Engineering Futures: Learning to Build Net Zero

CIBSE is excited to announce, Engineering Futures: Learning to Build Net Zero, a special event supported by the Education Fund, which will take place during the day, before the Young Engineers Awards on 9 October 2025.

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This event will provide an inspiring exploration of the evolving employment landscape within the building services engineering industry, offering a fresh perspective on the opportunities available to graduates, early career professionals, apprentices, and those who’ve recently retrained - highlighting the vital role building services engineers play in shaping a sustainable and safe built environment.

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11:00	Registration and Welcome Refreshments Join us for a relaxed start to the day with refreshments and a chance to connect with fellow attendees.
11:30	Welcome An introduction to the day's programme and what to expect
11:40	Session One: Careers in Building Services Engineering In this session, recruitment experts Craig Watts and Adam Smeddle from Hays will share insights into the current recruitment landscape and career opportunities within Building Services Engineering and related sectors. Whether you're just starting out or exploring new directions, this session will offer valuable guidance.
12:40	Lunch
13:40	Session Two: Pathways to Membership, Professional Registration, and Continuing Professional Development Hear from Mark Samson, Senior Membership Development Manager at CIBSE, and Wendy Belfield, Commercial Director at InTandem, T-Level Ambassador, and recipient of the BCIA Outstanding Contribution of the Year Award (2020) for her pivotal role in launching the BEMS Controls Engineer Apprenticeship. Together, they will explore routes to CIBSE membership and professional registration, including alternative pathways for those with engineering backgrounds.
14:40	Session Three: Panel Discussion with Industry Leaders Join our panel of inspiring professionals as they share their experiences and perspectives on working in Building Services Engineering. Panellists include: Wendy Belfield, Commercial Director, InTandem Andrew Bott, Area Sales Manager, Swegon UK Zoe Dickson, Project Sales Engineer, SSE Energy Solutions and BCIA Young Engineer of the Year 2025 Max McCone, Mechanical Building Services Engineer, Mott MacDonald and Global Chair of the CIBSE Young Engineers Network (YEN)
15:20	Networking and Drinks We’ll round off the day with informal networking and refreshments—a great opportunity to meet fellow engineers, prospective employers, and industry leaders.

This event is supported by the CIBSE Education Fund, designed to encourage young people into the exciting profession of building services engineering.

For students that would like to travel to the event, please contact [email protected] for information about travel reimbursement.