Programme

BLUE SEMINAR
08:30 am Doors Open

09:45 am Florence Hubert Experts view on the economy and prospects for
Bank of England construction
Update on recent developments in the UK economy. The
forecast for economic growth and inflation. What this
means for interest rates.
Hiten Sonpal
Is the landscape for lending going green?
Head of Green Finance
Green loans are a hot topic. Volumes have risen and will
account for 70% lending by 2030. What are the
technologies that can support you?

11:00 am Martyn Price Aran Brooks The Big Discussion – What are the main
Chairman Director challenges facing the construction
sector in 2023

Chaired by Keith Grimley

Senior Economic Development
Andrew McMullen
Director

12:15 pm Leigh Fairweather The innovations changing how our world is built
Head of Commercial
How AI and robots are changing the construction
industry
Robots for retrofitting homes, innovation and ‘Cobotics’
to achieve the impossible.

2:15 pm Tarih Bolton Steph Harris 4 Angles on winning more work – Panel Session
Alchemy A skilled,
Hear from experts which work to win. Finding leads and
Business experienced
Development Marketer and
making contact. Gaining accreditations/ building trust.
Solutions Bid Writer Bid writing and a robust estimate - from estimate into a
tender

Chaired by Peter Searle

Bespoke business advice and
Richard Bell
mentoring for construction sector
MCIOB, Quantity
Surveyor
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RED SEMINAR
10:30 am Hax 4 Ways the Construction industry can use
CEO interactive video profitably

Hax will discuss 4 powerful ways businesses within

the construction industry can use interactive video
to strengthen their messaging.

11:45 am Jarmila Yu Where Construction Meets Business

IoD Surrey Chair Panel Session with the South Region Institute of
Directors.

Key topics include - access to funding - skills and

talent - marketing - branding - climate change -
Sweena Badhan sustainability.
IoD Kent Chair Bring your questions, take part in the discussion
to inspire and encourage ‘different’ thinking and
action to support your construction business.
Chaired by Michele Augousti
Two IoD South Chair IoD Sussex
Region
Ambassadors

1:30 pm Stokely Howard How you can market your construction company
Creative Director and stand out from the crowd
Trendy Grandad
Stokely will share tips, hints and advice on how you

can market your construction business through

social media using professional and basic level
video content.

2:15 pm Jemma Fairclough Hayes The 3 ‘Cs’ of Employment Law

CEO of global award- Contracts, conduct and current updates
winning business Orchard
The must have content, how conduct affects the
Employment Law
contract and all you need to know about the most
recent changes and how to implement these in your
business.
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SEMINAR
10:30 am Brendan Sharkey Discussion - Maintaining financial viability and
Head of Construction & success in Construction
Real Estate
What are the opportunities and challenges facing
businesses in the construction sector and what
measures could the government introduce to support
the sector?

11:45 am Hiten Sonpal Why your business should be investing in Green

Head of Green Finance
Hiten’s responsibilities are to enhance MHA’s green
finance by providing tailored lending and advisory
services to enable to businesses to achieve their climate
change goals and reduce costs through renewable
energy initiatives.

2:00 pm Tax Clinic –Ask the experts

Maximising tax efficiency and simplicity is no easy
task, but we can help you develop the right
approach for your company – whatever its size,
sector or stage of growth.

Networking Meet ups in the

Moet & Chandon Champagne Bar
the place to meet new business contacts

10:00 am IoD Members and non-members all welcome at the

South Region IoD Meet-up for informal networking.

12:00 pm Open Networking all invited

2:00 pm Building Sussex Connections members networking

@ConstructExpo Join our group

#SECE2023 South East Construction
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Floorplan

Main Entrance Blue

HERE Seminar
Red
Seminar

Refreshments
& Networking
Seminar

Exhibitors