The future of MMC: Coming and join the discussion this wednesday (24/04/2024)!

Are YOU among the hateful ten? 10 behaviours that undermine Modern Methods of Construction

Wednesday 24th April 2024

12:30-16:30 (Registration from 12 onwards)

Squire Patton Boggs

6 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4AP

In his PhD research dissertation Dr Ali Saad identified key behaviours and challenges that have prevented the UK construction industry from reaping the benefits of MMC. The results were published in a report entitled "The Hateful 10, the behaviours that undermine Modern Methods of Construction" and have created a huge debate online about the future of MMC.

Join the debate on the 24th of April as we delve deeper into the arguments and explore how we overcome barriers to the viability of MMC.

PROGRAMME

(Please note there will be breaks throughout the afternoon)

Registration and Refreshments

Welcome: Event Chair, Emily King.

Keynote: Tim Whitehill, The Save Construction Initiative

Keynote: Steve Baker, YORhub

Overview of "The Hateful Ten" report with author, Ali Saad

Roundtable Discussion Sessions (see below)

Feedback and Q&A

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION THEMES AND DISCUSSION POINTS

(the numbers correlate to one of the listed "hateful" behaviours in the report)

The Value-Based Approach with Phil Henderson, YORhub

The obsession with cheapness (1)
Short term localism vs long term nationalism (7)

Commitment with Alex Small, TATA Steel UK

Design Traditionally and then Consider MMC (2)
Keep Trialling, Prototyping and Experimenting (4)

Veracity with Emily King, LDNY Consulting

Communication (3)
Language (6)

Misconceptions with Ben Pritchard, Invennt

Perception of MMC as a panacea to all industry challenges (5)
Turning a blind eye to the evidence (8)

Reputation and Legacy with Steve Baker, YORhub

Opinions informed by looking back (9)
Reputational Impact of MMC firms going bust (10)

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Event Chair

Emily King

LDNY Consulting

Ali Saad

Loughborough University

Steve Baker

YORhub

Tim Whitehill

The Save Construction Initiative

Ben Pritchard

Invennt

Philip Henderson

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Alex Small

Tata Steel UK

Constructing Excellence Yorkshire and Humber

c/o School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing