HCSW Presentations
We aim to present dynamic, relevant presentations to assist with your Continual Professional Development.
Our past presentations can be found in the list below. These sessions are arranged by the Home Counties South West Committee and feature special guests to present on a variety of topics.
To suggest an idea for a future presentation, either speak to the Committee members at the next meeting or email [email protected] or [email protected]
Past Presentations
Past Presentations in Detail
21 Febuary 2024
Dr Hywel Davies presented to all the Home Counties on the Building Safety Act.
Emergency lighting is one of the most important life safety feature in a place expected to be occupied and/or accessed by people. As such, this technical presentation looks into the roadmap of what a successful emergency lighting design is along with touching on the roles and responsibilities of the numerous parties involved such as the client, designer, project manager, manufacturers, contractors, facilities manager, maintenance contractor and other professionals.
Date & Time: 3 October 2018, 18:00 - 20:30
Venue: Designplan Lighting Limited, Sutton, Surrey
This event was organised by the Society of Light and Lighting and the HCSW Committee. A factory to demonstrate UK manufacturing followed by a CPD session. Refreshments were provided which included a sample of local British ales!
Presented with the Society of Light & Lighting
A presentation and round table discussion about the circular economy and how it affects lighting designers and lighting manufacturers.
Date & Time: 13 February 2019, 18:30 - 20:30
Venue: Atkins, Victoria, London
This was a London event for engineers, architects and construction professionals involved in the Construction industry.
Martin Weller, Associate Director at Atkins and Dr Hywel Davies, Technical Director at CIBSE gave an informative and insightful Technical Presentation on the Grenfell Tower Fire at the new Victoria, London offices of Atkins. Under discussion was:
- the cause of the fire
- products used in the refurbishment
- construction shortfalls
- Building Regulations
The event was attended by over 80 industry professionals and was keenly received.
Date & Time: 5th Sept 2018, 18.60 – 20.30
Venue: AECOM, Aldgate Tower, Aldgate London
Ant Wilson MBE, spoke at a lively event attended by over 80 CIBSE members and their guests. Ant covered a variety of very relevant topics that included:-
- Energy and environmental policies in the UK
- Innovation within Building Services
- Client’s requirements and getting the design criteria right
Ant’s talk invoked almost 60 minutes of Questions and Answers from the floor.
Upcoming Events
View AllEnergy, Sustainability, Climate & the Environment
- Group Energy Performance, Young Engineer Performance Group, HCNE, HCNW, HCSE, HCSW, Yen London
- Date February 5th 2025, 18:00 - 21:00
- Location London
Energy, Sustainability, Climate & the Environment
- Group Energy Performance, Young Engineer Performance Group, HCNE, HCNW, HCSE, HCSW, Yen London
- Date February 5th 2025, 18:00 - 21:00
- Location London