CPA Conference 2024

We are pleased to confirm that the CPA Conference 2024 will take place on Thursday 7th November 2024 at the Heart of England Conference and Events Centre in Fillongley near Coventry.

The theme of the CPA Conference 2024 will be ‘Shaping the Future: Insights for the Plant-hire Sector’. Last year’s Conference theme was ‘Facing the Challenges’ and this year, we have moved on to discussing how we can help shape the future of the industry and provide solutions. We’re in the process of devising a packed, topical agenda with panel debates to allow delegates to come away with a deeper understanding about how they can help shape the future.

Once again, Merryn Myatt will be hosting the CPA Conference. Merryn - a former television presenter, newsreader and journalist who previously worked with the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 - has hosted the CPA Conference for several years. This year Merryn will have a co-host - Peter Haddock - who is well known throughout the plant-hire industry as a content, social media and PR specialist, journalist and vlogger. A highlights video from the CPA Conference 2023 can be viewed below, as well as the agenda for the CPA Conference 2024.

CPA Chief Executive Steven Mulholland will welcome attendees and deliver a keynote speech at the event. The conference panel speakers taking part on the day will include:

• Andrew Egglesden, Group Equipment Deputy Director, Soletanche Bachy
• Beth Doel, Advanced Technical Trainer, Reaseheath College
• Brian Jones, President, CPA
• Carl Hassell, Group Director of Skills, NOCN Group
• Chris Cassley, Policy Manager, CPA
• Chris Harvey, Co-Founder, Hire Exchange
• Dani Saveker, CEO and Founder, Glas Method
• David Graham, Co-Founder, Hire Exchange
• Deborah Madden, Engagement Director, CITB
• Ian McMillan, Head of Business Development, Thomas Group
• Jamie Charles, Lead Economist, Oxford Economics
• Jamie Morris, Technical and Managing Director, Gaia
• Katie Kelleher, Technical and Development Officer, CPA
• Kathryn Adams, Commercial Director, Prolectric
• Sarah Poirier, Regional Ambassador, Lighthouse Club
• Steve Kerslake, Trustee and Founder, Construction Sport

The CPA Conference 2024 will run alongside a small, targeted exhibition. Confirmed exhibitors at the event so far include headline sponsor MHM Group, plus ACOP Group, Acrow Bridge, CESAR Powered by Datatag, CITB, Capja, Conquip, GGR Group, Explore Plant and Transport Solutions, Genquip Groundhog, Parksafe Group, Plant Planet, Plantworx, Point of Rental Software, Prolectric, Record360, Rouse Services, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Spartan Solutions, Thomas Group, VUE Group and WOLFF Onsite. A limited number of exhibition spaces are still available. For further information, please see the 'CPA Conference 2024 Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities' pack below or contact Lisa Collins on 07968 840390 or email: lisa@lisacollinscommunications.co.uk

If you would like to attend the CPA Conference, delegate tickets can be booked below. The standard delegate ticket price to attend the conference is £80 plus VAT (£96) and CPA members can take advantage of a 50% discount, paying £40 plus VAT (£48). Please email enquiries@cpa.uk.net for the CPA member discount code.