CPA Bulletin

16 CPA Bulletin > August 2023 www.cpa.uk.net CPA CONFERENCE: 1 CPA CONFERENCE 2023 The theme of the one-day event is ‘Facing the Challenges in the Plant-hire Sector’ and the conference is being hosted at the Heart of England Conference and Events Centre in Fillongley near Coventry. Delegate tickets can be booked online at www.cpa. uk.net/events/cpa-conference-2023 for £75 plus VAT per person . CPA Policy Manager Chris Cassley said: “We felt that this year’s conference should address the core issues that are of importance right now to CPA members and the wider construction industry, such as fuels of the future and combatting theft and fraud. We’re in the process of devising a packed, topical agenda with panel debates to allow delegates to come away with a deeper understanding as to how they can tackle some of the challenges they currently face.” The CPA Conference 2023 will be the eighth CPA Conference to be held. Over the years, the CPA Conference has become established as an essential entry in the calendar for senior figures in the plant-hire sector, with speakers from organisations such as Costain, the European Rental Association (ERA), GAP Group, HS2, Highways England, JCB and Sunbelt Rentals. This year’s panel debates will be steered by event convenor Merryn Myatt, a former BBC news presenter and journalist who has hosted previous CPA Conferences to great success. As well as attending the Conference, delegates will also have the opportunity to visit exhibitors frommany of the UK’s leading construction plant equipment manufacturers, suppliers and construction services providers. For previous CPA Conferences, exhibition space has proved so popular that it has been a sell-out. To register interest in exhibiting at the CPA Conference 2023, please contact Lisa Collins on 07968 840390 or email: lisa @ lisacollinscommunications.co.uk Peter Beach, Sales and Marketing Manager at Genquip Groundhog said: “As a business, we have attended and exhibited at the CPA Conference for several years and found it to be a great networking opportunity with attendance from senior figures in the plant-hire sector. The Conference panel discussions are relevant and engaging, and I was pleased to be able to contribute to one of the debates last year which discussed ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) in the construction and plant-hire sector.” HELD IN ASSOCIATION WITH: Delegate tickets are selling fast for the CPA Conference which is being held on Thursday 9th November 2023. Speakers The speakers confirmed so far include: • Merryn Myatt , Perris Myatt - Former television newsreader, presenter and journalist Merryn will be the event convenor • Asif Latief , Managing Director, Boels Rental • Mark Anderson , Managing Director North, GAP Group • James Atkinson , Vice President UK & Europe, Rouse Services • Joel Babb , Falanx Cyber • AdamNicholson , Managing Director, Eagle Platforms • Alasdair Reisner , Chief Executive, Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) • JimHaigh , Chairman/CEO, Eagle Platforms • Kirsty Archbold-Laming , Director, Southern Hoist Services • Chris Gill , Director, L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage • Peter Gibbs , Chief Operating Officer, Ainscough Crane Hire Please note that the speakers and agenda are subject to change. Further announcements will bemade on the CPA’s website and social media channels. JimHaigh Kirsty Archbold-Laming Chris Gill Peter Gibbs Merryn Myatt Asif Latief Mark Anderson James Atkinson Joel Babb AdamNicholson Alasdair Reisner