Building the Future of Work

The future of work considers the impact of 4 major trends - technological change, ageing workforce, globalisation, climate change – on jobs and workplaces. For the construction industry the Building the Future Commission looked at “radical and challenging ideas that could help transform the built environment”, with digital innovation, net zero, skills & education and workplace, culture & leadership coming out as some of the key themes. In this workshop we will explore how these trends are likely to affect your business and how you might cope with/take advantage of the challenges. 

On completion of this workshop you will be able to: 

• Understand the trends which are shaping changes to the nature of jobs and workplaces 

• Analyse how these trends are likely to affect the construction industry 

• Develop plans for your business to take advantage of/cope with these trends  

About our session speaker

John Blenkinsopp is Professor of Organisational Psychology at Oslo New University College and Northumbria University. He has been teaching MBA courses related to managing people and organisations for many years and taught the engagement and change module on the Help to Grow Management programme. His research focuses on the future of work, examining the impact on management and workers of emerging changes in the workplace.  

Construction Industry Development Programme

Kingston University Business School is proud to present three forward-looking workshops that will support the construction industry as it enters the next quarter of the century.

The university has specially curated the workshops to include academics and industry insiders. The workshops will focus on future-proofing your enterprise so that you not only survive but thrive over the coming decades!

Please check out the other workshops in this series:

18th October Mastering Many Hats: Overcoming Overwhelm in the Construction Industry

6th December Sustainable Thinking

The Help to Grow Management programme

Our Help to Grow Management programme is a 12-week course designed for managers and small business owners who are interested in innovation, resilience, and improving.

To find out more about more including upcoming start dates at Kingston Business School visit: https://kingstonuniversitybusinesstraining.com

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Sir Frank Lampl Building, Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom