23 February 2011
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Capita Symonds stand at BSEC 2011
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Capita Symonds' David Wilcocks speaks at BSEC 2011
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Day one at the UK’s leading school design conference at
ExCeL
The first day at BSEC 2011 began in suitably
controversial style as Toby Young, the leading light of the free
schools movement, detailed the myriad trials and labyrinthine
bureaucracy faced by groups of parents endeavouring to set up their
own free school. Young railed against the opponents of the free
schools programme as he spoke of the battle to set up a new school
in Hammersmith which is still - some would say miraculously - on
track to open in September of this year.
Capita Symonds is once again a Gold Sponsor at
BSEC. Day one has already seen talks from Capita Symonds’ architect
David Wilcock (see video below from Building TV) and one of the
company’s leading acousticians Susan Witterick. Tomorrow sees
Capita Symonds’ architect Richard Woods discuss making the most out
of outside spaces.
Interesting discussions and heated debate ran
throughout the day surrounding key topics, including: new
procurement routes, the role of Local Authorities, SEN schools and
the use of digital media in education.
Capita Symonds conference topics and speakers at BSEC
are:
Wednesday 23 February (12.00), Conference: ‘Update on
primary schools: rebuilding and refurbishments’ David Wilcock,
Capita Symonds.
Wednesday 23 February (15.15), Conference: ‘What is the role
of design in the ‘age of austerity?’ Susan Witterick, Capita
Symonds
Thursday 24 February (14.30) Green Learning
Theatre: ‘Making the most out of outside spaces’ Richard
Woods, Capita Symonds
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Further information at www.capitasymonds.co.uk/bsec2011