CPD Essentials

Lime plasters, mortars & renders
2022-10-20 17:00 - 18:00 UTC
Lime plasters, mortars & renders

Tom Balch is a director of Rose of Jericho, manufacturers and suppliers of traditional paints and lime mortars, plasters and renders for traditional and historic buildings.
Having studied history at the University of Bristol he was a recipient of the VCH Young Historian of the Year award. With colour, commercial and design experience gained in the print and media industries he has spent the past decade undertaking a variety of building conservation projects before joining Rose of Jericho in 2018. Tom has a lifelong passion for history and vernacular architecture and recently undertook a practical research project into methods of traditional brickmaking with wood fired clamp kilns. He works alongside Peter Ellis in undertaking historic material analysis and will be speaking about the importance of using appropriate paints on structures of solid wall construction.
Date: Thursday 20 October
Time: 1700 – 1800
Price: £12 .50 plus VAT (£15.00) or included in the webicard
Online via zoom
Please book below or send me an email to alison@cpdessentials.co.uk

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Legionella
2022-11-03 17:00 - 18:00
Legionella

Legionella bacteria are classified as substances hazardous to health and therefore a Legionella risk assessment can be considered a mandatory requirement in all workplace buildings with water systems.

Speaker: Nigel Richardson, Collaton Consultancy
Collaton Consultancy Limited offers Expert Witness services in areas such as water treatment, Legionella and Pseudomonas causation for both plaintiffs and defendants.Nigel Richardson has been involved in several high profile cases where the HSE or Environmental Health have started prosecutions against sites. Nigel’s in-depth knowledge of Legionella, water treatment, Legislation and Guidance have resulted in many positive outcomes for site
Date: Thursday 3 November
Time: 1700 – 1800
Price: £12 .50 plus VAT (£15.00) or included in the webicard
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Rights of Light
2022-11-17 17:00 - 18:00
Rights of Light

Date: Thursday 17 November
Time: 1700 – 1800
Price: £12 .50 plus VAT (£15.00) or included in the webicard
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Planning update
2022-11-24 17:00 - 18:00
Planning update

An annual update on planning issues

Speaker: James Iles, ProVision
James joined Pro Vision in 2016 and has been a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute since 2009.
He has experience across many development sectors, including residential, commercial, higher education and leisure/tourism. His experience includes projects across the UK, including private and public sector schemes and private/public sector collaborations on Simplified Planning Zones and Local Development Orders. James also has five years of experience in local government, including preparing local development plans.
James is experienced in coordinating and submitting planning applications, local plan representations, appeals and briefing Counsel, as well as public exhibitions and stakeholder consultations.
He is a keen cricketer and football fan and loves the outdoors.
Date: Thursday 24 November
Time: 1700 – 1800
Price: £12 .50 plus VAT (£15.00) or included in the webicard
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Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 - When does it apply?
2022-11-30 17:00 - 18:00
Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 – When does it apply?

Speaker: Richard Snape, Davitt Jones Bould
Richard enjoys a national reputation for lecturing on a range of property law topics. He leads DJB’s CPD programme and delivers bespoke in-house lectures for our clients. Richard has trained the legal and estates staff of clients, including institutions, corporates and developers, and is praised for his ability to explain complex property concepts in a straightforward and entertaining way that is tailored to the needs of his audience.
Date: Wednesday 30 November
Time: 1700 – 1800
Price: £12 .50 plus VAT (£15.00) or included in the webicard
Online via zoom
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Christmas Cracker webinar offer
2022-12-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
Christmas Cracker
Available until the 30 December 2022
Order 10 of the £12 webinars for £100 plus VAT
Choose 10 from the attached list of webinars (the ones not included are marked*)
Order your christmas cracker below and then email alison@cpdessentials with your choice. I will then email you the links to watch at your leisure.
Most are between 45-60 minutes and count towards formal CPD

Commercial leases update
2023-01-12 17:00 - 18:00
Commercial leases update

Speaker: Richard Snape, Davitt Jones Bould
The law in relation to commercial leases is undergoing major changes especially in the hospitality, leisure and retail sectors, in the post-pandemic world. The course aims to look at some of their changes – topics covered include;

Post covid implications
Recent case law on the LTA 1954
Break clauses after the case of Thomas v Turner
Other recent case law
High Street Rental Auctions (HSRA) and the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill 2022-2023

Date: Thursday 12 January
Time: 1700 – 1800
Price: £12 .50 plus VAT (£15.00) or included in the webicard
Online via zoom
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Legal update
2023-02-16 17:00 - 18:00
Legal update
16 February 2023
Speaker – Mike Lewis, Sherrards

Mike is a Partner in the Dispute Resolution team and heads up the Real Estate Litigation department working with businesses and individuals to end their property disputes. He advises on all issues relating to vacant possession, dilapidations, forfeiture, rent reviews and more.
He is also the Sherrards Training Academy Partner, helping those on their journey to a career in law.

Mike’s clients range from International and UK based developers, retailers, landlords and high net worth individuals. He works closely with them to achieve their objectives and they appreciate him for his unpretentiousness and “refreshing” approach to the law.
He enjoys being an active member of the St Albans business community and has held positions such as Chairman of the St Albans Business Improvement District (BID) and he is a Director of the St Albans City of Expertise.
He finds meeting people to be the best form of business development, and this is something he instils in his team, who are encouraged to go out and do the same.

Boundary disputes - update for 2023
2023-03-02 17:00 - 18:00
Boundary disputes update for 2023
Speaker Ian Quayle
Ian qualified as a solicitor and worked in private practice for 13 years specialising in property law matters including residential development work, commercial acquisitions and disposals.
Ian has delivered over 1500 property related training courses for city and regional firms, local law societies and local authorities. His training style and delivery is relaxed, but he is able to explain the law and practical issues relating to the training topic in a way that ensures delegates learn, or reinforce learning, and derive meaningful benefit from the training provided.
Ian has provided training to businesses in-house, public courses, and spoken at conferences. He is prolific in his delivery of webinars on conveyancing related issues, and he has delivered live and pre-recorded webinars nationally and internationally for both of the leading legal training providers and continues to do so.

Five levels of a smart home
2023-03-16 17:00 - 18:00
Smart homes are all the rage today, but do you really know the difference between smart things and a truly smart home? Come learn about the current state of smart home technology with Control4 as we explain the five levels of a smart home and what that means to you in design. You’ll learn the difference between limited integration and whole-home integration, the art of automation orchestration, and where the future of smart home is going. Get ready to set yourself apart as you incorporate automation into your designs with this innovative understanding of smart home technology.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Learn the difference between smart products and a smart home
Understand what true integration is and how it benefits your clients
Discover where smart home is going and how you can stand out with it now
Gain an understanding of the importance of working with a smart home professional

Date: Thursday 16 March
Time: 1700 – 1800
Price: £12 .50 plus VAT (£15.00) or included in the webicard
Online via zoom
Please book below or send me an email to alison@cpdessentials.co.uk

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Movement in brickwork
2023-03-30 17:00 - 18:00
Movement in brickwork

Price: £12 .50 plus VAT (£15.00) or included in the webicard
Online via zoom
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Christmas cracker webinar offer
2023-07-14 08:00 - 2024-01-31 17:00 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
Christmas Cracker webinar offer
Order 12 of the £12.50 webinars for the price of 10 £125 plus VAT saving £25.
Choose 12 from the attached List of webinars
Order your Christmas cracker below and then email alison@cpdessentials with your choices. I will then email you the links to watch at your leisure.
Most are between 45-60 minutes and all count towards formal CPD

Christmas cracker webinar offer 2024
2023-07-14 08:00 - 2025-03-27 17:00 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
Christmas Cracker webinar offer
Order 12 of the £15.00 webinars for the price of 10 £150 plus VAT saving £30.
Choose 12 from the attached list of webinars
Order your Christmas cracker below and then email alison@cpdessentials with your choices. I will then email you the links to watch at your leisure.
All webinars are a minimum of 40 mins up to an hour or just over

The Building Safety Act 2022 and other Post-Grenfell Legislation
2023-12-13 14:00 - 17:30
The Building Safety Act 2022 and other Post-Grenfell Legislation
Speaker: Richard Snape
Richard enjoys a national reputation for lecturing on a range of property law topics. He leads DJB’s CPD programme and delivers bespoke in-house lectures for our clients. Richard has trained the legal and estates staff of clients, including institutions, corporates and developers, and is praised for his ability to explain complex property concepts in a straightforward and entertaining way that is tailored to the needs of his audience.
This half day online seminar aims to look at this complex area which has changed the nature of surveying, valuations and management of flats.
Topics covered include:

Building Safety Act 2022 service charge caps;
Higher-Risk Buildings Regulations and registration which was implemented on April 6th 2023;
Higher-Risk Buildings and changes on October 1st 2023;
Leasehold Extensions and loss of leaseholder protections;
Fire Safety Act 2021;
Changes to the Fire Safety Order 2005 which came into force on October 1st 2023;
Latest on EWS1’s.

Please book below or call Alison on 07429 523183

Summer special webinar offer
2024-07-04 08:00 - 2024-09-30 17:00 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
Summer Special
Available until the 30 September 2024.
Order 12 of the £15 webinars for the price of 10 £150 plus VAT saving £30
Choose 12 from the attached List of webinars
Order your summer special below and then email alison@cpdessentials with your choices. I will then email you the links to watch at your leisure.
Most are between 45-60 minutes and all count towards formal CPD

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Online
2024-11-05 14:00 - 16:30
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
The Act received the Royal Assent on the evening of May 24th and is a highly significant piece of legislation. This course is essential for surveyors and those managing residential and mixed-use premises.
Topics covered include:

Banning of new leasehold houses and permitted leases;
Changes to the Building Safety Act 2022;
Changes to Lease extensions and enfranchisement;
Sales information requests;
Changes to service charges and administration charges;
Changes to rentcharges.

Speaker – Richard Snape
Richard has been the Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould (DJB) since 2002. He speaks at numerous courses for law societies all over the country, various public courses, in-house seminars within solicitors’ firms and has also talked extensively to local authorities and central government bodies. His areas of specialism include both commercial and residential property, in particular in relation to local government law, conveyancing issues, development land, commercial property and incumbrances in relation to land.

WEBINAR - Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act
2025-04-24 17:00 - 18:30
Date: 24 April 2025
Speaker: Richard Snape
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 introduces significant reforms, including banning new long residential leasehold houses (with exceptions), extending lease terms to 990 years, and giving leaseholders more rights to enfranchise and challenge charges. Ground rent reforms and administration charges are capped or abolished in many cases, with judicial reviews delaying some implementations. Commonhold reforms are proposed to make it the default for new flats, and the Act also strengthens protections under the Building Safety Act 2022 and establishes redress schemes for both leaseholders and freeholders.

WEBINAR - Building Refurbishment: Systems for Retrofit and Conservation RIBA
2025-05-01 17:00 - 18:30
Date: 1 May 2025
Speaker: Proctor Group
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)

WEBINAR - Historically accurate glazing with modern build values
2025-05-08 17:00 - 2025-11-27 18:30
Date: 8 May 2025
Speaker: Brian Scott, HistoGlass
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)
This CPD will explore different historic glazing types and which types were used in which era (to which vernacular it belongs). From there, the presentation will demonstrate how historic glazing can be incorporated in modern systems to achieve both the correct historic look and feel as well as modern acoustic and thermal insulation values. By the end of the CPD you should have a greater understanding of:
– How to identify historic glazing (which type it is and which era it belongs to)
– How to specify the correct historic glass type in combination with either thin double glazing or laminated systems
– How to identify which U and dB values are achievable for glazing in historic windows

WEBINAR - Standing Seam CPD
2025-05-15 17:00 - 18:30
Date: 15 May 2025
Speaker: Elen Worthington, Tata Steel
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)

WEBINAR - Internal Floor Drainage – Design & Specification
2025-05-22 17:00 - 2025-06-05 18:30
Date: 22 May 2025
Speaker: David Brown, Alumasc
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)

WEBINAR - Impact and Actions for Metal Roof and Wall Cladding Systems
2025-05-29 17:00 - 2025-06-12 18:30
Date: 29 May 2025
Speaker: Clare Horner, Euroclad
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)

WEBINAR - Highway Law and Car Parking Issues
2025-06-05 17:00 - 18:30
Date: 5 June 2025
Speaker: Ian Quayle
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)

WEBINAR - Safety at Height
2025-06-12 17:00 - 2025-06-26 18:30
Date: 12 June 2025
Speaker: Stuart Pierpoint – MSA Safety
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)

WEBINAR - Hidden Operational Risks That Undermine Asset Value: What Surveyors and Property Managers Overlook
2025-06-19 17:00 - 18:30
Date: 19 June 2025
Speaker: Deborah Israel
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)
Hidden Operational Risks That Undermine Asset Value: What Surveyors and Property Managers Overlook
This technical CPD session highlights the operational risks that often go unnoticed – but can quietly erode asset value and disrupt portfolio performance. From lease clause liabilities and non-compliant EPCs to failing M&E systems and poor service charge recovery, these issues can significantly affect valuation if not addressed early.
Delegates will gain practical insight into identifying high-risk red flags during inspections and reporting, and learn how to present these findings in a way that supports asset and investment strategy.
Learning Outcomes:

Identify hidden risks that directly impact value and tenant retention
Understand how leases, compliance, and asset condition contribute to long-term risk
Translate technical property issues into commercially relevant reporting
Apply a structured risk assessment approach to inspections and client updates

CPD Relevance:
Aligned with the following RICS competencies:

Property Management
Inspection
Valuation
Landlord & Tenant
Sustainability / Health & Safety

WEBINAR - Solar PV CPD
2025-06-26 17:00 - 18:30
Date: 26 June 2025
Speaker: Michael Williams
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)

WEBINAR - The Building Safety Act 2022
2025-09-11 17:00 - 18:30
Date: 11 September 2025
Speaker: Ian Quayle
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)

WEBINAR - Air Leakage & Fire Performance in Façade Systems
2025-09-18 17:00 - 18:30
Date: 18 September 2025
Speaker: Proctor Group
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)

WEBINAR - Passive House and Low Energy Housing Design
2025-10-02 17:00 - 18:30
Date: 2 October 2025
Speaker: Proctor Group
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)
This webinar gives an overview of the Passive House design principles, the benefits they provide in terms of energy performance, and the means by which these benefits are achieved. It also introduces some common fabric first systems and solutions to simplify the process of optimising low energy design using the passive principles.

WEBINAR - Recent and Upcoming changes to fire safety
2025-10-09 16:30 - 17:30
Date: 9 October 2025
Speaker: John Palmer, OWL
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)
