Days of networking
3
Panel sessions hosted by Kier
5
We are looking forward to seeing you at UKREiiF!
📍 Royal Armouries Leeds & Leeds Dock
📆 20 - 22 May
Kier will be based at the Cratus Pavilion within the Royal Armouries, right at the centre of the conference action. Over the course of the three-day event, we will present a series of engaging panel discussions that delve into important industry topics and emerging trends, including:
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The Procurement Act - The challenges, opportunities and how it is being implemented.
- Housing - How can we build healthier, happier, and more prosperous communities for generations to come?
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Healthcare - With healthcare as the anchor, how can other public and private bodies collaborate to unlock this government priority area?
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Innovation – The role digital twinning can play in paving the way towards achieving Net Zero carbon goals and operational savings and benefits.
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Public and private partnerships - Uniting public and private investment to deliver London’s critical development.
Delivering vital infrastructure
We’re a leading provider of infrastructure services, construction and property developments, committed to delivering for communities and leaving lasting legacies through our work.
We provide end-to-end solutions, at any scale, with exemplar engineering and technical expertise through our in-house design capabilities.
As a strategic supplier to government, Kier is in a unique position to drive construction, infrastructure, urban regeneration and property development projects.
However, that's only part of our story. At our heart, we are a national business which delivers locally, using our knowledge and supply chains to deliver meaningful projects benefiting people and places long after their completion.
Our local authority relationships are incredibly important to us.
We have a strong track record of strategically partnering with councils around the country on everything from long-term regeneration and maintenance contracts to one-off capital investment projects. All are key to generating local social value in communities and a lasting positive impact.
Our Local Authority offer is completely scalable. Kier projects include:
- Regeneration and development
- Local regional buildings
- Utilities
- Infrastructure
- National and local highways
Kier's panel sessions at UKREiiF
Tuesday 20th May
⌚ 12:00 - 13:00
🏟️ Cratus Pavilion
Chaired by Louisa Finlay, Chief People Officer, Kier: Transparency, simplification, modernisation, innovation. The principles of the new Procurement Act 2023, which became legislation almost 100 days ago, provides a clear vision and structure for how procurement stakeholders should be managing this critical element of estate construction and management. The Procurement Act will play a vital role in streamlining and improving how procurement is conducted, while continuing to ensure that public funds are managed well.
In this discussion and Q&A session, we will explore the new legislation and its impact on clients, contractors, and the supply chain, 85 days since it came into law. What are the challenges? What are the opportunities? And how is it being implemented?
⌚ 13:00 - 14:00
🏟️ Cratus Pavilion
Chaired by David Bridges, managing director, regeneration, Kier Property: Vibrant communities are about so much more than housing and the built environment. Through initiatives like Building for a Healthy Life and the Long-Term Housing Plan, Government’s focus is on more than 1.5 million homes, it is about creating safe, inclusive, and vibrant communities. When we get it right, with quality homes, active lifestyles, social cohesion and a real drive to improve health outcomes, we can build healthier, happier, more prosperous communities.
⌚ 14:00 - 14:45
🏟️ London Pavilion
Chaired by Alexandra Smith, Senior Business Development Manager, London and Thames Valley, Kier Construction: Public-private alliances are gaining traction in the Capital as a favoured approach to get major infrastructure projects built. What strategies can the public and private sectors use to achieve high-quality service outcomes and societal benefits, rather than considering infrastructure development as an endpoint?
Wednesday 21st May
⌚ 12:30 - 13:30
🏟️ Pearl Suite
Chaired by Cheryl Ward, Managing Director, Southern, Kier Construction: Community health plays a critical role in prevention. It also offers one of the highest returns on investment for local authorities. By improving health outcomes; it eases pressure on the NHS, allows people to be more productive, creates a stronger workforce and boosts consumer spending and tax income.
With healthcare as the anchor, how can other public and private bodies collaborate to unlock this government priority area?
⌚ 14:45 - 15:45
🏟️ Cratus Pavilion
Chaired by Rebecca Boundy, Public Sector Director, Kier Construction: A discussion exploring the major potential behind the application of digital twin technology throughout the asset lifecycle, from development and design to building, operating, and maintaining.
Expect a lively conversation on how digital twinning can pave the way toward achieving Net Zero Carbon goals, deliver energy and operational carbon savings, and how integrated digital tools can drive efficiencies in building design, construction and operation.
Attendees from our Executive Committee
