BFE UK 2012 combines best of ‘Remodelling Education Spaces’ and ‘BSEC‘ events

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9-10 May 2012, Business Design Centre, Islington, London

A new event for 2012, Building Future Education (BFE) UK, is announced today, which combines the best of BSEC (Building Schools Education and Conference) and Remodelling Education Spaces. This new two-day event will be the only dedicated event for the education built environment sector in the UK and will take place at the Business Design Centre, London from 9 to 10 May 2012. The event incorporates a high-level paid for conference and a free to attend exhibition.
The reasoning behind this new event includes the significant shift of focus from new buildings to refurbishment in the education sector over the past twelve months following changes in Government policy and funding. This has had a dramatic impact on the needs of the industry and those working in education from a dedicated event for the education built environment.

Samuel Jennings, Event Director for BFE UK 2012 said: “The needs of the industry have changed drastically over the past year and we are all eagerly awaiting the Government’s response to the James Review to help understand their priorities and funding for education buildings. In response to these industry developments, we have taken the decision to rename the event to Building Future Education, or BFE UK, which will incorporate the best of BSEC and Remodelling Education Spaces.
“We’re very excited to be announcing BFE UK 2012 today and look forward to creating a stimulating forum to help the industry and those working in education to meet the challenges of improving and expanding our education buildings.”

BFE UK 2012 will provide a platform for debate for all key stakeholders in this sector, including architects, contractors, consultants, local and central government, teachers and parents. The industry will come together in one place and discuss the most up-to-date topics and challenges facing the industry. Teachers can find out how to approach the new responsibilities they face in terms of school build and maintenance. Whilst parents can discover the best way to set up their own free schools from case study examples and by engaging with high-level visitors and delegates.
BFE UK 2012 will also continue to be the event of choice for Partnerships for Schools. With additional support from the built environment sector, this event will help provide practical solutions for building projects and showcase the latest products and developments. Lead sponsors for the first BFE UK 2012 include BAM, Capita Symonds, Carillion and Graham Construction.
Chris Gilmour, design and marketing director at BAM commented: “Building Future Education is a fundamental element of BAM’s brand and marketing strategy and key to maintaining its leading position in the education sector. BFE UK 2012 provides an ideal platform for us to deliver strategic messages to the market and to meet and network with key decision makers and listen to the issues they face daily.  The new developments to this event couldn’t have come at a better time, responding to the changing needs of the education sector and continuing to offer us the unique opportunity to communicate and do business, with this important market.”  
Following extensive consultation with the industry, the new BFE UK 2012 event will move to the Business

Design Centre, Islington, London (BSEC 2011 took place at London’s Excel, Remodelling Education Spaces in Manchester University). The date is later in the calendar (three months) and will take place from 9 to 10 May 2012 – thus avoiding school holidays.
For more information visit www.bfeuk.com