Events

The South West Procurement Alliance (SWPA) held an in-person Asset Safety & Compliance conference at the Forge in Winslade Manor, on Thursday 25th April 2024.

The conference heralded the newly launched Asset Safety & Compliance (ASC1) Framework, along with the Fire Safety (FS2) Framework.

The day was informative and enlightening, and kicked off with SWPA's Regional Manager, Penny Searson and key speakers from RLB. The day included a variety of different speakers throughout the conference, presenting and discussing the multiple workstreams on the framework. A range of interesting topics surrounding compliance were addressed, such as asbestos consultancy, managing HVAC and electrical safety, along with much more.

The Asset Safety & Compliance Conference Agenda:

09.30am to 10.00am - Arrival with teas and coffees.

10am to 10.15am - Opening from Penny Searson, SWPA's Regional Manager.

10.15am to 11.15am - Keynote Speaker, Arron Lock and Joseph Campbell, from Rider Levett Bucknall, presented on Building Safety.

11.15am to 11.30am - Break

11.30am to 12.30am

- What is an Environmental Clean? presented by Mark Bartlett, Training and Consultancy Manager CoCA LFAAM at Kovia.

- Assured Compliance in Water Hygiene and Legionella Control presented by Spencer Culley, Director of Churchill Environmental Services.

- Synergising Efforts for Robust Property Protection and Management presented by Louis Fordham, Social Development Director at Orbis.

- Electrical compliance, Why Do We Need To Comply? presented by Stuart Biggs, Technical Sales Support Manager at PHS Compliance.

- Mastering Mechanical Services presented by Neal Grant, Business Development Manager at Lorne Stewart.

- Panel Discussion and Questions.

12.30pm - 1.10pm

- Multi-disciplinary – a Contractors Perspective presented by Clinton Brewer, Business Manager and Ashley Wiltshire, Contracts Manager, from Ian Williams.

- Delivering Active Measures presented by Phil Jones, Senior Fire Safety Consultant at Ventro.

- Panel Discussion and Questions.

1.10pm to 1.20pm - Closing remarks from Penny Searson, SWPA's Regional Manager.

1.20pm to 2.30pm - Lunch and Networking.

If you missed this event and would require further supporting documents, such as attendee lists, the presentation slides and assets provided on the day, please get in touch with Poppy Stockport at poppy.stockport@swpa.org.uk.