Chairman/ Director

PCSG, ECS

Mark is an engineer who over the last thirty years has developed a track record of delivering successful process and technology driven business change programmes from within the Engineering and Construction industry. These include the development of Building Information Modelling (BIM) standards and the integration of engineering and commercial systems. He chaired the development of the UK Government BIM Strategy which was published in July 2011 as part of the Government Construction Strategy and chaired the UK BIM Task Group which delivered the 2011-2016 Level 2 programme.

Mark is a Chartered Engineer with a PhD in the digital prediction of social outcomes through the built environment. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers and of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and member of the British Computer Society. Mark was previously a Director at Scott Wilson Group and Costain Group plc, he has also held positions with John Laing, Kvaerner Construction and GEC Avionics. Mark was awarded and MBE in the 2011 list for services to construction.

Digital Construction Manager

The McAvoy Group

Lorraine McMorrow is Digital Construction Manager for The McAvoy Group, one of the UK’s leading offsite construction specialists. She is responsible for managing the implementation and development of the Group’s digital construction strategy to meet the needs of its diverse customer base.

BIM Strategy Manager

High Speed Two Limited (HS2)

As the Building Information Modelling (BIM) Strategy Manager at HS2, Sonia is responsible for the strategic and consistent implementation of BIM across the programme with a view to increasing efficiency through design, construction, testing, operations and maintenance. Through digital disruption and innovation her aim is to push the boundaries beyond BIM to enhance traditional ways of working and build a true data-driven culture for HS2 and the wider industry.

Prior to HS2, Sonia helped Transport for London (TfL) to achieve BIM capability by developing and utilising standardised processes for the production, management and delivery of asset information. As a student she looked up to the likes of Larry Page, Ray Kurzweil and other computer scientists and futurists and hoped one day she could grow in the business work and apply Computer Sciences to everyday business to make it more effective. Today, she applies her theoretical grounding in Computer and Information Sciences and practical knowledge in BIM in the Rail and Construction industry.

Her passion is in bettering our business lives and simplifying the process of decision making through digitisation, standardisation, collaboration and use of latest technology, while keeping an eye on future developments.

She holds a PhD in Computer Sciences and BIM, a master degree in Business Information Systems Management and a BSc in Computer Networks Technology. She is a member of the CIOB and INCOSE and she actively supports the wider industry in the way of working groups, round tables, guest lectures and presentations. To her this is not just a job, it’s part of a visionary quest to make a real difference in the industry.

Innovation Director

NBS

Stephen first started working on NBS products in 1999 and has played a big part in the developments of products such as NBS Chorus, NBS Building and National BIM Library. He was the project lead for the development of the BIM Toolkit on behalf of the UK Government’s BIM Task Group. Prior to joining NBS, Stephen studied at Durham University. His first degree was in Structural Engineering followed by a PhD in the digital modelling of building structures.

Chartered Quality Professional

Chartered Quality Institute

Paul Marsden is a Chartered Quality Professional with the Chartered Quality Institute with nearly 30 years experience of quality management in construction, telecommunications, banking, security, aerospace and energy. His new book, 'Digital Quality Management in Construction', published by Routledge, is due out in early 2019. Paul has had a diverse career including being a Member of Parliament, Head of Quality at Horizon Nuclear Power and Interim Secretary-General at European construction trade association.

Challenge Director

Transforming Construction at UKRI

Sam Stacey is Challenge Director – Transforming Construction at UKRI. He is leading the Transforming Construction challenge, a £170 million research and innovation investment, matched by £250 million from industry, to create new construction processes and techniques for building manufacture in the UK. Linked to the Construction Sector Deal, the programme includes funding for research, a new construction network and the creation of an active building centre and innovation hub.
Before joining UKRI, Sam was Director of Innovation, Industrialisation and Business Improvement at Skanska UK, a Trustee of the Building Research Establishment, and Chairman of the National Platform for Construction. Sam has also worked for Wates Construction and Buro Happold Engineering. He is a Chartered Structural Engineer with an MBA from Henley Business School and degrees in Civil Engineering, Architecture and Philosophy from Imperial College and Cambridge University.Sam is married with two children and lives in London and Suffolk.

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