Competency of People, Product & Installation
Thursday 7th May 2026 – University of Loughborough
We are delighted to invite you to join us at the CAB Technical Conference 2026, the most relevant event of its kind in our industry. We will be focussing on competency and compliance within the aluminium fenestration sector.
Join industry leaders, regulators, and technical experts for a full day dedicated to:
✅ Competency frameworks and professional standards
✅ The Gateway Process and regulatory expectations
✅ Product testing, certification, and installation best practice
✅ Building Safety insights from leading authorities
Hear from expert speakers within the aluminium construction industry.
This is more than a conference — it’s where the future of competence in our industry is shaped.
🎟 Secure your place now. Spaces will be limited.
What to Expect
🤝 Networking Opportunities
Connect with industry professionals throughout the day.
☕ Refreshments & Lunch Provided
Enjoy scheduled breaks with food and drinks included.
🔍 Tabletop Exhibits
Explore products, services, and innovations from across the sector.
🎤 Roundtable Debate (Closing Session)
An open forum to ask questions, share perspectives, and discuss the key topics from the day.
Venue & Timings
Holywell Park, Loughborough University, LE11 3GR
9am – 4pm
Pricing
Delegate Rates
Members/Guests £95 + VAT
Non-Members £198 + VAT
To reserve a place at this event please follow the link below:
Speakers
Daniel Barrowcliffe – Industry Competence Lead – Building Safety Regulator (BSR)
Daniel will be speaking at the Technical Conference, helping to explain where applications are currently going wrong, why they are being rejected and how to prevent delays in the future.
John Mannell – Technical Officer – Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF)
John will be discussing competency of people in the fenestration sector. How to become competent in the fenestration industry is not always clear, John is here to explain what developments are being made in the sector to help people prove competency.
Carl Woodwiss – Head of Sales – Fire Resistance and Reaction to Fire – Element
Competency of products in the fenestration sector. The competency of products being specified on projects is under more scrutiny now than ever. Carl will help specifiers and project teams navigate this arena, exploring changes that are coming our way and how to deal with them.
Stephen Newell – National Specification Manager – Schueco UK
Stephen will be exploring product selection and specification competencies.
Sponsorship & Exhibition Packages
Support Sponsorship – SOLD
- Listing on CAB Website
- Social media posts
- Logo displayed on stage during afternoon presentations – small
- Public acknowledgment of support at the event
- Logo highlighted in post event activity – limited
- Post event media PR & social media
Gold Sponsorship – SOLD
- Listing on CAB Website – standard profile
- Social media posts
- Logo displayed on stage during afternoon presentations – medium
- Public acknowledgment of support at the event
- Logo highlighted in post event activity
- Post event media PR & social media
Platinum Sponsorship – £2,000 + VAT – 1 remaining
- 2 free entrance tickets
- Listing on CAB Website – Large profile
- Social media posts
- Logo displayed on stage during afternoon presentations – large
- Public acknowledgment of support at the event
- Logo highlighted in post event activity
- Post event media PR & social media
Table-top Exhibition Space – £250 + VAT – 6 remaining
- Space to have pop up banners
- Product Space
- 1 x free entrance ticket
- Situated in the networking area
Accommodation
CAB have been unable to reserve any accommodation on this occasion due to the hotels on site only having live systems.
Should you require accommodation please contact the following hotels:-
Burleigh Court Hotel
https://www.burleigh-court.co.uk
The Link Hotel
There are many other hotels in the area to choose from should the above be fully booked.
Please contact Jessica Dean on 01453 828851 or email jessica.dean@c-a-b.org.uk for further details or to reserve a place/sponsorship or exhibition space.
We hope you can join us for this exciting event and look forward to welcoming you to an engaging and thought-provoking day.