Collaboration for Change – rising to the challenge

“In May 2015 the multi-disciplinary Edge ginger group launched ‘Collaboration for Change’, the report from the Edge Commission on the Future of Professionalism, chaired by Paul Morrell, the first Chief Construction Adviser to Government.
The Commission concluded that the pressures for change that the professions face are real and profound but with an equally powerful conviction that there is an opportunity to find a new position for themselves that captures the best of the values of their past, while being relevant to the 21st century challenges we face.
Core Edge members Simon Foxell and Robin Nicholson will report on progress to date and discuss how the North-West might rise to Morrell’s challenges.”

Venue: Trowers & Hamlins LLP, 55 Princess Street, Manchester M2 4EW

Closing the Performance Gap

On 28.04.16 Paul Morrell made a presentation to Constructing Excellence Oxford, concerning the Inquiry into the future of professionalism in the built environment/construction industry. Paul chaired the inquiry, and was assisted by a multi-disciplinary Commission Panel of five professionals who debated the issues with ten leading industry institutions. The report explored the key issues facing professionals and their institutions at this ‘moment for change’, a moment arising from globalisation, agglomeration, the ageing industry and a degree of disaffection from the newly qualified.

In collaboration with Constructing Excellence Berkshire and hosts Peter Brett Associates, we are delighted to invite you to the 11th event of our 2016 calendar to discuss the Performance Gap and listen to The Edge update members on the progress made and then hear first hand Constructing Excellence Oxford’s working groups progress on this key challenge for our industry. A short workshop will follow to cultivate ideas and encourage some debate:

Speakers:

Robin Nicholson - Speaker of Cullinan Studio, Convenor of the Edge

Simon Foxell - Speaker from Edge Consulting and The Architects Practice speaking about Innovate UK funded BPE project and the findings from non-domestic projects.

Constructing Excellence Oxford - Task Group Update.

Graham Clarkson - Workshop facilitator and Clarkson Alliance - http://clarksonalliance.com/

Venue: Peter Brett Associates, Caversham Bridge House, Waterman Place, Reading RG1 8DN

In the months since the Edge Commission Report on the Future of Professionalism Collaboration for Change, was published it has become essential reading for all those leading the professional institutions and for every built environment professional and educator interested in the future of their industry.

Come and hear the author of the report, former Government Chief Construction Adviser, Paul Morrell OBE, talk about the challenges facing the construction and property industries and the recommendations made in the report, Collaboration for Change, to ensure that the professions collectively take hold of the opportunities available to them.

Date & time: 6.00 pm, 28th April 2016.

Venue: The John Henry Brookes Building,
Oxford Brookes University, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP

Programme:
6.00 - 6.30 Arrival with light refreshments.
6.30 Introductions from Clare Deakin, Chair Constructing Excellence, Oxford and Business Development Manager with Kier.
6.35 - 7.05 Paul Morrell, Principal Author of Collaboration for Change.
7.05 - 7.20 Questions
7.20 - 8.00 Response and action plan. Open discussion facilitated by Graham Clarkson, former CE Oxford Chair and Managing Director of The Clarkson Alliance.

Bookings should be made via Constructing Excellence Oxford’s Eventbrite page

Downloads:

Oxford CE Event Flyer

In 2014 the Edge invited Paul Morrell to chair a Commission of Inquiry into the future of professionalism in the built environment/construction industry.

The Edge is very proud to launch the resulting report, which explores the key issues facing professionals and their institutions at this ‘moment for change’ and hopes you will join us to discuss this critical issue for the industry and its professional institutions.

If you would like to attend please register here. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come basis.

The report will be downloadable from the Edge’s website from the 18th May on, along with précis of the presentations to the Commission, notes on debates etc.

6.00 – 8.00pm Monday 18th May 2015

Arup, 8 Fitzroy Street, London W1T 4BJ

Downloads:

- Collaboration for Change: Summary sheet

- Collaboration for Change: Press release

Press coverage:

- Building, 15th May 2015 - Morrell: Ten years to save industry professions or here

- Infrastructure Intelligence, 11th May 2015 - Morrell’s Edge Commission to set out view on future of professionalism

- RIBA Journal, 7th May 2015 - We will if you will

- RIBA Journal, 19th August 2014 - A united front to tackle the future

The Edge is very grateful to The Ove Arup Foundation who have generously sponsored the work of the Edge Commission.