John Woodward to speak at First4Staff networking event

First4Staff is holding its final networking event of 2014 next Tuesday, 9th December and our very own John Woodward will be guest speaker.

The event is being held at Bravaccios, which is located in Wolverhampton at the following address:

Bravaccios
4 Upper Green
WV6 8QQ Wolverhampton
United Kingdom

Tickets are free, but only a handful remain if you are keen to attend. Please visit the Eventbrite page to claim yours.

‘Steps To Work’ have kindly offered to donate over £100 worth of raffle prizes for charity to be split equally between the ‘Steve Bull Foundation’ and ‘Breakthrough Breast Cancer’. As well as John's talk there will be a Turkey themed dinner on offer to get you in the mood for Christmas!!

Institute of Construction Management announce events programme for South East Region for 2013

The Institute of Construction Management has announced the Programme of Events 2013 for the South East Region.

The events span February to June specifically, with further details of the Autumn Programmer touched upon. You can find all the details below:

Tuesday 12th February 2013
AGM SE Region
Venue: St. Francis Social Club, Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath

Tuesday 12th March 2013 - confirmed date and speaker
“Unexploded Ordnance” – Speaker: Graham Cosham
Venue: St. Francis Social Club, Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath

Tuesday 19th April 2013
“Building Regulations – update”
Venue: to be confirmed

May/June – planned events
“Trade Lecture on Plant & Equipment”
Presentation and workshop on Project Management
Site Visit to Lambs Philpots Quarry, West Hoathly – a working stone quarry supplying sandstone to the construction industry

Saturday 8th June 2013
National AGM and National Rally
Venue: Chichester Park Hotel, Westhampnett, Chichester

Autumn Programme 2013
Meetings are planned for September, October and November
...possible topics include a workshop on site waste management plans and pollution incident control; a workshop on preparation of O & M manuals, and a repeat of the informative presentation on pre-cast stone.
... we will also be holding a meeting on Project Management [Part 2]
...we may also see changes in current regulations in line with the Lofsted Report and if
these are confirmed will provide an update meeting to cover any changes ...please let us have your suggestions!

All of the above events are confirmed and Booking Forms will be sent out as usual closer to the time of the event. CPD Events are normally evening meetings – with refreshments available from 6pm.

For more information please contact the ICM National Secretary – Di Charlton on 01273 453394 or by e-mail: cliftonbrown@virginmedia.com