Diary dates: what’s on in June

5 June, 10am-12pm, Birmingham

This site visit, hosted by Winvic, will explore the ongoing works at Crown Place, Birmingham.

This 33-storey purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) on an compact city-centre site, is a showcase of modern methods of construction (MMC) and cutting-edge technology.

The innovative approach includes: a hybrid insitu/precast concrete frame, modular bathroom pods and HP Siteprint robotic setting-out, while AMPD Enertainer lithium-ion battery storage powers the project sustainably.

It features Skyline cockpit, the UK’s first remotely operated tower crane and Gamma AR – augmented reality integration of the BIM model into the live construction works.

Advanced logistical techniques include climbing screens (up to four storeys high), a table lifting system, tie-and-climb tower crane erection, placing boom and fully electric material movement.

5 June, 3.30-5.30pm, Bicester

The Ranges is being constructed as the UK HQ of British electric motor manufacturer YASA at the Bicester Motion estate in Oxfordshire.

Kier was appointed to construct YASA’s new HQ – which will total 8,361 sq metres – by Bicester Motion, which is at the forefront of shaping the future of mobility and spans automotive, mobility tech, aviation, powertrains and more.

Completion has been targeted for summer 2025.

6 June, 10am-12pm, Southampton

This site visit will tour the Heritage Assets Restoration Programme in Southampton with Paye Stonework & Restoration.

This initiative delivered essential conservation works to 11 medieval wall assets in the city centre. Using specialised conservation methods for medieval stonework, it successfully preserved these significant historical structures while enhancing their accessibility and educational value to the public.

This visit will look at the works undertaken, such as repointing with lime mortar, conservation works, roofing works and consolidation of masonry, including application of sheltercoat and other sacrificial layers.

18 June, 5.30-7pm, Exeter

The digital skills gap is often seen as a technical issue rather than a people-focused challenge. This session explores how to bridge that gap, ensuring digital transformation is practical, inclusive and embraced at every level of the industry.

This CPD will move beyond the tech, focusing on engagement, skills development and cultural change. It will include actionable insights drawn from successful digital adoption, and how to balance vision with reality and think big about the future while ensuring frontline workers aren’t left behind.

Live VR demos will be delivered by Immersive Industry Experiences.

The York Minster precinct has been established as a world-class campus facility for research, education and training in traditional craft skills.

It is creating capacity to allow world-class stonemasons to undertake commissions for other ecclesiastical institutions and heritage estates using state-of-the-art cutting technology.

Through the £9.3m project, two sites have been developed: The Heritage Quad and The Works and Technology Hub.

This site visit and CPD at the Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus (TQEC) building in Bristol will feature a presentation by Sir Robert McAlpine, along with a site walk to show progress to date.