1. BIM/Digital construction cluster meeting
Dynamo – Building the North East IT Economy
June 2017

2. North East BIM/Digital construction cluster

3. Meeting plaN 1.30pm Welcome and intros
1.45pm BIM Academy and BIM Task Group - John Lorimer
2pm Group Session 1 - SWOT analysis of region’s digital construction sector
2.45pm Feedback
3pm Group Session 2 - Cluster group Value Proposition
3.45pm Feedback
4pm Industrial Strategy Opportunities - Paul Cowie
4.15pm Actions, next steps, future meeting dates
4.30pm Meeting close

6. The cluster approach
Effective clusters are well-developed concentrations of related business working together. Research (including studies by Harvard Business School) demonstrates the impact of clusters in terms of:
increased productivity and operational efficiency
stimulating innovation
increasing commercialisation
Aim to bring together the best of all worlds – synergies between digital, construction, education sectors to support business growth and innovation

7. Digital sector
UK's digital economy is world leading in terms of proportion of GDP (12%) Tech UK figures
North East is birthplace of BIM and has world leading expertise in this area but….its a hidden gem and needs investment to grow

8. Construction sector
Construction sector is back to growth following the recession
Represents 6-7% GDP
Interesting market dynamics – apprenticeship levy, economic uncertainty due to Brexit
Challenges - conservatism, slow adaptors of new technology, labour mobility, skills shortages and availability of labour, fragmented supply chain
BIM – government mandate, growth opportunity, adoption challenges, limited market penetration

10. KPMG global construction survey 2016 – Building a technology advantage

11. Cluster needs Industry led
Networking and engagement across region and sectors
Sharing intelligence, research etc..
Collaboration on projects
‘Joined up’ approach – events etc.
Contributing to activities to raise the profile of sector and educate e.g. case studies
Communication - Vision and key messages
Funding bids
Demonstrate impact