CPA Bulletin

www.cpa.uk.net CPA Bulletin > August 2024 21 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 14 BOOK YOUR CONFERENCE TICKETS TODAY 50% off the Standard Delegate Ticket Price for CPA Members Delegate tickets can now be booked online at https://www.cpa.uk.net/ events/cpa-conference-2024 . The standard delegate ticket price to attend the conference is £80 plus VAT (£96) and CPA members can take advantage of a 50% discount, paying £40 plus VAT (£48) . Please email enquiries @ cpa.uk.net for the discount code. PANEL SESSIONS There will be a total of five panel debates throughout the day, notably: PANEL SESSION 1: The Plant-hire Sector in 2024 - Where the Industry Currently Sits in the Wider Economic and Political Context - An opportunity to hear first-hand on how the sector is currently performing, the wider political and economic context, and what we can expect to see moving forward. PANEL SESSION 2: The Innovative Plant-hire Company - Insights into Current and Future Developments and Innovations in the Sector - The plant-hire sector is experiencing a period of huge change and developments as the challenge of decarbonisation and the impact of digitalisation and AI become increasingly a feature of the sector. PANEL SESSION 3: Expanding the Skills Base - Where do we Stand in the Battle for Skills, What Progress is Being Made in Attracting New People to the Industry - Especially Women? - The fight for skills remains as important as ever, with construction competing against a range of other industries. This session will explore what progress is being made in the plant-hire sector, and what more needs to be overcome, both in attracting but also retaining talent. PANEL SESSION 4: Growing your Business - What Next? The Challenge of Growth and Succession Planning - The plant-hire sector remains an attractive place for growth and investment. This session will explore the growth strategies that firms are deploying, plus how companies can approach the challenge of succession planning. PANEL SESSION 5: Focus on Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Construction Sector - Construction remains one of the most vulnerable sectors to ill health, both physical and mental. This session will hear directly on the work the Lighthouse Club engage in and hear the practical steps companies are taking to help their workforce. Confirmed Exhibitors: