This year, in association with the LGA, the National Association of Construction Frameworks (NACF) are delighted to bring you the 11th Annual Construction Conference 2024.

This annual event brings together senior colleagues from local government and leaders from the business, voluntary and community sectors to discuss some of the challenges and opportunities facing the public sector.

The event incudes six expert-led sessions covering key topics within public procurement such as legislaton and contract revisions, accelerating decarbonisation and leveraging the power of BIM. Further details can be found below.

Agenda

9:30-10:00 Coffee and networking

10:00-10:15 Opening address
Steve Baker, LGA Construction Steering Group Chair

10:15-10:30 Keynote
John Simons, SCAPE Procurement Director and NACF Chair

10:30-11:30 Embedding carbon reduction into public procurement
Mike Raven, YORhub Sustainability Lead
Dee-Dee Frawley, Programme Manager, Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC)
Natasha Clark, Programme and Business Change Manager, the Environment Agency

Find out how the Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment is supporting the sector's transition to low-carbon working practices and how the NACF is using benchmarking and measuring embodied carbon to help clients maximise cost, material and resource efficiency.

10:30-11:30 Harnessing the power of BIM in facilities management
Adam Sanford, Operations Lead, Southern Construction Framework (SCF)
Lee Ramsey. Design Management and BIM director, Morgan Sindall Construction

Learn how Building Information Management (BIM) can be used to support facilities management, as we discuss some of the tools available for local government clients through the NACF to maximise the impact of data-driven decision making.

10:30-11:30 Women in Construction: PPE that is fit for purpose
Katy Robinson, Senior Project Manager, East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Find out how collaboration is driving industry change and ensuring that more inclusive Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including dedicated PPE for women, is readily available.

11:30-12:00 Coffee and networking

12:00-13:00 Navigating the new Procurement Act: opportunities for the public sector
Peter Ware, Head of Government Sector, Browne Jacobson

Understand the context and implications of the new legislation coming into force from October and what opportunities the public sector can expect as a result.

12:00-13:00 Maximising social value delivery through frameworks
Adam Sanford, Operations Lead, Southern Construction Framework (SCF)
James Smithies, ProCure23 Framework Advisor, NHS England

Explore ways to use public sector frameworks to maximise the positive legacy created through your built environment projects and how clients like NHS England are delivering community benefits that are tailored to local need.

12:00-13:00 Making a difference through Highways
Karen Notman, Manager, Midlands Highways Alliance Plus
Lucy Cox, Framework Manager (Medium Schemes), Midlands Highways Alliance Plus
Julie Cartwright, Principal Social Impact Consultant, Carbon & ESG, AECOM

Highway infrastructure is more than a means of getting from A to B. It is also at the heart of our built environment and developing a sense of place. Getting it right can instil pride in a community, encourage more activity in the area and leave a lasting legacy. In this session, we will consider some of the benefits that good public realm improvements can create.

13:00-14:00 Lunch and networking

14:00-15:00 Understanding the new JCT contracts
John Riches, Vice Chair of Drafting, JCT

Find out about the new JCT contract revisions, launching later this month with the Design and Build family of contracts. Hear what changes have been made and how to get the best from them.

15:00 Networking

11th Annual Construction Conference 2024, in association with NACF & LGA