on a project before the construction commences
  • How developers appraise sites to determine whether or not the project is viable
  • Creative ways development deals are structured to reduce risk and capital outlay
 

Wed 21 Oct

15:30 - 16:00 BST

THEME:

Rebuilding the Future

Networking Break

Wed 21 Oct

15:30 - 16:00 BST

Networking Break

THEME:

Rebuilding the Future

Wed 21 Oct

16:00 - 16:30 BST

THEME:

Rebuilding the Future

Creating the Right Experiences for Your Future Dream job

Lisa Kelvey

Partner - Major Projects Advisory @ KPMG