South Wales Construction Summit – CEWales & Welsh Government – 8th May

There are still places available at the at the South Wales Construction Summit, join us for a day of networking and learning with CEWales and the Welsh Government!

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FREE PLACES FOR PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES - email info@cewales.org.uk to book

Building resilience in Welsh Construction and for the Built Environment in Wales

Welcome to our second annual South Wales Construction Summit hosted by CEWales & Welsh Government! Join us for a day filled with insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and collaboration in the construction industry. This in-person event will be held at the Leonardo Hotel Cardiff. Don't miss this chance to connect with industry professionals and gain valuable insights into the future of construction in South Wales.

Agenda:

8.15am Registration, Refreshments & Exhibitors*

9.00am Welcome – Cat Griffith-Williams, CEO, Constructing Excellence in Wales

9.05am Welcome address: Rebecca Evans MS, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy & Planning

9.25am Q&A with the Cabinet Secretary

9.45am Overview of the Welsh Construction Sector - AtkinsRealis - headline sponsor

10.10am Just Transition – Jonathan Oates, Head of Clean Growth, Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability, Welsh Government

10.30am Cardiff Council Capital Programme – Councillor Huw Thomas, Leader of the Council, Cardiff Council

11.00am Break & Exhibits

11.30am CITB UK Government Independent Review - Mark Farmer, Founding Director & CEO, Cast Consultancy

12.00pm Panel discussion:

Mark Farmer, Founding Director & CEO, Cast Consultancy

Leigh Hughes, Chair CITB Wales Nation Council

Angharad Lloyd-Beynon, Senior Policy, Stakeholder & Partnerships Manager, City & Guilds

Dave Rossington, CIC Wales National Chair

Heather Davidson - Head of Apprenticeships, Medr

G4C Wales - Sophie Latham, Co-Chair

12.45pm G4C Wales - Harriet Wade, Co-Chair

12.55pm Summing up

1.00pm Lunch, Networking & Exhibitors

*Exhibitors:

AluK GB

Anglo Arabian Metals

Andrew Scott Ltd

Business Wales

Dynamic X Plus

Knox & Wells

Nurizon Consulting Engineers

Spring Consultancy

Cancellations are only accepted one week prior to the event, after that we are unable to refund your fee.