About the Event 

Tension or Union? Can we achieve both without compromise?

Safety and sustainability are top of the construction industry agenda as we battle climate change and address the pressing issues from the Grenfell enquiry.

Patrick Hayes’ responsibilities at the IStructE cover both safety and sustainability. 

As industry reforms itself to meet these challenges. He will address whether one objective should take priority, or if can we meet both goals together.

Can the same tools be used to meet both goals?

If you require a version with subtitles please contact tommy.boonham-payne@aps.org.uk

About the speaker

Patrick Hayes - Institution of Structural Engineers

Patrick is Technical Director at the Institution of Structural Engineers. He leads in the areas of climate action, computational design and structural safety. He oversees the management of the CROSS-Reporting Scheme on structural and fire safety.

Patrick leads the technical and engineering policy development of the Institution working closely with the Institution’s Members.

He has senior level oversight into all IStructE’s technical activity.  He is the lead IStructE representative on relevant UK external bodies that represent Structural and Civil Engineering.

The role supports the ideals of knowledge transfer and sharing across the Institution’s global membership. 

Throughout his career he has actively promoted new technologies and innovation on projects. He is active in promoting MMC and has spoken extensively and co-authored several papers on MMC. 

He was previously Head of Structures and Board Director at Meinhardt UK and Head of DfMA for Meinhardt Group. 

He was also previously a Board Director at Walsh Associates from January 2000 to March 2014. 

From 1988 to December 1999 Patrick was with Arup, where he became Associate. He was instrumental in drafting the Arup “Typical Details” manual.

Patrick has been an engineer since 1988 and chartered since 1993.  Patrick has designed structures in both the UK and overseas. His experience covers schools, universities, laboratories, commercial, residential and mixed use developments. He has led designs of buildings in steel, concrete, pre-stressed concrete and traditional materials.  He has also designed bridges and civil engineering infrastructure. Patrick has also advised the BRE on the “Green Guide to specification” and recently the RIBA DfMA to the Plan of Works.

Cost

Members: Free of charge

Non-members: £10.00