Visit to the National Composites Centre

14 November 2017 , Feynman Way Central, Bristol & Bath Science Park, Emersons Green Bristol BS16 7FS Add to calendar

Buildoffsite Visit to the National Composites Centre

Date: Tuesday 14 November 2017

Timetable: 10.30am start with a finish at 3pm with one-one networking available until 4.30pm. A late start and an early finish is recommended to avoid the possible congestion arising from ongoing local road works.

Purpose of the visit: To introduce the work of the NCC to Buildoffsite Core Members, Associates and Participants in Buildoffsite Hubs and to provide an overview of fibre reinforced composites (FRP) current use and opportunities in Building and Civil Engineering.  The event will feature attendance from the composites supply chain to enable relationship building.  The event will be chaired and facilitated by Tim Hall assisted by the NCC.

Capacity: Up to 100 delegates

Tour of the Facility: Guided tours of the Centre will be arranged over the lunch break

Outline Programme for the day

10.00am – Registration and Networking

10.30am – Welcome to Buildoffsite from Tim Hall, Buildoffsite

10.40am – Welcome to the NCC by Alison Starr, Executive Director for Strategy and Business

10.50am – Overview of fibre reinforced (FRP) composites, their current use in the construction sector and opportunities for further exploitation

11.30am – Case Studies – David Barber, Apply Structure and Shaun Chivers, Mabey Hire

11.50am – Discussion Session

12.25pm – Briefing on the Tour

12.30pm – Buffet Networking Lunch and facility tours

2.00pm – Discussion Session

2.30pm – Wrap Up and Next Steps

3.00pm – Close, breakout available for one-one networking until 4.30pm

You can register or find out more from anna.whiting@buildoffsite.com and look at their website here: http://nccuk.com/