Initiating & Delivering Major Projects in Regulated Industries
Seminar
Members Only Event
The water sector is gearing up to deliver a multi-billion pound programme of major projects to deliver water supply solutions equivalent to the demand from more than 9 million people.
Chaired by Tideway CEO Andy Mitchell CBE, this seminar will examine the challenges and opportunities of delivering programmes at this scale in a sector that is shaped by economic and environmental regulation and where most asset owners have been focused on operations, maintenance and renewals since privatisation in the 1980s.
Speakers will share insight from their experience of successful delivery in other regulated sectors focusing on areas including funding & finance options, establishing appropriate governance, managing the impact of the 5 year regulatory cycle, building a major project capability and culture, and opportunities for collaboration between asset owners.
Delegates will also hear from RAPID (Regulators Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development) the initiative that brings OFWAT, the Drinking Water Inspectorate and the Environment Agency about its work with sector stakeholders to facilitate project development. In addition, OFWAT itself will discuss how it intends to evolve its regulatory role to support effective project delivery,
The event registration is now closed.
NOV
07
Tuesday 7th November 2023
9:30am - 5:00pm
56 of 100 places filled
Programme
Tuesday 7th November 2023
09:30
Registration and Coffee
10:00
Housekeeping and Introductions
Andy Murray
Executive Director Major Projects Association
Andy Murray
Executive Director, Major Projects Association
Andy is the Executive Director of the Major Projects Association, prior to which he spent 30 years as a practitioner, consultant and assurer of complex projects and programmes for public, private and third sector organisations both domestically and internationally. He has a focus on project governance, the treatment of inherent project complexity and organisational development of project capability.
Andy is a respected author, having worked with HM Treasury, Cabinet Office, the Association for Project Management (APM) and Axelos to develop best practice guidance on their behalf. Publications include PRINCE2, P3M3, Routemap and the Governance of Co-Owned Projects. He was cited in the Sunday Telegraph’s business supplement as one of the most influential people in project management. He is the Chair of the APM’s Governance Special Interest Group, the Chair of the IPA’s independent project advisory group for the Project Initiation Routemap and is the engagement workstream lead for the Project Data Analytics Task Force.
Andy is a collaborative and inclusive senior leader with a track record of building high-performing teams both within his organisation, across partnerships and with voluntary groups.
Outside of work Andy spends his time mountain biking or helping out Willaston FC (a community football club) as treasurer and manager of the Under 14s team.
Andy is a respected author, having worked with HM Treasury, Cabinet Office, the Association for Project Management (APM) and Axelos to develop best practice guidance on their behalf. Publications include PRINCE2, P3M3, Routemap and the Governance of Co-Owned Projects. He was cited in the Sunday Telegraph’s business supplement as one of the most influential people in project management. He is the Chair of the APM’s Governance Special Interest Group, the Chair of the IPA’s independent project advisory group for the Project Initiation Routemap and is the engagement workstream lead for the Project Data Analytics Task Force.
Andy is a collaborative and inclusive senior leader with a track record of building high-performing teams both within his organisation, across partnerships and with voluntary groups.
Outside of work Andy spends his time mountain biking or helping out Willaston FC (a community football club) as treasurer and manager of the Under 14s team.
10:05
Chair's Introduction & Insights from Tideway
Andy Mitchell CBE
Chief Executive Tideway
Andy Mitchell CBE
Chief Executive, Tideway
Andy became Chief Executive Officer of Tideway full time in early summer 2014. He was previously Programme Director and Board Member at Crossrail. Andy has managed a number of high-profile projects both in the United Kingdom and overseas. After 12 years working in the United Arab Emirates, France and South Africa and on major developments such as Hong Kong Airport and the Hong Kong West Rail, he joined Network Rail in 2001. He was Project Director for Network Rail’s Southern Power Upgrade project, and was also the Major Programme Director of the Thameslink Programme.
Andy is a fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, former Chair of the Infrastructure Industry Innovation Platform (i3P), and the Infrastructure Client Group (ICG) and more recently became Co-chair of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC). He was awarded the CBE for his services to Civil Engineering.
Andy is a fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, former Chair of the Infrastructure Industry Innovation Platform (i3P), and the Infrastructure Client Group (ICG) and more recently became Co-chair of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC). He was awarded the CBE for his services to Civil Engineering.
10:25
Getting to Yes - The role of RAPID in de-risking major project development
Colin Green
Director - Commercial and Regulatory frameworks RAPID
Colin Green
Director - Commercial and Regulatory frameworks, RAPID
no bio
10:45
Picking up the Baton - The role of the regulator in facilitating major project delivery
Kate Kendall
Interim Senior Director, Major Projects and Markets The Water Services Regulation Authority (OFWAT)
Kate Kendall
Interim Senior Director, Major Projects and Markets, The Water Services Regulation Authority (OFWAT)
no bio
11:05
Discussion
Opportunity for Q&A, facilitated by event chair.
11:30
Coffee Break
11:55
Finance & Funding: Options, benefits and trade offs
Amar Qureshi
Joint CEO and Co-Founder Agilia Infrastructure Partners
Amar Qureshi
Joint CEO and Co-Founder, Agilia Infrastructure Partners
Amar is the joint CEO and Co-Founder of Agilia Infrastructure Partners. Amar has been at the forefront of developing new models for the delivery of major infrastructure programmes for the past 20 years and is a recognised leader in the field of infrastructure development. His experience includes leading the Agilia team supporting Portsmouth Water in the development of the innovative commercial arrangements underpinning the £340 million Havant Thicket Reservoir; As Commercial Director his team led the development of the ground-breaking and widely recognised RAB model for the Thames Tideway Tunnel project; In the PPP sector he led on led on behalf of HMG the commercial team responsible for delivery of the £12 billion Waste PFI programme. Amar began his career as a lawyer with Allen & Overy, advising banks and sponsors on UK and international projects.
Agilia is a specialist infrastructure consultancy based in London and Teesside, an SME as well as an Employee-Owned Trust and is advising on nationally significant infrastructure projects across the Energy, Defence, Transport and Water sectors within the UK and internationally.
Agilia is a specialist infrastructure consultancy based in London and Teesside, an SME as well as an Employee-Owned Trust and is advising on nationally significant infrastructure projects across the Energy, Defence, Transport and Water sectors within the UK and internationally.
12:15
Major projects and the regulatory cycle
Antony Faughnan
Partner and Senior Director Arcadis (UK) Limited
Antony Faughnan
Partner and Senior Director, Arcadis (UK) Limited
no bio
12:35
Discussion
Opportunity for Q&A, facilitated by event chair.
12:55
Lunch
13:45
Setting up for Success
Oliver Bayne
Director The Nichols Group
Oliver Bayne
Director, The Nichols Group
no bio
14:05
The path to Delivery
Mark Malcolm
Programme Director Anglian Water
Mark Malcolm
Programme Director, Anglian Water
no bio
14:25
Discussion
Opportunity for Q&A, facilitated by event chair.
14:45
Coffee Break
15:05
Reflection: What can we learn from the Association’s March 2011 seminar The Regulated Project – Delivering in Regulated Industries
Philip Isgar
Honorary Member
Philip Isgar
Honorary Member
no bio
15:15
Panel Discussion: Critical Success Factors
Rachael Saville
GBA Service Director Program Management – Resilience Arcadis (UK) Limited
Rachael Saville
GBA Service Director Program Management – Resilience, Arcadis (UK) Limited
no bio
Kirsty Ivanoski-Nichol
Director of Transformation & Change The Nichols Group
Kirsty Ivanoski-Nichol
Director of Transformation & Change, The Nichols Group
no bio
Kate Kendall
Interim Senior Director, Major Projects and Markets The Water Services Regulation Authority (OFWAT)
Kate Kendall
Interim Senior Director, Major Projects and Markets, The Water Services Regulation Authority (OFWAT)
no bio
Amar Qureshi
Joint CEO and Co-Founder Agilia Infrastructure Partners
Amar Qureshi
Joint CEO and Co-Founder, Agilia Infrastructure Partners
Amar is the joint CEO and Co-Founder of Agilia Infrastructure Partners. Amar has been at the forefront of developing new models for the delivery of major infrastructure programmes for the past 20 years and is a recognised leader in the field of infrastructure development. His experience includes leading the Agilia team supporting Portsmouth Water in the development of the innovative commercial arrangements underpinning the £340 million Havant Thicket Reservoir; As Commercial Director his team led the development of the ground-breaking and widely recognised RAB model for the Thames Tideway Tunnel project; In the PPP sector he led on led on behalf of HMG the commercial team responsible for delivery of the £12 billion Waste PFI programme. Amar began his career as a lawyer with Allen & Overy, advising banks and sponsors on UK and international projects.
Agilia is a specialist infrastructure consultancy based in London and Teesside, an SME as well as an Employee-Owned Trust and is advising on nationally significant infrastructure projects across the Energy, Defence, Transport and Water sectors within the UK and internationally.
Agilia is a specialist infrastructure consultancy based in London and Teesside, an SME as well as an Employee-Owned Trust and is advising on nationally significant infrastructure projects across the Energy, Defence, Transport and Water sectors within the UK and internationally.
16:05
Chair’s Closing Comments
Andy Mitchell CBE
Chief Executive Tideway
Andy Mitchell CBE
Chief Executive, Tideway
Andy became Chief Executive Officer of Tideway full time in early summer 2014. He was previously Programme Director and Board Member at Crossrail. Andy has managed a number of high-profile projects both in the United Kingdom and overseas. After 12 years working in the United Arab Emirates, France and South Africa and on major developments such as Hong Kong Airport and the Hong Kong West Rail, he joined Network Rail in 2001. He was Project Director for Network Rail’s Southern Power Upgrade project, and was also the Major Programme Director of the Thameslink Programme.
Andy is a fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, former Chair of the Infrastructure Industry Innovation Platform (i3P), and the Infrastructure Client Group (ICG) and more recently became Co-chair of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC). He was awarded the CBE for his services to Civil Engineering.
Andy is a fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, former Chair of the Infrastructure Industry Innovation Platform (i3P), and the Infrastructure Client Group (ICG) and more recently became Co-chair of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC). He was awarded the CBE for his services to Civil Engineering.
16:15
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