Offsite Manufacture Conference

Places for People – Julie Alexander, Director of Technology & Innovation

As one of the most socially conscious housing developers in the UK, their commitment to ESG is highlighted by how prominently it features in their regeneration strategies across the UK. Integrating a mix of tech innovations and green efficiencies within their design and delivery, Julie joins us to detail their forthcoming projects.

L&G Modular Homes – Rosie Toogood, Chief Executive Officer

Based at their factory in Leeds, Rosie has led the modular business through the start-up phase into volume production, developing the product portfolio, creating production capability and establishing customer relationships.

Rosie joined L&G in June 2017 from Rolls-Royce where she held senior roles in customer relations, new product introduction and global supply chain. She was Executive Vice President of the Compressors business unit, leading over 2,500 employees across operations located in US, UK, Germany and Singapore designing, manufacturing and procuring all compressor components for the Company’s aero engines. She also led the Trent 900 engine project through the latter stages of product development and into service on the A380 with some of the world’s most demanding Airlines.

Prior to joining Rolls-Royce, Rosie started her career with Ernst & Young becoming a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, holds an MBA in Strategy & Procurement & a degree in Chemistry & Materials.  She also served for eight years as a non-executive board member of Derwent Housing Association.

Department for Education – Scott Tacchi, Head of MMC

In 2020, the DoE launched their first ever Offsite buildings framework by appointing winners for work on the £3bn MMC school building programme. As part of the event, Scott will talk about further tranches of work that will be Offsite focused, review current progress and talk about future procurement opportunities

Osco Homes – Gwen Beeken, Managing Director

A unique way to deliver personalised housing options to market, Osco work with their clients and customers to create bespoke homes using MMC. Active primarily in the North West, Gwen will join the event to talk about her organisation’s upcoming development plans and what it takes to partner with her company on projects.

Edinburgh Napier University – Professor Robert Hairstans, Head of Offsite Construction and Innovative Structures

Professor Robert Hairstans is head of the Centre for Offsite Construction + Innovative Structures (COCIS) within Edinburgh Napier University’s Institute for Sustainable Construction, where he leads on research, innovation and knowledge exchange activities designed to deliver construction technologies for tomorrow’s communities within a circular economy. His specialist expertise is in the fields of timber engineering and technology with a focus on adding value to the timber supply chain with an emphasis on engineered timber products and offsite (modular) construction.

Apex Airspace Development – Phillippa Prongué, Chief Operating Officer

As a major advocate for MMC related airspace related development, Phillippa has been pushing for the government to commit to introducing an airspace permitted development right. With the potential to deliver 180,000 new homes through offsite methods in London alone, she will be joining this event to update the audience on Apex’s future plans and growth strategy.

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy – Fergus Harradence, Deputy Director, Construction

As Deputy Director, Construction at BEIS, Fergus is responsible for delivering the Construction Sector Deal and instrumental in the publishing of the Construction Playbook, both projects are aimed at delivering a more productive and sustainable construction sector in the UK. He will join the event to share details on why organisations across the built environment should make serious steps to implement policy set out within the Playbook or risk falling behind the curve as well as updating on the £170 million Transforming Construction Challenge.

Strata Homes – Gemma Smith, Managing Director

Strata are a leading Yorkshire and Midlands housebuilder with a 1500+ home pipeline as well as a partnership with BtR provider Wise Living to deliver sustainable, high quality rental options across the region. Strata homes are an industry leader in social value and place it at the heart of their strategy and Gemma joins us to share some thought leadership on how they place it at the heart of the development process by considering what residents need to create resilient and inclusive communities.

Ministry of Justice – Raj Singh, New Prison Construction Lead

Since 2017, the UK government has been urging certain key departments to deliver a portion of their capital projects using MMC. So far, the Ministry of Justice have delivered one project using MMC and have 3 current projects using MMC with more to follow in the coming years. As part of this event, Raj and Gareth will go into detail on how they are advancing the offsite agenda to deliver future property schemes.

Modomo – John Baker, Chief Development Officer and Co-Founder

With strong financial backing, Modomo are keen to buy land and develop across the Thames Estuary Corridor. Their specialism is re-enegising land with untapped potential and are hoping to be integral to urban regeneration across the region. John joins us to detail their plans and engage with public and private sector alike for delivery support.

Great Places Housing Group – Peter Bojar, Executive Director of Growth and Assets

More information to follow.

Henley Homes and Intelligent Steel – Nigel Storey, Director of Off-site Manufacturing

With a host of exciting residential projects in the pipeline including Constance Court and Brent House in London, Nigel joins the event to talk about how MMC will play a part in all of their projects going forward.

ilke Homes – Dave Sheridan, Executive Chairman

More information to follow.

HLM Architects – Matthew Thomas, Associate

Since graduating from the Welsh School of Architecture, Matthew has continued to work in the City. An experienced architect with cross sector experience, Matthew’s passion lies in creating places for people and his recent work for RIBA’s Home of 2030 Design competition which encouraged the best and brightest talents of the housing industry to design environmentally friendly homes that support people in leading independent, fulfilling lives as our society ages provided the opportunity to do just that.

UKREiiF – Phil Laycock, Director