WOBO Governor David Gibson is Pleased to provide a variety of items each of which is supporting Continuing Professional Development.
Understanding the work of the new-look Building Safety Regulator and what it means for industry – Wednesday 15th April – 11am-12.00
This webinar will provide an essential update on the regulator’s evolving role, its updated priorities under the new leadership, and the practical implications for developers, contractors, and professionals across the built environment.
Participants will gain insight into how industry is navigating compliance, anticipating regulatory changes, and engaging effectively with the regulator.
Join us to understand the latest developments, ask your questions, and ensure your projects are aligned with the future of building safety regulation.
Understanding and navigating Gateway Three — what it means for the built environment – Wednesday 15th April – 2pm – 3pm
As Gateway Three comes into force, the sector is facing one of the most significant shifts in building control and accountability in a generation. Marking the final gateway under the Building Safety Act, Gateway Three introduces a far more rigorous process for demonstrating compliance before higher-risk buildings can be occupied — fundamentally changing how projects are completed, handed over and brought into use.
For developers, contractors, designers, building owners and accountable persons, Gateway Three is not simply a final sign-off, but a critical test of how well information has been managed, responsibilities discharged and safety decisions evidenced throughout the life of a project. Failure to meet the regulator’s requirements can result in delays to occupation, additional costs
This session will unpack what Gateway Three requires in practice — from the submission of the golden thread and as-built information to the role of the Building Safety Regulator, the implications for programme certainty, and the handover of responsibility into occupation and ongoing management.
Join expert speakers as they explore how the industry is adapting to Gateway Three, the common challenges emerging on live projects, and the cultural and procedural changes needed to embed compliance, collaboration and competence across design, construction and building management. The discussion will also consider how Gateway Three fits within the wider building safety regime — and what lessons learned now will mean for future delivery across the sector. Register now
Ground Engineering is hosting their valued Basements & Underground Structures Conference on 24 March 2026 at the America Square Conference Centre, London.
Now in its 18th year, this flagship event brings together designers, contractors, consultants, and clients shaping the future of subterranean infrastructure. It’s the must-attend technical gathering for everyone involved in basement and underground works. BOOK YOUR PLACE
Engineering beneath history: Delivering the complex basement works at Fifty Fenchurch Street
Engineering beneath history: Delivering the complex basement works at Fifty Fenchurch Street.
At Fifty Fenchurch Street, London’s future cityscape is rising directly alongside its past. This flagship development brings together a 36-storey commercial tower with the careful protection of Grade I-listed heritage assets, demanding an approach defined by precision, restraint and innovation.
Featured session: Building Safety Act — Implications for Subterranean Design
Formed around a pre-event survey of industry professionals, this session provides a rare opportunity to share your experiences and concerns directly with regulators of the industry.
The Building Safety Act has transformed how deep basements and subterranean projects are delivered. But the sector is now facing significant delays that are creating a system-wide bottleneck, disrupting design progression, piling programmes, and wider geotechnical delivery. BE IN THE ROOM
TSX Broadway – Engineering the impossible in Times Square
TSX Broadway was a complex exercise in engineering judgement, where demolition became part of the structural solution and sequencing governed what was possible underground.
Delivering new underground space here was never going to be about conservative design or standard detail. It required precise sequencing, controlled demolition, structural reuse, and constant management of uncertainty beneath a city that never stops. SECURE YOUR PLACE
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (Martyn’s Law) places new legal duties on all UK education settings, with enforcement from April 2027 and penalties of up to £18 million for serious non-compliance. This practical webinar will explain, in plain language, how the law applies to nurseries, schools and universities, how to identify your tier (Standard or Enhanced), and what you must do to comply. We’ll cover the three essential procedures — evacuation, invacuation and lockdown — and how to make them effective in practice.
You’ll also see affordable compliance solutions, including NIGHTLOCK® classroom door barricades and the VoiceOFF IP speaker system, demonstrated in a real lockdown scenario.
We’ll finish with a clear 18-month roadmap to full compliance.
What are the practical implications?
In our upcoming webinar, the Fire Protection Association’s Chief Executive, Dr Gavin Dunn, will provide an overview of the standard and discuss what it means for those responsible for carrying out fire risk assessments.
BS 8674: Understanding the framework for fire risk assessor competency
Wednesday 25th March 2026
1pm–2pm (GMT)
Register here
I would like to introduce you to The Security Leaders Summit at The Security Event, the must attend CPD accredited content theatre for security professionals driving strategy, risk, compliance, and operational excellence. Proudly sponsored by Verkada. Over three days, you’ll hear directly from leaders who are navigating the same pressures – tighter budgets, increased scrutiny, and evolving regulation – through end user case studies that show how security strategy is applied in practice. Expect honest reflections, and clear insight into how others are structuring their current, and future security strategy. What’s discussed at TSE, becomes the industry benchmark for the year ahead. Discover how your current approach compares, where your peers are investing, and what’s becoming standard across the market! SECURE YOUR SEAT AT THE SUMMIT
Join us on 29 April at 10:30am with Lucas Systems for Smarter Execution, Lower Environmental Impact – The Operational Advantage of Dynamic WES.
In today’s fulfillment landscape, operational performance and sustainability are often viewed as competing priorities, yet both are essential for long-term success.
This session will examine how distributors can modernise their operations by implementing a dynamic Warehouse Execution System (WES) built to deliver meaningful productivity improvements, accelerate associate onboarding, reduce labour dependency, and significantly decrease paper waste and overall carbon impact. Participants will learn how intelligent optimisation tools and digital workflows empower frontline associates, simplify execution, and produce measurable gains in both environmental performance and operational efficiency, without increasing system complexity.
Participants will:
- Evaluate how AI-driven cartonisation reduces material waste and transportation emissions
- Analyze the sustainability benefits of operational and layout optimisation within a Dynamic WES
- Assess how AI-powered slotting and route optimisation reduce labour travel and dead mileage
- Examine how digital workflows enable measurable progress toward sustainability goals