Building a Stronger Future: Tackling the Skills Shortage in Norfolk

Summary

Our panel event is focused on addressing one of the most pressing challenges in Norfolk's construction industry: the skills shortage. Building a Stronger Future brings together industry leaders and educators to explore collaborative strategies for developing a skilled workforce that meets the needs of the construction sector. Hear from a distinguished panel of experts who will share their insights on the skills gap, the future of construction education, and the role of collaboration in overcoming these challenges.

What Do Employers Want from Educators and Vice Versa?
Delve into the expectations and requirements from both sides, understanding the critical skills employers need and how educational institutions can align their curricula to meet these demands.

Collaboration for a Better Future:
Discover innovative ways employers and educators can work together to build a pipeline of talent that supports long-term growth and sustainability in Norfolk’s construction industry.

Who Should Attend?

Construction industry professionals, educational institutions and training providers, employers, policymakers, students, CITB, local authority, chamber of commerce and anyone interested in the future of Norfolk’s construction industry

Agenda:

• 11:30 Registration, teas and coffee
• 11:45 Presentations then Q & A
• 13:15 Lunch and networking
• 14:30 Finish

To ensure you are catered for on the day, please book your place through the website.

Speakers

Mark Tree

Mark started his career as a Quantity Surveyor and Chartered Builder, working as a Senior Estimator and Surveyor.

He has taught in both further and higher education and is now Acting Head of School, although he currently maintains his teaching responsibility in specialist Quantity Surveying areas.

David Henry (MCIOB)

David started his Construction career at City College in the 80’s prior to University and gain chartered status. In the past 30 years he has worked client side in the health sector and for both national (Kier) and local contractors (MJS Projects). In 2013 David was one of the founders of principle contracting business MJS Projects and he continues in his role as Director overseeing all business activities. David is a trustee of Construction East the industry led charity focussed on developing the construction professionals of the future.

Liv Bradley

Liv Bradley, Head of Construction at City College Norwich, is passionate about vocational education and social mobility. She manages a diverse curriculum provision for over 700 students one of the largest college construction departments in the country. She has developed new ways of working with employers and overseen the continued growth of the department (which now trains over 60 % of the young people in Norfolk on Construction programmes.)

Liv started her career as a Site Carpenter before moving into teaching Construction in FE. She is a former course leader for the T Level Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning course and had been instrumental in rolling out T-Level provision at City College Norwich. The college is now a Sector Delivery Partner for T-Levels in Construction. She also worked as Development Consultant for the City & Guilds T Level BSE and T Level On-Site Construction suite of qualifications.

Contact

Sarah Laing

Member Services and Events Coordinator - Eastern

[email protected]

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