Embracing risk leadership in construction
Join us in person for our 4th Annual Lecture. This member-exclusive event will convene thought leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the built environment and construction sector.
This year's lecture will be presented by:
The lecture will explore how the construction industry needs to embrace risk leadership to manage complex projects,
drawing on David's expertise in this field from the public and private sectors including:
- Reservicing Buckingham Palace
- TfL's transport improvements during the London 2012 Summer Olympics
- British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme (AIMP)
- Delivering a mega-project: Heathrow Terminal 5
- Four new prisons programme
Dr David Hancock commented: "We so often hear from projects that have not gone well. So why not for a refreshing change, come and hear what we can learn from projects that are going well and at the same time about our work constructing a base in the Earth's 5th largest, southernmost, coldest and windiest continent which is capped by an inland ice sheet up to 4.8km thick."
David is a thought leader in risk leadership and internationally renowned author of the book "Tame, Messy and Wicked Risk Leadership". David is an Honorary Professor at the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, UCL.
For information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Tam Simmons.
Why attend
- Discover the importance of risk management and learning from projects' successes and failures.
- Find out how to effectively manage risk for complex projects with special regard to the people and behavioural aspects.
- Understand how to identify and manage risks (financial, contractual, operational, and environmental) which can be caused by both internal and external sources.
- Harness the opportunity: planning, embracing complexities and developing the concept of risk leadership.
- Grow your professional network, share experiences, and network with CIRIA members.
- Earn valuable CPD.
Who should attend
- This is an exclusive event for CIRIA members only.
- Decision makers, asset owners, designers, constructors and suppliers interested in risk leadership.
When
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Programme
16:30 Registration and networking
17:00 Welcome and introduction
Dirk Vennix, Chief Executive, CIRIA
17:05 Embracing risk leadership in construction
Dr David Hancock, Executive Chairman, CIRIA and Construction Director,
Infrastructure and Projects Authority & Infrastructure Practice Lead,
Reporting to HM Treasury and Cabinet Office
17:55 Closing remarks
18:00 Networking drinks at The Phoenix Victoria (5 minute walk)
CIRIA Council Meeting
The Annual Lecture will be preceded by CIRIA's bi-annual Council Meeting from 13:00 – 16:30. Attendance is by invitation only. Please contact Tam Simmons for more details.
Where
Transport for London
Victoria Station House
8th Floor
191 Victoria Street
London, SW1E 5NE
There is no step-free access from street level. For information about accessibility, please contact our Customer Service team by phone 07933 181 765 or email.
Fees
CIRIA members: Free to attend
Booking
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Further information
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Telephone: 07933 181 765
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.ciria.org
Registration
Registration is closed. Please email [email protected] if you wish to attend this event.