Westminster Business Forum

TO BE PUBLISHED January 2020

This conference will be an opportunity for the industry, its partners, and customers to discuss key issues with senior policymakers at a time of considerable uncertainty for the sector.

The policy context

The discussion takes place amid a range of significant developments affecting the future of the sector, including:

• The UK Construction Sector Deal;
• The Transforming Construction Challenge and parliamentarians calling for a framework to support the use of Modern Methods of Construction;
• Questions about the functioning of the planning system in the NAO’s report on planning for new homes;
• Government’s major emissions policy agenda as minimum energy efficiency targets and the Environment Bill; and
• The prompt payment code this year, attendees will consider the effectiveness of the construction supply chain framework.

Speakers

The agenda includes keynote contributions from: Dr David Hancock, Construction Director, Infrastructure and Projects Authority and Ann Bentley, Lead, Supply Chain and Business Models, Construction Leadership Council and Member, Global Board, Rider Levett Bucknall.

Further confirmed participants include: Louise Aitken, South East Local Enterprise Partnership; Sarah Beale, CITB; Brian Berry, Federation of Master Builders; Nigel Blundell, Pinsent Masons; Alexandra Bolton, Centre for Digital Britain; Michael Divers, Sir Robert McAlpine; Samantha Ireland, Gangmasters & Labour Abuse Authority; Sam Stacey, Innovate UK; Rod Stiles, BAM and a senior speaker confirmed from Buildoffsite.

Chairing is Lord Best, Deputy Chair, All-Party Parliamentary Group for Excellence in the Built Environment.

We expect to be able to announce further senior speakers on policy moving forward following the general election.

Areas for discussion

• The UK Construction Sector Deal;
• Innovation, R&D and modern methods of construction (MMC);
• Delivering new homes;
• Green building and sustainability;
• Partnerships and fair payment in the supply chain; and
• Tackling the labour shortage and creating a more diverse workforce.

Price: £95 PLUS VAT
Format: DOWNLOADABLE PDF

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Shortly after every Westminster Business Forum seminar, a briefing document is produced. This is distributed to all delegates on the day as well as to our policymaker contacts in government, and to stakeholders more widely.

A seminar publication provides a timely record of proceedings, and acts as a guide to the latest thinking on current policy issues for those unable to be at the event.