Salford research centre launch at Construction Summit North
Monday 11 July 2016
THIS year’s Greater Manchester Construction Summit is set to attract more than 400 delegates making it the largest event of its kind outside London.
The summit at Old Trafford is supported by headline sponsor The University of Salford and organised by Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.
With construction output worth £15bn annually in the North West, the summit will address the key issues of growth, markets, innovation, skills and training.
It will also highlight how the devolution of powers to the North means it is increasingly important that businesses have an outlet to understand how policy is being made and how they in turn can affect policy.
Research centre BEST
A special session – Brexit: Building a future for Britain - will allow attendees to air their views and ask any questions that they have following the vote to leave the EU.
The event on July 14 at The Point, Emirates Old Trafford, includes the external launch of the university’s research unit – the Centre for Built Environment Sustainability and Transformation (BEST).
Professor Hisham Elkadi, Dean of the School of the Built Environment at the university, said: “We are delighted to be at the heart of the discussions about the future of architecture, housing and construction in the North and beyond.
“We pride ourselves on our real-world research and consultancy which has real value for our industry partners, so the Summit is the perfect forum to launch our BEST research and innovation offering.”
Speakers for Construction Summit North include:
Martin Frobisher - Route Managing Director, Network Rail
John Twigg - Planning Director, Manchester Airport
Gillian Econopouly - Head of Policy and Research, CITB
Prof Mohamed Arif – Research Centre Director, University of Salford
James Richardson - Managing Director, Skanska
Gerry Hughes – Head of Development, GVA Grimley
John Alderson – Chairman, Informed Solutions
John Sidney - Head of Category Management, Sellafield Ltd
Jim Coleman - Head of Economics, Buro Happold
Mark Stodgell - Associate Director, PCSG
Tony Ellender – Emerging Talent Manager, Balfour Beatty UK
The other summit partners are: NWCH, ICE, RIBA, ACE, Manchester University, Forum for the Built Environment, North West ICG, RICS, Manchester Growth Company, NW Client Group, NFB, CITB, ICES (Chartered Institute of Surveyors) and Constructing Excellence - Manchester Club. Place north West is the key media partner.
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