Welcome to this week’s e-news.

This week has been particularly busy with meeting a number of the regions colleges and organisations to encourage them to enter the G4C Awards of which deadline day is tomorrow. We are looking forward to receiving your nominations and if you require any support please call Leanne or me as soon as possible to discuss. We would like to thank Atlas Cloud for their support and for sponsoring the Apprentice of the Year Award. We only have one more category to sponsor so if you feel you would like to show your support of our up and coming young people then please contact Leanne. Ticket sales for the G4C Awards are going really well and it will be great to see so many of you there. If you would like to purchase any tickets for the dinner which is taking place on Friday 1st April please see further details below.

Last Thursday evening I attended the G4C Social Media & Networking event held at Watson Burton, with great presentations and interactive sessions from Kathryn Dishman of KD Communications and Meryl Levington of Actif. We would like to thank Kathryn & Meryl for an excellent evening and Watson Burton for their wonderful hospitality. Following the event I attended the Willmott Dixon Burns Night at The Baltic which was as theatrical as ever and a good night was had by all. I would like to thank Nick Corrigan and all the Willmott Dixon team for a tremendous night.

This morning we held the Climate Change & Flood Risk Management event in association with Royal Haskoning and Northumbrian Water Group. I would like to thank Ross Whitelaw, Fola Ogunyoye of Royal Haskoning and Paul Davison of NWG for their informative presentations and to Bond Dickinson for hosting the event. If you were unable to attend and would like information on the presentations, please contact Leanne.

Next week we have two events taking place, on Wednesday morning we have the seminar ‘CDM Regulations: What Clients need to know’. James Ritchie will discuss how to select the right contractors and consultants and why it’s important, how much should a principal designer consult their clients and more. We do still have a few places remaining and details are below. Then on Friday afternoon is the first First Friday Club of 2016 and it is taking place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Details are below on how to register your place for this and other events.

Our next CENE Club event will take place on February 10th in association with ORCA-LGS and they will discuss the pros of using a light gauge steel technology as well as the results it will achieve on a project. The details are below and this event which is FREE to CENE Club members.

We are busy planning a conference for you all in May and would like to know what you would like to see on the agenda, key themes will include Construction 2025. We welcome your suggestions and look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes

Catriona

CIOB North East are looking for construction industry mentors to work with teams of BTEC Level 3 students on a day-long Student Challenge, taking place at Hartlepool College on Wednesday 24th February.

Teams of between 4-6 students from 4 different colleges will take part in the event, which sees participants work through a challenge which is provided to them upon arrival in the morning and eventually pitch their findings to a panel of judges in the afternoon. Students are typically provided with site plans and information based upon a live regional project, and have access to expert speakers who can assist them with their ideas throughout the day.

The role of a mentor is to guide, motivate, encourage and assist the students with preparing their response to the brief, not to provide all the answers but to give them a gentle nudge in the right direction. The specific topic and questions are being kept under close wraps, as these will not be revealed to the students until the morning of the event.

For further information or to express an interest in assisting, please contact Nikki Silcock, CIOB North East Branch Manager, on 07717 367431.

Date: 3rd February 2016
Time: 8.30am - 10.00am
Venue: Offices of DAC Beachcroft, Newcastle upon Tyne
Cost: £25+VAT CENE Members / £50+VAT Non Members (Cancellation policy is within 48 hours notice) 
 
What are the responsibilities of clients under CDM2015 and what does a ‘good CDM Client’ look like?

Constructing Excellence in the North East in association with James Ritchie of James Ritchie Architects will discuss:
- Selecting the right consultants and contractors: what is important?
- Approved contractor lists: competence v familiarity — where does CDM fit in?
- Just how much should a Principal Designer assist their clients?
- Providing pre-construction information; what should clients provide to designers and contractors and why?
- What do ‘suitable and sufficient client management arrangements’ look like?

To register for this event, please contact Leanne McAngus on 0191 5007880 or leanne@cene.org.uk

The seminar will be worth 1.5 hours CPD. 

Date: Friday 5th February 2016
Time: 12.30 – 2.00pm
Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Stephenson Quarter, Newcastle upon Tyne
Cost: FREE

Watson Burton LLP in conjunction with Constructing Excellence in the North East, is delighted to invite you to the First Friday Club.

Our first event of 2016 event will be held at The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Stephenson Quarter, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3RX.

The event will take place in the restaurant area and light refreshments will be provided.

Watson Burton is sponsoring this First Friday Club. Partner David Spires will be welcoming you to the event and saying a few words on behalf of Watson Burton and the Construction team.

To book your place please go to http://tinyurl.com/hxpr65l or for further information/sponsorship enquiries please contact Leanne McAngus on 0191 5007880 or leanne@cene.org.uk

Date: 10th February 2016
Time: 8.30am – 10.00am
Venue: Offices of Ward Hadaway LLP, Newcastle upon Tyne
Cost: FREE to CENE Club Members, £35+VAT Non Members (Cancellation policy is within 48 hours notice)

Constructing Excellence in the North East Club in conjunction with ORCA are delighted to bring you this morning briefing on the future of light gauge steel works.

Whilst light gauge steel is a well-tried and tested product, ORCA’s approach to its use is radically different and better, bringing together a number of factors:

• Design-led systems to maximise efficiencies in manufacture and assembly, and “designing out” problems before they arise.

• Full integration of manufacturing software with Revit, Autodesk and BIM modelling, with automated data transfer.

• Careful engineering of components and processes to reduce material content and waste.

• Simplified and smaller fabrication units generating lower fixed costs in factory and plant; and allowing mobile manufacturing on site where appropriate, simplifying the supply chain and offering just-in-time logistics.

As a result of the above factors, it can offer the advantages of:

• Accuracy – offering significant advantages in relation to airtightness and thus thermal performance.

• Speed of erection with in-house reception teams.

• Reduced requirements for plant and scaffolding during erection.

• Flexibility in both design and delivery – offering the advantages of Off Site Manufacture without the inflexibility and cost often associated with other systems.

• When using roof panel cassettes, usable loft space in houses.

• Stability – high levels of rigidity and no shrinkage.

• Reduced fire risk during construction.

• De-risking the construction process, particularly by removing bricklaying from the critical path.  The shell of a house can be weather tight and available for first fix trades within 2 to 3 days.  With dry rain-screen cladding, there is no need for any brickwork

To register for this event please contact Leanne McAngus on 0191 500 7880 or leanne@cene.org.uk 

This event is worth 1 hours CPD. 

Date: 16th February 2016
Time: 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Venue: Offices of Watson Burton, Newcastle upon Tyne  
Cost: £10+VAT (Cancellation policy is within 48 hours notice)

As future leaders of the industry have you given much thought to what being a leader will be like in 2025 and beyond?

Technically things will have changed dramatically between now and then so we will all be dealing with things differently.  But people are still people and leading people may still present the same challenges that today’s leader’s experience. 

Have you given thought about your leadership or how you would like to improve on your leadership skills then this event for young professionals in the construction industry will explore:

- difference between leadership and management and styles of leadership

- how to effect leadership at junior through to senior career stages.

- the challenges faced in the construction industry, present and future and how they might be addressed by different styles of leadership

This event will be led by Dave Stitt of DSA Building Performance who is also the co-author of ‘21st century People Leadership’ and new book ‘We need to talk about Collaboration’.

To register for this event please contact Leanne McAngus on 0191 5007880 or leanne@cene.org.uk

Date: 24th February 2016
Time: 8.00am – 9.30am
Venue: Offices of DAC Beachcroft, Newcastle upon Tyne
Cost: £15+VAT CENE Members / £30+VAT Non Members (Cancellation policy is within 48 hours notice)

DAC Beachcroft in conjunction with Constructing Excellence in the North East will be offering a series of Breakfast Seminars during 2016. Each seminar will cover a subject or subjects as part of the overall theme of "Construction Law – key issues for commercial managers".

The seminars will take place at DAC Beachcroft’s Newcastle office and this one is entitled Payment Terms, Purpose and Effect of Certificates and notices.

Roddy Gordon, Partner at DAC Beachcroft will cover the following:-

• The obligation to pay

• Express terms regarding payment

• Effect of Certificates

• Terms required or implied by the Housing Grants, Construction & Regeneration Act

• Non- payment (set off and counterclaim)

• Recovery of (over)payments

• Notices

If you would like to attend please contact Leanne McAngus on 0191 5007880 or leanne@cene.org.uk. This seminar will be worth 1 hours CPD. 

Date: 29th February 2016
Time: 5.30pm till 8.00pm
Venue: The Bridge Tavern, 7 Akenside Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3UF
Cost: FREE to NAWIC NE Members / £15 Non Members (includes a drink on arrival and hot & cold buffet)

NAWIC North East are delighted to be celebrating their 4th anniversary on 29th February and would like to invite you along to their celebrations at The Bridge Tavern, Newcastle upon Tyne on Monday 29th February from 5.30pm.

There will be members of the NAWIC North East committee on hand to discuss how to get more involved with the network and please encourage your colleagues and clients to come along. Men are of course most welcome too!

To register please RSVP to Leanne McAngus on 0191 5007880 or leanne@cene.org.uk
(Please note, payment will be required on arrival and cancellation notice is within 48 hours)

Date: Thursday 3rd March 2016
Time: 8.30am – 10.00am      
Venue: Claxton Suite, Wynyard Rooms, Wynyard 
Cost: £20+VAT CENE Members / £40+VAT Non Members (Cancellation policy is within 48 hours notice)

Constructing Excellence in the North East in association with DAC Beachcroft invites you to our Construction Legal Update Seminar on the 3 March 2016.

This seminar is principally for contractors, subcontractors and consultants on three topics central to the outcome of projects in the construction industry– payment, extensions of time and claims. If nothing else, a useful refresher. The seminar will cover three key topics within the industry at present.

Payment – Vikki Pounder, Associate, DAC Beachcroft

Notices - how to get paid and avoid bogus claims for payment. – Matthew Harding t/a M J Harding Contractors –v- Gary Paice and Ms Kim Springall

Time – Roddy Gordon, Partner, DAC Beachcroft

Conditions Precedent, global claims, dominant cause and concurrency

Loss and expense - Warren Kemp, Partner, DAC Beachcroft

What is a global claim and what does the law currently say about the records necessary for prolongation claims.

To book a place for this event please contact Leanne McAngus on 0191 5007880 or leanne@cene.org.uk

This event is worth 1.5 hours CPD. 

Date: Tuesday, 15th March 2016
Time: 8.00am – 9.45am  
Venue: Offices of Sintons Law, Barrack Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4DB
Cost: £20+VAT CENE Members / £40+VAT Non Members (Cancellation policy is within 48 hours’ notice)

Constructing Excellence in the North East in association with Sintons Law’s Kevin Anderson (Construction & Engineering Team) will discuss what happens during a construction court case (known as litigation).

The discussion will provide an understanding of the entire litigation process, including:

• the pre-action requirements imposed upon the parties; 

• the ongoing use of alternative methods to resolve the dispute / without prejudice offers and their effect upon the litigation;

• which court to use;

• commencing and serving the claim, including what goes into the various pleadings;

• the Court’s questionnaires etc. and the hearing at which directions are given to manage the case;

• the (relatively new) use of costs budgets;

• the disclosure process;

• the use of expert opinion witnesses;

• the use of factual witness statements;

• the preparation for trial;

• the trial itself; and

• how to enforce the judgment both for damages and costs.

With this introductory guide to the litigation process, you will at least be armed to understand what the process shall entail should you ever find yourself involved in a court case, be that as Claimant, Defendant or any other interested party. Kevin will also outline his experiences of situations that have tested the boundaries of normal court procedures.

To register for this event please contact Leanne McAngus on 0191 500 7880 or leanne@cene.org.uk

Date: Thursday 17th March 2016
Time: 12.30pm – 2.00pm   
Venue: The Brasserie, Hudson Quay, Middlesbrough

Constructing Excellence in the North East is delighted to bring you the Tees Valley Network. We are extremely pleased to announce March's sponsor is Muckle LLP. 

This relaxed and informal networking event will provide an opportunity for you to meet and catch up with built environment professionals from the Tees Valley area.

The event will be held in Tees Valley with a light buffet and refreshments will be served.  

If you would like to register please contact Leanne McAngus on 0191 5007880 or leanne@cene.org.uk.

Date: Friday 1st April 2016
Time: 7.00pm – 12.30am
Venue: Hilton NewcastleGateshead, Bottle Bank, Newcastle upon Tyne
Cost: £45+VAT (Tables of 10/12 are available upon request)

For the first time in the region Generation for Change North East will be holding an Awards to celebrate the outstanding examples of excellence and best practice within our sector and the region.

The Awards evening will look to award individuals/organisations from six categories and this will take place at the Hilton NewcastleGateshead on Friday 1st April 2016.

G4C is passionate about focusing on young people and showcasing the young talent in the industry. We are looking to celebrate achievements of this young talent and the organisations supporting and shaping the future leaders of our industry. We know that the construction industry in this area is of a high standard so let’s prove it!

There are some fantastic sponsorship opportunities available from category sponsor to drinks reception, if you are interested in becoming involved please contact Leanne.

To book your tickets please contact Leanne on 0191 5007880 or leanne@cene.org.uk

Date: Friday 10th June 2016  
Time: 6.45pm – 1.00am
Venue: Newcastle Gosforth Park Marriott Hotel   
Cost: £100+VAT CENE Members / £120+VAT Non Members, tables of 10/12 are available upon request. 

The Constructing Excellence in the North East Awards is a celebration of everything the North East Built Environment has to be proud of and we are delighted to be celebrating our twelfth annual ceremony.  

Winners are selected across various categories including Innovation, Integration & Collaborative Working, Value and Sustainability and BIM Project of the Year. We anticipate that the awards will be the biggest and most exciting yet!

To avoid disappointment please contact Leanne on 0191 5007880 or leanne@cene.org.uk to book your tickets now! 

WHEN: Tuesday, 9 February 2016 from
Time: 18:00 to 19:30
WHERE: Sandman Signature Newcastle Hotel - Gallowgate Newcastle upon Tyne, England NE1 4SD 

Bill Taylor will present BS11000 Collaborative Business Relationships

•       Relationship Management and the potential for Collaboration in the Infrastructure sector

•       Risk and uncertainty events arising from adopting a CW approach and when in a relationship

•       Adopting the right relationship type – key questions to ask

•       Benefits from CW

•       Challenges in making it work

•       BS 11000 and expected ISO 11000 Changes

•       Q&A

There is free food and referesments available from 6:00pm. The presentaion will start at 6:30pm for around 1 hour. Parking is also free around the area from 6:00pm.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cibse-north-east-seminar-bs11000-collaborative-business-relationships-tickets-20858736041?aff=erelexpsim

Date: Thursday 10th March 2016
Time: 6pm till late
Venue: As you Like it, Jesmond
Tickets: £10 per person (inc VAT, quiz entry and buffet)

CONNECTING THE NORTH EAST'S STUDENTS, GRADUATES AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF THE  BUILT  ENVIRONMENT AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
 
March social our annual wine & wisdom quiz night is a great chance to meet new people, catch up with old colleagues

To book your place please contact the RIBA North East team  ypf.northeast@riba.org