Meet the Buyer: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Housing
5th October 2023 08:00 to 10:00 NEC, National Exhibition Centre £10.00 + VAT per delegate
Join Finditin for our latest Meet the Buyer event on Thursday 5 October | 8am - 10am, which will give West Midlands suppliers the opportunity to meet housebuilders working in the region.
Attendees can then stay on for the much anticipated UK Construction Week Show for a day of networking, exhibitors, demonstrations, seminars and the brand-new Birmingham Housing Week.
Meet some of the housebuilders working across the region looking to meet new suppliers and hear about ground-breaking projects that are at the forefront of future sustainable housing.
MEET BUYERS FROM:
NEW BUYER ANNOUNCEMENT:
Lovell Partnerships – One of the UK’s leading and multi award-winning, regional contractors leading in low carbon construction and the buyer is looking to meet the following:
- Windows (supply and fit)
- Mechanical and Plumbing
- Electricians
- Flooring
- Refurbishment trades such as full kitchen fits
Equans – A market leader in smart builds and has recently announced the launch of a new advanced digital platform to accelerate decarbonisation across the built environment. Equans is looking to meet contractors who have experience with social housing for:
- Kitchens
- Bathroom Refurbishment
- General Building
- Roofers
- Solar PV Specialists
- Sustainable Heating Specialists.
Lioncourt Homes and Countryside Partnerships are both top quality housebuilders wanting to engage with all suppliers.
In addition, hear from speakers and expert panellists about:
- Develop Warwickshire – A brand new £2.5 billion joint venture with Countryside Partnerships, Warwickshire County Council and its property development company, Warwickshire Property and Development Group (WPDG).
- Project 80 - The pioneering and award-winning project, developed in collaboration with housing association Midland Heart, Tricas Construction and Birmingham City University.
Please book your place to attend the Finditin Housing Meet the Buyer event (8am - 10am) below. This event costs just £10 + Vat for admission (This includes FREE parking at the NEC normally charged at £16.95, exclusive VIP access to our Meet the Buyer lounge and UK Construction Week and a light networking breakfast).
You will also be required to register as a delegate for UKCW to gain entrance to the NEC.
UK Construction Week
As a UK Construction Week partner, our event is part of the show, so you are invited to stay on throughout the day from 10am.
Our members can register as a UKCW VIP visitor and gain free entry with the following benefits:
- Access to VIP Lounge
- Complimentary tea/coffee
- Invitation to opening night party
- Exclusive invites to networking events
An event brought to you by:
Sponsored by:
Made Smarter West Midlands
A programme connecting makers to the digital tools that will transform the way they work.
With guidance from specialist technology experts, we help SMEs identify the right digital tools and how to use them, to make everyday improvements to their business; with up to 50% match funding, fully funded workshops and leadership and management training also available.
NEC, National Exhibition Centre, North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, West Midlands , B40 1NT
Event Speakers
Simon Jack
BBC Business Editor, Financial Journalist & Broadcaster at Event Compere
BBC Business Editor, Financial Journalist & Broadcaster
David Boyd
Director of the Centre for Environment and Society Research at Birmingham City University
David Boyd is Professor of Construction and Director of the Centre for Environment and Society Research, based at the School of Engineering and the Built Environment. He teaches on the MSc Construction Project Management course. David has a background in engineering, but is better known for his management insights of the industry. He has researched and designed solar heating schemes for housing estates, as well as developing a model of projects in the industry as complex adaptive sociotechnical systems. He has completed research on construction clients, which was then published as a book and adopted by the Construction Clients’ Group. David joined the University in 1987, originally working as a Senior Lecturer at the Birmingham School of Architecture. Prior to this, he worked as a Research Fellow and assistant at the Polytechnic of Central London (now the University of Westminster) and Kingston Polytechnic (now Kingston University), respectively.
Tony Hopkin
Head of Construction, Quality & Innovation at Midland Heart
Dr Tony Hopkin BSc (hons) MSc EngD CEng C. Build E FCABE FCIOB. I am a Chartered Engineer, Chartered Construction Manager, Chartered Building Engineer and a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers and the Chartered Institute of Building. I currently work as Midland Heart’s Head of Construction and Quality. I believe that construction quality is a crucial, but often overlooked area. I have nearly 10 years of experience in construction quality, defects; and, learning for continuous improvement having worked in various claims roles, as a General Manager, Visiting Lecturer, Technical Manager, Quality Manager, and Head of Construction and Quality. In addition, I researched defects for my doctorate: where I developed an innovative method of learning from defects and managed change in organisations which guided housing associations and housebuilders to improve their quality. I have published on the subject of construction quality and defects in leading journals, have spoken at a number of national and international conferences, lectured on the topic at several leading universities, provided CPD seminars for professional bodies, worked with manufacturers to improve products; and, sit on a number of industry groups.
Steve Smith
Director of Strategic Infrastructure and Climate Change at Warwickshire Country Council
Director of Strategic Infrastructure and Climate Change
Adam Daniels
Divisional Managing Director at Countryside Partnerships
Divisional Managing Director
Rob Andrews
Head of Development at Warwickshire Property & Development Group
Head of Development
Tom Hall
Technical Director at Tricas Construction Ltd
Experienced Technical Director with a demonstrated history of working in the construction industry with a Bachelor's Degree focused in Construction Management from The University of Wolverhampton. Having started as a Site Engineer I progressed through to Project Manager before moving to a technical Role in 2018. I am committed providing quality homes with a passion for sustainability and decarbonisation.
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