Leader of Constructing Excellence to speak on “Collaborative Working and Frameworks in the Recession”.
Don Ward, National Chief Executive of Constructing Excellence is to address local construction leaders at a Constructing Excellence meeting in Lymm, Warrington on Friday 11th June 2010 on “Collaborative Working and Frameworks in the Recession”.
Drawing on the recent report “Never Waste a Good Crisis”, he will contrast ten years of progress in the industry with recent developments fuelled by the recession. This includes publicity surrounding a small number of high-profile clients, who have been reported as opting to “ditch frameworks” in favour of more competitive tendering. He will give a strong case for collaborative working and lean/efficient methods as the best chance to thrive in the tough times ahead.
Don is Chief Executive of Constructing Excellence, the main membership-led industry improvement body in the UK. He specialises in industry change, supply chain integration and collaborative working. He has over twenty years experience of best practice and change programmes. Don is one of the leading figures in the UK construction industry “reform movement”. Previous roles include Chief Executive of the Design Build Foundation and a five year stint as Chief Executive of the Construction Industry Board, which was set up to implement the 1994 “Latham Report”. His first ten years were spent at the Building Research Establishment working on low energy buildings.
Stephen Hankinson, Deputy Chair of the local Constructing Excellence Group said “it is a privilege to have Don Ward speak at a local event and his topic is highly relevant particularly with the anticipated cutbacks in public spending. I am sure it will be thought provoking”.
This event is free to Constructing Excellence Members. A charge of £10 will be levied for non members or guest members. Corporate Membership cheques paid on the day taken in lieu - £100 yearly fee for up to 5 attendees per event.
The timetable for the event is as follows
8.00am Registration (tea, coffee and bacon rolls served)
8.30am Don Ward takes the stand.
9.30am- 9.45am Q&A with Don Ward
9.45am-10.15am Networking
The Lymm Services, Poplar 2000, Cliffe Lane, Lymm, Warrington WA13 0SP.
The conference centre is located near the restaurant.
Further details of the event are available from Jan Daniel on 01925 758339 or e-mail on t_junction@btinternet.com
