BESA Annual Conference Agenda

Competence under the BSA is not just about new frameworks and training targets—it is also a governance, risk, and defensibility issue. If challenged, is your SKEB system up to scratch? Can you defend it?

With tens of thousands of UK businesses in financial distress, rising costs, regulatory pressure, and global uncertainty are pushing many firms to tipping point. The panel looks at what’s really driving business distress, which sectors are most exposed and how companies can remain profitable without cutting corners.

Hosted by David Frise

SMEs often fall into the trap of making design changes, which can have serious implications for project risk.

Taking insight from BESA's "Top 30 M&E Contractors Report". Directors of larger firms share insights on key growth, including: data centres, life sciences, healthcare, defence and upgrading public sector estate .

A high-energy series of short presentations (6 slides in 6 minutes) bringing technical standards to life.

How national commitments made in Downing Street, from carbon budgets to F-Gas regulations, translate into real-world projects delivered by contractors at a local level.

This session will explore the regulatory “sticks” shaping the built environment, including MEES, Building Regulations and wider legislation, alongside the financial and policy “carrots” driving adoption and investment. Learn what’s changing, what it means in practice, and where the opportunities are emerging.

Practical, real-world applications of AI for engineers. This session provides practical take-aways for reducing time spent on admin and documentation, improving design and decision-making speed and supporting compliance without compromising it.