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Offsite Manufacture Conference & Exhibition 2019

Thursday, 13th June 2019 @ 0800hrs - 1700hrs

Harrogate Convention Centre, Yorkshire,

Offsite Manufacture Conference & Exhibition 2019 | Event

CONFERENCE OVERVIEW

The inaugural Offsite Manufacturing Conference & Exhibition will bring together over 400 leaders from the property, development, infrastructure and construction industries to drive forward the modular and offsite manufacturing agenda. The recently-issued House of Lords report on ‘Off-Site Manufacturing For Construction: Building for Change’ highlights the importance to Government and the wider UK growth strategy and this event will provide a platform to speak to representatives from across the development and construction industries on the key challenges and opportunities, with some of the most influential businesses and institutions in the sector in attendance.

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The event represents a unique opportunity to take the pulse of the development and construction sectors, and to share experiences and views on offsite manufacturing and construction and the important role that it has to play in the future of the construction industry. It will include many speakers that have a requirement for modular and offsite manufacture construction who will be looking to engage with suppliers and manufacturers, designers and more.

The conference will see:

  • 400+ Delegates.
  • 30+ VIP Speakers.
  • 20+ Exhibitors.

PROGRAMME & SPEAKERS

Through a series of exceptional panel discussions and gripping presentations we’ll uncover new insights from those at the forefront of the offsite manufacturing agenda, whilst hearing about new opportunities and how modular/offsite manufacturing will fit into the future plans of leading regional public sector authorities, universities, healthcare providers, housing providers and more.

Opening with keynote speeches from two influential figures we’ll soon delve into the phenomenal opportunities which offsite and modular construction can bring to the industry, hearing exactly how leading NHS Hospitals and Universities see this construction type fitting into their strategic estates and property masterplans. We’ll hear similar discussions and presentations from leading housing providers and public sector authorities who’re looking to accelerate their delivery of modular and offsite construction within their development and regeneration pipelines, and open Q&A sessions will allow the audience to ask open questions from the floor.

  • Keynote Speeches
  • Benefits of Offsite Manufacturing For Construction
  • Requirements In Healthcare & Education
  • Quick-Fire Best Practice Presentations
  • Requirements In Housing
  • Modular Providers Future Development Plans
  • Conference Wrap-Up & Industry Q&A

Speakers & Attendees Include:

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Schedule of Keynote Talks, Presentations & Sessions:

08:00-08:45 Breakfast & Networking
08:45-09:00 Keynote Speaker
Senior figures leading the future of offsite manufacturing and modular construction within the UK marketplace will open the conference, setting the tone and sharing insights into the importance of this construction type to the industry. 
Speaker – TBC
09:00-10:00 Benefits Of Offsite Manufacturing For Construction – Panel Discussion
Our first session will comprise of those that are at the forefront of the thought leadership in the sector and will define the industry requirements and necessary action required.
Chair: (Available to Sponsor)
LandSec (Neil Pennell, Head of Design Innovation & Product Solutions)
Manufacturing Technology Centre (Trudi Sully, Associate Director – Construction)
First Base (Steve Eccles, Project Director)
HTA Design (Rory Bergin, Partner – Sustainable Futures)
10:00-10:30 Break & Networking
10:30-11:30 Offsite Requirements
The next session will see representatives from a variety of sectors discussing how they see offsite and modular as key to their future development plans. 
Chair: Portakabin; Steve Newell, Director
Department for Education (Adam Jones, Strategic Modular Framework Manager)
Harrogate Council (Kathryn Daly, Head of Place-Shaping & Economic Growth)*
Crown Commercial Services (John Welch, Deputy Director)
Modularize (Gaynor Tennant, Chief Business Development Officer)
11:30-11:35 Quick Fire Best Practice Presentation
  Local Authority Building Control (LABC)
11:35-12:30 Requirements in Housing 
  This session calls upon local authorities and housing providers to outline how they see modular and offsite manufacturing helping to solve the housing crisis, and to see how it fits into their strategic housing plans.
  Chair: (Available to Sponsor)
  Bristol City Council (Cllr Paul Smith, Cabinet Member for Housing)
  United Communities (Oona Goldsworthy, Chief Executive)
  LHC (Tony Woods, Head of Construction)
  Homes England (Amanda Keeton, Senior Specialist)
  L&Q Group (Lanre Gbolade, Senior Product Innovation Manager)
12:30-13:15 Lunch & Networking
13:15-14:15 Requirements In Housing
This session calls upon Local Authorities and housing providers to outline how they see modular and offsite manufacturing helping to solve the housing crisis, and to see how it fits into their strategic housing plans. 
Chair: Arcadis (Louise Robinson, Partner)
Central Housing Investment Consortium (John Fisher, Managing Director)
Kirklees Council / Big Build (Naz Parkar, Director of Housing)
McAvoy Group (Lorraine McMorrow, Digital Construction Manager)
South Lakeland Council (Cllr Jonathan Brook, Housing & Innovation Portfolio Holder)
Swan Housing (Valerie Owen, Chair)
14:15-14:30 Break & Networking
14:30-15:15 Heathrow – Offsite Hubs
The airport is looking at undertaking a massive search for offsite development hubs to aid the delivery of their £14bn third runway. The airport will be announcing four sites later this year and they’ll be discussing their needs and how offsite will plan a role in their expansion. 
Chair: (Available to Sponsor)
Heathrow Airport (Rob Ewen, Expansion Delivery Director)
Heathrow Airport (Emma Jane-Houghton, Expansion Commercial Director)
15:15-16:15 Modular Providers
Some of the leading developers of modular solutions share quick-fire presentations revealing their plans to accelerate the delivery and use on major development sites across the UK, answering the challenges brought up throughout the day and how you can get involved within their projects.
Chair: (Available to Sponsor)
Caledonian Modular (Andy Smith, Head of Business Development)
Project Etopia (Joseph Daniels, Chief Executive)
Portakabin (Nick Griffin, General Manager)
Premier Modular (Nathalie Meunier, Business Development Director)
Ilke Homes; (Paul Mason, Client Lead)
16:15-16:30 Conference Close & Networking

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Huge thanks to all of our 2019 Sponsors, Partners and Exhibitors…

Session 2 Partner – Requirements in Healthcare & Education – Portakabin

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Session 3 Partner – Requirements in Housing – Arcadis

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