Day Two Conference Programme

Time

Session

09:00

Exhibitions opens

09:30

Opening address

Review of yesterday’s highlights and a preview of today’s content + general education observations.

Chair:

Professor Stephen Heppell,

heppell.net

09:40

Keynote address: James Review

Speech on the James Review - outlinging the key findings, the consultation process that followed and the effects it has had on Government Policy.

10:15

Panel debate: Design

Top level project architects discuss innovative design for education spaces – what is the future for architects that want to innovate in the education sector?

Chair:

Amanda Baillieu,

Editor in Chief,

Building Design

Speakers:

Greg Penoyre,

Owner,

Penoyre + Prasad

Darren Talbot,

Head of Schools - Project Management,

Davis Langdon

Keith Patrick,

Projects Director,

Graham Construction

Mairi Johnson,

Director of Design,

Partnerships for School

Spencer De Grey,

Joint Head of Design,

Foster + Partners

10:45

Keynote address - Focus on schools sports - Olypmics special!

Speech on sport and use of exercise/activity as a learning aid in schools.

11:15

Morning break

11:40

Seminar stream 7 - Counting the costs - myth and reality

The contractor’s perspective – deal with the challenges of chopping several hundred £s/m²off of school budget with reps from BAM, Skanska, Graham.

Speakers:

Gillian Horn,

Partner,

Penoyre + Prasad

Jude Harris,

Associate Director,

Jestico + Whiles

Keith Rayner,

Framework Director,

BAM Construction

Simon Lucas,

Global Head of Education,

EC Harris

11:40

Seminar stream 8 - Refurb & Reuse

A look at the latest examples of outstanding refurb projects happening in schools.

11:40

Seminar stream 9 - Church Schools Special

Spotlight on academies and the unique challenges faced by church schools.

Speakers:

Inigo Woolf,

Director of Education,

London Diocesan Board

Ros Fox,

Director of Education Services,

Appleyards

Benedict Wallbank,

Governor,

Raines Foundation School

Honor Wilson-Fletcher MBE,

Chief Executive,

Aldridge Foundation

Sean Weston,

Architect,

A Studio

12:15

UCL Bloomsbury development plan case study

An overview of the biggest education project out to tender for two years.

Speakers:

Andrew Grainger,

Director of Estates,

UCL

Alez Lifschutz,

Director,

Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands

12:40

The future of sustainability in schools

Here we take a look at how existing buildings can be adopted to modern low-emissions standards.

Speakers:

Dr Dejan Mumovic,

Senior Lecturer,

Bartlett School of Architecture

Robin Nicholson,

Former Chair,

Zero Carbon Schools Task Force

13:05

Lunch

14:15

Keynote address - Achieving sustainability on a budget

How can a low carbon ethos be maintained and improved during the age of value engineering. Plus Q&A.

Chair:

Sir Jonathon Porritt,

Co-founder,

Forum for the Future

14:45

Afternoon break

15:15

Seminar stream 10 - Developing a future

We take a look at the increasing importance of developers/asset managers in the school estate thanks to LABVs and their key role in enabling free schools projects.

Chair:

Giles Barrie,

Editor in Chief,

Property Week

Speakers:

Rachel Wolf,

Director,

New Schools Network

Sal Wilson,

Operations Director,

Cornerstone

George Griffith ,

Associate Director, Government and Infrastructure Team,

CBRE

15:15

Seminar stream 11 - the teaching perspective

Teaching perspective – senior rep from a major teaching union delivers findings of study carried out amongst members into the effects of cancellation of BSF.

15:15

Seminar stream 12 - Studio schools

Special focus on this new and unique type of school. Exploration of the distinctive nature of this new learning environment.

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