The event, at the Technology & Innovation Centre at the University of Strathclyde, has been addressed by top speakers, including Mark Farmer, the construction guru commissioned by the UK Government to produce the influential Farmer Report on the UK construction industry.

Event coordinator Paul McDevitt opened proceedings by sharing with delegates his belief that there has been a huge demand within the Scottish sector for an event of this scale that delivers vital opportunities to network and collaborate.

Alan Smith, managing director of headline sponsors SPI Piling, thanked attendees as the event ran through its busy morning programme.

Up next was Peter Reekie, chief executive of Scottish Futures Trust, who spoke on behalf of the Construction Leadership Forum about the importance of the Scottish Construction Accord.

Ahead of his keynote speech in the afternoon, Mark Farmer delivered his interesting take on the current commercial model.

Afterwards, Professor Bill Minnis drew on his long and varied experience, including banking and cattle ranching, to share common leadership traits.

The Scottish Construction Summit is the flagship event from Scottish Construction Now.

The one-day event is supported by headline sponsor SPI Piling alongside McLaughlin & Harvey, ValoremFirst, t.i. dynamic facades and CITB.

A full report will be published in tomorrow’s SCN.