Engineering firms Laing O’Rourke and Atkins will sponsor the inaugural Government Construction Summit, to be held in London on 2 July.
The event is being led by the Cabinet Office and Department for Business, Innovation & Skills and will address, engage and debate with the UK construction community.
The speakers will include Dan Labbad, Co-Chair of the Government’s Green Construction Board; Rt Hon Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet; Rt Hon Mark Prisk, Minister for Business & Enterprise; and Paul Morrell, the Government’s chief construction adviser.
Laing O’Rourke Chairman & Chief Executive, Ray O’Rourke, commented:
“A vibrant, successful engineering and construction industry is a key component in driving growth in the UK economy to provide real opportunities for employment up and down the country. Now is a crucial time for Government and the industry to come closer together and use our collective skills, innovative thinking and energy to create sustainable momentum. Laing O’Rourke is delighted to be supporting this important summit and looks forward to it providing real impetus for future change and growth.”
Dr Uwe Krueger, Chief Executive Officer at Atkins, said:
“The UK Government is backing infrastructure growth as a vital component in its economic strategy with energy, transportation and water schemes destined to play a major role in boosting GDP and the engineering sector. It is exactly the right time to bring the industry together to discuss how we can use our world class expertise to boost the UK’s growth and international reputation, championing projects such as the London 2012 Games. We are proud supporters of the Government Construction Summit.”
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