A series of workshops from Construction Skills explores the impact of the major changes in products, processes, legislation and building performance and their expected impact on knowledge and skills in the next 3 years.

Tuesday 02 March
Windsor Room

Future Skills and knowledge – the key issues and challenges 

10.30 – 11.15    The zero carbon skill gap
Alistair Collin, Head of Future Skills, ConstructionSkills       

11.30 – 12.15    Skills for innovation in construction
Ali Mafi, Director, Lean Thinking 
Alistair Collin, Head of Future Skills, ConstructionSkills

12.30 – 13.15    M&S Plan A - doing it right
Crispin Burridge, Head of Plan A and Sustainable Construction, Marks & Spencer

Passivhaus and zero carbon housing skills 

14.00 – 14.45    Skills for zero carbon housing
Annie Hall, Director, Gain Perspective
Rob Lockey, Training Services Manager, NHBC

15.00 – 15.45    The Ecotowns skills and knowledge programme 
Tim Fenn, Managing Director, Oakwood Builders

16.00 – 16.45    Passivhaus skills 
Liz Reason, Managing Director, Passivhaus Buildings Trust


Wednesday 03 March
SAS Modcell Classroom

Key skills, multi-skilling and sustainability

10.30 – 11.15    Low energy sustainable building skills 
Liz Reason, Managing Director, Passivhaus Buildings Trust

11.30 – 12.15    Renewables and Building Services skills for zero carbon
Rob Wellman, Operations Manager, Summitskills

12.30 – 13.15    Professional and management skills - the key issues
Pat Bowen, Future Skills Manager, ConstructionSkills
David Cracknell, Director of Lifelong Learning, Construction Industry Council

Wednesday 03 March
Windsor Room

Skills for refurbishment

14.00 – 14.45    Skills for housing refurbishment 
Russell Smith, Managing Director, Parity Projects

15.00 – 15.45    Carbon reduction skills of commercial and public buildings
Scott Sanderson, Associate Director, PRP Architects
Seamus Hanna, Heritage and Conservation Manager, ConstructionSkills
Kate Symons, Associate Director - Refurbishment and Regeneration, BRE

16.00 – 16.45    Low carbon in listed and pre 1919 buildings  
Seamus Hanna, Heritage and Conservation Manager, ConstructionSkills
Jarrod Hill, Senior Architect, English Heritage