This autumn, APS presents a full calendar of events to help members stay informed, confident and prepared for the evolving construction safety landscape.
With a focus on competence, legal duties and safety culture, this season’s programme offers valuable learning and practical guidance for professionals across the built environment
APS National Conference 2025
Wednesday 17 September 2025. Time: 9am-1pm (online)
This year’s conference brings together leading experts, regulators and practitioners to explore the key pillars of building safety: competence, compliance and culture.
Opening with a keynote on the post-Grenfell regulatory landscape and the ongoing challenge of proving competence, the event features two focused sessions covering:
- Building safety in higher-risk buildings.
- Legal duties under new legislation.
- Best practice case studies.
- Practical strategies for consistent compliance.
An industry panel will explore how to move from policy to practice, while international perspectives will highlight shared challenges and wider opportunities.
Autumn Webinar Series
Tuesday 23 September 2025 to Wednesday 3 December 2025
Running throughout autumn, this 12-part webinar series brings together expert insights, case studies and actionable advice on core safety and risk topics.
Delivered by seasoned professionals, these sessions offer immediate takeaways. Each session supports your CPD and helps you stay current in a fast-moving environment.
Topics include:
- The principal designer’s role and CDM compliance.
- Slips, trips and falls prevention.
- Supporting neurodivergent and vulnerable workers.
- Climate-resilient design.
- Competence in construction.
- Quality management systems.
- Practical design risk management.
- Inclusive design in infrastructure.
- Working at height.
- Building a strong safety culture.
- Confidential reporting for structural/fire safety.
Autumn CPD: When Safety Fails
September/October 2025 (TBC)
These two half-day sessions explore the legal implications
of construction fatalities and incidents involving volunteer workers.
With real case studies and expert input, you’ll gain deeper insight into where safety fails – and how to prevent it.
Safer Air Week
Monday 3 November 2025 to Friday 7 November 2025
This focused week tackles airborne hazards on site, including silica dust, asbestos, spores and lead. These practical sessions will help you protect worker health, improve site safety and meet compliance standards.
Full details coming soon.
Building Safety Regulations Webinar Series
Your last chance to join our lunchtime update sessions, hosted by the APS CEO and president. These cover the latest guidance and duties under the Building Safety Act:
- Managing competence – the new BSR guidance: 10 September 2025.
- The Building Safety Act in occupation: 7 October 2025.
- BSA and building safety regulations: What’s next?: 20 November 2025.
Catch up on previous sessions at aps.org.uk/category/webinars.
Explore upcoming events at aps.org.uk/events.
