Highlights of the CIOB events calendar for September.
CIOB Academic Summit: Creating an inclusive global community
14 September, 9.30am-12pm, 2.30-5pm, online
This virtual conference will lead the way in transforming academics’ connectability on a global scale, leading the way for cross-collaborations, sharing research and building community.
Topics include: digital transformation and information management in the post-Covid education era; promoting positive mental health among young construction workers from the global south; ethics in the architecture process; the adoption of sustainable practices in SMEs; and D&I initiatives on site.
The event will be available in two time slots to cater for different global time zones. On registration, you will be asked to state your time zone preference.
Contact: Ntando Teddy Khuzwayo (Teddy) via email at [email protected]
CIOB Awards 2022
28 September, 7-11.30pm, JW Marriott Grosvenor House London, London
More details at the awards website here.
CIOB site visit: Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Smethwick
13 September, 10.45am-1pm
Join the Balfour Beatty project team for this behind-the-scenes tour of the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH).
MMUH will be the largest acute hospital in the region, serving a population of over 500,000. You will have the opportunity to hear from the project team about the challenges of this complex build.
Built on a 6.8ha brownfield site, the hospital will host 675 inpatient beds and 13 operating theatres. It will provide maternity, children’s and inpatient adult services, and is a catalyst for local regeneration.
Contact: [email protected]
Socially Responsible Public Procurement in Wales
13 September, 12-1.30pm, Cardiff
Join us for a discussion of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill with a distinguished panel of speakers.
The bill will create statutory obligations for publicly procured construction projects over £2m. It has the potential to modernise the procurement process in Wales, increasing competition and access to contracts for SMEs.
Speakers include Hannah Blythyn MS, deputy minister for social partnership with the Welsh government, and Mark Harrison, CIOB head of EDI transformation.
Contact: [email protected]
A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross scheme site visit
14 September, 10am-1.30pm, Newquay
The A30 provides a vital link between Penzance and the M5 motorway. The section between Chiverton and Carland Cross is the last remaining length of single carriageway and regularly experiences congestion and delays. This project will create a new dual carriageway.
The site visit will provide an overview of progress with a visit to the works at Carland Cross Junction. The team will give an insight into how they approach carbon reduction, demonstrate project innovations and share how they have managed archaeological challenges.
Places are limited to 20. Please book early to avoid disappointment.
Contact: [email protected]
CIOB Scotland Awards Lunch
16 September, 12-5pm, Glasgow
Come celebrate the best in the nation at the CIOB in Scotland Awards Lunch, sponsored by Contract Scotland and Competence Matters.
Held at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Glasgow Central, the awards recognise excellence and celebrate the fantastic achievements of the industry in Scotland.
Event fees: Bronze package £750; Silver package £1,300; Individual £75.
Contact: [email protected]
Royal Mail Super Hub site visit
19 September, 10am-12.30pm, Crick, Northants
Join Buckingham Group for a presentation and tour of the largest Royal Mail parcel hub.
The facility will provide Royal Mail with a BREEAM Excellent and Planet Mark accredited National Distribution Centre in Rugby, totalling more than 800,000 sq ft.
The centre incorporates a single-storey warehouse unit, multi-storey car park, offices, vehicle servicing unit, and rail siding/platform.
Contact: [email protected]
For a full list of events and to register visit www.ciob.org/events
