New Webinar Series Supercharges Timber in Construction Skills

A new series of webinars, Timber in Construction 101, has been launched to equip the industry with essential skills.

Skills development is a core theme of the Timber in Construction Roadmap. Free for anyone interested in using timber, the webinars have been created to support the Timber in Construction Skills Programme – a two-year initiative backed by the CITB and delivered by TDUK, BE-ST, Edinburgh Napier University, NMITE, the STA, and Donaldson Timber Systems.

Alex Goodfellow, CEO for Donaldson Timber Systems, said: “The Timber in Construction Roadmap highlights the importance of developing the workforce alongside the growth of timber construction, and this CITB-funded initiative is an important step in helping address that challenge.

“By bringing together industry, education and innovation partners, we have an opportunity to create a long-term skills framework that supports better project outcomes, attracts more people into construction and helps the sector deliver the high-quality, low-carbon homes the UK needs in the years ahead.”

David Hopkins, Chief Executive for Timber Development UK, echoed this message, saying: “As offsite approaches and low-carbon materials like timber gain significant market share, the professionals who understand wood – and can work with it confidently – will be the ones who lead the industry into the next decade. We are proud to work with our network of partners, members and industry experts to launch this webinar series – made free to all – in support of the wider programme, and bring the industry knowledge to support this skills evolution.”

New Webinar Series

The Timber in Construction 101 series features six intervention-led webinars, mirroring the course content currently being developed. With the series covering the entire timber value chain, learners will be able to engage in skills they can use on-site or in the factory the very next day, including around concepts such as:

• Material Intelligence: Understanding timber performance and properties.
• Design and Specification: Navigating fire safety and structural integrity.
• Offsite Manufacturing: Optimising factory-to-site delivery and precision.
• Onsite Excellence: Mastering logistics and sequence management.
• Navigating Compliance: Building confidence in our regulatory landscape.
• Constructing Carbon: Evidencing your carbon claims on timber.

Enrol Now

Learners can enrol into the webinar series from 15 May 2026 with the first webinar in the series, Material Intelligence, beginning on 3 June 2026.

The series, which will persist through to March 2027, will be made available on demand to learners, to help cultivate a new network of students and educators for timber.

Help Shape the Future of Timber Construction Skills

Timber Development UK is looking for individuals and organisations who want to actively contribute to the Timber in Construction Skills Programme.

Express your interest in getting involved in a way that suits your expertise and capacity by completing the online form with BE-ST.

You can get involved by:

• Reviewing and strengthening programme content
• Contributing new knowledge, case studies or teaching materials
• Championing the programme within your organisation or institution
• Supporting educators to embed timber content into learning
• Taking part in events or contributing to podcasts

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