As 2025 draws to a close, APS has delivered a wide-ranging programme of events aimed at strengthening competence, compliance and safety culture across the construction and built environment sectors.
This autumn’s line-up of events from the Association for Project Safety (APS) has brought together industry professionals, academics and regulators to explore the latest developments in building safety, offering practical insight and continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities for anyone involved in project design, management or health and safety.
Highlights from autumn 2025
The season opened in September with the APS National Conference, which focused on the three pillars of building safety — competence, compliance and culture. Experts shared updates on the post-Grenfell regulatory landscape, higher-risk building management and good-practice case studies.
A busy series of webinars and CPD sessions followed, covering topics such as slips, trips and falls prevention, inclusive design, quality management systems, and competence in organisations.
The APS Academy also delivered specialist training on essential fire regulations for CDM dutyholders and temporary works for CDM practitioners, while the When Safety Fails sessions explored the legal and practical lessons learned from construction incidents.
One of the standout moments this autumn was Safer Air Week (3-7 November), a week-long series of expert-led webinars on managing airborne hazards such as silica dust, asbestos and mould. The event reinforced the importance of practical, preventative approaches to worker health and site safety.
The Building Safety Regulations Webinar Series concluded its 2025 run in November with updates on the next phase of the Building Safety Act and discussions on fostering a proactive safety culture across the sector.
Looking ahead: December and early 2026
The APS events programme continues into winter, offering further opportunities for learning and collaboration across the industry.
Upcoming sessions include:
- Dr Peter Wilkinson (CROSS) – Confidential Reporting for Structural and Fire Safety (3 December 2025).
- APS Academy: Temporary Works for CDM Practitioners (2 December 2025 and 13 January 2026).
- APS Academy: Fire Safety in the CDM Pre-Construction Phase (England) (10 December 2025).
These sessions continue APS’s mission to provide practical guidance and professional insight to help individuals and organisations navigate the evolving building safety landscape.
Catch up and continue learning
If you missed any of this autumn’s events, many sessions are available to watch on demand via the APS website, offering an easy way to revisit key insights and maintain your professional development at a time that suits you.
To explore upcoming opportunities and access recordings of past sessions, visit aps.org.uk/events.
