FIS Conference
This one day event features an array of expert speakers helping us to explore the key topics impacting the FIS Community, the event will conclude with the FIS AGM and a networking drinks reception to celebrate our 10th Anniversiary.Event Details
Date: 16 October 2025
Location: Hill Dickinson, The Broadgate Tower, 20 Primrose Street, London EC2A 2EW
Timings:
Conference: 10:00 – 17:00
Drinks reception – 17:00 – 18:30
10:00 Registration
10:30: The Build UK Construction Conundrum, Compliance and Culture
Suzannah Nicholl MBE, Chief Executive at Build UK
10:50: Construction in the finishes and interiors sector: How the market is shaping up for 2026
Ed Griffiths, Head of Business & Client Analytics at Barbour ABI
11:20: Break
11:40: How changes to the Building Regulations are changing construction
James Parlour, FIS Head of Technical
12.30: Designing in compliance
Dr Hywel Davies, Head of Insight at CABE
13:00: Lunch
13:50: Panel discussion - Solving the Skills Conundrum: How we make the Construction Skills Mission Board work for us
Supported by: John Sinfield from the Construction Mission Board and Sam Downton, Managing Director at The Skills Centre
14:40: Save Construction Initiative - Operationalising Organisational Resilience in UK construction sector firms
Tim Whitehill, Chief Executive Officer at Saible
15:00: Break
15:15: Panel discussion: Modern methods of procurement and contracting
Supported by Professor Stuart Green at the University of Reading, Sally Guyer of WorldCC, Tim Whitehill of Saible and Hill Dickinson
16:05: Innovating our future
Stephen Wightman, Atkins Realis
16:20: FIS Annual General Meeting
Including announcement of the FIS Board of Directors effective from 16 October 2025.
17:00 Drinks reception - sponsored by Nevill Long
You are welcome to join us for a drink in the networking area once the event has concluded.
Meet the speakers…
Ed Griffiths
Barbour ABI
Thanks to our event sponsors
