Developing unique collaborative opportunities for the UK and Ireland’s construction leaders…
8:00
Registration and coffee
8:45
Welcome from the morning Chair
James Wilmore
Journalist and past Deputy Editor, Construction News
8:50
OPENING AMBASSADORIAL ADDRESS:
Adrian O'Neill
Irish Ambassador to the United Kingdom
POLICY, INVESTMENT AND THE BIG PICTURE
9:10
MORNING KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Fireside chat with Michael O’Flynn
Michael O’Flynn will outline his views on the current challenges facing the Irish construction industry
Michael O’Flynn
Chief Executive, O’Flynn Group
9:30
PANEL DISCUSSION: Mutually beneficial partnering and collaboration opportunities for the UK and Ireland
John Hunt
Senior Advisor & Global Lead, Enterprise Ireland, United Kingdom
Tom Parlon
Director General, Construction Industry Federation (CIF) of Ireland
Brian Berry
Chief Executive, Federation of Masters Builders, United Kingdom
10:05
PANEL DISCUSSION: Financing for construction – making the case for investment
- Financing options
- Competition for capital
- Debt finance
- Infrastructure in the UK after Brexit
Chris Davies
Managing Director, DRS Bond Management Limited
Jim Power
Economist
Brendan Morahan
Principal, Invennt Ltd
10:40
Morning Break
11:10
PANEL DISCUSSION: How the construction supply chain can add value to the industry
-
Adding value to customers by improving supply chain management performance - What’s driving your client – predictability or flexibility?
-
Putting collaboration at the heart of an agile customer supply chain -
Finding balance between efficiency and elements that can be standardised or automated
Jacqueline O’Donovan
Managing Director, O’Donovan Waste Disposal
Vince Corrigan
Group Director, Keltbray
Paul Kavanagh
CEO, Imtech
Paul Mulvihill
Purchasing Director, Brooks Group
PRODUCTIVITY, MANPOWER AND INNOVATION
11:40
PANEL DISCUSSION: Building the workforce of the future
It is no secret that the construction industry struggles to recruit and retain the workforce it needs and with Brexit in motion, this concern is only amplified. Before change can occur, the industry must address the underutilisation of resources, high dissatisfaction rates and poor diversity levels. How can cultural transformation be achieved to build diverse, inclusive and ultimately more productive teams?
- Overcoming the skills gap and attracting digital natives through more effective education, partnerships and recruitment.
- Tackling deeply ingrained representational bias to encourage sector diversity.
- Improving mental health in the industry.
- What can be done to tackle the skills shortage?
- Transferable qualifications for both markets.
Alison Coutinho
Head of Construction, Brick by Brick
Martin Coyd
Health and Safety Wellbeing Director, Mace
Bill Hill
Chief Executive, Lighthouse Construction Industry charity
Nick James
Partnership Director, CITB
12:15
Diversity and inclusion in the workforce – who’s leading the way and what does it look like?
Karen Brookes
Director of People and Infrastructure, Sir Robert McAlpine
12:30
New developments in advanced manufacturing and offsite building
Michelle Hannah
Director, Cast Consultancy
1:00
Lunch and Exhibition Viewing
2:00
Welcome back from afternoon Chair
Richard Oakley
Editor & Chief Content Officer, The Sunday Business Post
2:05
AFTERNOON KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Modular Building
John Fleming
Chairman, Tide Construction and Vision Modular Systems
UNLOCKING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT’S DIGITAL FUTURE
2:25
PANEL DISCUSSION: Technology – The industry’s key enabler
- How does the industry in Ireland and the UK compare to the rest of the world in terms of digital advances and technical innovations?
- How technology is advancing in terms of building modular
-
How can policies help improve the performance of the construction sector?
-
How will connected devices continue to unlock new communication opportunities? -
Can robots and humans exist harmoniously in the sector?
-
How is the digital agenda is driving new opportunities for skills and training? -
Off-site Manufacturing – what does this means for the sector in both markets?
-
What needs to happen to take BIM to the next level in the UK?
-
How can we improve efficiency across the sector through digitisation?
-
Is big data really the new currency for the industry?
Eoin Leonard
CEO, i3PT Certification
Chair
Fergus Harradence
Deputy Director of Construction, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
Vicki Holmes
Digital Manager, Multiplex
Jaimie Johnston
Director and Head of Global Systems, Bryden Wood
Sam Stacey
Challenge Director – Transforming Construction, Innovate UK
THE IMPORTANCE OF COLLABORATION IN STIMULATING DELIVERY
3:10
IRELAND 2040: What Ireland needs to deliver its housing requirements
Paul Hogan
Principal Adviser (Planning) Department of Housing Planning and Local Government, Ireland
Sarah Neary
Principal Adviser, Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, Ireland
3:30
PANEL DISCUSSION: Regional Opportunities in the United Kingdom. Where can Irish companies get involved?
Robert Slater
Supply Chain Manager, HS2 ltd
Simon Rawlinson
Partner and Head of Strategic Research and Insight team, Arcadis
Adrian Hill
Director of Operations, Scape Procure
4:05
PANEL DISCUSSION: Unlocking the potential of build to rent housing – The key to solving housing crises on both sides of the pond
Rosanna Lawn
Acquisitions and Development Manager, YOO
Brendan Geraghty
Director, Geraghty Taylor
James Pargeter
Senior Director, Greystar
4:35
PANEL DISCUSSION: Forward thinking – the future of construction for Ireland and the UK. A leadership view on the evolution of the construction market.
Concluding this year’s summit will be an exhilarating debate from three influential veterans in construction and development. Speakers will share their perspectives on how construction in Ireland and the UK has changed over recent times and what needs to happen in terms of planning and investment to ensure both countries maximise all opportunities for commercial and residential development…
- Post Brexit opportunities for the industry
Ronan Murphy
Group CEO, Durkan
Steve Bowcott
Chief Executive, John Sisk & Son