On the ‘Support for Business’ Stage

1030-1045: An overview of the funding and support available in the construction sector. Saffron Grant, Digital Construction Skills.

1045-1100: How business networks can support construction companies. Colin McKeand, Scotland's Mr. Networking

1115-1130: How technology can help you win more work and improve your tender success rate. David Gray,  AM Bid

1130-1145: How the ‘Help to grow’ programme has helped construction companies. John Anderson, University of Strathclyde School of Business

1145-1200: How to get the most from your local FE college & The Career Colleges Initiative. Andy Pollock, City of Glasgow College/Career Colleges

1200-1215: What are training groups and how do you get involved with them? Jenny MacIver & Terri Urqhuart, Scottish Civils Training Group

1215-1230: Funding, support, work-based learning programmes and getting the right skills for your business. Andrew Dearie, Skills Development Scotland

1230-1245: Creating the 21st Century construction company. Grant Hamilton, The Construction Network

1245-1300: Preparing for low carbon construction – the support available for upskilling and re-skilling. Caitriona Jordan, Built Environment Smarter Transformation

1300-13:15: What is CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software and how is it relevant to construction companies? Bart Kowalczyk, AutomateNow HubSpot Consultancy

1330-1345: Overview of CITB funding and support available for skills and leadership development. Barry Dawson, CITB

1345-1400: The benefits of taking on an apprentice and how to find the right match. Steven Manclark, Tigers Group

1400-1415: The benefits of joining a trade association. Gordon Nelson & Colin McInnes, Federation of Master Builders/McInnes Construction Services

1415-1430: How R&D Tax credits can support technology investment and innovation in your business. Grant Laing, Quest Tax Services

On the ‘Case Studies’ Stage

1030-1100: Reality capture for the trades and SME sector. Patrick Shields, Optimus Decorating Services

1100-1130: How SMEs and micros can use free software to automate their business processes. Norma Matheson, Matheson Damp Services

1130-1200: How ESG software can be used to support your construction business. Liam McEvoy, SustainIQ

1230-1300: How digital tools can support increased on-site and off-site efficiencies. Scott McGibbon, Pvotal Consultancy

1330-1400: What is field management software and how it is transforming the construction & trades sector? Alan White, simPRO

1400-1430: Using drones to improve efficiency, quality, safety and environmental performance & communications. Filippos Ntagadakis, Scotia Survey and Safety Ltd

Workshops

1030-1130: How to get the most from the Microsoft Power Platform for your business. Joe Griffin, Solo Cloud Solutions

1130-1230: How to automate sales in your construction business – a practical workshop. Bart Kowalczyk, AutomateNow HubSpot Consultancy

1400-1530: Skills roundtable. Saffron Grant, Digital Construction Skills

Demo area (factory floor)

(from 1000-1600)

360 cameras, photogrammetry, reality capture. Kris Atkinson, Matterport

Total station, GNSS, engineering software. Gail McEwen, Setting Out For Construction

Drones, laser scanning, service avoidance. Filippos Ntagadakis, Scotia Survey and Safety Ltd

AR/VR, Passivhaus. Lina Srebrova, Digitalnauts

Field & job management software. Alan White, simPRO

Time & attendance software. Sean Quinn, Timekeeper

AR/VR, cognitive ageing research project. Martin Quirke, University of Stirling

Banner/display tables

(from 1000-1600)

Edinburgh Connections, Bart Kowalczyk/Colin McKeand

Built Environment Smarter Transformation, Emma Church

University of Strathclyde Business School, David Rush

Tigers, Brian Carmichael

Skills Development Scotland, Gary Gray

AM Bid, Nancy Riach

Scottish Civils Training Group, Terri Urquhart & Jenni MacIver