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Client conference 2023

Client Conference 2024

Tuesday 12th November 2024

Programme

09:00 Registration and refreshments
09:30 Welcome and opening address

Steve Baker, YORhub Joint Chair of Operations

09:45 Keynote: Highlights of the new YORconsult3 framework

Gary Wright, YORconsult Programme Manager and Roy Ibbotson, YORconsult Framework Manager

10:10 Keynote: Reform of the Planning System

Stephen Hunt, Director of Planning, East Riding of Yorkshire Council

10:40 Refreshments
10:55 Keynote: Changes to public procurement – The Procurement Act 2023

Peter Ware, Browne Jacobson LLP

11:40 Charity presentation
11:45 Breakout sessions:
Modern Slavery – practical steps

Anna Cantwell

Action Sustainability

The drive to Net Zero and a more sustainable construction industry

Mike Raven

YORhub 

Mental Health – the silent struggle in UK construction

Mick Reeves

Sponsored by Octavius

12:30 Lunch and networking
13:30 Panel: Market trends in the north

Chaired by Steve Baker

14:15 Breakout sessions:
Artificial Intelligence

Dr Suhaib Arogundade

Carbonetrix

Building safety reforms

Jason Foster

Sponsored by RLB

Digital construction

Philip Reid

Sponsored by Taylor Woodrow

15:00 Break
15:15 Prize draw

Sponsored by Lindum and Galliford Try

15:25 Closing remarks

Steve Baker

15:30 Close

 

(details are subject to change)