Lip Service to Leadership:

Schedule

Tue Feb 10 2026 at 06:30 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

MidKent College Maidstone Campus | Maidstone, EN

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Mobilising Education and Construction Towards Real Impact
About this Event

How can construction and education alike make a real impact on the skills gap and make long term change!


The presentation highlights the impact of the skills gap on productivity, innovation, and competitiveness, and proposes actionable solutions that focus on industry–education partnerships and continuous upskilling programs.

Ultimately, it emphasises the need for collaborative efforts between businesses, educators, and policymakers to build a future-ready workforce. Gaining insights into leaders in their field from Alison Watson and Mark Johnson who share their views on these issues first hand.

An open panel discussion will then follow after the presentations to allow honest conversations based around hard hitting truths about the industry, allowing open and honest conversations around the topic and how people can do small things to make big, long term change


Come along to this interactive CPD session to understand what is currently being done and how this can be improved to have a positive impact of the future of the Construction Industry.


A two-course hot buffet will be served prior to the presentations.

Members: gain 3 CIOB CPD points when you reflect on the ethical aspects of your learning from this activity.



Contact

Beverley Lawrence

Member Services and Events Coordinator - Maidstone

+44 (0) 1344 630861

+44 (0) 7827 920601

[email protected]

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MidKent College Maidstone Campus, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, United Kingdom

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