A connecting hub for Manchester’s built environment

Driving innovation and discussion for our industry and for Greater Manchester.

June 12, 2025

Community Engaged

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Material shift

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April 30, 2025

A new partnership for Manchester: On the sofa with Tom Stannard and Bev Craig

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About Construct

Using the power of conversation and collaboration to drive our industry forwards.

Construct is a collective of movers and shakers passionate about the industry, the built environment and Greater Manchester. Our committee is deeply involved with our city and its positive transformation over the decades.

With a passionate team and a commitment to Manchester's bright future, we’re driven to bring people together to and enact positive change.

With frequent events, gatherings and talks centered on the big topics facing our industry and city region, we aim to cultivate a culture of collaboration, conversation and forward progress.

Having the conversations that matter

Our industry is at a cross roads and the time for change is now

There are huge challenges coming down the pike in the form of net-zero, the housing crisis, planning reform and more.

Our events will put these conversations front and centre

Bringing the industry's foremost experts together, we get everyone's voice around the table to find the best route forwards.

Approaching problems from different angles

Whether it's through intimate salons, wide ranging panel discussions or more informal gatherings, we provide the constructive space needed to make change happen.

Our manifesto

We create inspirational knowledge-sharing moments for diverse minds

Everything we do is done with one over arching purpose - to create a fairer, greener and more prosperous city region through community, collaboration and collective wisdom.

We're not-for-profit, volunteer run and collaborative through and through.

Every construct event is forward looking and an open forum for discussion.

We'll always:

Bring diverse voices to the table across age, race, gender and sexuality

Rise to challenges and tackle difficult issues

Be open to new ideas and innovations

The values that drive us

Community

We're a growing community of like-minded built environment professionals who are driven towards new solutions to old problems.

Knowledge sharing

An idea or an innovation is but a wish until it’s brought into the light. We believe in generous knowledge sharing and open minds.

Collective wisdom

The collective knowledge of an informed group is greater than any individual's. This is what drives us to foster discussion and collaboration.

Collaboration

People coming together in new ways is how we change the world. We value people who give more than they take, who connect without expectation of reciprocity.