09:15 Registration, Exhibition Viewing and Networking
10:00 Introduction from Conference Chair Andrew Orriss, Interim Chief Executive - STA
SESSION 1: Housing Opportunities, Pattern Books & Timber Supply Capability & Capacity
10:10 Keynote: Edward Jezeph, Homes England Investment and Affordable Housing Market Delivery
10:30 Katie Rudin, Akerlof & Anne Daw, HLM Architects Platform Design/Pattern Book Developments for Low-rise Housing
10:50 Christian Nielson, Swedish Wood Supply-chain Challenges Associated with Market Expansion
11:10 Adam Gravely, Future Homes Hub Collaboration for the New Homes Sector to Help Meet the Climate and Environmental Challenges Ahead
11:30 Oliver Novakovic, Barratt Redrow Vertical Integration of Timber Frame Technology and Self-supply
11:50 Q&A
12:00 Refreshment Break, Exhibition Viewing and Networking
SESSION 2: Sustainability & Low Carbon Challenges
12:40 Paul Brannen, Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI) Timber! - How Wood Can Save the World from Climate Breakdown
13:00 Anna Lisa McSweeney, Built By Nature Sustainability of Timber Construction
13:20 Ann-Marie Fallon, Architype The Challenges of Reaching Passivhaus Standards
13:40 Q&A
01.10.2025 NCC, BIRMINGHAM
13:50 Headline Exhibitor Audience Address
14:00 Lunch, Exhibition Viewing and Networking
SESSION 3: Industrialised Construction –Expanding Timber Systems Manufacturing Capacity
14:40 Stewart Dalgarno, Structural Timber Association Timber Growth Project Update
15:00 Panel Debate: Facilitated by Darren Richards - Cogent Consulting Alex Goodfellow, Donaldson Offsite Peter Blunt, Innovaré Offsite Oliver Novakovic, Barratt Redrow Ola Skoglund, Randek Robotics
15:25 Gareth Wicks, Space4 & A Guest Representative, Persimmon Homes Group INVITED
15:45 Jack Brayshaw, Vistry Group Top 5 Housebuilder Investment in Volume Timber Manufacture - Case Study on Largest Scheme INVITED
SESSION 4: Timber Application Case Studies
16:05 Victoria Hale, dRMM Adaptation of Prototype Housing Schemes. How to Re-think Traditional Design
16:25 Charlotte Hale, SO Modular Volume Delivery of Affordable Housing Using Timber Solutions - Panellised and Volumetric Modular
16:45 Alex Brock, B&K Structures Design & Delivery of Hybrid Structures
17:05 Kelly Harrison, Whitby Wood Optoppen Technology - Rooftop Extensions
17:25 Q&A
17:35 Chairmans Event Summary
17:40 Conference End
18:00 ST AWARDS DRINKS RECEPTION