Expired 2023 BACH Conference and CPD on 22 November

BACH 1 DAY Conference Programme

Latest programme 06 Nov 2023

City & Guilds Office, Giltspur Street, London, EC1A 9DE

Theme: Housing Challenges

Speaker

09:30-09:40 Welcome from our hosts, City and Guilds Kirstie Donnelly MBE, CEO, City and Guilds

09:40-09:45 Welcome and Introduction David Lord, BACH Chair

09:45-10:00 What is happening in our sector Graham Hasting-Evans, BACH President

10:00-10:30 Mental Health in Construction Rob Miguel, Unite

10:30-11:00 Net Zero the South West housing experience Mike Blakeley, Exeter College

11:00-11:15 Break

11:15-11:45 Home Building Skills Partnership Sector Plan Catherine Bullough, Home Builders Federation (HBF)

11: 45-12:30 Panel debate Lee Mills BACH Past Chair

12: 30-12:40 Introduction from our new Premier Sponsor Mike Mounfield, Cidori

12:40-13:20 Lunch sponsored by NOCN Group

13:20-13:30 Staffing and Employment update Guy Walker, Dovetail and Slate

13:30-14:00 London Skyline Programme (Net Zero) Chris Oldham, City & Corporation of London

14:00-14:45 Emerging technology for use in surveying for construction Mark Reid, Korec Group

14:45-15:15 Discussion and Closing Remarks David Lord, Burnley College, Vice-Chair

15:15-15:20 Cidori Prize draw Dewalt Bluetooth Radio Mike Mounfield, Cidori

15:30 Close and have a safe journey home

Important information to delegates: No parking on site, chargeable parking nearby (Smithfield car park). Premier Inn next door, book as soon as you can. Many other hotels, including lower-price options in nearby areas, such as Stratford and Blackfrairs, are available.

Travel from Kings Cross and Euston is 10-20 mins via the tube.

Travel instructions for those arriving via train into Kings Cross and Euston is:

Upon arrival at the station, head to the tube station. Take either the Circle, Metropolitan or Hammersmith and City line to Farringdon (one stop from Kings Cross and two stops from Euston). Exit the station, turn left, then right, head down Cowcross Street (past Gordon Ramsey`s Burger restaurant), follow Cowcross Street, and then cross the road towards Smithfield Market. Walk through the market and then turn right when you exit. You then cross the road and turn left. Walk past Smithfield car park and cross the road again, past Haberdashers Hall. Follow the path down and continue on going past the Premier Inn. You will then find the City & Guilds office on your right, opposite St. Barts Hospital.