Collaborative working and procurement in construction
This event will bring together clients and their designers/contractors to discuss their experience of collaboration.
Ticket information
FREE for CIRIA Core, Associate and Network members as well ECI members (see ECI flyer).
Priority will be given to CIRIA & ECI members.
£395 + VAT for non members.
When?
19 March, 2014 from 12:30 PM - 17.30 PM (registration and networking lunch from 12:00 PM)
Background
The release of ‘Construction 2025, Industrial Strategy: government and industry in partnership’, offers a strategic vision for the UK construction industry and has highlighted the value and importance of collaborative working as key to sustainable and long term growth.
This seminar, held jointly with CIRIA and the ECI, brings together clients, designers and contractors to discuss their experience of collaboration. An overview of good practice in collaborative working in construction and will include presentations from organisations who have achieved BS11000 accreditation, together with examples of how innovations in the procurement process can aid the collaborative process.
The benefits of working in accordance with the new British Standard (BS11000) on Collaborative Working Relationships will be demonstrated as well as the opportunities presented through different techniques, technologies and collaborative contracts in driving business improvement and smarter working practices.
Who Should Attend?
Attendance at the event is open to all however places will be limited and preference will be given to CIRIA Core, Associate and Network members and European Construction Institute members.
CPD
This event has a value of 4.5 hours towards your CPD (As recognised by ICE, CIOB, RICS, CIBSE, IstructE)
Programme
12:00 Registration and networking lunch
12:45 Chair’s welcome & introduction
Keynote presentation
Bill Grose, Design and BIM Strategy, HS2 Technical Directorate
The business benefits of collaborative working
David Sanders, Business Improvement Manager, Costain
Collaborative working in practice
Speakers from Sir Robert McAlpine and their supply chain partners
Hitchin Grade Separation
Nick Hilton, Network Rail & Julian Spiller, Hochtief
17:30 Networking reception
Event partners
Where?
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Booking
If you are unable to book online, please contact Patrick Williams on 0207 549 3308 or return the booking form by post or fax.