Concrete Society 'Back to Basics' Training Day Offers Delegates A Solid Foundation!

Following the success of this event in 2024, The Concrete Society (Wales Region) Training Day again offered delegates an introduction to the concrete supply process from basic materials, to site practice, and an insight to sustainability within the sector.

Event: Concrete Society Training Day 'Back to Basics' Date: Wednesday 30th April 2025

Venue: Beton Bauen, Caerphilly, CF83 2BJ

Times: 09.00am - 16.00pm (Approx.)

EVENT INTRODUCTION

Starting with an informal networking opportunity (plus breakfast rolls’ and refreshments), The Concrete Society (Wales Region) ‘Back To Basics’ Training Day, kicked-off this event for it’s second-year in succession. With over 25 registered delegates, the event has become ‘cemented’ in the calendar as an important fundamental for the sector.

Open to both Concrete Society members and non-members alike, the Back To Basics Training Day is a full-day event, comprising two half-day sessions. The event offers businesses an extremely cost-effective opportunity to provide basic training and an insight to current trends within the construction and concrete-work sectors, meeting the needs of many individuals and staff in the Wales region.

Hosted at Beton Bauen, in Caerphilly (South Wales) for the second year, delegates themselves brought a wide range of experience and knowledge of the industry, from relatively young engineers to experienced management and proprietors.

Attendees included those from businesses delivering services directly such as Knights Brown, Grays (Consulting Engineers), QuadConsult, and Borley Engineering Services. They were joined in attendance by representatives from of a number of key manufacturers and associations including Heidelberg Materials UK, Cemex, Sika, and Socotec UK.

EVENT OVERVIEW / SCHEDULE

Essentially the event aimed to deliver an introduction to concrete materials, production and testing. In addition, guest presenters would look to update their 2024 content - taking into account current trends, latest materials, plus UK and global market situations that effect the concrete and construction sector. And so, after a short introduction from Beton Bauen Managing Director, Steve Davies the guest presenters got underway…

09:25am - Binders Michael Wildmore (Heidelberg Materials UK)

09:45am - Aggregates Jon Edwards (Heidelberg Materials UK)

10:05am - Admixtures Rob Travis-Anderson (Sika)

10:50am - Standards & Specifications Ian Evans MICT (The Concrete Society)

11:20am - Production, Delivery, Control Systems (inc. H&S implications) Ian Evans MICT (The Concrete Society)

11:50am - Placing, Compacting & Finishing Martyn Fear (Nullo Carbo Fabrica)

12:20pm - Concrete Testing, Onsite Surveys, Overview Steve Davies (BETON BAUEN LIMITED)  

13:45pm - Introduction to Laboratory Activities (inc. Health & Safety) Tom Green (SOCOTEC UK & Ireland)

14:10pm - Practical Demonstration James Dacey (BETON BAUEN LIMITED)

15:00pm - Low Carbon Concrete Martyn Fear (Nullo Carbo Fabrica)

CONCRETE SOCIETY EVENTS

This event is just part of a series of Training and Technical Events delivered by The Concrete Society (Wales Region) throughout the year, with an overall objective to inform, educate, and support stakeholders involved in delivery of concrete solutions and supporting industries.

Many of these events are FREE or available at discounted rates to members of The Concrete Society, with some open to non-members.

To find out more about The Concrete Society Wales Region and events taking place in your area, visit www.concrete.org.uk.