We are delighted to welcome you to the ARCOM
Doctoral Workshop, taking place on Friday, 11 April 2025 at Northumbria
University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. This event is funded by ARCOM
(Association of Researchers in Construction Management) and supported by
Constructing Excellence North East and CIB W55. This event brings together
doctoral researchers, academics, and industry leaders to explore the evolving
role of platform ecosystems in construction.
The day is structured in two complementary
parts:
- The morning session (10 AM - 12.30 PM) is academically
oriented, providing a space for doctoral students and scholars to share research,
exchange ideas, and critically examine the theoretical and methodological
challenges of platform-based thinking in construction.
- The afternoon session (12.30 - 4.30 PM) focuses on industry
engagement, offering practical insights into how platform approaches are
being applied in real-world construction contexts. This includes an invited
speech from Richard Crosby (Seismic Group Ltd.), whose work
exemplifies innovation in production-led methods and Modern Methods of
Construction (MMC) and a panel discussion.
We invite all participants—whether from
academia or industry—to join us for a day of critical dialogue, mutual
learning, and future-oriented thinking on construction innovation.
Event Details
Title:
ARCOM Doctoral Workshop in Collaboration with
CENE and CIB W55
Date:
Friday, 11th April 2025
Time:
10:00 am – 4:30 pm (with arrivals and refreshments from 09:30 am)
Venue:
Room CCE1-402
Business and Law Building
Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
More information on travelling to the venue is available here.
Workshop Conveners:
Dr Akila Rathnasinghe (Northumbria University)
Dr Niraj Thurairajah (Northumbria University)
Programme Overview
| 09:30am |
Arrivals and refreshments |
| 10:00am |
Opening of the workshop |
| 10:10am |
Introduction and setting the scene - Platform
Ecosystems
|
| 10:30am |
Keynote Speech by Dr Volkan Ezcan – Offsite
Construction and Industry 4.0
|
| 11:15am |
Presentations by doctoral students and Q&A
|
| 12:30pm |
Lunch |
| 01:15pm |
Invited Speech by Mr Richard Crosby - Platform
and Industrialised Construction
|
| 02:00pm |
Presentations by doctoral students and Q&A
|
| 03:00pm |
Panel Discussion - Industrialised Construction:
progress, opportunities and barriers
|
| 04:00pm |
Closing remarks |
Invited Speakers
Dr Volkan Ezcan
Senior Lecturer in Construction Management, Liverpool John Moores University
Dr Ezcan’s research explores innovative business models, organisational change,
and the impact of digital transformation on offsite construction. He serves as a
commission coordinator for CIB W121 (Offsite Construction), contributing to
international collaboration in this area.
Richard Crosby
Director, The Seismic Group Ltd.
Richard is a recognised leader in production-led construction methods and the
development of the Seismic Platform, an industry-changing initiative
featured as the exemplar in the government's Product Platform Rulebook. He is a
trusted advisor to government departments on MMC and a director of the Offsite
Alliance, advancing industrial construction and sector-wide innovation.
Please complete the below form to register:
