Scottish Construction Summit 2026
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SEC Glasgow · 22 October 2026

Agenda

One day across 3 stages on Thursday 22 October 2026. Select a stage to see its programme — timings are subject to change.

09:30 – 10:00
Break Exhibition Hall

Scottish Construction Summit opens

Collect your badge, grab a coffee and connect with fellow delegates before the programme begins.

10:00 – 10:05
Session Main Stage

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Paul McDevitt — Scottish Construction Summit Programme Co-ordinator

A welcome to the 2026 Summit and an overview of the day ahead.

10:05 – 10:10
Session Main Stage

Headline Sponsor Welcome

Alan Smith — MD, SPI Piling

A welcome from SPI Piling - the headline sponsor of the Scottish Construction Summit

10:10 – 10:20
Session Main Stage

Welcome

Peter Reekie — Chief Executive, Scottish Futures Trust | Chair, Scottish Construction Leadership Forum

10:20 – 10:40
Session Main Stage

Commercial

Lisa Goldie — Head of Construction Procurement Policy, The Scottish Government

10:40 – 11:00
Session Main Stage

Recruitment & Retention

Professor Steve Petrie — Head of Strategy and Business Development, Nexos

11:00 – 11:20
Session Main Stage

Digital

Gordon Mitchell — Co-Founder, Wholus

11:20 – 11:40
Session Main Stage

Sustainability

Sarah Peterson — Director, Atelier Ten | Chair, ACE Scotland

11:40 – 12:20
Keynote Main Stage

Scottish Construction Summit Keynote

Steven Boyd MBE — Non-Executive | Strategic Advisor | Consultant

A keynote presentation followed by Q&A

12:20 – 12:40
Session Main Stage

Commercial

Professor Bill Minnis — Former Dean of the Business School, Stockton University

12:40 – 13:00
Session Main Stage

Commercial

Joseph Kane — Development Director, Royal London

13:00 – 13:20
Session Main Stage

Digital

Dave Peacock — Head of Information Management - Nuclear EMEA, AtkinsRéalis

13:20 – 13:40
Session Main Stage

Sustainability

Helen Melone — Founding Director and Policy & Public Affairs Lead, Heat Networks Scotland

13:40 – 14:10
Panel Main Stage

Panel and Q&A

Paul McDevitt — Programme Co-ordinator, Scottish Construction Summit

A chance to ask questions to Peter Reekie, Lisa Goldie, Professor Steve Petrie, Sarah Peterson, Steven Boyd MBE, Professor Bill Minnis, Joseph Kane and Mark Farmer

14:10 – 14:30
Session Main Stage

Commercial

Mark Farmer — Founder & Board Executive, Cast Consultancy | Industry Sponsor - People & Skills, Construction Leadership Council

14:30 – 14:50
Session Main Stage

Recruitment & Retention

Joseph Trodden — Programme Manager, Powering Futures

14:50 – 15:10
Session Main Stage

Digital

Douglas Aitken — Managing Director, Lochlie Construction

15:10 – 15:30
Session Main Stage

Sustainability

Dr Philip Salter — Founder, Ureaka

15:30 – 15:50
Session Main Stage

Recruitment & Retention

Michelle Reid — Managing Director, IOM Consulting

16:00 – 16:00
Break All Stages

Scottish Construction Summit closes

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