Conference

A two-day conference which will include top level representation from design & build teams, central & local government, schools, universities, suppliers and engineers. The schedule involves keynote presentations, panel debates and Q & A sessions with keynote speakers including:

• Peter Lauener, Chief Executive, Education Funding Agency
• Tim Byles, Founder, Cornerstone
• Mairi Johnson, Director of Design, Partnerships for Schools
• Professor Stephen Heppell, heppell.net
• Rachel Wolf, Director, New Schools Network
• Ros Fox, Director of Education Services, Appleyards
• Greg Penoyre, Owner, Penoyre + Prasad

Key topics include:

• Overview of the new school building schemes – PSBP, Free Schools and UTCs
• University and College buildings included for the first time
• Funding – how do education clients secure adequate finance for large-scale projects?
• Standardisation – how the industry is adapting to one of the key recommendations of the James Review
• School sports – in depth look into sports facilities in the run up to the Olympics
• Innovation – what scope is left for bespoke design in the current policy environment?
• Public Schools – insight into the distinctive aspects of public school design and maintenance
• BSF – focus on legacy work to be carried out on 500 schools
• Primary schools – what are the key challenges to delivering a great school for the 4 – 11 age group?
• Sustainability - what next for the green schools agenda?

>> SEE CONFERENCE DAY ONE PROGRAMME

>> SEE CONFERENCE DAY TWO PROGRAMME