Scotland’s Learning Estate Conference - Programme Announced
The conference is complimentary for those directly employed in early years, schools, colleges, universities, national and local government and other public services in Scotland*
Private sector early booking delegate rates available until Friday 25th October (2 day pass: £265 + VAT or a 1 day pass: £185 + VAT)
*All registrations will be verified by the organiser and anyone not deemed as public sector will be contacted to amend their registration
Day 1: 27 November
08:30
Registration & Exhibition Visit
10:00
Keynote Stage
10:30
Session Break
10:45
Lammermuir Suite
11:45
Session Break
11:50
Lammermuir Suite
Suitable
A Sense of Connection: Lindsey Mitchell, BDP Architecture isn’t just about creating beautiful buildings, it’s about creating an environment, a place for people and that involves designing for mean...
Speakers:
Lindsey Mitchell Architect Director - BDP
Shane Cryer Concept Developer – Education - Ecophon
Dr Wes Imms Associate Professor of Education in the Melbourne Graduate School of Education, a Director of the University of Melbourne's Learning Environments Applied Research Network (LEaRN), and Director of LEaRN@MGSE
David Greig Associate - HLM Architects
Chair:
Stephen Long Associate Director Education - Scottish Futures Trust
Lowther Suite
Suitable
Designing a bespoke curriculum: making an old building fit for purpose! Gregor Kirk, North Ayrshire Corsehill Primary School is located in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire. The building is made up of an or...
Speakers:
Gregor Kirk Primary Teacher - North Ayrshire
Christoph Ackermann Principal, Architecture - BDP
Dr Eddie Edgerton University of the West of Scotland
Chair:
- Simon Mair Scottish Government
Mentieth Suite
Suitable
Autism and Psychology of Space: Lucy Plumridge, HLM Architects The British Institute of Learning Disabilities estimates that 2% of people in the UK have a learning disability/ difficulty, ranging from...
Speakers:
- Andrew Brown Senior Education Officer | Education, Learning & Attainment | - West Dunbartonshire Council
Lesley Woolfries Capital Project Manager - Capital Investment Team - West Dunbartonshire Council
John Paterson Senior Design Manager - Morgan Sindall
Lucy Plumridge Head of Education - HLM
Chair:
Aileen McLean Scottish Government
13:00
Attendees & Exhibitor Networking
Please note no catering will be available during this networking break with exhibitors.
13:15
Keynote Stage
The City of Edinburgh Council – Future Schools Project Award 2019 Winner Announced
13:30
Lunch & Networking
14:30
Lammermuir Suite
Sustainable Estate
Re-imagining Holistic Learning: Natalie Murray, Landscape Architect, Wardell Armstrong, Through Landscapes & Landscape Institute and Wiktoria Szulik, Wardell Armstrong With the increase in need f...
Speakers:
Natalie Murray Landscape Architect - Wardell Armstrong, Through Landscapes & Landscape Institute
Felicity Steers Landscape Architect - erz landscape architects- Liz Mahindru Merrylee Primary School
- Michaela Lyons Learning Estate Planning Team - City of Edinburgh Council
- Andrew Bagnall Outdoor Learning Team - City of Edinburgh Council
- Rachel Cowper Programme Manager - Inspiring Scotland
Chair:
Rachel Tennant Chair - Landscape Institute Scotland
Lowther Suite
Sustainable Estate
Speakers:
Henry McKeown Director - jmarchitects
David Fletcher Architecture & Design Scotland
Chair:
Diarmaid Lawlor Director of Place - Architecture and Design Scotland
Mentieth Suite
Sustainable Estate
CONSTRUCTION QUALITY ASSURANCE INITIATIVE Following recent high-profile construction defects on public sector owned properties, confidence in the construction industry has been undermined. It is recog...
Speakers:
Colin Harris Quality Assurance Manager - Kier Construction Ltd
David Wilson Operations Director - Morrison Construction Ltd
Colin Campbell Associate Director, Improving Delivery - Scottish Futures Trust
Chair:
Michael McBrearty Chief Executive - hub South West Scotland
15:30
Tea Break & Networking
16:00
Keynote Stage
Project Presentation: Cherry Tree Nursery – changing perceptions – growing environments for young minds
Discover how Portakabin has successfully delivered a brand new state-of-the-art 140 place nursery for South Ayrshire Council in Ayr - part of the Scottish Government’s pledge to increase early learn...
Speaker:
Alan Hyde Education Manager - Portakabin
Lammermuir Suite
Low Carbon
The impact of the learning estate on Learning for Sustainability: Liam Cahill, Scottish Government This presentation will look at how the design and build of a learning establishment can have a positi...
Speaker:
Liam Cahill Curriculum Development Policy Manager - Scottish Government
Chair:
Dr. Elaine Cook Depute Chief Executive and Director of Education - West Lothian Council
Lowther Suite
Low Carbon
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ON LEARNERS PASSIVHAUS SCHOOLS – CONSTRUCTING HEALTHY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS: Neil Armstrong, Kier Kier has an excellent track record of delivering Passivhaus buildings. Through ...
Speakers:
Patrick Brown Capital Programme Team Manager - City of Edinburgh Council
Jonathan Hines Managing Director - Architype
Allan Smith Senior Design Manager - Morrison Construction
Alex Donaldson Director - Scott Brownrigg
Neil McIntyre Property Capital Programme and Projects Principal - West Lothian Council
Neil Armstrong Senior Bid Manager and Education Lead - Kier Construction Ltd
Chair:
Jim MacDonald Chief Executive - Architecture & Design Scotland
Mentieth Suite
16:55
Session Break
17:05
Keynote Stage
Closing Keynote: The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills
Speaker:
John Swinney Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills - Scottish Government
Chair:
Graeme Logan Director of Learning - Scottish Government
Day 2: 28 November
09:00
Registration & Exhibition Visit
09:45
Keynote Stage
The Future of Learning with Apple
Description: How do we empower all learners today and prepare them for a rapidly changing world? A driving force behind this change is technology. It affects the way we live, the way the world works,...
Speaker:
Dominic Liechti Director of Worldwide Education Strategy - Apple Inc
10:30
Coffee Break & Networking
11:00
Lammermuir Suite
Digital
Co-designing a Centre of Excellence in STEM: Professor Judy Robertson, University of Edinburgh Moray House School of Education & Tommy Lawson, Midlothian Council Midlothian Council and the Unive...
Speakers:
Tommy Lawson Schools Technology Adviser - Midlothian Council- Professor Judy Robertson Chair in Digital Learning - University of Edinburgh Moray House School of Education
Chair:
Jim Fanning Senior Education Officer - Education Scotland
Lowther Suite
Digital
Taking education in the class room to infinity and beyond: Justene Ewing, CGI Presentation on the “Inspired Learning” Education solution CGI are currently implementing in Scottish Borders Council ...
Speakers:
Justene Ewing Vice President, Scotland - CGI
Dr Natalie Coull Head of Division of Cyber Security - Abertay University School of Design and Informatics
Chair:
David McEwan Head of Development - Property & Land Services - Glasgow City Council
Mentieth Suite
Workshop: Outdoors Goes Digital! Using technology in Outdoor ELC
11:55
Session Break
12:05
Lammermuir Suite
Inclusive Growth
Overview: Learning investment at the heart of place based collaboration connecting services and communities Sustaining Education in the Northern Alliance: Maxine Booth, Aberdeenshire Council 38% of sc...
Speakers:
Maxine Booth Lead Officer, Sustaining Education in the Northern Alliance Regional Improvement Collaborative Quality Improvement Manager, Learning Estates, Education and Children’s Services - Aberdeenshire Council- Keri Monaghan Stallan Brand
- Kristiina Erkkila Director of Development - The City of Espoo
Chair:
- Diarmaid Lawlor Director of Place - Architecture and Design Scotland
Lowther Suite
Inclusive Growth
Overview: Learning and partnership investment at the heart of economic development and regeneration Glasgow Innovation District: Ann Allen, University of Glasgow University of Glasgow, City Deal and G...
Speakers:
Ann Allen Executive Director of Estates and Commercial Services - University of Glasgow- Fiona Robertson East Lothian Council
Colin MacLennan Business Development Director - Morrison Construction
Chair:
- Colin MacLennan Business Development Director - Morrison Construction
13:00
Attendees & Exhibitors Networking Lunch
14:30
Keynote Stage
