Pictured above: (l-r) Alan Darby (Tax Director, Wright Hassall), John Healy (Associate Director, Northcroft), Philip Harris (Partner, Wright Hassall), Bob Wilson (Head of Estates, University of Warwick), Patrick Nagle (UK/Northern European Director, Freyssinet)

A Midlands law firm helped to build bridges within the construction community with its seventh annual construction conference.

'Constructing the Future' was organised by Leamington-based Wright Hassall and took place at the company's Olympus Avenue offices.

The event aimed to bring together people from all corners of the industry to discuss the issues facing them, calling on notable speakers such as Bob Wilson from Warwick University, John Healy from Northcroft Construction Consultants, Patrick Nagle of Freyssinet and Vaughan Burnand, immediate past chairman of Constructing Excellence. 

And Philip Harris, partner and head of Wright Hassall's construction team, was pleased with the results.

He said: "Everything went really well and it was a good day overall.

"A total of 61 people, from a variety of different firms and organisations attended and the feedback has been very good.

"It is important that Wright Hassall is at the forefront of events like this because it demonstrates that we are part of the construction community at every level, from the professionals to the sub-contractors.

"What we aim to do is base the conference around a central, topical theme and to build around that and examine it from every angle.

"This time the theme was best practice when it comes to getting - and giving - work so we had speakers commenting on areas such as, what makes a good contractor, how to diversify and remain versatile and the changes within the industry. 

"Everybody in attendance agreed it was a worthwhile exercise and that is due in part to the quality and variety of speakers we attracted."

For more information about Wright Hassall, please visit their website here: www.wrighthassall.co.uk