Discover Your Future in the Built Environment

Are you exploring a career in construction, sustainability, digital construction or building safety? Join BRE Academy’s free roadshow and connect directly with some of the UK’s leading employers and industry experts. This unique event brings together students, graduates, career changers and early-career professionals with organisations actively shaping the future of the built environment. 

Whether you’re looking for graduate opportunities, apprenticeships or insights into emerging career pathways, this is your opportunity to build valuable connections and gain industry knowledge. 

Why Attend?

  • Meet potential employers face-to-face 
  • Explore graduate, placement and apprenticeship opportunities 
  • Learn about the skills employers are looking for right now 
  • Discover careers in sustainability, BREEAM and net zero 
  • Understand the future of BIM, digital construction and AI 
  • Gain insights into building safety and regulatory change 
  • Network with industry leaders and fellow students 

Attendance is completely free. 

Speaker panel agenda

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10:00 | Welcome, Coffee and Networking

11:00 | Session 1: The Construction Skills Crisis: What Employers Need Right Now
Polly Wilkinson, BRE (hosting)
Carol Massey, Build My Talent (hosting)
Alex Ramsden, Build My Talent
Aled Williams, Built Environment Futures Assembly
Samena Choudhury, Wates

12:00 | Session 2: Future Skills for a Sustainable Built Environment (BREEAM & Net Zero)
Polly Wilkinson, BRE (hosting)
Katie Glaze, Brookbanks (hosting)
Nahla Abdalla, Arup
Ellen Salazar, CIBSE
Kasia Shepherd, Glencar

Lunch and networking

13:15 | Session 3: BRE Academy Power Hour; Ask the Expert (all hosting)
Mike Tofton, BRE
Tracey Oldcorn, BRE
Polly Wilkinson, BRE
Ky Pereira, BRE
Sanjay Patel, BRE

14:15 | Session 4: Digital Construction, AI & Emerging Technologies
Mike Tofton, BRE (hosting)
Jon Williams, Xerini
Robert Claridge, Laing O’Rourke
Victoria Farrow, The Leicester School of Architecture, De Montfort University
Tom Pugh, Hollis
Aaron Atkins, John Sisk & Sons

Start Building Your Future

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with industry leaders, gain valuable insights and take the next step in your career.

Register today and be part of the conversation shaping the future of the built environment.

BRE Academy Roadshow 2026/27
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Event details

BRE Academy UK Skills Gap Roadshow
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Kings Place
90 York Way
London
N1 9AG

Kings Place is located just a few minutes’ walk from King’s Cross and St Pancras stations, making it easily accessible by national rail, underground and international services. The nearest Underground station is King’s Cross St Pancras, which is served by the Circle, Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City, Piccadilly, Northern and Victoria lines.

View Kings Place travel information and map

To help us manage places effectively, all attendees must complete the registration form and confirm their intention to attend. 

As part of your registration, you’ll be asked to provide: 

    • Name and contact details 
    • University, college or employer information 
    • Course or current role 
    • Expected graduation year (if applicable) 
    • Your reasons for attending 

Important notice: Attendance Commitment

Places are limited.

By registering, you confirm that you intend to attend the event and understand that your place may be released if you do not respond to attendance confirmation emails. Approximately 10 days before the event, you’ll receive an email asking you to confirm your attendance. This helps us ensure that opportunities are available for those committed to attending.