Archetech Issue 38 2018 | Page 72

SOUTH EAST CONSTRUCTION EXPO 2018 COMES TO SUSSEX South East Construction Expo 2018 will be held  in  Sussex on September 13 at the South of England Event Centre in Ardingly. The trade show, featuring between 80-100 exhibitors, will showcase the region’s largest range of construction products and services and is a ‘must visit’ for anyone whose business deals in development, property and construction. Neil Edwards, Chief Executive, Builders Conference trade association - Dealing in facts Carole Black from South East Construction Expo said, “Sussex really is leading the way with its exciting construction projects in Brighton & Hove and across East and West Sussex, so it is great to be able to hold the South East Construction Expo 2018 here.” Fantastic networking opportunities on the day include …… PLUS CPD workshops on… Cyber essentials, protecting your brand, construction procurement in the South East, the skills gap, health and safety in industry 4.0, where are those constructions projects? • The Big Construction Breakfast with speaker Kevin Byrne (Checkatrade Founder) and Anne Timpany (On Tap Plumbers). • Booking on to one of our speed networking sessions they are so much fun and it really works • Attending one of our CPD conference and training workshops • Attending our Expo bar with a selection of local beers and wines • The Expo Dinner with Gyles Brandreth Conference speakers include … Wayne Hemingway MBE - Design is about improving things that matter in life. Developers need to change or they will go the way of dinosaurs. Jonathan Ferry, Head of Tunnel Procurement, Lower Thames Crossing - The proposed procurement strategy, timeline, the opportunities for the supply chain at all tiers and access points. Julian Raison, Head of Construction, Gatwick Airport -The Scale of Gatwick’s Capital Investment Programme and the priorities for capital spend. Andy Radley, Group BIM Director, Kier Construction - An insight into Kier’s BIM/Digital offering. The challenges in implementation and driving change in a tier 1 multinational. Alan Wilen, Economics Director, Glenigan, Eddie Tuttle, Director, Policy, Research and Public Affairs, CIOB, Guy Hannell, Director, Beard Construction. Delegates can sign up for free entry and Meet the Buyer appointments at www.constructionexpouk.co.uk and there are still sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities available. Twitter @ConstructExpo SUSSEX REALLY IS LEADING THE WAY WITH ITS EXCITING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN BRIGHTON & HOVE AND ACROSS EAST AND WEST SUSSEX