Meet the Speakers at The UK Concrete Show
This week's UK Concrete Show offers a packed itinerary of informative seminars with first-class speakers. These speakers are at the heart of the concrete industry and their inspirational words will leave you feeling ready to take on new challenges. From new innovations to staying on track for Net Zero 2025, there's plenty to learn.
Wednesday 20th March
Morning Session - 10:45 - 12:30
Meeting the challenge of net zero: navigating the future of sustainable concrete
Insights into low-carbon concrete, cutting-edge emission reduction strategies, the role of additives, and innovative production solutions. Illuminating the path toward the UK’s ambitious goal of achieving net zero by 2050 (or earlier).
10:50 - 11:05 - Decarbonising the UK concrete industry: an update
Elaine Toogood, Director, Architecture and Sustainable Design, MPA - The Concrete Centre
11:05 - 11:25 - Practical low carbon concrete construction in Europe’s largest hospital project
Colin Dowds, Global Technical Manager, Imerys
11:25 - 11:40 - A model linking compressive strength and porosity in ternary system: metakaolin, limestone, cement
Pascal Gonnon, Global Senior Manager for cement, mortar and concrete applications, Omya UK
11:40 - 11:55 - Concrete2Concrete recycling: bringing low carbon and circular solutions to the concrete industry through technology transfer
John Twitchen, Director, Xeroc Ltd
11:55 - 12:15 - Ecoshot low carbon shotcrete: preparing the sprayed concrete industry for the changes to CEMI production in the UK
Stuart Manning, Technical Director, Shotcrete Services
Afternoon Session - 13:00 - 14:20
Prevention or Cure? Exploring advantages in concrete construction
Dive into the specific nuances of prevention, cure, repair, remediation, waterproofing, and new build approaches in the UK's concrete construction sector.
13:05 - 13:25 - Prevention "and" cure: solutions for challenging environments
Damian Thomas, Commercial Development Manager, Infrastructure, Imerys
13:25 - 13:45 - Self-healing concrete for underground construction
Dr Omar Hamza, Associate Professor in Civil Engineering, University of Derby
13:45 - 14:05 - Where concrete repair and sustainability meet
Deiniol Williams, Area Sales Manager, South West, Fosroc, past President of The Concrete Society, and Craig Hannam, Market Sector Manager UK & ROI, Fosroc
14:45 - 15:00 - All matters concrete
Kathy Calverley MBE, Managing Director, The Concrete Society
15:15 - 15:30 - Innovation spotlight: Recent advances in graphene enhanced concrete
Dr Lisa Scullion, Applications Manager, Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre - The University of Manchester
Thursday 21st March
Morning Session - 11:00 - 12:30
Celebrating Innovation: showcasing concrete technology
The groundbreaking ideas, projects, and technologies that are reshaping the concrete construction landscape in the UK. Discover success stories that highlight the creativity and progress within the field, and the sector-specific challenges and solutions.
11:05 - 11:15 - Innovation: driving a more sustainable concrete future
Ian Riley, CEO, World Cement Association
11:15 - 11:35 - Concrete evolution: unleashing digital tools for low carbon construction
Paul O'Hanlon, Global R&D Project Manager, Holcim
11:35 - 11:55 - Developing concrete products in a sustainable and cost-effective eco-system
Dr Andrew Smith, Head of Materials Development, Forterra PLC, and Associate Professor of Mineral Product Technology, University of Derby
11:55 - 12:15 - Seratech: Transforming CO2 into Sustainable Cement
Sam Draper, CEO & Co-founder, Seratech
Afternoon Session - 13:00 - 14:30
Keeping the concrete industry safe
This session explores proactive approaches to fostering a safer working environment through leadership, training and fulfilling social responsibilities. It also explores the latest safety legislation affecting the sector.
13:05 - 13:25 - Addressing the “S” of ESG for concrete batch plants
James Bullock, CEO, ConSpare, and President, MHEA
13:25 - 13:40 - MP Connect delivering safer outcomes
James Thorne, Joint CEO IQ and MPQC
13:40 - 14:00 - Safety leadership is not just about health & safety
Mike Phillips F.I.Q., CEO, British Aggregates Association
14:00 - 14:15 - Concrete wash water: best practice
Jonathan Goldsmith, Principal Scientist, Bluerinse
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