UK Construction Week Birmingham 2026: agenda and talks
89 sessions across 6 theatres. Times and access details as published by the organiser — always check the official programme on the day.
Getting in
Free registration includes every published stage session. The £99 + VAT VIP ticket adds reserved seating in select sessions and priority entry to roundtables; it does not gate any catalogued session.
Checked 2026-09-21 · organiser programme
Tuesday 29 September 2026
- 10:30–11:15The Heat is On: Managing Emerging Environmental RisksBuilding Safety & Occupational Safety Stage· Hall Hall 4Included
April Comerford, Director of Corporate Development, Considerate Constructors (CSCS) · Gregor Leckebusch, Professor of Meteorology and Climatology & Met Office Joint Chair, University of Birmingham, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences · Leonard Connolly, Environmental Sustainability Manager, Balfour Beatty · Marta Calore, Just Transition Analyst, Climate Change Committee
- 11:30–12:15I Belong Here: Inclusion as a Safety ImperativeBuilding Safety & Occupational Safety Stage· Hall Hall 4Included
Dana James-Edwards, Head of Fairness, Inclusion and Respect, Supply Chain Sustainability School · David Stevens, Director of Estates, Facilities & Capital Development, East London NHS Foundation Trust & Vice President, CIBSE · Desiree Blamey, Managing Director, Considerate Constructors Scheme · Nagina Bawar, Technical Director, Waterman Aspen & Professional Development Manager, Muslims in Construction (MIC) · Sandi Rhys-Jones OBE, Former President, CIOB
- 12:30–13:15The importance of organisational leadership and culture in addressing building safetyBuilding Safety & Occupational Safety Stage· Hall Hall 4Included
Lorna Hagan, Assessor, Building a Safer Future (BSF) · Tom Paterson, Director of Product & Systems, Considerate Constructors (CCS) · Tom Weller, Head of Group Building Safety, Persimmon Homes
- 14:30–15:15Getting It Right First Time: Why Quality Is the Foundation of Building SafetyBuilding Safety & Occupational Safety Stage· Hall Hall 4Included
Alison Kilby, Associate Director, Arup · Jack Smith, Director, Platform · James York, Area Director, Morgan Sindall · Lindsey Ions, Head of Pre Construction, Urban & Civic
- 15:20–16:00The Consistency Challenge: Aligning Regulation, Testing and Building DesignBuilding Safety & Occupational Safety Stage· Hall Hall 4Included
Alessia Scola, Head of Design Safety & Compliance, T P Bennett · Darren Brennan, Specification Director, Siderise · Victoria Millward, Director, Paddock Johnson · Will Pitt, Technical Leader, Laing O'Rourke
Wednesday 30 September 2026
- 10:30–11:15Solar Safety Under Pressure: Are We Installing PV and Storage Safely Enough?Building Safety & Occupational Safety Stage· Hall Hall 4Included
Andrew Bailey, Head of Technical & Product, Alpha ESS UK · Claire Enstone, Director of Technical, Eco2Solar · John Southern, Operations Director, Energy Storage Association · Michael Collinge, Technical Director, Certi-fi Schemes
- 11:30–12:15Putting a dampener on engineered stone dust: What will HSE inspectors find on your site?Building Safety & Occupational Safety Stage· Hall Hall 4Included
Bernardine Cooney, Head of Construction Technical Support & Engagement, HSE · David Towler, HM Principal Specialist Inspector of Occupational Hygiene, Health & Safety Executive (HSE)
- 12:30–13:15Compliance to Confidence: Strengthening Organisational Capability under the Building Safety ActBuilding Safety & Occupational Safety Stage· Hall Hall 4Included
Dr Zsuzsanna Gyenes, Director, Director, Global Industrial Safety Solutions Ltd
- 13:30–14:15Safety by Design: Raising the Standard for Temporary WorksBuilding Safety & Occupational Safety Stage· Hall Hall 4Included
Ash Snaddon, Director, Zealux Access Consulting · Chris Milne, Director, Will Rudd Davidson · Purav Patel, Structural / Temporary Works Engineer, StrucTemp LLP
- 14:30–15:15From Data to Lower Risk: How Project IIRIS is Transforming Construction InsuranceBuilding Safety & Occupational Safety Stage· Hall Hall 4Included
Dr Bola Abisogun OBE, Founder & Chief Excitement Officer, Digital Twin Skills Academy CIC & Fellow of the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
- 15:30–16:15Beyond Awareness: Tackling Mental Health as a Construction Industry ChallengeBuilding Safety & Occupational Safety Stage· Hall Hall 4Included
Cathal Quinn, CEO, Moy Group · Lee Wilcox, Co-Founder & CEO, On The Tools · Nicola Roberts, Head of Service, Siemens · Samantha Jones, The Jones Collective & Founding Member, Raise the Roof
Thursday 1 October 2026
- 10:30–11:15Competent Until It Gets Difficult: What Pressure Does To PerformanceBuilding Safety & Occupational Safety Stage· Hall Hall 4Included
Melisa White, Founder, KindStay
- 11:30–12:15Professional Practice on Site: Safety, Competence and ComplianceBuilding Safety & Occupational Safety Stage· Hall Hall 4Included
Ian Brant, Director, Brant Construction Quantum Experts · Paul Jenkinson, Founder, Accredex.com
- 12:30–13:15Working at Height: Why Are We Still Falling Short?Building Safety & Occupational Safety Stage· Hall Hall 4Included
- 13:30–14:15Building Safety Five Years On: Lessons Learned and What Comes NextBuilding Safety & Occupational Safety Stage· Hall Hall 4Included
Dr Krish Parmar, CEO, Elevate Building Safety
- 14:30–15:15Strong foundations: building competence for a safer, healthier futureBuilding Safety & Occupational Safety Stage· Hall Hall 4Included