From specification to site: sustainable concrete in practice

Our opening session brings together policy, specification, digital innovation and real-world project delivery to explore how the concrete sector is translating net-zero ambition into measurable outcomes on site.

00:00 - Introduction
Susannah Streeter, Broadcaster & Conference Host

01:44 - Sustainable and lower carbon concrete – an update on progress
Dr Noushin Khosravi, Head of Sustainability - MPA UK Concrete

21:47 - From waste to worksite: delivering rapid-hardening low-carbon cement made in the UK
Dr Vaishnav Kumar Shenbagam, Research Fellow, School of Civil Engineering - University of Leeds

32:49 - New advances in CEVO Digital: data‑led decisions and carbon visibility 
Joe Kirwin, Commercial Manager - RMX London Southeast - Tarmac
Lisa von Graevenitz, EMEA Account Director - Converge
Christopher Wellgreen, Sustainability, Carbon and Systems Manager - J Coffey Group

50:59 - Panel discussion

Shaping a more sustainable concrete infrastructure with advanced carbon materials

Discover how innovative carbons, including cost-effective graphene solutions, can enhance concrete performance and sustainability. Drawing on case studies, The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC), Concretene, and Advanced Carbons Council research, the session covers measurable benefits, testing approaches, scale-up challenges, and realistic adoption timelines for the construction industry.

00:00 - Introduction
Susannah Streeter, Broadcaster & Conference Host

01:22 - The emerging role of advanced carbons in concrete and what it means for industry
Dr Chirag Ratwani, Technical Lead Materials - Advanced Carbons Council

12:52 - Advanced carbons for construction
Mike Harrison, Chief Executive Officer - Concretene

27:10 - Advancements in graphene modified concrete: from lab to site
Dr Lisa Scullion, Application Manager - Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) - The University of Manchester

42:35 - Panel discussion

Properties of ternary and calcined clay concretes

This seminar features members of the Concrete Society task group updating TR74: Cementitious Materials. The seminar provides information on the effect of ternary cements and calcined clay cements on the properties of concrete.

00:00 Understanding ternary combinations
Gareth Wake, Director, British Ready-Mixed Concrete Association - MPA

24:17 Understanding calcined clay concrete
Apostolos Tsoumelekas, Materials Engineering Manager - Skanska UK

39:29 Panel discussion
Hosted by Claire Ackerman, Chief Executive Officer, The Concrete Society
Simon Chudley, Technical & R&D Director - LKAB Minerals
Prof Leon Black, Professor of Infrastructure Materials - University of Leeds