Collaborative Conversations West Midlands: Why Collaboration is Key

Wed Mar 25 2026 at 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm UTC+00:00

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors | Birmingham

CIOB Birmingham
Publisher/HostCIOB Birmingham
Collaborative Conversations West Midlands: Why Collaboration is Key
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Explore how collaboration drives better infrastructure, with insights from ICE President David Porter and regional project case studies.
About this Event

Collaborative Conversations: Why Collaboration is Key

Those working in infrastructure must not only deliver technical excellence, but also collaborate and communicate the benefits it delivers to society. It is vital to bridge the gap between technical experts and non-technical audiences, building public trust, value and understanding. Collaboration across institutions and disciplines results in raising standards, knowledge sharing and innovation.

Delegates will hear from keynote speaker Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) President, David Porter, whose leadership at ICE is defined by a focus on collaboration, communication, and public trust Meet David Porter | Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)

Delegates will also learn about a new strategic combined authority initiative to improve major infrastructure delivery, as well as hear case studies from projects in the region which, without collaboration, would simply not be possible.

Lunch is included along with a fantastic line up of speakers!

These cross-institute events provide a valuable platform for experts to share their experiences, insights and best practices, encouraging further collaboration and innovation within the industry.

To ensure you are catered for on the day, please book your place through the website selecting your membership institute.

By booking for this event you agree to share your details with CIOB and your associated institute.

Please note this event is for over 18's only.



Agenda

12:30 - Arrival and lunch

13:00 - Panel session and Q&A's

14:30 – Close



Speakers

Keynote Speaker:

David Porter President of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and Director of Engineering & Transformation at DfI, Fellow of ICE, Fellow of the Irish Academy of Engineering and Fellow of Engineers Ireland

We are delighted to welcome our panel of speakers:

Craig Wakeman Head of HS2 & Strategic Partnerships at the West Midlands Combined Authority

Laurence Vickers BSc (Hons) MSc MCIOB MAPM MQSi NECReg AMICE, Regional Director, Project Management, AtkinsRéalis

Ross Fittal Commercial Director, MEPC Limited

André Gardner Associate Director BM3 Architecture Ltd, Landscape Architect CMLI and Consultant Ecologist MCIEEM

Charlotte Barnes Associate Architect, BM3 Architecture Ltd



Contact

Georgina Floyd

Member Services and Events Coordinator - Midlands

[email protected]


How can we help you get the most out of this event? We want to ensure accessibility for all of our members. Please contact us in confidence prior to attendance and we will do our best to answer any questions and support any additional needs you may have.

This learning activity can contribute to your annual CPD return and should be logged accordingly.


This unique event is brought to you by the leading professional bodies in the built environment; The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), Landscape Institute (LI), Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, 55 Colmore Row, Birmingham, United Kingdom

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