COEL and gunnercooke are hosting a unique industry event on Wednesday 15th October from 9-11am at The Masonic Hall with a panel to discuss ways in which construction can be a force for good.
COEL and gunnercooke are hosting a unique industry event on Wednesday 15th October from 9-11am at The Masonic Hall with a panel to discuss ways in which construction can be a force for good.
With Cambridge being heralded as a centre of innovation for life sciences, tech and bio-medical advancement, enhanced facilities need to be developed to support and encourage this growth. Construction is at the epicentre of Cambridge’s ability to build cutting-edge facilities and create opportunities in the local community that will allow the region to not only survive but also thrive. Social value, sustainability and environmental biodiversity, skills training, and employment gaps, are just some of the issues that are challenging the construction industry. So how can these challenges be turned into opportunities, and be a force for good?
Tickets: £12 + booking fee (online via eventbrite)
(all proceeds go to charity)
9am Coffee and breakfast
9.30am Welcome
9.40-10.20am Panel discussion
10.20-10.40am Questions
10.40am networking (ending approx 11.15-11.30)
All ticket sales from the event will be split between LandAid supporting FutureIn, The Phoenix Trust, Cambridge Science Centre and Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust.
Ed Watson – Managing Director at Cambridge BioMedical Campus
Ed is the interim Managing Director of Cambridge Biomedical Campus Ltd which represents some of the major businesses located on the campus including Astra Zenica, the University of Cambridge, Abcam (Danaher), the MRC Lab of Molecular Biology, Cambridge University Hospital Trust and the Royal Papworth Hospital. Ed’s career was initially in Local Government in London where he was Corporate Director of Planning and Regeneration. At Camden Ed led on the negotiations to secure the arrival of the Francis Crick Institute and worked with Argent to develop their scheme at Kings Cross.
Becky Ridgewell, Projects Manager at Babraham Research Campus
Becky Ridgewell joined Babraham Research Campus in 2022 and in her role as Project Manager lead on the Capital Programme while also studying for a degree in Construction Management. Becky is also on the Cambridge Forum for the Construction Industry (CFCI) NextGen Committee.
Jane Hutchins, Director, Cambridge Science Park
Jane plays a key role advocating for thriving community of businesses on the Science Park, which is at the heart of one of the best-known and economically successful science, technology and innovation ecosystems in the world – Cambridge. jane is also a director of the UK Science Park Association; chair of Anglia Ruskin University’s business advisory board; and past chair of the Cambridge Forum for Place.
Dr Tammy Dougan, Life Sciences and Healthcare Partnerships Lead at University of Cambridge
Dr Tammy Dougan has worked for over 25 years in research, strategy and partnerships in the area of Healthcare, Life science and Biotech. She specialises in large scale strategic bids and partnerships between academia, Industry and the NHS for the University of Cambridge, where she has worked since 2016.
Hannah Patrick – Community Partnerships Manager at The Crown Estate
Hannah joined The Crown Estate in 2021 and brings together Social Enterprise and Commercial worlds through social sustainability. With over 20 years experience in VCSE, education, development and construction, her focus is creating local opportunity through partnerships, with a National lens.
Plus contributions from our side panel:
Michael Samways – Sustainability Lead at TSA Riley
Jude Tustian – Manager at The Phoenix Trust
Andrew Farrer – Director of Programmes and Impact at Cambridge Science Centre
