Data for the Common Good: Safety and Sustainability

Organised by Leeds Beckett University

The School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing at Leeds Beckett University is proud to present this event as part of our Leeds Digital Festival activities, exploring the role data plays in ensuring safe and sustainable structures in the built environment, from buildings, to bridges to conservation projects.

From design, specification, manufacturing, installation and operational uses – good data management provides the only true continuous record for those involved in designing, building and managing the structures we interact with on a daily basis.

The School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing has been delivering digital events for fourteen years now through our thinkBIM network. As we approach our 15 year anniversary we want your input as to what our associated industries need to do to move forward in our digital journey.

Refreshments will be provided throughout.

Event Delivery

Presentations, followed by an interactive poll session and facilitated open discussion.

This will then be followed by our Bubbles and Bytes networking event from 4:30pm onwards in association with Dalux which will be a great opportunity to catch up with existing contacts as well as make new ones!

Schedule

  • 13:30 to 14:00 – Registration and Networking.
  • 14:00 to 14:25 – Introduction, Housekeeping and the return of the BIM Update, Duncan Reed, Balfour Beatty and Chair of thinkBIM.
  • 14:25 to 14:50 – Keynote 1 – Claire Bowles, Okana.
  • 14:50 to 15:15 – Keynote 2 – Johnny Furlong, Dalux.
  • 15:15 to 15:30 – Break.
  • 15:30 to 15:55 – Keynote 3 – Claire Campbell, Ridge and Partners LLP.
  • 15:55 to 16:20 – Open Facilitated Discussion – What should we be talking about?
  • 16:20 to 16:30 – Closing words.
  • 16:30 onwards – Bubbles and Bytes networking on the roof top bar at Avenue Q. Sponsored by Dalux.
This event is aimed at: Architecture; Landscape Architecture; Construction and Construction Management; Construction Consultancy; Engineering Consultancy; Planning; Facilities Management; Clients (Private, National & Local Government and third sector); Digital tech companies with a built environment software division; Sustainable Product Manufacturers; Manufacturing; Information Management software companies; Robotics.

Speakers Include:

Data Sustainability & Net Zero
02nd Oct 2025
2:00pm - 6:30pm
Organised by Leeds Beckett University
Avenue HQ, 10-12 East Parade, Leeds LS1 2BH
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