• • • Students to review the Win (Wates Innovation Network) portal and do a SWOT analysis of the portal (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (or improvements).
    • Attend the 'Lunch and Learn with innovation Wates'  
    • Crowdsourcing collaborative working – Research new potential companies that Wates might want to showcase. Example:  Search online for new businesses with sustainable innovations for the built environment  
      

Points to consider:

• Supervisor to invite Students to attend “Lunch and Learn Innovation” and to get invites email email innovation@wates.co.uk

OUTPUT

To produce a SWOT analysis of the Win Portal, to write up an overview of what you have learned from attending the “Lunch and Learn Innovation” event, and finally to produce 3 company showcase ideas.  This should be completed on an MS Word document.

Students to attend a series of practical workshops demonstrating the latest tech (subbies and Consultants to support) 

• CAD Modelling  
• 2D Drawings 
• 3D Models  
• Retendered Images  
• Manipulation of Images

Students to observe site practice exercises. 

• Surveying  
• GPS Total Stations  
• Laser Levelling 
• Laser 

Points to Consider: 

• • Supervisor to arrange workshops to attend - sessions to be around 30 mins each. 

OUTPUT

Attend sessions booked by Supervisor. 

Students to attend a series of practical workshops demonstrating the latest tech (cubbies and Consultants to support) 

•  3D scanning – renovation/printing of houses, replacement components, and visualization of existing features. 
• Drones – surveying (including difficult access, dangerous conditions, and thermal imaging), site security, site inspections, and virtual walkarounds 
• Geo surveying – laser geo-scanning. 
• Just-in-time construction. 

 Points to Consider: 

Supervisor to arrange workshops to attend. Can contact  Kawsar.abdi@Wates.co.uk for VR headsets (virtual walkarounds). 1 hour per session is recommended.

OUTPUT

Attend sessions booked by Supervisor.