Welcome to UKIS 2020
This year’s UK Infrastructure Show (UKIS) 2020, the UK’s leading infrastructure and supply chain event, is going online.
Officially supported by CompeteFor, Infrastructure and Projects Authority and HS2, UKIS will be delivered as a live, interactive experience using ground-breaking technology, whilst continuing to bring together a wealth of key decision makers and leading suppliers from across the UK’s infrastructure and supply chain marketplace.
Going live on 9 September, this innovative event will feature a range of product showcases, collaborative, networking and skills development opportunities, designed specifically to enhance knowledge, collaboration and opportunity.
Learn more about this new digital experience
Event Zones – What’s on at UKIS 2020
Testimonials
We’re here to raise awareness of the project, and to speak first-hand with suppliers of all different types and all different sizes to understand where they see the opportunities, and what we can do to support them so that they can be in the best possible position to win work on the project.
Supply Chain Manager - HS2 (Partner at UKIS 2019)
We really need to engage with the supply chain – the Tier 1s, the Tier 2s, the Tier 3s and also the SMEs seeking to be involved in delivering the government’s major infrastructure projects.
Interim CEO - Infrastructure and Projects Authority (Partner at UKIS 2019)
It’s really important for us to come and say what we want to say to the sector but also to listen to what people have to say to us. I’ve had a really great experience here today.
Deputy Director of Infrastructure Skills and Efficiency - Department for Transport (Speaker at UKIS 2019)
The difference in this event is the types of business and industries. You’ve got Midlands Connect which is huge – we represent the whole region, and then you’ve got some very small SMEs, and giving them an idea of what’s going on in the wider world is invaluable to them.
Stakeholder Management Lead - Midlands Connect Project Team (Partner at UKIS 2019)
It’s really important that we get the message across to supply chain companies how we can help them. The industry works very much around networking and bringing clients and suppliers together. That’s what we very much focus on and it’s very much what UKIS is about.
Chief Executive Officer - Rail Forum Midlands (Partner at UKIS 2019)
The benefit of having buyers and suppliers together at events like today is to have all that knowledge in one room, relationship building, because there’s no better alternative than meeting people in the flesh and exchanging views.
Planning Director - RPS Group (Sponsor at UKIS 2019)
It’s a great place to find out about new projects, to meet suppliers and buyers that you wouldn’t otherwise have a relationship with, to find out about new technology and innovation in the sector, and to find out about how you can become involved.
Associate Commercial Director - CompeteFor (Partner at UKIS 2019)
I found out quite a lot of very useful information to help our company grow and expand business opportunities.
Marketing Manager - GNC Technology Limited
There’s such an interest in the event, I’ve not had a minute to take a breath because people want to talk to you all the time, and that’s a really good sign.
Infrastructure Solutions Team UK - Fugro (Sponsor at UKIS 2019)
Confirmed Speakers include
Nick Smallwood
Infrastructure and Projects AuthorityChief Executive
John Berry
Sellafield LtdSenior Supply Chain Manager
Denise Wetton
Network RailCommercial and Business Development Director North West and Central Region
Robin Lapish
HS2Supply Chain Manager
Speaker TBC
Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)
Allan Wilen
GleniganEconomics Director
Hannah Vickers
Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) Chief Executive
David Brown
CompeteForAssociate Commercial Director
James Harris
Royal Town Planning InstitutePolicy and Networks Manager
Professor William Powrie
University of SouthamptonUKCRIC Convenor, Professor of Geotechnical Engineering
Lord Anthony St John
GeobearIndependent Non-Executive Director, Chairman of Advisory Board, Crossbench Member of the House of Lords
Speaker - Nick Smallwood
Nick Smallwood
Infrastructure and Projects Authority Chief Executive
Nick Smallwood is the Chief Executive Officer of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority and Head of Government’s Project Delivery Function.
Nick is the former Vice President for Projects Engineering and Chief Projects Engineer at Shell. He joins the IPA with 37 years’ experience of managing complex project portfolios and having developed Shell’s Global Project Academy. At Shell, Nick was accountable for managing how projects were delivered and a variety of significant improvement programmes.
Nick is also a trustee of the board of the Association for Project Management (APM) until November 2019, where he contributes to the overall development of the UK’s project management profession.
Speaker - John Berry
John Berry
Sellafield Ltd Senior Supply Chain Manager
John is a Senior Supply Chain Manager leading the Supply Chain Development Team at Sellafield Ltd. He is responsible for engaging directly with suppliers, working on the SME spend agenda and building a diverse and resilient supply base.
Before joining Sellafield Ltd, John spent seven years in higher education and was responsible for creating opportunities between academics and industry including leading a number of SME support programmes helping businesses to innovate or grow. He is a former director of Britain’s Energy Coast Business Cluster. Working as a business adviser and trainer he has worked with almost 1,000 businesses across a variety of sector so is well placed in understanding the needs of business.
Speaker - Denise Wetton
Denise Wetton
Network Rail Commercial and Business Development Director North West and Central Region
Speaker - Robin Lapish
Robin Lapish
HS2 Supply Chain Manager
Speaker - Speaker TBC
Speaker TBC
Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)
Speaker - Allan Wilen
Allan Wilen
Glenigan Economics Director
Allan has 30 years experience in providing insightful market analysis and forecasts on UK construction and the built environment, that can inform companies’ business development and market strategies.
Speaker - Hannah Vickers
Hannah Vickers
Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) Chief Executive
A civil engineer by profession, Hannah joined the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) from the Institution of Civil Engineers where she led the policy and public affairs team. This included the development and roll out of Project 13, the industry-led response to creating and adopting a new infrastructure delivery model and establishing a new industry "think tank" to set future strategies for civil engineering communities around the globe.
Prior to this, she was headhunted into a role at Infrastructure UK, part of HM Treasury, leading their Project Initiation Routemap team which focused on advising senior stakeholders from private and regulated sectors to improve the delivery, performance and outcomes of major projects. Spearheading a combined team with academic, government and industry experts, she delivered 22 successful Routemap exercises, supporting increased value for money and confidence for a range of projects including HS2, Crossrail 2 and the development of the Olympic Park in London.
As part of this role, she also developed and delivered successful training programmes on infrastructure planning, appraisal and delivery to the governments of Indonesia, Argentina, Indonesia, China, Egypt and Brazil on behalf of the UK government. She chaired a panel of industry experts to produce technical materials on asset and risk management considerations. She was also called on as an advisor to ministers on infrastructure, working closely with the Commercial Secretary and the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
She joined Infrastructure UK after ten years at the Environment Agency where she worked in a number of different roles, including project management across a range of flood defence schemes, as well as broader management positions in capital construction and corporate and commercial strategy.
She successfully completed a BSc in River and Coastal Engineering from the University of West of England and was incorporated as a civil engineer (MICE) for her work on the hydraulic design of flood embankment and flood storage reservoirs.
Speaker - David Brown
David Brown
CompeteFor Associate Commercial Director
Speaker - James Harris
James Harris
Royal Town Planning Institute Policy and Networks Manager
James Harris is the Policy and Networks Manager at the Royal Town Planning Institute. He works on transport, infrastructure, devolution, technology and strategic planning, and manages the Transport Planning Network. His research explores the relationship between settlement patterns, urban form and sustainability, and how innovation in technology and municipal governance can improve strategic planning in city-regions and counties. James has an MSc in Sustainable Urbanism from University College London, and an MA in Sustainable Development from the University of St Andrews. Prior to the RTPI, he worked as a consultant specialising in European funding for the environmental and sustainability projects in London.
Speaker - Professor William Powrie
Professor William Powrie
University of Southampton UKCRIC Convenor, Professor of Geotechnical Engineering
Professor William Powrie took on the role of UKCRIC Convenor from October 2018, having previously acted as Deputy Convenor. His main areas of interest are transport infrastructure and sustainable waste and resource management, underpinned by an understanding of fundamental soil behaviour. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2009 in recognition of his work in these areas.
William is also Geotechnical Consultant to the internationally-leading groundwater control company, WJ Groundwater Ltd. He is committed to sustainability in daily life, especially in the key areas of transport and resource management. He cycles to work most days, and, wherever possible, re-uses and recycles goods and materials.
Speaker - Lord Anthony St John
Lord Anthony St John
Geobear Independent Non-Executive Director, Chairman of Advisory Board, Crossbench Member of the House of Lords
Having qualified as a lawyer in South Africa, Anthony St John spent over 30 years serving as a Director of many UK and internationally listed and unlisted companies. Emerging markets, infrastructure and fintech are Anthony’s primary area of expertise and he has worked closely with numerous political and business leaders and provided advice to the UK Government on a wide range of related issues.
Sponsors
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Programme & Delegate Bag Sponsor
Registration Sponsor
Supply Chain Engagement Zone Sponsor
Supply Chain Engagement Zone Sponsor
Sponsor - Geobear
Geobear
Stand Number: 43
Geobear is a specialist subcontractor whose mission is to increase the productivity of the construction industry by minimising time of closure during infrastructure maintenance. We help stakeholders such as Highways England, Heathrow Airport, Arup or Interserve with geotechnical issues including voiding in the ground, cracked or uneven surfaces, or other stability issues, which usually cause significant amounts of asset downtime.
View WebsiteSponsor - Goldbeck
Goldbeck
Stand Number: 49
Experts in system build construction. At Goldbeck we design, manufacture and install our own products. All through our inhouse 1500 designers (architectural and structural), 8 manufacturing plants and installation teams. The UK core products include: Commercial Offices, Logistics/Industrial Warehouses, Multi Storey Car Parks and Education buildings.
View WebsiteSponsor - UKCRIC
UKCRIC
Stand Number: 65
UKCRIC, the UK Collaboratorium for Research on Infrastructure and Cities, is an integrated research capability with a mission to underpin the renewal, sustainment and improvement of infrastructure and cities in the UK and elsewhere. UKCRIC engages stakeholders to better understand and address complex infrastructure challenges through collaborative research.
View WebsiteSponsor - VVB Engineering
VVB Engineering
Stand Number: 68
VVB provides Mechanical and Electrical Installation services for a variety of industries. VVB has specialist expertise in the construction, maintenance and refurbishment of road & rail tunnels in the UK.
View WebsiteSponsor - County
Sponsor - AM-Connect
AM-Connect
Stand Number: 24
New regulations and arising technological challenges drive the complexity of procurement processes.
Still further, a lack of supplier awareness and inefficient communication makes finding the right suppliers difficult and expensive – Until now…
As a B2B-matchmaking platform, AM-Connect is designed to support UK energy market players in finding the right supply chain partners, suppliers, and relevant tenders – efficiently.
Sponsor - Entwistle
Entwistle
The Entwistle Group is a leading supplier of Wide Format Printers and supplies to design and reprographic departments around the country.
We also offer an extensive range of professional Print Services including; Signage, Banners, Digital Print, Presentation Documents, Brochures, Managed Print Services, Drawing Hosting, Marketing and much more.
View WebsiteSpeaker - Nick Smallwood
Nick Smallwood
Infrastructure and Projects Authority Chief Executive
Nick Smallwood is the Chief Executive Officer of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority and Head of Government’s Project Delivery Function.
Nick is the former Vice President for Projects Engineering and Chief Projects Engineer at Shell. He joins the IPA with 37 years’ experience of managing complex project portfolios and having developed Shell’s Global Project Academy. At Shell, Nick was accountable for managing how projects were delivered and a variety of significant improvement programmes.
Nick is also a trustee of the board of the Association for Project Management (APM) until November 2019, where he contributes to the overall development of the UK’s project management profession.
Speaker - John Berry
John Berry
Sellafield Ltd Senior Supply Chain Manager
John is a Senior Supply Chain Manager leading the Supply Chain Development Team at Sellafield Ltd. He is responsible for engaging directly with suppliers, working on the SME spend agenda and building a diverse and resilient supply base.
Before joining Sellafield Ltd, John spent seven years in higher education and was responsible for creating opportunities between academics and industry including leading a number of SME support programmes helping businesses to innovate or grow. He is a former director of Britain’s Energy Coast Business Cluster. Working as a business adviser and trainer he has worked with almost 1,000 businesses across a variety of sector so is well placed in understanding the needs of business.
Speaker - Denise Wetton
Denise Wetton
Network Rail Commercial and Business Development Director North West and Central Region
Speaker - Robin Lapish
Robin Lapish
HS2 Supply Chain Manager
Speaker - Speaker TBC
Speaker TBC
Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)
Speaker - Allan Wilen
Allan Wilen
Glenigan Economics Director
Allan has 30 years experience in providing insightful market analysis and forecasts on UK construction and the built environment, that can inform companies’ business development and market strategies.
Speaker - Hannah Vickers
Hannah Vickers
Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) Chief Executive
A civil engineer by profession, Hannah joined the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) from the Institution of Civil Engineers where she led the policy and public affairs team. This included the development and roll out of Project 13, the industry-led response to creating and adopting a new infrastructure delivery model and establishing a new industry "think tank" to set future strategies for civil engineering communities around the globe.
Prior to this, she was headhunted into a role at Infrastructure UK, part of HM Treasury, leading their Project Initiation Routemap team which focused on advising senior stakeholders from private and regulated sectors to improve the delivery, performance and outcomes of major projects. Spearheading a combined team with academic, government and industry experts, she delivered 22 successful Routemap exercises, supporting increased value for money and confidence for a range of projects including HS2, Crossrail 2 and the development of the Olympic Park in London.
As part of this role, she also developed and delivered successful training programmes on infrastructure planning, appraisal and delivery to the governments of Indonesia, Argentina, Indonesia, China, Egypt and Brazil on behalf of the UK government. She chaired a panel of industry experts to produce technical materials on asset and risk management considerations. She was also called on as an advisor to ministers on infrastructure, working closely with the Commercial Secretary and the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
She joined Infrastructure UK after ten years at the Environment Agency where she worked in a number of different roles, including project management across a range of flood defence schemes, as well as broader management positions in capital construction and corporate and commercial strategy.
She successfully completed a BSc in River and Coastal Engineering from the University of West of England and was incorporated as a civil engineer (MICE) for her work on the hydraulic design of flood embankment and flood storage reservoirs.
Partners
Thank you to our 2020 Event Partners
Gold Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Programme & Delegate Bag Sponsor
Registration Sponsor
Supply Chain Engagement Zone Sponsor
Supply Chain Engagement Zone Sponsor
Official Media Partner
Merchandising Partner
Official eSourcing Partner
Partner - Infrastructure and Projects Authority
Infrastructure and Projects Authority
Stand Number: Infrastructure and Projects Authority Partner Pavilion
We are the government’s centre of expertise for infrastructure and major projects. We support the successful delivery of all types of infrastructure and major projects: ranging from railways, schools, hospitals and housing, to defence, IT and major transformation programmes. We work with government and industry to ensure infrastructure and major projects are delivered efficiently and effectively, and to improve performance over time.
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/infrastructure-and-projects-authorityPartner - HS2
HS2
Stand Number: HS2 Pavilion
HS2 will be a high-speed railway connecting London to Birmingham from 2026, Crewe by 2027 and then Manchester and Leeds from 2033. Construction is starting on Phase One which will link London and Birmingham by 2026. Phase Two will run from the West Midlands to Manchester in the west and Leeds in the east completing the network by 2033.
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/high-speed-two-limitedPartner - Sellafield Ltd
Sellafield Ltd
Sellafield has been nearly 80 years in the making. A pioneer for the UK’s nuclear industry, it supported national defence, generated electricity for nearly half a century, and developed the ability to safely manage nuclear waste. Sellafield covers 6 square kilometres and is home to more than 200 nuclear facilities and the largest inventory of untreated nuclear waste in the world.
Today we are faced with the challenge of cleaning-up the legacy of the site’s early operations, including some of the most hazardous nuclear facilities in Europe
Partner - Glenigan
Glenigan
Stand Number: Future Insights Pavilion
Glenigan is the trusted provider of UK construction project sales leads, market analysis, forecasting, and company intelligence.
Website: https://www.glenigan.com/Partner - Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Stand Number: 48
As a globally recognised professional body, everything we do is designed to effect positive change in the built and natural environments.
Through our respected global standards, leading professional progression and our trusted data and insight, we promote and enforce the highest professional standards in the development and management of land, real estate, construction and infrastructure. Our work with others provides a foundation for confident markets, pioneers better places to live and work and is a force for positive social impact.
Partner - Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)
Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)
Stand Number: 4
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) plays a vital role in supporting our Armed Forces by building, maintaining and servicing the infrastructure that the men and women who serve our country need to live, work, train and deploy on operations.
DIO is responsible for managing £3.25 billion annual investment into the defence estate in the UK and overseas, and manages an estate valued at circa £35 billion. It does this through a range of term, framework, PFI and other supply contracts that make DIO one of the largest contracting organisations in Government.
Partner - Network Rail
Network Rail
Network Rail owns, operates and develops Britain’s railway infrastructure
That’s 20,000 miles of track, 30,000 bridges, tunnels and viaducts and the thousands of signals, level crossings and stations. We manage 20 of the UK’s largest stations while all the others, over 2,500, are managed by the country’s train operating companies.
Our Vision – Putting passengers first
We’re becoming a company that is on the side of passengers and freight users; that is easy to engage with and is an efficient and dependable partner; a company people are proud to work for; instinctively recognised as an industry leader.
Partner - Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE)
Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE)
The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) champions infrastructure to government and other stakeholders, representing the views of around 430 members, large and small. Our members employ over 60,000 in UK and 250,000 worldwide, contributing more than £15 billion to the UK economy. They have worked on some of our most high-profile infrastructure to date: Crossrail, Thames Tideway, HS1 & 2, the Queensferry Crossing and Heathrow Terminals 2/3 and 5.
Website: https://www.acenet.co.uk/Partner - CompeteFor
CompeteFor
Stand Number: CompeteFor Advice and Support Hub
CompeteFor is a free service enables businesses to compete for contract opportunities linked to major public and private sector buying organisations. It opens up the supply chains of major capital infrastructure projects and national buying programmes and is supported by London’s leading business representative organisations, London Business Network, Transport for London and London Chamber of Commerce.
Further Information:
T: 0845 2177804
E: [email protected]
W: www.competefor.com
Partner - Crown Commercial Service
Crown Commercial Service
We’re one of the biggest public procurement organisations in Europe. We help organisations across the whole of the public sector find the right commercial solutions covering everything from locum doctors to police cars. Our customers include NHS, local authorities, police forces, schools, colleges, government departments and charities across the UK.
Partner - Transport for the North
Transport for the North
We are England’s first Sub-national Transport Body. We were formed to transform the transport system across the North of England, providing the infrastructure needed to drive economic growth.
As a partnership, we bring the North’s 20 local transport authorities and business leaders together with Network Rail, Highways England, and HS2 Ltd, and work with Central Government. We enable the North to speak with one voice on the transport infrastructure investment needed to drive transformational growth and rebalance the UK economy.
We will not replace or replicate the work of existing local transport bodies. Our role is to add strategic value by ensuring that funding and strategy decisions about transport in the North are informed by local knowledge and requirements. This fits with the devolution agenda and we will draw powers down from central government rather than up from local government.
Partner - Construction Online
Construction Online
Why not come down to meet our Construction Online specialists at UKiS? Construction Online has been in existence for over 20 years, so this is an ideal opportunity to network with those in the industry know! By coming down, you will receive exclusive access to our key findings from our Infrastructure survey, which has explored the challenges and opportunities facing this particular sector, including the hot topic of the moment – Brexit. You will have also full access to our in-depth report from our Construction survey – learn why the future is bright for the construction industry, and lots more! As if this wasn’t enough, we will also have a full White Paper shining a spotlight on technology in the construction sector available for your perusal.
If you are also interested to find out more about Construction Online, and how it could work for your business as a promotion tool to the wider construction community, our experts will be on hand to take you through the options. We look forward to seeing you there!
Partner - PASS Procurement
PASS Procurement
PASS provides expert public procurement training and support for both public and private sector organisations. Whether your goal is to maximise efficiencies or increase your organisation’s chances of tendering success, PASS will ensure you are equipped with the knowledge you need. Discover how you can Learn, Develop and Accomplish with PASS. For more information please email [email protected]
Website: https://www.passprocurement.co.uk/Partner - Publicity Centre
Publicity Centre
Making your brand and message stand out in a busy & competitive market is just one key benefit of branded merchandise from Publicity Centre – an ISO9001 and ISO14001 firm providing an integrated range of marketing services including promotional merchandise, graphic design and print to businesses and organisations – large and small – across the UK.
tel: 0800 731 4715 email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.publicitycentre.com/Partner - Supply2Gov
Supply2Gov
At Supply2Gov, we have one goal – to make business growth simpler for sole traders, micro and small businesses. Powered by the UK and Republic of Ireland’s largest database of public sector contract notices and awards, combined with our daily email alerts sent straight to your inbox, we’ve made it as easy as possible for you to find relevant opportunities as soon as they become available – giving you more time to focus on putting your bids together and growing your business. You can register for a free local area of your choice or take advantage of our flexible monthly payment options – giving you a no risk, scalable, cost effective contract alerts service option.
Website: https://www.supply2govtenders.co.uk/Partner - Cyber Essentials
Cyber Essentials
Mandatory for central government contracts, Cyber Essentials is a government backed cyber security certification process that demonstrates commitment to cyber security and protects against basic cyber threats.
Website: https://www.cyberessentialsonline.co.ukPartner - Delta eSourcing
Delta eSourcing
Official Event PartnersDelta eSourcing
Partner - Tracker
Tracker
Tracker is the only end-to-end business development solution with the unique intelligence you need to find, bid for and win more business. With access to Europe’s largest database of opportunities and competitive insights – you can engage earlier to sell more effectively and win more business. And Tracker’s just got even better – now you can also upload opportunity documents and manage your bid responses all in the one place. Focus on winning business – not looking for it.
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Sponsor - Geobear
Geobear
Stand Number: 43
Geobear is a specialist subcontractor whose mission is to increase the productivity of the construction industry by minimising time of closure during infrastructure maintenance. We help stakeholders such as Highways England, Heathrow Airport, Arup or Interserve with geotechnical issues including voiding in the ground, cracked or uneven surfaces, or other stability issues, which usually cause significant amounts of asset downtime.
View WebsiteSponsor - Goldbeck
Goldbeck
Stand Number: 49
Experts in system build construction. At Goldbeck we design, manufacture and install our own products. All through our inhouse 1500 designers (architectural and structural), 8 manufacturing plants and installation teams. The UK core products include: Commercial Offices, Logistics/Industrial Warehouses, Multi Storey Car Parks and Education buildings.
View WebsiteSponsor - UKCRIC
UKCRIC
Stand Number: 65
UKCRIC, the UK Collaboratorium for Research on Infrastructure and Cities, is an integrated research capability with a mission to underpin the renewal, sustainment and improvement of infrastructure and cities in the UK and elsewhere. UKCRIC engages stakeholders to better understand and address complex infrastructure challenges through collaborative research.
View WebsiteSponsor - VVB Engineering
VVB Engineering
Stand Number: 68
VVB provides Mechanical and Electrical Installation services for a variety of industries. VVB has specialist expertise in the construction, maintenance and refurbishment of road & rail tunnels in the UK.
View WebsiteSponsor - County
Sponsor - AM-Connect
AM-Connect
Stand Number: 24
New regulations and arising technological challenges drive the complexity of procurement processes.
Still further, a lack of supplier awareness and inefficient communication makes finding the right suppliers difficult and expensive – Until now…
As a B2B-matchmaking platform, AM-Connect is designed to support UK energy market players in finding the right supply chain partners, suppliers, and relevant tenders – efficiently.
Sponsor - Entwistle
Entwistle
The Entwistle Group is a leading supplier of Wide Format Printers and supplies to design and reprographic departments around the country.
We also offer an extensive range of professional Print Services including; Signage, Banners, Digital Print, Presentation Documents, Brochures, Managed Print Services, Drawing Hosting, Marketing and much more.
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Speaker - Nick Smallwood
Nick Smallwood
Infrastructure and Projects Authority Chief Executive
Nick Smallwood is the Chief Executive Officer of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority and Head of Government’s Project Delivery Function.
Nick is the former Vice President for Projects Engineering and Chief Projects Engineer at Shell. He joins the IPA with 37 years’ experience of managing complex project portfolios and having developed Shell’s Global Project Academy. At Shell, Nick was accountable for managing how projects were delivered and a variety of significant improvement programmes.
Nick is also a trustee of the board of the Association for Project Management (APM) until November 2019, where he contributes to the overall development of the UK’s project management profession.
Speaker - John Berry
John Berry
Sellafield Ltd Senior Supply Chain Manager
John is a Senior Supply Chain Manager leading the Supply Chain Development Team at Sellafield Ltd. He is responsible for engaging directly with suppliers, working on the SME spend agenda and building a diverse and resilient supply base.
Before joining Sellafield Ltd, John spent seven years in higher education and was responsible for creating opportunities between academics and industry including leading a number of SME support programmes helping businesses to innovate or grow. He is a former director of Britain’s Energy Coast Business Cluster. Working as a business adviser and trainer he has worked with almost 1,000 businesses across a variety of sector so is well placed in understanding the needs of business.
Speaker - Denise Wetton
Denise Wetton
Network Rail Commercial and Business Development Director North West and Central Region
Speaker - Robin Lapish
Robin Lapish
HS2 Supply Chain Manager
Speaker - Speaker TBC
Speaker TBC
Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)
Speaker - Allan Wilen
Allan Wilen
Glenigan Economics Director
Allan has 30 years experience in providing insightful market analysis and forecasts on UK construction and the built environment, that can inform companies’ business development and market strategies.
Speaker - Hannah Vickers
Hannah Vickers
Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) Chief Executive
A civil engineer by profession, Hannah joined the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) from the Institution of Civil Engineers where she led the policy and public affairs team. This included the development and roll out of Project 13, the industry-led response to creating and adopting a new infrastructure delivery model and establishing a new industry "think tank" to set future strategies for civil engineering communities around the globe.
Prior to this, she was headhunted into a role at Infrastructure UK, part of HM Treasury, leading their Project Initiation Routemap team which focused on advising senior stakeholders from private and regulated sectors to improve the delivery, performance and outcomes of major projects. Spearheading a combined team with academic, government and industry experts, she delivered 22 successful Routemap exercises, supporting increased value for money and confidence for a range of projects including HS2, Crossrail 2 and the development of the Olympic Park in London.
As part of this role, she also developed and delivered successful training programmes on infrastructure planning, appraisal and delivery to the governments of Indonesia, Argentina, Indonesia, China, Egypt and Brazil on behalf of the UK government. She chaired a panel of industry experts to produce technical materials on asset and risk management considerations. She was also called on as an advisor to ministers on infrastructure, working closely with the Commercial Secretary and the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
She joined Infrastructure UK after ten years at the Environment Agency where she worked in a number of different roles, including project management across a range of flood defence schemes, as well as broader management positions in capital construction and corporate and commercial strategy.
She successfully completed a BSc in River and Coastal Engineering from the University of West of England and was incorporated as a civil engineer (MICE) for her work on the hydraulic design of flood embankment and flood storage reservoirs.
Speaker - David Brown
David Brown
CompeteFor Associate Commercial Director
Speaker - James Harris
James Harris
Royal Town Planning Institute Policy and Networks Manager
James Harris is the Policy and Networks Manager at the Royal Town Planning Institute. He works on transport, infrastructure, devolution, technology and strategic planning, and manages the Transport Planning Network. His research explores the relationship between settlement patterns, urban form and sustainability, and how innovation in technology and municipal governance can improve strategic planning in city-regions and counties. James has an MSc in Sustainable Urbanism from University College London, and an MA in Sustainable Development from the University of St Andrews. Prior to the RTPI, he worked as a consultant specialising in European funding for the environmental and sustainability projects in London.
Speaker - Professor William Powrie
Professor William Powrie
University of Southampton UKCRIC Convenor, Professor of Geotechnical Engineering
Professor William Powrie took on the role of UKCRIC Convenor from October 2018, having previously acted as Deputy Convenor. His main areas of interest are transport infrastructure and sustainable waste and resource management, underpinned by an understanding of fundamental soil behaviour. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2009 in recognition of his work in these areas.
William is also Geotechnical Consultant to the internationally-leading groundwater control company, WJ Groundwater Ltd. He is committed to sustainability in daily life, especially in the key areas of transport and resource management. He cycles to work most days, and, wherever possible, re-uses and recycles goods and materials.
Speaker - Lord Anthony St John
Lord Anthony St John
Geobear Independent Non-Executive Director, Chairman of Advisory Board, Crossbench Member of the House of Lords
Having qualified as a lawyer in South Africa, Anthony St John spent over 30 years serving as a Director of many UK and internationally listed and unlisted companies. Emerging markets, infrastructure and fintech are Anthony’s primary area of expertise and he has worked closely with numerous political and business leaders and provided advice to the UK Government on a wide range of related issues.