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2024.
Offsite Expo Masterclass Speaker List Announced

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OFFSITE EXPO Reveals Best in Class Speaker List for CPD Masterclass Sessions

Visitors to this year's OFFSITE EXPO will be spoilt for choice when it comes to hearing from offsite construction specialists, with more than 30 industry experts taking part in masterclass sessions.

OFFSITE EXPO, which is taking place at the Coventry Building Society Arena on September 17-18, will bring together all those involved in the offsite construction industry, from contractors to developers, architects to engineers, and everyone in between.

Book your FREE tickets to OFFSITE EXPOhere.

Masterclass Sessions

Developed and curated by leading offsite experts - the extensive programme of free to access CPD Certified masterclass seminars will challenge outmoded ideas and showcase new techniques presented by game-changing industry leaders.

Helping fulfil CPD commitments, the interactive conference programme provides vast opportunities for learning from and networking with those at the forefront of offsite construction. Taking delegates on an informative journey from planning to completion, the masterclass seminars present not only inspirational thinking but also practical advice on integrating offsite technologies into building programmes, with an emphasis on construction industrialisation, kit of parts and platform design.

Delegates will have the opportunity to interact with speakers during Q&A panel debates and structured networking sessions. Knowledge sharing and knowledge exchange is the primary objective of the masterclass programme, with the potential to identify collaboration opportunities.

Amy Pryce from OFFSITE EXPO said: "With more than 30 top industry experts sharing their insights across nine diverse topics, this is the event for anyone wanting to learn more about offsite construction. From groundbreaking innovations to thought-provoking Q&A sessions, the masterclasses are set to be an incredible opportunity to learn, connect, and be inspired."

For the full list of masterclass sessions, please head towww.offsite-expo.co.uk/masterclasses

The full list of sessions and speakers is as follows:

Day 1

Opportunities for Implementation of Offsite:

  • Darren Richards - Cogent Consulting
  • Jez Sweetland - Housing Festival
  • Sam Ward - Laing O'Rourke

 

Explore Offsite in Education:

  • Gareth Ellison - Innovaré Offsite
  • Martin Harvey - McAvoy Group
  • Simon Reid - Lungfish Architects

 

Housing Policy and Offsite Construction Methods:

  • Trudi Sully - Mott Macdonald
  • Oliver Novakovic - Barratt Developments
  • Edward Jezeph - Homes England
  • Paul Jones - Rollalong
  • Ross Baxter - Saint Gobain Off-site Solutions

 

Platform Design and DfMA:

  • Jaimie Johnston - Bryden Wood
  • Eva Magnisali - DataForm Lab
  • Ron Lang - Atkins Realis

 

Circularity and Construction Methods for the Future:

  • Elaine Toogood - MPA The Concrete Centre
  • Eoin Bailey - Celsa UK
  • Chloe Parmentar - Urbana
  • Tom Lench - voestalpine Metsec

 

Day 2

Digital Construction Enabling Industrialisation:

  • Charlotte Garrett - KOPE
  • Thomas Burns - Strucsoft - Graitec
  • Cesar Fragachan - Aalter.ai
  • Dale Sinclair - WSP
  • Shaun Weston - British Offsite

 

Building Safety with Offsite in Construction:

  • Andrew Carpenter - Structural Timber Association
  • Mihailo Simeunovich  - Ibstock
  • Dr Jennifer Charlson - Infrastructure and Projects Authority
  • Tom Weld - Burges Salmon LLP
  • Annastasia Stella - Circuland

 

Explore Offsite Healthcare:

  • Scott Tacchi - Sir Robert McAlpine
  • Tom Stocks - The New Hospital Programme - NHS England
  • James Franklin - Kier
  • Shannon Massey - MTX Contracts

 

Infrastructure (MoJ and MoD perspectives):

  • Anne Daw - HLM Architects
  • Andrew Dewdney - Kier
  • Simon Harold - PCE
  • Warren Moses - Reds10

For more information on OFFSITE EXPO, please visitwww.offsite-expo.co.uk

ENDS

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What is OFFSITE EXPO?

With precision focus on the technologies and trends that are bringing transformative change to the construction industry, OFFSITE EXPO will be held at the Coventry Building Society Arena from 17-18 September. Advancements in manufacturing and material innovations together with revolutionary digital technologies - will be top of the agenda.

The leading industry figures behind the 2024 event have taken it up another level, integrating the show into Offsite Construction Week. Not only will the event be showcasing international offsite construction best practice with the new OFFSITE SUMMIT, but it will offer privileged access to the offsite manufacturing industry's ‘big hitters' from across the UK and beyond.

Featuring the most comprehensive display of 2D panelised, 3D volumetric modular and pod technologies, across the structural timber, light steel frame and precast concrete material portfolios - award-winning industry pioneers will shed light on the ideas and innovations that are fundamental in meeting net zero carbon targets.