The Cambridge-Oxford Corridor Challenge, Conference & Dinner - 4th December 2018

When
4 Dec 2018
9:30 AM - 9:30 PM (GMT)
Location
St. Antony's College, Woodstock Road, Oxford

Registration

COCCEC Member - Conference & Dinner ticket – £95.00
COCCEC Member - Conference only – £35.00
COCCEC Member - Dinner only – £60.00
Non Member/Guest - Conference & Dinner ticket – £135.00
Non Member/Guest - Conference only – £60.00
Non Member/Guest - Dinner only – £75.00

Registration is closed

In conjunction with the Oxford Constructing Excellence Club and London Constructing Excellence Club

Present: “The Cambridge - Oxford Corridor Challenge”

A conference about the proposed development along the Cambridge / Oxford corridor to facilitate economic growth, and the challenges facing the construction industry

When: Conference - 9.30am to 5.45pm on Tuesday 4^th December 2018

Informal Three Course Dinner - 6.30pm to 9.30pm

Where: St Antony’s College, Woodstock Road, Oxford

Conference Morning Programme:

From 9.30am	Arrival and tea and biscuits	Assemble in St Antony's College
10am	Introduction and welcome	Chair: David Evans, Legal Director, Blake Morgan (on behalf of the Cambridge Oxford Corridor CE Club)
10.05am	Key Note Address What does Government want the private sector to do?	Cllr Barry Wood, Chair of the Corridor Councils' Leader Group
10.30am	One year on: Maintaining momentum for the Growth Arc	Bridget Rosewell OBE, National Infrastructure Commission
10.55am	Implementation - regional or national policies?	Martin Tugwell, Programme Director, England Economic Heartland
11.20am	Planning challenges - how do we make the planning system work for the private sector?	David Bainbridge, Partner and Head of Planning, Bidwells
11.45am	Panel discussion and questions with morning speakers	Chaired by David Evans and including · Iona Foster, 5^th Studio; and · Kieran Perkins, 5^th Studio
12.30pm	Lunch in St Antony's College

Conference Afternoon Programme:

1.45pm	Introduction to the afternoon session	Chair: Richard Wade, Partner and Head of Construction, Blake Morgan LLP (on behalf of the Society of Construction Law)
1.50pm	Connectivity – HighwaysProposals and implementation timetable	Matt Stafford, Divisional Director – Oxford to Cambridge Expressway, Highways England
2.15pm	Connectivity – Proposals and progress so far	Rob Brighouse, Chair, East West Rail Company
2.40pm	Connectivity – Broadband Challenges facing broadband infrastructure providers	Adrian Wooster, Head of Network Strategy, Gigaclear PLC
3.05pm	New - Build Housing: construction defects – issues and solutions	Wendy Wilson, House of Commons Library.
3.30pm	Afternoon tea break	Networking
4pm	The Letwin Review - how can industry develop new strategies to respond to the housing challenge?	Emily Williams, Associate Director, Residential Research, Savills
4.25pm	OXLEP Industrial Strategy and connectivity and homes	Nigel Tipple Chief Executive and / or Richard Byard, Director of Business Development OXLEP
4.40pm	SEMLEP Industrial Strategy and connectivity and homes	Hilary Chipping, Chief Executive, SEMLEP
4.55pm	Bucks and Thames Valley LEP Industrial Strategy and connectivity and homes	Richard Harrington, Chief Executive, Buckinghamshire Thames Valley LEP
5.10pm	Panel discussion and questions with afternoon speakers	Chaired by Richard Wade and including: · Nicholle Phillips, Director (Strategic Land West) Countryside Properties: · Rameen Firoozan, Director, Redrow Homes Limited
5.45pm	Closing remarks	David Evans on behalf of the Constructing Excellence Clubs

There will be ample opportunity for networking during the conference.

The Conference programme includes lunch in St Antony's College, and refreshments during the day.

Followed by:

Informal Sit Down Three Course Dinner in St Antony’s College from 6.30pm to 9.30pm

Dress Code - Smart Casual

Ticket Costs

Conference: OCE / COCCEC members £35 / Non-members £60

Dinner at St Antony's College: OCE / COCCEC members £60 / Non-members £75

Conference & dinner - OCE / COCCEC members £95 and non-members £135

For information about Sponsorship and Exhibition Space (for pop up stands or table displays) please contact David.Evans@blakemorgan.co.uk or telephone 01865 254289 Exhibition space available from £150

This conference is organised on a "not for profit" basis by the participating Constructing Excellence Clubs. VAT is not chargeable on our prices (prices are all inclusive).

(c)Cambridge Oxford Corridor Constructing Excellence Club