Leveraging standardisation, MMC and novel approaches for delivery and asset management

20 May 2026
Infrastructure Delivery Stage

Under immense pressure to delivery at scale and pace while driving the net zero agenda, there is a growing need to rethink how infrastructure is designed, delivered and maintained. This session will explore how Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and innovative delivery models can significantly reduce carbon emissions, drive productivity and efficiency and improve safety across the supply chain across the asset lifecycle. 


Chair welcome and introduction
Tom Grimwood, Insights Editor - Utility Week

Driving efficiency and productivity with MMC and Offsite Manufacture
Paul Drayton, Head of Digital – Europe - Laing O’Rourke

Driving design standardisation to leverage MMC and productisation of construction delivery
Marta Mroczka, Head of Information Management - National Grid Strategic Infrastructure
Michael Hannon, Head of Onshore Engineering - National Grid Strategic Infrastructure

Re‑thinking wetland delivery: modern methods to cut carbon, lift productivity, and de‑risk the supply chain for AMP8 and beyond
Evangelos Petropoulos, Technical Specialist - Stantec

Talk title coming soon
To be announced

Chairperson
Tom Grimwood
Tom Grimwood, Insights Editor - Utility Week
Speakers
Paul Drayton
Paul Drayton, Head of Digital – Europe - Laing O’Rourke
Evangelos Petropoulos
Evangelos Petropoulos, Technical Specialist - Stantec
Marta Mroczka
Marta Mroczka, Head of Information Management - National Grid Strategic Infrastructure
Michael Hannon
Michael Hannon, Head of Onshore Engineering - National Grid Strategic Infrastructure