Registration & Exhibition Opens. 09:00
(Tea, Coffee & Breakfast Pastries)
Seminar 1
The Sector Briefing
10:00
- 10:45
Working title
(20 mins)
The Mineral Products Association has its finger on the pulse of the political, economic and sustainability landscape. The first session of the day will set you up with a briefing on the political and economic outlook of the sector, followed by an explainer of the brand-new UK Concrete Sustainability Strategy Framework.
Robert McIlveen
- Director of Public Affairs, Mineral Products Association
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Working title
(20 mins)
The Mineral Products Association has its finger on the pulse of the political, economic and sustainability landscape. The first session of the day will set you up with a briefing on the political and economic outlook of the sector, followed by an explainer of the brand-new UK Concrete Sustainability Strategy Framework.
Dr Noushin Khosravi
- Head of Sustainability, UK Concrete
Refreshment Break & Networking. 10:45 – 11:30
(45 mins)
Seminar 2
Resilience in an uncertain climatic future
11:30
- 12:15
Speaker announcement coming soon
In an uncertain climatic future one constant is the resilient properties of concrete. From infrastructure to housing, concrete is enabling climate adapted performance. In this session we will hear from projects which are demonstrating concretes resilience and understand what clients want in this space.
Lunch & Networking. 12:15 – 13:00
(45 mins)
Seminar 3
Enabling decarbonisation
13:00
- 13:45
Speaker announcement coming soon
There is action we can all take today to decarbonise our industry. From expanding the choice of materials in our mixes to digitalisation and A.I enabling greater efficiencies the carbonisation options are out there. In this session we will explore the implications of changes to BS8500 and hear about other decarbonisation initiatives in the precast sector.
Refreshment Break & Networking 13:45 - 14:15
(30 mins)
Seminar 4
Achieving Future Homes Standard
14:15
- 15:00
Speaker announcement coming soon
The implementation of the future homes’ standard is on the horizon and developers are looking for dependable solutions. Masonry construction has already demonstrated its ability to meet the requirements of the standard. The question is what actions should the sector take, post future homes standard, to remain as the developers first choice for housing. Guests from the Future Homes Hub and housing sector will give their insights.
Seminar 5
Speed Networking
15:00
- 15:30
No idea how to get into a potential clients DM’s? No clue what that last sentence even meant? Join us for some old school face to face networking with some of the precast sector’s largest manufacturers. In a classic speed networking format get time with potential or existing clients to share your latest product innovations. Only open to Expo exhibitors.
Exhibition Close. 15:30
