Kent Constructing Excellence - July 2023 Event

We are part of Constructing Excellence; the single organisation charged with driving the change agenda in construction. As part of the wider group, we exist to improve industry performance both nationally and in Kent, in order to produce a better built environment. We are a cross-sector, cross-supply chain, member led organisation operating for the good of industry and its stakeholders.Our aim is to seek out and break down barriers to sustained improvement in construction practice. We encourage all those involved in the building industry whether large or small, fledgling or mature, to enjoin with us and position Kent as a beacon of excellence.Better conversationsBetter introductionsBetter influenceBetter prominence

Constructing Excellence Kent Club

By sharing our successes and learnings we can work to improve processes and performance across the construction industry in Kent.

University of Kent

The Kent branch of Constructing Excellence continues to be collaboration focused. Through our wide and varied membership from all sectors of the industry, we are able to share knowledge and experience for the benefit of many.Our chairperson Cheryl Causebrook hosts our events, supported by the rest of our cross sector committee.Our July event has become our annual 'open event'.  It is not for club members only. Please feel free to join us and bring along your construction contacts and colleagues.*﻿******The construction industry's future is in the hands of the 20 and 30 somethings who are building their careers based on new technology, processes and the opportunities that surround us to create better buildings, for future generations. Why then, is the average age of those attending networking events 51? And why are these events attended mostly by those in Business Development roles? Collaboration is eased by your whole team having a strong network of contacts to call upon for advice, for education and enables us to offer better solutions. It's not rocket science. To ensure growth and progress in our industry, we need to encourage the younger generation to develop networks so that our supply chains can be collaborative, and drive out the 'old school' ways of working with those we've always gone to, and gifting work to those we knew from school days (dare we say it)!This year, the Kent club has been focused on our 'network being our net worth' and appreciating how relationships and collaboration brings us so much, in short term and long term value. Our July half-day event has a packed schedule, encouraging shared experiences and learnings, as well as open conversations.We're also going to be inviting all our members (and any paying non-members) to exhibit their business during the event's break out sessions. Bring along a pull-up banner (or similar), and members of your team who should be networking, to build relationships for the future, and ask them to represent your business. Don't just send your Directors, don't just send your BD, send your apprentices, your developing team and those who can help shape your business for the future.Please register in advance to join our membership that covers every discipline in construction: clients, contractors, consultants, professional services and the whole supply chain.We welcome our guest speakers for this event;<ul><li>Lydia McGuinness of Wates and G4C National Chair</li><li>F+G along with client Dover Borough Council talking about their Dover Beacon project</li><li>Baxall Construction discussing what the Construction Playbook means to our industry</li><li>Jenner Contractors, along with Acme architects, presenting their Folkestone Shoreline development</li></ul>Plus one of our Kent Club committee member's David Smith of SEC will be facilitating a panel session, posing questions to a panel of industry leaders from across the supply chain.