For our first ever ask the panel event we begin with role of the site engineer in driving digital transformation. Join us in this engaging panel discussion where we ask:

Why  is it that many of the best industry leaders, directors and influencers start off as a site engineers?

What are the supporting skills needed to becoming a great site engineer?

Why is it really short sighted and counter productive not investing in the right skills and equipment?

What are the challenges in delivering the surveying module at colleges and universities? 

What is the link between delivery of the surveying module at third level and the confidence of new graduate site engineers?

Why is it really short sighted and counter productive not investing in the right skills and equipment?

What other skills do engineers acquire as a result of being trained properly in setting out?

What are the some of the routes available to become a site engineer?

What level of support and other personal development training are the leading construction companies providing graduate site engineers?

Why is setting out training training fundamental to unleashing the digital skills capabilities of site engineers and construction companies?

What training and technical support is available from surveying suppliers?

What are the things hire companies need to know to help you get the best out of your surveying equipment or to hire the right equipment?

Why would SMEs want to become self sufficient by upskilling their staff in setting out?

Why would SMEs want to better understand the process of setting out?

The Q&A panel was hosted by Saffron Grant, Director of setting out for construction and author of Amazon best selling book "Setting out for construction- a practical guide to site surveying"  Saffron is also Managing Director at digital construction skills.

We would like to offer our heartfelt thanks to our panel guests who made this a very well informed and intelligent discussion.

Our panel guest for this event were:-

Bobi Archer- Graduate Engineer, Barhale construction

Tim Reeve- Technical Director, Winvic construction

Bethany Welsh- Graduate Engineer, Balfour Beatty construction

Filippos Ntagadakis- Director, Scotia survey and safety

Gail McEwan- Lead trainer, Setting Out for construction

Alan Penrose- Technical support and training, Sunbelt rentals

Iona Oliver- Lecturer, South Lanarkshire college.

This is the first of a 6 part series on setting out and surveying.