London Networking Event - Build & UWACTE Networking Breakfast June 2020

Urbano Network is London’s leading pan-sector independent business network with over 5,000 Member & Associate Companies, ranging from boutique practices and SMEs, to corporates and PLCs.

Urbano Build is one of our most vibrant business communities with its own programme of regular networking events in London aimed at architects, developers, property investors, designers, interior designers and other professionals associated with the built environment sector to make connections, gather information, create associations and find new business opportunities.

Since Urbano began in 2011, we have had a proud track record of championing opportunities for women, and our UWACTE (Urbano Women In Architecture, Construction, Technology & Engineering*) community helps women in Urbano member firms to develop and enhance their connections across our network.

ABOUT THIS EVENT & SPEAKER
Mary Parsons has over 25 years' experience in the development, construction and regeneration sectors. As Group Director, Place-Making & Regeneration, at People For Places, she is responsible for all large-scale projects and joint ventures.

Mary is Chair & Trustee of the Town & Country Planning Association, and a Trustee of MOBIE, the charity tht seeks to inspire young people to innovate in the design and construction of homes.

Mary is a Commisioner on the  Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission whose report, Living With Beauty, published this year puts quality design at the heart of new homes building for the UK.

Mary's presentation will focus on the key elements of that report, in particular, what the report recommends in terms of the future the role quality should play in procurement, place-making and development. She will also look at how our current planning system and structures actively discourage a focus on quality in the search for cost-savings, now and especially in the aftermath of Covid's impact on the sector.

THIS EVENT IS NOW BEING HOSTED ONLINE. WE WILL ALSO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE FOR YOUR CPD PURPOSES (THOSE ON FURLOUGH ARE ALLOWED TO ATTEND TRAINING EVENTS).

How can I to take part?

1. Book using the link on this event page. ANYONE BOOKING AFTER 7PM TUESDAY WE WILL SEND THE LINK AND ATTENDEE SHEET AT 8.30AM WEDNESDAY

2. We will then send you a link to the online event platform we are using (it's free and easy to use). The experience will work best if you have access to audio and video, through your PC, Mac or mobile, using in-built tech or headphones and mic. Or if you prefer, you can also choose to listen and use chat only.

3. At 9am the event will begin and is divided into two sections after Mark Herring, Urbano's Connector-in-Chief, has quickly led a general introduction to everyone and describe how the event will run. 

Speaker Presentation: The speaker presentation will run for around 45 minutes, followed by a facilitated Q&A. Running time about 75 minutes.

5. After the event, Urbano members will be able to access the full profiles and contact details of attendees through their Urbano Dashboards as usual. 

This will be a different event for different times but should be enjoyable and lead to lasting valuable connections for you and your business.

About our Urbano Build & UWACTE Communities
Urbano Build is one of Urbano's most vibrant business communities with its own programme of regular networking events in London aimed at architects, developers, property investors, designers, interior designers and other professionals associated with the built environment sector to make connections, gather information, create associations and find new business opportunities.

Since Urbano began in 2011, we have had a proud track record of championing opportunities for women, especially in historically male dominated industries and sectors, such as construction and engineering. To develop deeper connections between women in SMEs and larger companies: UWACTE (Urbano Women In Architecture, Construction, Technology & Engineering*) where women in Urbano member firms can develop and enhance their connections across our network.

Around 50% of an Urbano Build event audience are female, as are 80% of all Urbano speakers.

EVENT SUPPORTER

This event was due to be hosted by The Building Society - curated and led by Urbano Member Company Structural and Civil Engineers - Elliott Wood. It is a flexible coworking space in central London for the built environment sector. Supported by talks, initiatives and a member network, The Building Society is a place for people of all disciplines and backgrounds to work together, collaborate, debate and lead change and we look forward to returning in the future.

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Urbano is committed to helping facilitate diversity across our network and this is reflected in the calendar of events we organise, but also the range of attendees we attract. For more details about Urbano Build, and UWACTE - our sister community Urbano Women in Architecture, Construction, Technology & Engineering - visit: Urbano Build & UWACTE

As part of our proactive approach to helping members find new business opportunities, we send out a weekly Tenders & Opportunities Notice gathered from over 100 keywords relevant to our pan-sector membership (Build, Finance, Host, Media, People & Tech). For the latest list, please click here: Tenders @ Urbano

Non-member companies are welcome to book (at non-member rates) and send representatives to up to TWO Urbano events to guage the quality and range of our events, speakers and existing membership. Therefater, we ask each company makes a small contribution to the organisation of such events and the wider network, alongside the benefits membership of London's most dynamic and diverse business networking community offers.

* Membership starts at £25 per month for individuals; £39 per month or £395 annually for companies. For more details on our membership options and benefits, including contact details of everyone you meet, search and free member events, please click here: Urbano Membership