RIAS CPD
Practice Seminar - A Checklist of Key Areas of Practice in 2025
Tuesday 25th March 2025, 10.00-16.30pm
CMS Office, Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2EN
The upcoming RIAS Practice Seminar “A Checklist of Key Areas of Practice in 2025” (previously known as Practice Essentials) will take place at CMS Offices in Edinburgh on the afternoon of Tuesday 25 March 2025 from 10.00am to 16.30pm.
The Morning session will open with a Legal Update from hosts CMS with subsequent presentations covering topics mandated by the ARB – Fire & Life Safety and Environmental Sustainability.
Our Fire & Life Safety presentation (speaker to be confirmed shortly) will look at fire safety design to minimise claims as well as the lessons from Grenfell going forward.
RIAS Conservation and Sustainability accredited architect for Austin-Smith: Lord, Catherine Cosgrove, will look at the second ARB-mandated competency of Environmental Sustainability and the changes required for meeting Net Zero goals.
After lunch, Robert Campbell, Technical Adviser at the RIAS, and Dr Andrew Agapiou, Senior Lecturer at the University of Strathclyde, present a series of informative talks looking at running a profitable business, cashflow management and contract administration “do’s and don’ts”. The event will conclude with a presentation on navigating uncertainty and positive mindset training for effective leadership.
Places are limited by venue capacity, so attendees are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment. Lunch and refreshments are included within ticket price. The afternoon is chaired by Zoe Black with opportunities for networking and book sales.
Part of our Practice Series for 2025 [3/10], please note group bookings and membership discounts are available for this event. For further details, including Terms and Conditions, please see here: https://media.rias.org.uk/files/2025/01/22/699E2BC6-0DDA-525E-9C10-CC6E92DE89AD.pdf
Please note presentation titles may be subject to change with full line-up of speakers to be confirmed shortly.
Programme Overview:
09.30 - 10.00
10.00 - 11.00
Fire Safety Design to Minimise Claims
11.00 - 11.50
Running a Business and Cashflow Management, Robert Campbell
11.50 - 12.00
Comfort Break
12.00 - 12.50
Legal Update
12.50 - 13.40
Lunch
13.40 - 14.30
Contract Administration - Do’s and Dont’s, Andrew Agapiou
14.30 - 15.20
Environmental Sustainability Overview, Catherine Cosgrove
15.20 - 15.30
Comfort Break
15.30 - 16.20
Positive Mindset Training
16.20 - 16.25
Registration, Welcome and Introduction - Zoe Black
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Practice Seminar
Speakers
Full line-up of speakers to be confirmed shortly…
Catherine Cosgrove, Associate at Austin-Smith: Lord
Catherine is an architect with more than 25 years’ experience on a wide range of projects and leads the sustainability group at Austin-Smith: Lord. She has a particular focus on conservation and sustainable design and holds RIAS accreditation in both. Catherine is the former chair of the Scottish Ecological Design Association.
Robert Campbell, Technical Advisor, RIAS
Rob Campbell is past managing partner of Campbell & Morris Associates, past convenor of the RIAS Practice Board and currently technical adviser to the RIAS.
Rob registered as an architect in 1979. He is a past part 3 examiner with APEAS, the RIBA and Queens University Belfast. He is also a past Part 1 and 2 examiner with the ARB. Rob is a fellow of the RIAS, and a past member of CIArb and the Academy of experts. For the last 17 years, Rob has been heavily involved in Alternative dispute resolution and has been appointed in over 100 cases as an expert witness.
Dr Andrew Agapiou, Senior Lecturer, University of Strathclyde
Andrew is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Strathclyde, combining an academic background in construction law with over 25 years of industrial experience, helping clients to manage and resolve their disputes as a Certified Mediator, specialising in the property and construction sectors. He has worked within the property and development sectors for over 25 years as an academic and industry practitioner. Andrew is a member of the RIAS Contract Committee and currently provides consultancy services to a wide range of property companies in Scotland, including support for developing legal and regulatory compliance policies and procedures.