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Day 1
Day 2
Day 2 Digitalising Your Estate
08:30 - 09:15
Registration & Coffee
09:15 - 09:25
Welcome
David J Stevens
Director of Estates, Facilities & Capital Development / Vice President
East London NHS Foundation Trust / CIBSE
09:25 - 10:30
Building Resilience: Strategic Transformation in Estates Management
This session will examine how estates management in the NHS and higher education sectors is adapting to current challenges. It will explore strategies for building resilience, including consolidation, repurposing space, and aligning estates with long-term strategic goals. Drawing from real-world examples in both sectors, the session will focus on how organisations are adjusting their approaches to maintain operational effectiveness, manage resource constraints, and plan for sustainable growth in the face of evolving financial landscapes. The discussion will include insights into how the pause of new developments in both sectors is shaping future strategies, alongside the ongoing challenge of managing growing maintenance backlogs and infrastructure needs.
Fiona Daly
National Deputy Director of Estates
NHS England
Adrian Knight
Deputy Director of Estates and Capital
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Lisa Hofen
Chief Estates and Facilities Officer
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
David Jones
Director of Estates, Facilities & Capital Development & PhD Research Student
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust & University of Southampton
Trevor Payne
Director of Estates
University of Oxford
10:30 - 11:00
How to secure extra maintenance budget to address the £15.9 billion NHS backlog
The NHS estate faces a critical challenge. There is £15.9 billion in overdue maintenance and escalating costs. Delayed upkeep not only risks patient safety, but also results in increased fines, legal exposure, and wasted budgets. Join Les Bewick who will be sharing a practical, step-by-step framework for securing additional maintenance funding - even in a constrained financial climate. You'll gain insight on: - The real cost of the backlog, and the risks of inaction - How to evidence your maintenance needs with hard data - How to align your business case with what stakeholders care about - How NHS professionals have used SFG20 to secure over £1 million in additional budget - How to unlock the strategy to reclaim the maintenance funding that your estate deserves.
Les Bewick
Strategic Sales Manager
SFG20
11:00 - 11:45
Coffee & Networking
11:45 - 11:50
Welcome Back
David J Stevens
Director of Estates, Facilities & Capital Development / Vice President
East London NHS Foundation Trust / CIBSE
11:50 - 12:25
Leveraging Technology for Resilience: Data-Driven Solutions for Estates in Times of Financial Constraint
This session will explore how both the NHS and higher education institutions are using digital tools, smart building technologies, and data analytics to optimise estate management, reduce energy consumption, and make informed decisions amidst financial challenges. It would also focus on the role of sustainable technologies and innovations that can help organisations achieve long-term resilience while managing financial pressures.
Stuart Craig
Group Innovation Manager
RSK
12:25 - 12:55
Optimising Higher Education Estates through Fault Detection & Diagnostics
Universities operate some of the most complex and energy-intensive estates in the UK. This session explores how advanced Fault Detection and Diagnostic (FDD) solutions are transforming higher education facilities — improving efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, and optimising building performance across large and diverse campuses. FPC Global and Bueno Analytics will share real-world examples of how data-driven insights are helping estates teams move from reactive maintenance to proactive optimisation, delivering measurable results in cost, comfort, and sustainability.
James Atkins
Managing Director
FPC Global
James Hobbs
General Manager - EMEA
Bueno Analytics
12:55 - 13:30
Barriers to effective energy management and the impact of building services over design
Dr Darren Jones examines the barriers NHS organisations face in achieving effective energy management, from cultural challenges to technical constraints. Drawing on findings from his PhD research, he identifies both direct challenges such as financial pressures, organisational constraints, and poor data quality, and indirect barriers, particularly the overdesign of building services. Oversized heating, cooling, and ventilation systems are highlighted as a critical issue, as they operate inefficiently, inflate capital and maintenance costs, and ultimately divert resources away from patient care. Darren emphasises that excessive and uncoordinated design margins, applied across specification, design, and installation phases, often exacerbate the problem. A lack of communication between project stakeholders and reliance on incomplete or unreliable data further contribute to inappropriate system sizing. These factors hinder hospitals from meeting energy efficiency and carbon reduction targets, undermining the NHS commitment to a ‘net zero’ ambition by 2040. His session provides practical insights on aligning design ambition with operational performance to deliver sustainable outcomes.
Dr Darren Jones
CEO
Low Carbon Europe Ltd
13:30 - 14:30
Lunch & Networking
14:30 - 14:35
Welcome Back
David J Stevens
Director of Estates, Facilities & Capital Development / Vice President
East London NHS Foundation Trust / CIBSE
14:35 - 15:05
The Future of the New Hospital Programme: Progress, Partnerships, and Next Steps
Eamonn Sullivan MBE
Chief Nurse/ National Clinical Director
New Hospital Programme
David Gibson
Associate Design and Construction Director
New QEH Team
15:05 - 15:40
Powering Progress: BIM, Collaboration, and Sustainable Infrastructure at Kettering General Hospital
This session explores how Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is navigating a transformative period, balancing the construction of a new energy centre, a trust merger, and the rollout of a BIM pilot project. Edward Payne and Sophie Cross will share insights into how digital tools, strategic partnerships, and sustainable planning are being used to future proof their estate and drive operational efficiency. Expect a behind-the-scenes look at lessons learned, opportunities unlocked, and the evolving role of estates teams in shaping resilient NHS infrastructure.
Edward Payne
Chief Engineer
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Sophie Cross
Business Information and Systems Manager 
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
15:40 - 16:20
Coffee & Networking
16:20 - 16:25
Welcome Back
David J Stevens
Director of Estates, Facilities & Capital Development / Vice President
East London NHS Foundation Trust / CIBSE
16:25 - 16:55
Empty Buildings, Hidden Costs: Rethinking Space, Data, and the Smart Campus
Universities face shrinking budgets, rising energy costs, and ambitious net zero goals – yet most campuses operate at under 25% utilisation. This session challenges the myth of “smart buildings” and asks: what if the smartest approach isn’t building more, but using what we have better? Through real-world case studies and live demonstrations, the talk will show practical steps using data, digital twins, and human intelligence to unlock immediate savings from today’s buildings, while transforming future campuses to become truly smart, sustainable, and people-centred.
Shrikant Sharma
Founder & CEO
SmartViz Ltd
Chris Bowie-Hill
Director of Operations
SmartViz Ltd
16:55 - 17:25
The Self-Funding Smart Building: Achieving Efficiency Without Capital Expenditure
With the ever-challenging task of gaining capital investment to achieve sustainability goals - Discover how Uni Smart Solutions is helping organisations gain funding for smart building technology without the need for upfront investment. This session explores how IoT-driven solutions – from lighting, HVAC and metering to digital twins, occupancy, air quality and asset tracking – deliver measurable efficiencies that fully fund themselves through operational savings. Learn how there are ways to achieve sustainability through Smart Technology with a different way of procuring through the ‘OPEX managed service model.
Corinne Youren
Estates & Facilities Director
Halesowen College
Chris Goff
Managing Director
Uni Smart Solutions
17:25 - 17:30
Closing Comments
19:00 - 23:30
Gala Dinner
Join us for the UHEI Gala Dinner at the Edgbaston Hotel, a perfect opportunity to network with peers and celebrate our shared achievements. The evening promises engaging conversations, and a chance to unwind after a productive day. Don't miss out on this memorable event—make sure to register your attendance on our registration form to secure your place at the dinner. We look forward to seeing you there!
08:30 - 09:15
Registration and Coffee
09:15 - 09:20
Welcome
09:20 - 10:10
Decarbonising with Impact: How Cities and Complex Estates are Cutting Energy Costs and Carbon
Professor Jonathan Radcliffe
Professor of Energy Systems
University of Birmingham
Ellie Horwitch-Smith
Net Zero Director
Birmingham City Council
Alexander Allen
Co-Founder at xWatts
xWatts
Stephen Graham
Decarbonisation Project Lead
University of Cambridge
10:10 - 10:35
Building Resilience Through On-Site Power: CHP, Renewables & Future Fuels in Estate Strategy
This session would explore how on-site power generation, combined heat and power (CHP), and emerging low-carbon fuels (such as hydrogen-ready systems) can be integrated into healthcare and university estates to deliver both resilience and long-term cost savings. Drawing from real-world deployments across NHS and university campuses, Clarke Energy would highlight how decentralised energy systems can reduce reliance on the grid, safeguard critical services, and support net zero strategies.
Paul Williams
Sector Manager - Microgrids and Data Centres
Clarke Energy
10:35 - 11:15
Beyond compliance: how smarter energy strategies are protecting budgets and advancing net zero in higher education
With rising energy costs, mounting net zero responsibilities, and student stakeholders demanding more transparency and action, university estates are under unprecedented pressure. Yet many institutions are proving that real impact doesn’t require deep capital investment - just smarter, more flexible approaches to how energy is managed across the estate. This panel brings together university leaders and energy experts to explore how the sector can go beyond compliance and short-term fixes - embracing operational innovation, flexibility, and data-driven decisions to reduce emissions, manage demand, and future-proof budgets. From small campuses to large multi-building estates, the session will unpack practical lessons, emerging strategies, and the role of estates in supporting institutional resilience and net zero leadership.
Dr. Randall Bowen
Managing Director
Voltalis UK
Rachael Hanmer-Dwight
Head of Environmental Sustainability and Energy Services
University of Liverpool
Daniel Priddy
Head of Sustainability
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Steve Creighton
Head of Member Services
The Energy Consortium (TEC)
11:15 - 12:00
Coffee and Networking
12:00 - 12:05
Welcome Back
Duane Passman
Director
Percipio Consulting Ltd
12:05 - 12:50
Energy Efficiency: Saving £ Millions on a Shoestring
This session will share real-world insights from Cardiff Metropolitan University’s efforts to reduce energy consumption, carbon emissions, and costs. Earlier work at Cardiff Met demonstrated how understanding existing space use—rather than constructing more—avoided the need for more than £50M in previously planned new-build capital expenditure in the coming years, while revealing the disconnect between occupancy and energy use. The resulting “Halve the Half” initiative—bringing together a growing collaboration of professional and academic institutions - offers practical steps to reduce energy quickly across the built environment, while saving cost and carbon. Through implementing their drive to Halve the Half, Cardiff Met has significantly reduced consumption across every utility with minimal expenditure. Gas use fell by 22.3% in the last academic year, contributing to over £1M in utility savings compared to the previous year, with compounding cost and carbon savings ongoing. You’ll also hear how their next phase of work is set to nearly halve grid electricity consumption at their Cyncoed campus, creating headroom for the further electrification of heating.
Graham Lewis
Estates Strategy, Leadership and Capital Programmes delivery
Cardiff Metropolitan University
12:50 - 13:10
Smart Sequencing for Net Zero: A Strategic Tool for Project Prioritisation
Twelvetrees Digital Buildings Ltd accelerates net-zero transformation through data-led decarbonisation. Our Smart Project Sequencing Tool and Net Zero Hub optimise interventions aligned with your strategy. Backed by market leading proprietary hydraulic optimisation software, we also boost system efficiency of your existing or planned decarbonised heating and cooling solutions. Our strong professional network is reputation driven and we deliver success and change to our client base.
Dr John Hindley
Director
Twelvetrees Consulting Ltd
13:10 - 13:35
Systems-Driven Transformation: Integrating Smart, Sustainable, and Green Principles into the Management of Complex Systems such as Healthcare
University and healthcare estates face mounting pressures — ageing infrastructure, financial constraints, and the drive to meet net-zero and digital transformation goals. This session introduces a systems-based approach to estate optimisation, showing how interconnected networks of energy, buildings, transport, and digital systems can be managed holistically for greater resilience and sustainability. Drawing on real-world projects from Birmingham City University’s Smart, Sustainable and Green (SSG) Cities Research Alliance, we’ll explore how smart building technologies, AI, and nature-based solutions are transforming operations and supporting net-zero strategies. Case studies include AI-driven supply chain optimisation, smart infrastructure monitoring, and green urban regeneration partnerships. The session highlights why smart, sustainable, and green ambitions must be pursued together — and how collaborative research and innovation can accelerate this transition.
Dr Vahid Javidroozi
Associate Professor in Smart City Systems
Birmingham City University
13:35 - 15:00
Lunch & Networking
08:30 - 09:15
Registration & Coffee
09:15 - 09:25
Welcome
Paul Eyden
BIM Manager
University of Warwick
09:25 - 10:10
Implementing Digital Transformation Across University Estates: Practical Lessons from Oxford and Warwick
Brett Plant
Head of Estates Information and Systems
University of Warwick
Rich Draper
Head of Estates Digital
University of Oxford
10:10 - 11:15
How to Digitise and Visualise your Estate
Discover how Universities can transition from static records to dynamic, smart digital estates. This session, developed in collaboration between Provelio and AUDE’s Digital Estates Special Interest Group (formerly BIM4Estates), outlines a clear roadmap for estate digitisation. Through practical guidance, real-world case studies, and expert insights, you'll learn how to unlock the full potential of your campus infrastructure.
Jane Harrison-White
Executive Director
AUDE
Paul Wilson
Owner
Provelio
Paul Eyden
BIM Manager
University of Warwick
11:15 - 12:00
Coffee & Networking
12:00 - 12:05
Welcome back
Paul Eyden
BIM Manager
University of Warwick
12:05 - 12:50
Revolutionising Estate Management: The Rise of Automated Drone Infrastructure
Explore how automated drone technology is transforming estate management — from real-time surveying to data-driven maintenance and asset insights. This session highlights the digitalisation of estate operations and showcases practical applications within both higher education and consultancy environments.
Richard Brailsford
Building Surveyor
University of the West of England
Mike Edwards
Partner
Ridge and Partners LLP
12:50 - 13:30
Enhancing Contract and Compliance Management through CDE and IWMS
Metadata is the backbone of effective information management — but often underused. This presentation delves into how metadata can elevate CDE performance beyond simple compliance, enabling intelligent search, automated workflows, and improved interoperability. Through real-world examples, Coventry University demonstrates how consistent metadata strategies empower multiple contractors to work seamlessly within a shared data ecosystem, ensuring better decision-making and long-term asset value.
Nasima Laming
Business Systems Manager
Coventry University
Olimpia Jurkiewicz
Service Desk Manager
Coventry University
13:30 - 13:35
Closing comments
Paul Eyden
BIM Manager
University of Warwick
13:35 - 15:00
Lunch & Networking

Day 1

Our Speakers

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Our Speakers

Under Construction
Paul Williams
Sector Manager - Microgrids and Data Centres
Clarke Energy
Stuart Craig
Group Innovation Manager
RSK
Les Bewick
Strategic Sales Manager
SFG20
Mike Edwards
Partner
Ridge and Partners LLP
Olimpia Jurkiewicz
Service Desk Manager
Coventry University
Paul Wilson
Owner
Provelio
Jane Harrison-White
Executive Director
AUDE
Chris Bowie-Hill
Director of Operations
SmartViz Ltd
Shrikant Sharma
Founder & CEO
SmartViz Ltd
Dr Vahid Javidroozi
Associate Professor in Smart City Systems
Birmingham City University
James Atkins
Managing Director
FPC Global
James Hobbs
General Manager - EMEA
Bueno Analytics
David Gibson
Associate Design and Construction Director
New QEH Team
Dr. Randall Bowen
Managing Director
Voltalis UK
Steve Creighton
Head of Member Services
The Energy Consortium (TEC)
Daniel Priddy
Head of Sustainability
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Chris Goff
Managing Director
Uni Smart Solutions
Corinne Youren
Estates & Facilities Director
Halesowen College
Stephen Graham
Decarbonisation Project Lead
University of Cambridge
Alexander Allen
Co-Founder at xWatts
xWatts
Marc Watkins
Sales Manager - Head of International Alliances
SFG20
Ellie Horwitch-Smith
Net Zero Director
Birmingham City Council
Professor Jonathan Radcliffe
Professor of Energy Systems
University of Birmingham
Dr Darren Jones
CEO
Low Carbon Europe Ltd
Sophie Cross
Business Information and Systems Manager 
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Eric Fehily
Director of Estates and Facilities
North London NHS Foundation Trust
Graham Lewis
Estates Strategy, Leadership and Capital Programmes delivery
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Richard Holmes
Managing Director
RSK
Adrian Knight
Deputy Director of Estates and Capital
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Eamonn Sullivan MBE
Chief Nurse/ National Clinical Director
New Hospital Programme
Rachael Hanmer-Dwight
Head of Environmental Sustainability and Energy Services
University of Liverpool
Nasima Laming
Business Systems Manager
Coventry University
Paul Eyden
BIM Manager
University of Warwick
Edward Payne
Chief Engineer
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Dr John Hindley
Director
Twelvetrees Consulting Ltd
David Jones
Director of Estates, Facilities & Capital Development & PhD Research Student
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust & University of Southampton
Brett Plant
Head of Estates Information and Systems
University of Warwick
Lisa Hofen
Chief Estates and Facilities Officer
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Rich Draper
Head of Estates Digital
University of Oxford
Fiona Daly
National Deputy Director of Estates
NHS England
Trevor Payne
Director of Estates
University of Oxford

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Our conference programmes are delivered by industry experts and decision-makers. We offer our delegates the opportunity to solve strategic problems by sharing ideas and solutions with their peers and provide access to information on cross collaboration projects across sectors around themes such as energy stability and a road map to carbon net zero and access to the suppliers that offer solutions and products to address their needs.
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cPD accredited content
Opportunity to network with peers
Opportunity to listed to industry experts and decisions-makers in your sectors
Complimentary Parking
Complimentary Refreshments
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Private Sector:  Conference & Exhibition Pass, Lunch, Refreshments, and parking.
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1 Day
299 +VAT
1 Day + Gala Dinner
499 +VAT
2 Days
349 +VAT
2 Days + Gala Dinner
549 +VAT
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£ +VAT
1 Day
399 +VAT
1 Day + Gala Dinner
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2 Days
449 +VAT
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