Annual Member Conference - 6 & 7 November 2023
Event overview
- Dates: 6 Tachwedd 2023 to 7 Tachwedd 2023
- Times:
- Location: Leonardo Hotel Hinckley Island
- Booking closes on
The LABC Annual Member Conference is back!
The 2023 conference will take place on Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 November at the Leonardo Hotel Hinckley Island, Watling St, Burbage, Hinckley LE10 3JA.
This conference is aimed at Heads of Service, Building Control Managers and experienced surveyors working in local authority building control.
The conference has sold out completely the last two years so please book as soon as possible to secure your place.
LABC Annual Conference Event Details
- Date: 6 and 7 November 2023
- Venue: Leonardo Hotel Hinckley Island, Watling St, Burbage, Hinckley LE10 3JA.
- Programme: See below
| Conference Programme | ||
| Monday 6 November - Chaired by Martin Taylor, LABC | ||
| 09.00 - 09.55 | Registration & Refreshments | |
| 09.55 - 10.00 | Welcome to Conference | Lorna Stimpson, LABC |
| 10.00 - 10.15 | Welcome to Hinckley | Bill Cullen, Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council |
| 10.15 - 11.00 | Keynote Speech | Vicki Molho, Building Safety Regulator |
| 11.00 - 11.30 | Building Safety Act 2022 | Camilla Sheldon, DLUHC |
| 11.30 - 12.00 | Networking & Refreshments | |
| 12.00 - 12.30 | Implementation of Part 3 of the Building Safety Act in Wales | Julia Ashford, Welsh Government |
| 12.30 - 13.00 | Minimum 15-year warranties - looking at the changes, challenges, and opportunities | Ben Smallwood & Mike Tottle, LABC Warranty |
| 13.00 - 14.00 | Lunch & Networking | |
| 14.00 - 14.30 | Review of Construction Product Testing: What Now? | Paul Morrell, Paul Morrell Consulting |
| 14.30 - 15.00 | Passing the Baton | Graham Watts, Construction Industry Council |
| 15.00 - 15.15 | Networking & Refreshments | |
| 15.15 - 15.45 | International Fire Safety Standards (IFSS) Coalition | Gary Strong, RICS |
| 15.45 - 16.45 | The BSR, the RBI and other TLIs: legal liabilities under the new regime | Simon Lewis Womble Bond Dickinson |
| 16.45 - 17.00 | Conference Close | Martin Taylor, LABC |
| 18.30 | Drinks Reception & Gala Dinner | |
| Conference Programme | ||
| Tuesday 7 Novermber - Chaired by Peter Keates, LABC | ||
| 09.25 - 09.30 | Welcome to Day 2 of Conference | Peter Keates, LABC |
| 09.30 - 10.00 | Part B – An update of the government’s technical review | Aman Sharma, Totus Digital |
| 10.00 - 10.30 | Staircases – A Fire Service Perspective | Ian Leigh, National Fire Chiefs Council |
| 10.30 - 11.00 | Technical Overview - The Year Ahead | Martin Taylor, LABC |
| 11.00 - 11.15 | Networking & Refreshments | |
| 11.15 - 11.45 | Covered car parks - fire safety guidance for electric vehicles | Sally Friswell, Arup |
| 11.45 - 12.15 | Competence for Architects | Adrian Dobson, RIBA |
| 12.15 - 13.00 | Building Control Application – progress to date | Andrew Moore, Building Safety Regulator |
| 13.00 - 13.45 | Lunch & Networking | |
| 13.45 - 14.30 | Regulation of the Building Control Profession – Next Steps | Ged Cooper, Building Safety Regulator |
| 14.30 - 15.15 | Preparing for the Challenges Ahead | Lorna Stimpson, LABC |
| 15.15 - 15.30 | Conference Close | Peter Keates, LABC |
*Programme and session titles subject to change
| Annual Member Conference - Booking Options | ||
| Option A | Accommodation on 5 and 6 November, Informal Buffet on 5 November, Gala Dinner on 6 November and 2 days conference | £435 |
| Option B | Accommodation on 6 November, Gala Dinner on 6 November and 2 days conference | £300 |
| Option C | Two days conference only (without accommodation) | £200 |
| Option D | One day of conference, Monday 6 November | £125 |
| Option E | One day of conference, Tuesday 7 November | £125 |
If you have any questions regarding the event please email bookings@labc.co.uk.