QS & Construction Conference 2024

Navigating the future of Quantity Surveying

Overview

The UK construction sector is grappling with persistent economic uncertainty driven by Brexit and global economic fluctuations. This has made it imperative to address challenges and respond to issues around skills shortages, new sustainability and environmental regulations, technological advancements, and supply chain disruptions.

Don’t miss this year’s UK&I QS and Construction Conference, where industry experts will shed light on these issues, offering the latest insights into Artificial Intelligence and its impact on Quantity Surveying, assessing implications of the RICS Whole Life Carbon Assessment 2nd Edition and how it can help you manage your carbon budget more effectively. Key sessions will examine how the ongoing skills shortage continues to hinder the industry — What are the barriers to attracting the younger generation? Additionally, delegates will hear how continuous supply chain challenges could jeopardize their brand and market reputation. Understand how you can mitigate these potential risks?

Join us at this year's QS & Construction Conference 2024 for a unique opportunity to network with professionals from across the UK and Ireland and stay updated on the latest industry trends and regulations. The conference will be held at RICS headquarters in London, offering a full day of interaction with peers and insights from industry experts.

Speakers

• Roger Esson MRICS, Head of Sales UK, Europe & Caspian - Centurion Group
• Tina Paillet FRICS, President - RICS
• Simon Rawlinson MRICS, Head of Strategic Research and Insight – Arcadis
• Paul Broadbent FRICS, Associate – LocatED
• Mark Farmer, CEO & Founding Director - Cast Consultancy
• Sybil Taunton, Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - RICS
• Scott Pearshouse MRICS, Senior Quantity Surveyor - SES Prism
• Steven Thompson FRICS, Senior Specialist; Construction – RICS
• Amit Patel MRICS, Head of Professional Practice Construction - RICS
• Alan Northen FRICS, Managing Director - Northen Surveying Services
• Adam Mactavish, Director - Currie & Brown
• Tomi Laguda, Membership DEI Manager - RICS
• Stacey Price, Senior Commercial Manager - Laing O'Rourke
• Bena Kansara, Support Services Manager – Lionheart
• Peter Caplehorn, Chief Executive - Construction Products Association (CPA)
• Sally Friswell, Associate Director – Arup
• Christopher Brennan, PSL Legal Director - Gowling WLG LLP
• Ali Mafi, Founder – Timist
• Connie MacNicol, Founder & Managing Director – Team Animation Ltd

Sponsors

Event programme

The event will be recorded. Recordings will be made available on demand to K&C subscribers post event. If a K&C subscriber would like to attend the F2F version, they would need to pay to attend.

Recordings of the event will be available to purchase for non-DP subscribers post event.