Institute of Demolition Engineers Seminar at Leeds Armouries

Great to catch up with colleagues and clients at the Institute of Demolition Engineers Seminar at Leeds Armouries on Friday.

Pictured: Nick and Mark, with Andy Novak from Hardwick Demolition and Paul Burnett of CLS Demolition.

The Institute of Demolition Engineers is the UK professional body for the demolition sector. It sets qualification standards for demolition operatives and engineers, publishes industry guidance, and runs technical conferences and CPD events through the year. Membership cuts across contractors, consultants, plant manufacturers, and asset owners.

Industry events are how the specialist demolition community keeps current with method developments, equipment launches, regulatory changes, and sector pipeline. For a contractor like GNAT UK, they're also where Tier-1 contractors and asset owners meet supply-chain partners — relationships started at events feed directly into pre-qualification and tender lists.