Harness the Talent Now to Deliver the Smart Buildings of the Future
We are in an era where smart buildings continue to evolve, and that evolution brings with it the need for skilled professionals who can navigate the complexities of modern buildings today to deliver the smart buildings of tomorrow.
These skilled professionals are essential to the industry, but it is only through continued training of our current personnel and engagement with the next generation of BEMS Engineers that we can hope to get the most out of our buildings through optimising energy efficiency, enhancing system performance, and reducing maintenance costs.
So, what is the answer? This presentation promises to be an informative discussion which looks at Apprenticeships and T levels as a route to ensuring that this industry takes full advantage of the emerging new talent who will deliver the future of smart buildings.
Session Speakers
Wendy worked as a senior lecturer and dissertation mentor at Southampton Solent University for 27 years for a range of degree courses before co-founding InTandem Systems in 1997. As Commercial Director, Wendy has been responsible for business growth and has led the company to develop into a thriving BEMS specialist in the building services sector. Wendy’s passion is for training the next generation of Building Services Engineers something which has seen her spearhead the introduction of the BEMS Controls Engineer Apprenticeship for which she received the BCIA Outstanding Contribution of the Year Award in 2020. Wendy is also a T Level Ambassador and has, for many years been a training mentor for students undertaking placements at InTandem Systems, a role which culminated in being awarded the CIBSE Employer of the Year (small business and overall winner) in both 2017 and 2020. Wendy continues to Chair the BEMS Controls Engineer Apprenticeship Employer Group ensuring that the issue of skills remains at the top of the agenda for the building controls industry.
Peter is the Founder and Director of Group Horizon, a specialist training provider developing and delivering apprenticeship programmes nationally which includes the BEMS Controls Engineer Apprenticeship. Having started his career as an engineering apprentice at 16, Peter is a passionate advocate of apprenticeships and the critical role of integrated skills development in achieving Net Zero. Peter has a First Class Honours Degree in Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, he completed the Cranfield University General Management Programme and has undertaken a Masters in Digital Analytics and Machine Learning at Newcastle University.
