Finishes & Interiors Sector Conference
Workspace Design Show partners with the FIS, the not for profit representative body for the £10 billion finishes and interiors sector in the UK. The organisation exists to support its members, improve safety, minimise risk, enhance productivity and drive innovation in the sector.
The FIS Conference offers a series of panel discussions, revealing the latest industry thinking from the finishes and interiors sector.
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A series of discussions with industry experts
Located in the heart of the Workspace Design Show, the FIS Conference hosts a series of talks and panel discussions. Day 1 focuses on delivering productivity, quality and compliance in the fit-out sector, and Day 2 explores how to put net zero and sustainability first in a practical way.’
2024 FIS Talks Agenda
27 February
Conflicting Trends – What to expect for the fit-out market in 2024
10.30 – 11.30
Opening from the Chair.
Iain McIlwee, FIS Chief Executive
The economic backdrop for fit-out understanding the upside and downside risks.
Professor Noble Francis, Economics Director, Construction Products Association
Planning applications and projects, what does the pipeline for fit-out look.
Kelly Forrest, Consultant Economist, Barbour ABI
How client requirements are impacting the market for fit-out.
Jayson Crosley, Director, Turner & Townsend
11.50 – 12.50
Opening from the Chair.
Iain McIlwee, FIS Chief Executive
Getting product information right.
Jolyon Berg, Head of Technical, CCF
Digital tools that are transforming construction.
John Roberts, Engineering Consultant, Priestland Consulting
Building digital strategies and a culture of data.
Helen Gawor, Group Director of Strategy & Innovation, ISG
Opening from the Chair.
Iain McIlwee, FIS Chief Executive
The fit-out what went wrong, learning from the past.
Guy McCoig-Lees, Director and Scott Bannon, Divisional Director, Collins Construction
The Importance of Early Supply Chain Involvement.
Richard Bartlett, Director, Willmott Dixon
Re-imagining the fit-out process.
Professor Stuart Green, University of Reading
Opening from the Chair.
Mark Catchlove, Director, MillerKnoll Global Insight Group
Putting the Ooh into Workspaces.
Ken Bundy FCSD, Creative Director, Claremont Group Interiors
Creating the perfect people centric environment.
May Fawzy, Founder & Creative Director, MF Design Studio, and President, BIID
An Overview of Current Design Workspace Design Trends.
Vanessa Brady OBE, Founder, SBID
28 February
10.15 – 11.15
Introduction.
Flavie Lowres, FIS Sustainability Lead
Reuse initiatives.
Andrew Stammers, HSQE Manager, Optima
A contractors viewpoint.
Sara Lopez, Environmental and Sustainability Manager, BW: Workplace Experts
Aligning Specifications to support reuse.
Rachel Hoolahan, Associate, Orms
11.35 – 12.35
Introduction.
Flavie Lowres, FIS Sustainability Lead
How clients can raise the bar for sustainability requirements.
Emily Samoluk, Sustainability Manager, British Land
What needs to change in terms of our approach to Responsible Sourcing.
Chris Webb, TP Bennett
Introduction.
Joe Cilia, FIS Technical Director
How we create environments where people feel inspired.
Ana Rita Martins, Sustainability Lead, MCM
What do we mean by comfort in the workplace.
Paige Hodsman, Ecophon
What we have learned about wellbeing and how we apply this to space.
Vidhi Sharma, Modus Workspace
2024 Speakers
Richard Bartlett,
Preconstruction Director, Willmott Dixon Interiors
Vanessa Brady OBE,
Founder and CEO, Society of British and International Interior Design
Mark Catchlove,
Director – MillerKnoll Global Insight Group
Professor Noble Francis,
Economics Director, Construction Products Association
Professor Stuart Green,
University of Reading
Ana Rita Martins,
Sustainability Lead, MCM
Kelly Forrest,
Consultant Economist, Barbour ABI
John Roberts,
Engineering Consultant, Priestland Consulting
Dr Katherine Adams,
Director, Reusefully
Peter Kelly,
Sustainability Manager, ISG
Helen Gawor,
Group Director of Strategy and Innovation, ISG
Purvi Parikh,
Modus Workspace
Emily Samoluk,
Sustainability Manager, British Land
Paige Hodsman,
Concept Development Workplace Specialist, UK and IE, Ecophon
Guy McCoig-Lees,
Director, Collins Construction
Scott Bannon,
Divisional Director, Collins Construction
Jayson Crosley,
Director, Turner & Townsend
Sara Lopez,
Environmental and Sustainability Manager, BW: Workplace Experts
May Fawzy,
Founder & Creative Director, MF Design Studio, and President, BIID
Ken Bundy,
Creative Director, Claremont
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