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Case Study: An Architects Perspective with Ben Oram

25 November 2025 | By NBS

At the recent RIBA CPD Forum, where CPD providers convened to examine the future of competence, CPD, and product information, Ben Oram, Technical Director at Buckley Gray Yeoman Architects, delivered a candid and pragmatic perspective on the challenges architects are navigating in today’s fast-moving regulatory landscape. The full recording is now available to watch.

What you’ll learn

Ben explains how practices are managing competence internally, what designers need from manufacturers to specify safely and confidently, and where product information often falls short. Drawing on his work with the Industry Competence Steering Group and a survey of AJ100 practices, he highlights the gaps that create risk - and the opportunities for suppliers to stand out by providing clearer, evidence-led information.

You’ll also get insight into how BGY structures its own CPD and competence framework, with actionable guidance for manufacturers on creating CPD that is relevant, concise, and genuinely useful to specifiers.

Why watch

If you want to strengthen your relationship with architects, improve the clarity of your product information, or develop CPD that resonates with design teams, this session offers direct, practical advice from someone shaping competence strategy.