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CIOB events – What’s on in October

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Highlights of the CIOB Calendar for the coming month.

CIOB site visit: Birmingham Health Innovation Campus

3 October, 5-6.30pm

Join the CIOB and Sisk to tour the Birmingham Health Innovation Campus site in Selly Oak and talk to the project team.

Targeting BREEAM Excellent, No 1 BHIC will incorporate design measures to reduce carbon emissions and help mitigate the effects of climate change, and protect the local environment.

A joint venture with the University of Birmingham, when completed the world-leading healthcare technologies campus will offer high-quality innovation facilities for businesses in medtech, precision medicine, diagnostics and digital healthcare.


CIOB site visit: Becketwell phase one, Derby

11 October, 3-4.30pm

Take a behind-the-scenes look at phase one of the Becketwell scheme in Derby with GMI Construction.

The new-build residential block in Derby city centre contains 259 apartments over 11 storeys (a mixture of studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units), including all associated drainage, services and external works.

The project forms part of the comprehensive regeneration of the Becketwell area. It will include a mix of homes, workspace, hotel, retail and leisure uses, in addition to a new public square for the city.


Site visit to Oak Tree School, Wokingham

13 October, 4-5.30pm

Oak Tree School is a new volumetric modular SEN School in Winnersh for 150 pupils. The collaborative project will provide a learning environment for learners with an education health and care plan (EHCP) for autism spectrum conditions and associated complex needs, from Year 1 to Year 13.


Tomorrow’s Leaders Maidstone Distillery tour and tasting evening

13 October, 6-8.30pm, The Maidstone Distillery, Maidstone

Join the Maidstone Hub Tomorrow’s Leaders for this tour and tasting at the restored Maidstone Distillery.

The evening will start with an introduction to the history of distilling in Kent while enjoying a gin and tonic. This is followed by the tour, and will finish with a tutored tasting of the different gins produced.

There will then be an opportunity to network in the bar while enjoying canapes from Frederic’s Bistro.

We would like to thank Kier, which has kindly sponsored this event.


Tomorrow’s Leaders Cambridge launch event

17 October, 5-8pm, Peterborough

The Cambridge hub is pleased to be hosting an evening of networking and friendly competition at Glo Golf in Peterborough.

The evening will consist of networking, mini golf, food and drinks. It provides a great opportunity for the local construction community to come together and meet other likeminded professionals and students.

You will have the opportunity to speak with your local CIOB team, as well as your Tomorrow’s Leaders representatives, about how you can be more involved and make the most of your membership.


CIOB Graduation Ceremony

21 October, 9.30am-1pm and 2.30-6pm, Clothworkers Hall, London

For the first time we are holding a graduation ceremony for adults only (please note, for the morning ceremony no children under 16 are invited to attend).

Come and celebrate with family and friends your achievement of gaining this internationally recognised accreditation. Chartered membership sets you apart as a true professional in your field and will enhance your career, help you win contracts, boost the professionalism of your organisation and raise standards around the world.


Exeter Annual Quiz

2 November, 6.30-10pm, The Stand Off, Exeter

CIOB Tomorrow’s Leaders Annual Charity Construction Quiz returns! Teams of four to six (or you can be teamed up on the night) compete for a £60 first prize, or the ‘wooden spoon’. There will be a business card draw.

Teams can enjoy food platters and a complimentary drink.

For a full list of events and to register visit www.ciob.org/events

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