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Previous Webinars.
Living & Learning Through a Global Pandemic – Webinar Catch-up
Synopsis We will be examining the impact of living and learning through a global pandemic, with focus on operating and adapting the education estate in the short, medium and long term. Our team will be discussing the factors that will remain constant, the estate flexibility required along with specific practical measures that form the new… Read more »
Coping With Covid, Impact and Response – Reflections from University Estates Departments – Webinar Catch-up
This webinar is sponsored by: Synopsis Like most other areas of the economy COVID-19 has had a dramatic effect on he the Higher Education Sector. This webinar will consist of a general introduction, followed by reflections from the three participants. The participants will address the following questions: What has it meant for their universities and… Read more »
What makes inspiring spaces? – Webinar Catch-up
Synopsis: In this session, an Educationalist an Architect and an Experience Designer will discuss some of the macro strategies that are bringing about new developments in the design of environments for learning. Speakers David JudgeGroup Creative Director– Space Zero Kevin CooperDirector, Education– NORR Gareth LongDirector– the-learning-crowd
Inclusive Design – Webinar Catch-up
Synopsis: Designing for Autism: Lucy Plumridge, HLM The webinar will explore how the physical environment can impact on students with autism and provide guidance to consider during design development to create more inclusive learning environments. Including Everyone: Ailish Drake, Drake|Hourigan Additional needs accommodation that supports the school ethos. Speakers Lucy PlumridgeHead of Education– HLM Architects Ailish… Read more »
Designing with Nature – Webinar Catch-up
Synopsis: Thriving minds – why designers should start with wellbeing: Andy Gibson, Mindapples Andy Gibson will be sharing a different perspective on design, based on his work promoting public mental health and wellbeing in schools, universities and workplaces around the UK. To design with nature, we need to understand the nature of the people for… Read more »
Previous Webinars.
15th June - Monday
Spaces for learning: the physical-digital continuum
As we emerge out of the COVID crisis, we are seeing a major experiment in digitally-enabled learning in the UK Higher Education sector. A large portion of lectures, learning activities and assessment ...
15:00 - 16:00
Speakers
Dr Hiral Patel Lecturer in Advanced Building Performance Evaluation Welsh School of Architecture - Cardiff University
Neil Mosley Digital Learning Designer, Centre for Education Support and Innovation - School of Modern Languages - Cardiff University
16th June - Tuesday
LEARNING FROM COMMUNITY
The creation of Grangetown Pavilion has been a wonderful journey of learning, for both the design team and community. Starting from the simple need for a coffee in the park, this synergy of idea gener...
12:00 - 13:00
Speakers
Dan Benham Project Architect - Benham Architects
Ali Abdi Partnerships Manager - Community Gateway / Cardiff University
James Lee Festival Director - Festival of Learning Spaces
Modern Methods of Construction
Offsite Revolution at Swansea University: Andy King Wernick Buildings Wernick delivered their second modular building, called ‘Y Twyni’ at Swansea University’s Bay Campus in late 2019. This proj...
15:00 - 15:45
Speakers
Andrew Dobbs Director - Willmott Dixon Construction
Andy King Deputy Managing Director - Wernick Buildings
17th June - Wednesday
Responding to the Zero Carbon Challenge
Delivering net zero carbon education buildings in Wales: Andrew Dobbs, Willmott Dixon Construction Andrew will share his views on Policy (planning, funding, Building Regulations), Design, and Working ...
10:00 - 10:45
Speakers
- Andrew Dobbs Director - Willmott Dixon Construction
Ian Taylor Partner - Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios- James Lee Festival Director - Festival of Learning Spaces
Maximising redevelopment potential through community digital twins
This webinar showcases the use of Data in design and how this can engage people in the development of their communities. Using Haverfordwest as a case study, where Atkins are designing education, tran...
12:00 - 13:00
Speakers
Paul Goodship Data Scientist - Atkins
Simon Kneafsey Architect Director - Atkins
Caroline Paradise Head of Design Research & Innovation - Atkins
Designing for Wellbeing
Adopting WELL to create healthy places for learning: Robert Hopkins, AHR Architects Commissioned in 2017, the Spine building in Liverpool is set to become the new northern home of the Royal College of...
15:00 - 15:45
Speakers
Robert Hopkins Regional Director - AHR Architects
Paul Turpin Sector Lead - IBI Group
Fiona Barker Marketing Manager UK & Ireland - IBI Group
18th June - Thursday
Planning
Planning for Water – Benefits and Challenges of the SAB in Wales: Eva Linnell & Thomas Reay Atkins Since January 2019, local authorities in Wales have become the SuDS Approval Body (SAB). All co...
10:00 - 10:45
Speakers
Thomas Reay Engineer - Atkins
Gareth Hooper Chief Executive Officer - DPP Planning
Eva Linnell Senior Civil Engineer - Atkins
Understanding BIM from a Clients’ Perspective
Experience of using BIM as a Client: Mike Ford, University of the West England Many in the FM industry have struggled to make use of information from BIM. Is it surprising? Not really, as a sector, ...
15:00 - 15:45
Speakers
Mike Ford Digital / BIM Manager - University of the West of England
Andrew Waring BIM Manager - Holmes Miller
19th June - Friday
New Schools Design
In this webinar the presenters will explore the context of the Education system in Wales and the impact of the current Covid challenges. They will suggest how these challenges could present new opport...
10:00 - 11:00
Speakers
Gareth Long Director - the-learning-crowd
Helen Groves Architect Director - Atkins- James Lee Festival Director - Festival of Learning Spaces
22nd June - Monday
Outdoor Learning
Why outdoors? Natalie White, East Ayrshire Council 5 quick cases studies that exemplify the use of the outdoor spaces for engaging and meaningful learning. Place-responsive Teaching and Learning: Dr G...
11:00 - 12:00
Speakers
Dr Greg Mannion Senior Lecturer in Education in the Faculty of Social Sciences - University of Stirling
Natalie White Outdoor Learning Development Officer and Principal Teacher - East Ayrshire Council- James Lee Festival Director - Festival of Learning Spaces
Digital Learning
Building Back Better: Ollie Bray, the LEGO Foundation In this session we will look at some of the global lessons concerning distance learning from the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic with a real focus on so...
16:00 - 17:00
Speakers
Ian Stuart Microsoft Education, Modern Classroom Experience
Ollie Bray Global Director: Connecting Play and Education - the LEGO Foundation
James Fanning Senior Education Officer - Education Scotland
23rd June - Tuesday
Innovation in Education Safety and Security
Delivering a safe and secure environment for our children, young adults, staff and visitors in education settings has never been more critical. As the UK and Ireland plans to further open up post lo...
09:00 - 10:00
Speakers
Simon Nash Senior Project Sales Manager - Dahua UK&IE- James Lee Festival Director - Festival of Learning Spaces
Outdoor Learning
The why and how for learning outdoors in nature: Penny Martin, Scottish Natural Heritage This presentation will explore the learning potential of the outdoor environment, and the value of nature. How ...
11:00 - 12:00
Speakers
Penny Martin Scottish Natural Heritage- Natalie White Outdoor Learning Development Officer and Principal Teacher - East Ayrshire Council
Gary Bushnell Chief Executive - hub East Central Scotland
Heena Dave Programmes and Partnerships Manager - Learning through Landscapes
Maintaining construction design quality on socially distanced sites
The University of Glasgow have an ambitious programme of works underway to expand their historic Gilmorehill campus in the heart of Glasgow’s west end. The recommendations from 2 recent reports on f...
12:30 - 13:30
Speakers
Neil McLean Studio Lead - Atkins
David Hall Project Director (Campus Expansion) (Estates & Buildings) - University of Glasgow
Passivhaus Learning – A twinned analysis
Responding to the local, national and of course global drive to reduce carbon consumption, emissions and lifecycle running costs, West Lothian Council have committed to deliver two early years centres...
14:00 - 15:00
Speakers
Allan Smith Senior Design Manager - Morrison Construction
Neil McIntyre Capital Programme and Projects Principal - West Lothian Council
Alex Donaldson Director - Scott Brownrigg
Dr Julio Bros-Williamson Research Fellow - Edinburgh Napier University
Graham Carlin Associate Architect - Scott Brownrigg
Digital Learning
Following on from yesterday’s webinar with Ian Stuart and Ollie Bray, I will be looking at how an ‘ordinary’ school was using the SAMR framework to develop digital education and how these plans ...
16:00 - 17:00
Speakers
- Ian Stuart Microsoft Education, Modern Classroom Experience
Jay Helbert Head Teacher - Inverary Primary School
Professor Do Coyle Chair in Languages Education and Classroom Pedagogy - University of Edinburgh
24th June - Wednesday
Outdoor Learning
HELO School: a positive idea for safely getting all children back to school as part of Green Recovery - Murray McKellar, erz Scottish education policy places a firm emphasis on outdoor learning. Aft...
11:00 - 11:30
Speakers
Murray McKellar Associate Architect - erz- James Lee Festival Director - Festival of Learning Spaces
Made for Learning – providing precision-engineered buildings with min...
Spaces for young people should challenge the status-quo by being innovative, exciting and different. Buildings engineered by Portakabin do just that. Portakabin can develop and deliver exceptional bui...
14:00 - 15:00
Digital Learning
Lessons from Lockdown: Ollie Bray, the LEGO Foundation This session will offer a global perspective by exploring some of the key learnings from school closure around the world. It will also draw on pr...
16:00 - 17:00
Speakers
- Ollie Bray Global Director: Connecting Play and Education - the LEGO Foundation
- James Fanning Senior Education Officer - Education Scotland
- Ian Stuart Microsoft Education, Modern Classroom Experience
Race for the Prize: The rapid move from face-to-face learning to online-cen...
This webinar will discuss the surge in demand from education organisations for fully online course delivery, sparked by the Covid-19 crisis. It will explore methods for quickly and successfully moving...
18:00 - 18:45
Speakers
Colin Hickie Digital Learning Consultant - Currently working on a project with Kings College London- James Lee Festival Director - Festival of Learning Spaces
25th June - Thursday
Outdoor Learning
The Wee Outdoors: a Great Learning Space - Sally York, Scottish Forestry Learning spaces – outdoors is a space (Progression of place) Playground and importance of topography / biodiversity / impacts...
11:00 - 12:00
Speakers
Rachel Cowper Programme Manager – Thrive Outdoors - Inspiring Scotland
Sally York Education Policy Advisor - Scottish Forestry
Kenny Forsyth CEO - Stramash Outdoor Nurseries
Daylight and the Human Response
This CPD looks at the human response to daylight and the specification and installation of modular skylights to engineer and control daylight in buildings. Learning Objectives: Why daylight, an...
14:00 - 15:00
Digital Learning
Redefine – Using Teams and wider tools such as flipgrid to step away from the screen and Redefine the learning: Ian Stuart, Microsoft Education, Modern Classroom Experience Developing your Online L...
16:00 - 17:00
Speakers
- Ian Stuart Microsoft Education, Modern Classroom Experience
- James Fanning Senior Education Officer - Education Scotland
Ronald Macintyre Online Learning Consultant - Rough Bounds and The Open University
26th June - Friday
Round up of Outdoor and Digital Sessions
During this session the panellists will review the advice and guidance that the speakers have presented in the sessions during the week to enhance the digital learning experience and how to increase t...
11:00 - 12:00
Speakers
- Ian Stuart Microsoft Education, Modern Classroom Experience
Diarmaid Lawlor Associate Director – Place - Scottish Futures Trust- Jay Helbert Head Teacher - Inverary Primary School
- Natalie White Outdoor Learning Development Officer and Principal Teacher - East Ayrshire Council
29th June - Monday
Cross Laminated Timber – Benefits and Considerations
Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) is being used more in the construction of education buildings. It offers many advantages in reduced carbon, wellbeing, aesthetics and speed of construction. This webinar w...
11:00 - 12:00
Speakers
Oliver Milton Partner, Head of Education & Research Sector - Hawkins\Brown
Jason Martin Partner - Hawkins\Brown
James Thomson Associate - Hawkins\Brown
Bob Turner Senior Project Manager - University of Central Lancashire
David Hammond Capital Programme Director - University of Warwick
Well-being in a changing climate
With an intensity in a warming and wetter climate, what can be done to maintain fit for function well-being and comfort levels in schools without resorting to excessive carbon-intense cooling? In this...
14:00 - 15:00
Speakers
Sarah Williams Principal - S Williams Architects RIBA Client Adviser
Dr. Anastasia Mylona Head of Research - Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers 
Dr. Joe Jack Williams Associate, Researcher - Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
Modern Methods of Construction
Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA). The Industry's Association: Andy King, Chairman, MPBA Modern construction with an ancient material for inspirational buildings in education: Chris L...
16:00 - 17:30
Speakers
Chris Leese TG Escapes Eco Buildings to Inspire- Andy King Deputy Managing Director - Wernick Buildings
Wayne Yeomans Senior Business Development Manager - Caledonian Modular
30th June - Tuesday
Responding to the Zero Carbon Challenge
In this webinar, the presenters will be discussing the challenges in achieving zero carbon in the education sector from both a consultant and contractor viewpoint, and how we as an industry can rise t...
12:00 - 13:00
Speakers
- Helen Groves Architect Director - Atkins
Claire Jackson Education Director - Galliford Try
Steve Dixon UK Account Director, Department for Education - Arcadis
A wellbeing brief for schools
How can school design support the health and wellbeing of pupils and teachers in the post-Covid world? Architecture plays an important role, not only in supporting basic hygiene, health and safety, bu...
14:00 - 15:00
Speakers
Dr Sharon Wright Senior Associate - the-learning-crowd
Helen Taylor FRIBA Director of Practice - Scott Brownrigg
How could STEM evolve as an experience in a UK school?
The importance of STEM is acknowledged by government, academics and teachers alike. However the English curriculum makes it difficult to implement in its fullest. Might there be a different approach t...
16:00 - 17:00
Speakers
David Judge Group Creative Director - Space Zero
Philip Gardner Partnership Director - Space Zero
Jade Parkinson-Hill CEO - The Steam School
July 1st Wednesday
Looking to the future: a discussion on how university design might change p...
What impact will the current experience for coronavirus have on the future design of universities. Will things return to the way they were or will there be change? What will students and staff exp...
12:00 - 13:00
Speakers
Stephen Smith Partner - Wright & Wright Architects
Ian Caldwell 
Rupert Cook Director - ArchitecturePLB
Sasha Krstanović Director of Building Engineering - AECOM
Rod McAllister Architect and film-maker
Understanding and offering solutions for the impact of the current pandemic...
A great deal has been talked about the particular design solutions that need to be implemented within education buildings to accommodate social distancing. This talk will look at the issues at varying...
15:30 - 16:30
Speakers
- Helen Groves Architect Director - Atkins
- Caroline Paradise Head of Design Research & Innovation - Atkins
John Ridgett Architect Associate Director - Atkins
July 2nd Thursday
Compliance
Digitising the Estate - Harnessing technology to drive strategic direction & assurance: Matt Isherwood, Brooke Weston Trust Across a multi-site education property portfolio there a multitude of t...
12:00 - 13:00
Speakers
Jonathan Pegg Associate Building Surveyor - Atkins
Matt Isherwood Director of Estates - Brooke Weston Trust
Community Values – How do we spread the benefits of construction in a COV...
We all have different ideas of what ‘social value’ means and what impact a construction project can have on a local community and local economy. At Galliford Try, we follow the social value maturi...
14:00 - 15:00
Speakers
- Claire Jackson Education Director - Galliford Try
Heather Bryant Corporate Responsibility Manager - Galliford Try
Nigel Rose Macc, Strategic Lead (Commissioning) and Co-ordinator - Greater Manchester Social Value Network
Patrick Hanfling Neighbourhood Manager Hulme and Ardwick - Manchester City Council
Ian Simpson Executive Principal and Lead Advisor for Inclusion - Oasis Community Learning
Virtual: contact learning- what is the best balance?
The complete and sudden switch to remote learning, enforced by the pandemic, has highlighted both the inequalities for disadvantaged pupils, and the importance of face-to-face contact teaching. As sch...
16:00 - 17:00
Speakers
Alex Beard Co-Founder - Teach For All (presenter of BBC R4 ‘The learning Revolution'
Russell Hobby CEO - Teach First (and past General Secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) UK from 2010-2017)
Nicholas John Headteacher - Acland Burghley School
Ann Griffin RIBA Client Adviser - Director of Architects Collaborative- James Lee Festival Director - Festival of Learning Spaces
July 3rd Friday
Living & Learning Through a Global Pandemic. Re-educating – thinking ...
Building on the framework that we considered on 1 June about re-educating and the challenges today (short term), we will be examining the impact of living and learning through a global pandemic, with ...
09:00 - 10:00
Speakers
Mel Manku Regional Sector Director, Education, Science and Health - Arcadis- Steve Dixon UK Account Director, Department for Education - Arcadis
Andrew Dutton UK Account Director, Schools, Trusts and Local Government Education - Arcadis
Ian Aldous UK Account Director, Universities and Science - Arcadis
Lucia Glynn Head Of Operations - Burnt Mill Academy Trust
Chris Williams Deputy Director of Education - Archdiocese of Liverpool
Low Carbon Schools
The role of schools in sustainable place-making: James Hampton, new makers bureau Much has changed in the past few months. The Corona virus has highlighted many of the inequalities which exist in our ...
11:00 - 12:00
Speakers
James Hampton Director - new makers bureau - James Lee Festival Director - Festival of Learning Spaces
- Ann Griffin RIBA Client Adviser - Director of Architects Collaborative
Resilient Estates
The challenges and opportunities of lockdown & reopening – a resilient estates approach: Trevor Payne, University of Birmingham Taking the theme of resilient estates, I will outline the approach...
14:00 - 15:00
Speakers
Trevor Payne Director of Estates - University of Birmingham
Becky Hayward Analytics Lead - Buro Happold
Ann Allen Chair - Architecture & Design Scotland
6th July - Monday
Designing for Wellbeing
The Architecture of Wellbeing: Lucy Plumridge, HLM Architects The Government is actively encouraging universities to treat wellbeing as a strategic priority. Mental health is at the top of the agenda ...
11:00 - 12:00
Speakers
Claire Mantle Schools Sector Lead, - ADP
Lucy Plumridge Head of Education - HLM Architects
Outdoor Learning
The Outdoor School: Claire Barton, Haverstock & Richard Cottrell, Cottrell & Vermeulen Architecture Haverstock and Cottrell and Vermeulen have collaborated to come up with a new model primar...
14:00 - 15:30
Speakers
Chris Raven Associate Landscape Architect - Atkins
Richard Cottrell Director - Cottrell & Vermeulen Architecture
Claire Barton Partner - Haverstock
Emma McNicholas Senior Associate - OOBE
7th July - Tuesday
Project Showcase: Keele University, Digital Research and Innovation Centre
Underpinning the principles of the New Keele Deal, this project will create a world-leading Digital Innovation Centre that promotes Keele University as a regional hub supporting digital business, know...
12:00 - 12:45
Speaker
Karl Brown Architect - HLM Architects
Project Showcase: Designing an immersive pre-school learning environment
Government guidance on the return of children to preschool education settings promotes the increased use of outdoor learning spaces to provide valuable education to infants, whilst providing the r...
16:00 - 16:45
Speakers
Ryan Canning Project Architect - Holmes Miller
Mark Ellson Director - Holmes Miller
8th July - Wednesday
Practical Ideas
This webinar will provide insight around: Covid’s impact on learner needs; Practical ideas the built environment can offer created by architects; The importance of outdoor play around inclusion and ...
12:00 - 13:30
Speakers
Holly Passmore Researcher for Psychology and Spaces- Diarmaid Lawlor Associate Director – Place - Scottish Futures Trust
Lesley McMillan Interior and Architectural Design - City of Edinburgh Council
Pamela Briggs Headteacher - Corstorphine Primary School, Edinburgh
Judi Legg Director - Wildside Designs
Catherine Ward Associate - HLM Architects- Professor Do Coyle Chair in Languages Education and Classroom Pedagogy - University of Edinburgh
Similarities and differences: project comparison of two leading SEN facilit...
This presentation will explore the importance of creating tailored education facilities for children and young people with autism and learning difficulties by recognising, and celebrating, each scheme...
14:00 - 15:00
Speakers
- Claire Jackson Education Director - Galliford Try
Catherine Mulley Director - Pozzoni Architecture
