CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
01.10.2025 NCC, BIRMINGHAM
INFORMING, INSPIRING AND SHOWCASING BEST PRACTICE TIMBER TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION
09:15
Registration, Exhibition Viewing and Networking
10:00
Introduction from Conference Chair
Headline Exhibitor Audience Address
14:00
Lunch, Exhibition Viewing and Networking
Andrew Orriss, Interim Chief Executive - STA
SESSION 1: Housing Opportunities, Pattern Books & Timber Supply Capability & Capacity 10:10
13:50
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 3: Industrialised Construction – Expanding Timber Systems Manufacturing Capacity 14:40
Stewart Dalgarno, Structural Timber Association Timber Growth Project Update
15:00
Panel Debate:
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
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
Facilitated by Darren Richards - Cogent Consulting Alex Goodfellow, Donaldson Offsite Peter Blunt, Innovaré Offsite Oliver Novakovic, Barratt Redrow Ola Skoglund, Randek Robotics
13:00
Anna Lisa McSweeney, Built By Nature Sustainability of Timber Construction
13:20
Ann-Marie Fallon, Architype The Challenges of Reaching Passivhaus Standards
17:35
Chairmans Event Summary
17:40
Conference End
Q&A
18:00
ST AWARDS DRINKS RECEPTION
13:40
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