Chair:
Michael Boyd
Head of digital services
wsp
To coincide with the next quarterly release of our Salary Guide, we’re hosting a live webinar to discuss what the future holds for BIM salaries.
Industry experts will give their insight and views on salaries and recruitment, with a particular focus on the proposition:
“The lack of experienced BIM talent combined with strict salary caps will create an even greater challenge for recruiters in 2021.”
Guests speaking at the debate include:
Head of digital services
wsp
Michael is a Chartered Construction Manager and digital specialist with over 20 years’ experience in the AEC sector in organisational and project level roles. He leads WSPs Digital Services team, a group of specialists who support clients and contractors in the planning and delivery of digital requirements on construction projects. WSPs Digital Services team provide practical experience in digital innovation, organisational change and experience spanning across the whole lifecycle of assets in the built environment.
Director
EXI digital
Managing director
BIMbox
director, digital delivery
BDP
Garry is an established business and industry leader in digital transformation. His broad experience in the construction industry, starting in production, through to design management, digital construction and his current role as Director of EXI Digital, has allowed him to deliver successful digital strategies and associated implementation roadmaps to enable businesses to move forward towards their vision.
Chris is a BSI Associate Consultant and a leader in digital construction and information management. Working with some of the largest consultants, contractors and estates teams across the UK, his key areas of focus include increasing organisational resilience, futureproofing workstreams and helping them to deliver projects more effectively, all through the effectiveness of clearly defined digital strategies. As Managing Director of BIMBox he leads a dedicated and fast-growing team, with a shared vision of how BIM and digital transformation can bring real, positive change.
Elliott is an architectural technologist by background, having delivered a multitude of award winning interdisciplinary designs. A regular speaker at industry events and conferences, contributory member of BIM 2050 Group and member of CIAT Practice Focus Group, he is also one of the first to be recognised as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists. As BDP’s digital delivery director, he acts as an ambassador for the advancement of the design and delivery process through digital means, managing the strategic use of technology across project teams, supply chain and wider industry partners to inform best practice and identify emerging areas of opportunity provided by digital tools.
head of bim
kier
Director (BIm)
BakerHicks
Deputy recruitment manager
bouygues
Andy has over 19 years’ experience in the construction industry with a background in mechanical engineering, CAD and project management. As Head of BIM for Kier Construction, he leads strategic implementation of BIM and is part of a core team responsible for delivering the businesses digital strategy. Andy also sits on the UK BIM Alliance executive team as engagement co-lead, helping to support cross-industry engagement and leadership for the implementation of BIM aligned to the UK BIM Framework, for which he is co-authoring guidance to support the application of the ISO 19650 series.
Trevor is an Architect to trade who has pushed the use of technology throughout his career, creating many 3D, 4D, 5D and 6D models. After sitting on the BIM Steering group for fellow Morgan Sindall Group businesses in 2012, Trevor was appointed Head of BIM for BakerHicks in 2017, pushing forward modelling capability within the business. Now Director for BIM, he currently leads a team of talented BIM professionals to deliver value using digital and virtual technology to benefit everyone.