Platinum Sponsor
The quality of our buildings and how we build is something we are all too aware needs to be addressed. Few can dispute the quality of housing needs to improve, and the same can be said for educational buildings, new hospitals, civic buildings and even the leisure sector. This summit addresses the topic head on.
The Quality in Construction Summit provides a platform for professionals with a remit for quality in the construction sector to learn, share and develop ideas to improve quality levels. The programme focuses on both strategic and operational issues and the core subjects to be tackled include; digitalising quality, legislative updates, modern methods of construction, fire prevention in the quality process and more. Join top industry experts for this thought-provoking one-day event and learn key takeaway points to develop your quality process and business strategy.
2019 Agenda
08:00
Registration and networking breakfast
09:00
Opening remarks from the Chair Jaimie Johnston, Director and Head of Global Systems at Bryden Wood and Co-chair Jean Duprez MBE FCIOB, Executive of Construction Client's Leadership Group
09:15
Building a safer future – working together to deliver enduring change
Setting out the government’s response to Dame Judith Hackitt’s review and an invitation to be part of changing the sector.
Attendees will be clearer on the scale of the change government envisages across the sector and the role for industry leadership.
Presented by: Chandru Dissanayeke, Director, Building Safety Reform, in the Ministry for Housing, Communities, and Local Government.
10:00
Networking coffee break
10:15
The importance of collaboration to ensure high quality
This seminar will cover:
- Creating better practices to allow for higher quality builds
- Learning and adapting through error: Utilising data
- How successful collaboration can transform your project
Presented by: Daniel Hunt, UK Territory Manager at Congrid and Mikko Vitikainen, Digitalisation Development Manager, SRV
11:00
Networking refreshment break
11:30
Moving quality from a compliance to a value creation culture in homebuilding
The issues of how our homebuilding / construction industry and the government needs to think about quality differently as a route to delivering better homes and communities.
Presented by: Mark Farmer, Founding Director & CEO at Cast
12:15
Networking buffet lunch
13:00
Afternoon remarks from the Chair Jaimie Johnston, Director and Head of Global Systems at Bryden Wood and Co-chair Jean Duprez MBE FCIOB, Executive of Construction Client's Leadership Group
13:15
Designing to meet regulations won't deliver quality
In this session, Geoff Wilkinson will look at the performance gap between simply complying with building regulations and actually delivering safe quality buildings. Drawing on practical examples and emerging evidence, Geoff will explain how regulations haven’t kept pace with design trends and modern forms of construction.
This seminar will cover:
- Current regulations
- Problems discovered with current regulations
- Changes to systems and testing
- Issues with modern forms of construction
- Innovations in compliance
- Future regulation
- And other top tips
Presented by: Geoff Wilkinson, Managing Director at Wilkinson Construction Ltd
14:00
Networking coffee break
14:15
‘Quality’ is integral to the manufacturing sector culture – how can we replicate this in ‘construction’?
The use of quality building materials has never been greater, we have seen first-hand the detrimental effects post Grenfell, but how have we learned from this?
- Why government’s adoption of platforms will lead to more consistent specifications across the public sector, creating efficiencies and benefits for all
- How that is bringing manufactures further up the value chain to unlock innovation in manufacturing and materials science
- How it is reducing reliance on workmanship etc. on site which will improve consistency and quality on site
- Why the digital tools that support this approach will optimise the ‘golden thread’
- How use of platforms facilitates more time and effort in prototyping, testing and QA, because of their repeatable nature
- Why this will lead to ‘continual improvement’ as in other manufacturing sectors, as opposed to ‘constant reinvention’ which has held construction back.
Jaimie Johnston, Director and Head of Global Systems at Bryden Wood
15:00
Networking refreshment break
15:15
Fire safety in the quality process
Problems with quality control in the fire safety design and construction of buildings was one of the major factors identified in Dame Judith Hackitt’s report. This related to a variety of issues including:
- competence of individuals involved in the design
- competence of individuals responsible for the construction
- attitudes and priorities of clients, developers and contractors
- materials and systems provided to site
Presented by: Jon Pagan, Director of Fire Safety Engineering at International Fire Consultants
16:00
Closing remarks from the Chair Jaimie Johnston, Director and Head of Global Systems at Bryden Wood and Co-chair Jean Duprez MBE FCIOB, Executive of Construction Client's Leadership Group
16:15
Close of summit
2019 Speaker Line-Up
Jaimie Johnston
Director and Head of Global Systems
Bryden Wood
Having joined Bryden Wood, a tech-led team of designers, shortly after the practice’s formation in 1995, Jaimie leads the application of systems to the delivery and operation of high performing assets. This includes both physical (DfMA) and digital (data analysis and digital engineering) systems for projects in the UK, Europe and Asia with clients including GlaxoSmithKline, Heathrow Airport and several government departments.
He was the co-author of the 'Design for Manufacture + Assembly' overlay to the RIBA Plan of Works. He also wrote the strategy documents ‘Delivery Platforms for Government Assets: Creating a Marketplace for Manufactured Spaces’, 'Platforms: Bridging the gap between construction + manufacturing' and 'Data Driven Infrastructure: From digital tools to manufactured components'.
Jaimie is the Design Lead for the Construction Innovation Hub, which in late 2018 was awarded £72 million to drive innovation and technological advances in the UK construction and infrastructure sectors.
Tweet Jaimie your questions ahead of the summit @Jaimie_BW
Jean Duprez MBE FCIOB
Executive
Construction Client's Leadership Group
Jean has a vast experience across many sectors, cultures and industries and has a proven track record in delivering transformation programmes and a range of business operation strategies.
As a London Ambassador for the National Apprenticeship Service, Jean promotes apprenticeships across various professional sectors. She is also a Director of Women into Construction and is passionate about her work in raising awareness to recruit females into the industry.
Amongst other influential positions held on various boards, Jean holds the position of Vice Chair on the Business Development Board at the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) London and also sits on both their Policy Board and the 14-19 Education Committee.
Jean is also an Executive of the Construction Client Leadership Group (CCLG) and sits on the on the Mayors Construction Skills Advisory Group and a council Member for the London Chamber of Commerce.
Working on two exciting projects in London which include being a Senior Construction Skills advisor for TfL helping them to establish an employer-focused employment and skills programme to support the delivery of their property development pipeline, which will enable thousands of new homes across the Capital. The construction skills programme will help to develop a pathway to exciting industry careers for individuals with the right skills and training to help to deliver their ambitious programme, with a focus on encouraging people from groups that are typically underrepresented or face barriers to employment within the construction industry.
And...
Working at the Thames Skills Academy (TSA) a Group Training Organisation that was set up to support the Tideway Project in order to raise standards and core competences of skills required on and alongside Inland Waterways and to bring a wide diversity of new talent into the industry.
In addition Jean is championing raising Mental Health awareness across all Industries by supporting many initiatives.
Chandru Dissanayeke
Director
Building Safety Reform, at MCLG
Chandru Dissanayeke is the Director, Building Safety Reform, in the Ministry for Housing, Communities, and Local Government. He is responsible for implementing the reforms to the building system following Dame Judith Hackitt’s review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety. During his career in the Civil Service he has enjoyed a variety of policy roles across five government departments. Prior to joining the civil service he had an eclectic career delivering projects and programmes within the financial, technology, manufacturing, and entertainment industries.
Daniel Hunt
UK Territory Manager
Congrid
Congrid Ltd is a company founded in 2013. Their mission is to improve quality and safety management in construction production. Their product offers a modern and easy-to-use way to combine all the construction site operations into a consistent whole. The power of their company is formed from their professionals in software and construction fields as well as project management. They develop their software together with their customers. They code the software package themselves, which enables flexible development work to meet the needs of their clients.
Mikko Vitikainen
Digitalisation Development Manager
SRV
SRV is a bold developer and innovator in the construction industry. We want to offer the best customer experience as a constructor of urban city centres, while also being the most attractive employer in the industry. Our genuine cooperation and enthusiasm for our work comes across in every encounter. Sustainability is reflected in all our activities.
Established in 1987, we are a publicly listed company since 2007 in Helsinki Nasdaq stock exchange that operates in growth centres in Finland and Russia. Our revenue in 2018 was EUR 960 million. Over 1,000 people work for us and we employ a network of almost 4,000 subcontractors in our projects.
Mark Farmer
Founding Director & CEO
Cast
Mark is CEO and co-founder of Cast Consultancy. He is a Chartered Surveyor with 30 years’ experience in construction and real estate and has become a recognised international commentator on a variety of industry and policy related issues. Mark is a member of the Mayor of London’s Construction Skills Advisory Group, a board member for the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre, a co-chair of Constructing Excellence, a trustee of the MOBIE educational charity and is an honorary professor at The University of Salford’s School of Built Environment.
Mark authored the influential 2016 independent government review of the UK’s construction labour model entitled ‘Modernise or Die’. He is a member of the newly formed Construction Innovation Hub Industry Board and chairs the MHCLG joint industry working group tasked with enabling more use of Modern Methods of Construction through better access to technical assurance, mortgage finance and insurance.
Geoff Wilkinson
Managing Director
Wilkinson Construction Consultants Ltd
Geoff is qualified as a Chartered Surveyor and as a Fire Engineer and runs a firm of Approved Inspector’s. He is highly respected and experienced within the construction industry with over 30 years’ experience in both public and private sector roles. He has appeared frequently in the national and international press, TV and radio and has a regular column on Building Regulations in Architects Journal.
Geoff has specialist knowledge in High Rise Buildings, especially in those constructed in the 1960’s and 1970’s under the London Building Acts and CP3.
Winner of multiple awards including AI Legal Awards – Fire Safety Specialist of the Year 2013 & 2014, and Best Approved Inspector 2016 and 2017.
Has appeared on multiple TV & Radio programs around the world including Angela Rippons 'Holiday Hit Squad, , NBC Australia, ITV’s Tonight Programme, Persian TV and C4 Dispatches.
Multiple Expert Witness Appointments and Advisor to World Bank – Doing Business in the UK (Construction Permits). Geoff is also a past vice chair of CIOB Building Standards Faculty, past Spokesman for ACAI, and sat on various groups including the Tall Buildings Working Group, and Fire Safety on Construction Sites Group. Geoff has a regular monthly column in Architects Journal, and numerous articles in other publications,
Jon Pagan
Director of Fire Safety Engineering
International Fire Consultants
Jon Pagan has been responsible for the fire safety design of a large number of complex buildings over the last 25 years and is also regularly called in to help investigate and resolve fire safety problems that have occurred either during construction or after completion. He will describe his experience on these issues and how the post-Hackitt industry can address them.
Why / Who attended?
- Get up to date on the latest government regulated quality standards surrounding fire safety, health and safety practices and organisational best practice
- Source products and suppliers for your business in the networking zone
- Gain five hours of CPD points
- Learn from industry leading experts
- Invaluable face to face networking opportunities
- Meet with 200+ like-minded industry professionals
- Gather in-depth advice and guidance on some of the most pressing issues facing the construction market
- Learn about the impact of the Hackett review
- Featuring 10+ exhibitors who will be able to discuss current projects and ideas for the future
- Discover the financial and reputation cost of quality failures
- Learn how to embed quality within your organisation
- Understand the causes of poor quality and develop tactics for future proofing projects
- Develop strategies for resolving common quality related problems
The Quality in Construction Summit is the MUST attend event for all professionals with a quality related remit within the construction sector, at a strategic or operational level. This could be operational delivery, quality management systems, compliance, business strategy and leadership, project management, risk management, health and safety, supply chain, environmental and quality.
Organisation types:
- Occupiers
- Architects
- Engineers
- Contractors
- Mass landlords - Housing assocations, TME (Tenant Management Organisations)
- Housebuilders
- Local authorities
- Funders
- Construction companies
- Consultants - fire safety, health and safety etc.
- Designers
- Facilities management companies
Job titles:
- Architects
- Building Control Officers
- Business Development Manager
- Building Services Managers
- CEO's
- Compliance Manager
- Construction Director / Manager
- Designers
- Engineers
- Facilities Manager
- Finance Director
- HR Managers / Director
- Head of Quality
- Health and Safety Manager
- Housing Services Manager
- Management Director
- Procurement Manager
- Quality Consultant
- Quality Leader
- Quality Project Manager
- Site Managers
- Surveyors
- Technical Standards Director / Manager
2019 Sponsors / Partners
Congrid Ltd is a company founded in 2013. Their mission is to improve quality and safety management in construction production. Their product offers a modern and easy-to-use way to combine all the construction site operations into a consistent whole. The power of their company is formed from their professionals in software and construction fields as well as project management. They develop their software together with their customers. They code the software package themselves, which enables flexible development work to meet the needs of their clients.
IDS is the UK’s largest distributor of surface materials encompassing high pressure laminates, compact, solid surface, worktops, flooring, wall and ceiling panels and panel products with over 12,000 product lines available ex-stock. The company has 17 regional branches which offer nationwide coverage with core products delivered in 24-48 hours from order. IDS pursues a sound environmental policy, with its entire product portfolio compliant with European Timber Regulations, ensuring that customers have access to an FSC® or PEFC™ certified option in each of its product categories. IDS is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2019.
Established in 1991 CTF is the UK’s longest standing truly independent tapered insulation design and supply company. Partnering with some of the leading insulation and membrane manufacturers they are uniquely placed to deal with their client's flat roofing requirements. With their extensive knowledge and advanced insulation systems CTF offer the best flat roof insulation solutions.
Construction productivity software. Delivering real-time project information to the people who need it.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is an independent non-ministerial department.
We work to promote competition for the benefit of consumers, both within and outside the UK. Our aim is to make markets work well for consumers, businesses and the economy.
We are responsible for:
• investigating mergers which could restrict competition
• conducting market studies and investigations in markets where there may be competition and consumer problems
• investigating where there may be breaches of UK or EU prohibitions against anti-competitive agreements and abuses of dominant positions
• bringing criminal proceedings against individuals who commit the cartel offence
• enforcing consumer protection legislation to tackle practices and market conditions that make it difficult for consumers to exercise choice
• co-operating with sector regulators and encouraging them to use their competition powers
• considering regulatory references and appeals
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/competition-and-markets-authority
Brings all project documentation together in a digital, cloud-based project binder. Project Construction, Procurement and Property (Facilities) Management Modules
Secure Data Management that complies with GDPR Sophisticated back end with a simple user-friendly front end. We have over 300,000 users, managing their documents and drawings.
iBinder increases efficiencies and reduces mistakes.
Fenwick Elliott is the largest construction law firm in the UK, and for more than three decades we have been working closely alongside our clients to offer a full range of legal services for construction and 
engineering projects.
The breadth of our legal expertise, commercial awareness and sector insights allow us to consistently deliver exceptional service across a comprehensive range of legal matters. Our specialist focus sets us apart from other traditional multi-disciplinary firms, with our clients benefiting from a depth of industry knowledge and construction law expertise not
found in a typical multi-disciplinary practice. We understand all types of construction and energy projects; how they are managed, where and why problems occur and, importantly, the underlying commercial objectives.
Our unique specialist construction expertise allows us to provide a hands-on approach to smooth the development of your project, covering your project from inception to completion.
PlanRadar is an award-winning web-based SaaS (software as a service solution) for communication and documentation in construction and real estate projects. Via a web application (for all browsers) and 
native apps for all kind of smartphones and tablets (iOS, Android and Windows), it allows for simple recording, documentation and tracking of information in real time, such as construction documentation, defect & task management, reporting, due-diligence, certification and more. Information can be added to digital plans in the form of photos, texts, annotations and voice memos. The user-friendly ticketing system enables the sharing of information with responsible persons in real time, wherever they are located. Users can scroll through blueprints without delay and always keep an overview, even in offline mode. The application also records all the communication between the project partners. Automated reporting and statistics complete the scope of functions. By digitalizing the workflow, PlanRadar reduces the frequency of errors, saves time for all parties involved, and achieves huge increases in efficiency, as the training- and maintenance-free application allows for cost savings of up to 70% and time savings of up to 7 hours per week. PlanRadar is headquartered in Vienna and has just opened new branches in London and Zagreb. Every week, more than 25,000 projects are carried out by more than 4,000 customers in 43 different countries.
Turkish Building Materials is a “meet the supplier event” that introduces 11 Turkish manufacturers to British architecture, design and construction industry. The event is sponsored by the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Trade. The participation is complimentary to invited buyers and all Quality in Construction Summit delegates. The participation includes one-to-one meetings with suppliers that can supply the high-quality materials for all construction and interior design projects and a networking lunch organised within the Quality in Construction Summit.
The following product types will be exhibited at the Turkish Building Materials - B2B Meeting:
- uPVC Doors and Windows
- Hydronic and Electric Towel Warmers and Radiators
- Constructions Chemicals (such as Waterproofing Products, Adhesives, Plasters, Primers)
- Decorative Coloured Pebbles Stones
- Clay Roof Tiles
- Flooring Materials
- Bathroom Furnitures and Cabinets
- Washbasins and Closets
- Porcelain Tiles
- Metal Wire Fence
- Plastic Parts for Bathroom Accessories, Reservoirs and Refrigeration Systems
Top reasons to attend:
- Discover range of building and interior desing materials at one event
- Have one-to-one meetings with suppliers
- Get a chance to be invited as a “hosted buyer” in Turkey for future buyers’ missions
- Get exclusive discount for Quality in Construction Summit
- Networking opportunity with 200+ QIC delegates during coffee breaks and lunch
For more information visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/turkish-building-materials-b2b-meeting-registration-61777719823 contact GlobalMark Ece Kurtaraner / Project Coordinator - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
buildingmaterialb2b.eventbrite.co.uk
Metra are the U.K.’s leading specialist supplier of hard metals for roofing and façade applications.
Their parent company, Grillo, is one of Europe’s leading zinc manufacturers.
Together they have spent three years developing a unique soft zinc alloy to produce ‘METZ’ which is a true replacement for lead used predominantly for roof flashings.
METZ can be used in place of lead with none of the problems such as toxicity, in installation and manufacture. It has no scrap value so will not be stolen and most importantly, it has an A1 Fire Certificate (2018), along with full BBA Certification.
BuilderStorm is a UK, cloud-based, mobile-friendly platform of project management tools created by construction professionals for the SME market. 
With over 30+ features than span Project Management, Document Control, Quality Control, Financial and Logistics.
BIM Level 2 Compliant, ISO 9001 and SSL Secure.
Tender to Completion. Office to Site.
Management, Subcontractor, Design Team, Supplier, Client.
No fees per user.
CABE is the leading body for professionals specialising in the design, construction, evaluation and maintenance of buildings.Providing the prime qualification of Building Engineer the title reflects the professional expertise of CABE members, who practise in over 55 countries working in both private and public sectors.Offering membership for both individuals, companies and educational institutes, CABE helps support you at all stages of your career progression. Membership with CABE provides you with: acknowledgement of your level of competency, recognition for your professionalism, training, and development opportunities.
For more information visit www.cbuilde.com
The Get It Right Initiative (GIRI) is a non-for-profit organisation dedicated to tackling error in the UK construction industry, with the singular aim to significantly reduce avoidable error and its associated consequences. GIRI has adopted a multi-disciplinary approach to raise awareness across the sector with a focus on changing culture and attitudes, and improving knowledge, decision-making and planning skills. Members include clients, consultants, contractors, regulators, educators, professional institutions and trade bodies who are working together to steer the agenda and improve the UK Construction industry.
Detailed information about Initiative and the research informing it can be found here: http://getitright.uk.com/
Turkish Building Materials is a “meet the supplier event” that introduces 11 Turkish manufacturers to British architecture, design and construction industry. The event is sponsored by the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Trade. The participation is complimentary to invited buyers and all Quality in Construction Summit delegates. The participation includes one-to-one meetings with suppliers that can supply the high-quality materials for all construction and interior design projects and a networking lunch organised within the Quality in Construction Summit.
The following product types will be exhibited at the Turkish Building Materials - B2B Meeting:
- uPVC Doors and Windows
- Hydronic and Electric Towel Warmers and Radiators
- Constructions Chemicals (such as Waterproofing Products, Adhesives, Plasters, Primers)
- Decorative Coloured Pebbles Stones
- Clay Roof Tiles
- Flooring Materials
- Bathroom Furnitures and Cabinets
- Washbasins and Closets
- Porcelain Tiles
- Metal Wire Fence
- Plastic Parts for Bathroom Accessories, Reservoirs and Refrigeration Systems
Top reasons to attend:
- Discover range of building and interior desing materials at one event
- Have one-to-one meetings with suppliers
- Get a chance to be invited as a “hosted buyer” in Turkey for future buyers’ missions
- Get exclusive discount for Quality in Construction Summit
- Networking opportunity with 200+ QIC delegates during coffee breaks and lunch
For more information visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/turkish-building-materials-b2b-meeting-registration-61777719823 contact GlobalMark Ece Kurtaraner / Project Coordinator - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists is the lead international qualifying body for Architectural Technology. It represents those working and studying within the discipline. CIAT qualifies Chartered Architectural Technologists, MCIAT and professionally qualified Architectural Technicians, TCIAT.
The CQI is the chartered body for quality professionals. The CQI improves the performance of organisations by developing their capability in quality management.
With members all over the world, the CQI is uniquely placed to define and lead the quality profession, setting the standards for its capability and scope through the CQI Competency Framework. They support the development of good governance, agile assurance and a culture of continuous improvement through membership services, training, learning and thought leadership.
To find out more or to join, visit www.quality.org
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) is the representative forum for the professional bodies, research organisations and specialist business associations in the construction industry. Established in 1988 with just five founder members, CIC now occupies a key role within the UK construction industry providing a single voice for professionals in all sectors of the built environment through its collective membership of 500,000 individual professionals and more than 25,000 firms of construction consultants. The breadth and depth of its membership means that CIC is the only single body able to speak with authority on the diverse issues connected with construction without being constrained by the self-interest of any particular sector of the industry.
Construction UK Magazine is a leading digital trade publication within the construction industry. The publication provides readers with an extensive look at breaking news, analysis, projects, product launches, discussions and interviews all resulting in Construction UK Magazine being an informative, interesting and useful read.
Subscribe to Construction UK Magazine here: www.constructionmaguk.co.uk or follow them on Twitter at @constructionukm
Architect Projects is a leading trade publication within the architectural and construction industry. The magazine provides our readers with comprehensive look at current projects, new contracts and upcoming projects, product launches, discussions and interview regarding matters within the design and building industry.
Subscribe to Architect Projects here: www.architectprojects.co.uk or follow us on Twitter at @apmag_social
Designing Buildings Wiki is the construction industry knowledge base, used by 6 million people a year to share articles about products, services, processes and best practice. Supported by leading industry organisations; ICE, CIOB, BRE, CIAT, ECA, IHBC, RSHP and BSRIA, Designing Buildings Wiki offers free access to 8,000 cross-discipline articles. It is used by more than 30,000 people a day to find the knowledge they need. If you add an article, they will also find out about you.
Learn more at: www.designingbuildings.co.uk
CRASH charity helps homelessness and hospice charities with life changing building projects, creating places that care for people when they are most in need. CRASH does this by sourcing pro bono professional expertise, building materials and awarding cash grants, generously donated by the construction and property industry. With the support of the industry last year CRASH helped 47 hospices and homelessness charities, taking care of people who are homeless or need end of life care in a hospice. If you would like to find out more about CRASH charity, or to get involved, please visit www.crash.org.uk or phone 0208 742 0717. They would love to hear from you.
Registered Charity Number 1054107
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