Facilitating Partnerships | Creating Connections | Building Collaboration
Preferred Partners brings together organisations committed to collaboration, shared learning and positive impact across the Built Environment.
WHAT DOES PREFERRED PARTNERS OFFER?
- A dedicated space for meaningful collaboration
- Access to cross-sector insight and shared learning
- Opportunities to build relationships across the local supply chain
- A platform to exchange expertise, best practice and new ideas
- Member-only sessions designed to collaborate and learn from the industry
VALUE FOR YOUR BUSINESS
- Stronger connections with like-minded organisations
- Increased visibility within a trusted, established network
- Opportunities to collaborate on real projects
- Access to presentations from industry experts
- Support to navigate sector challenges and opportunities
Our Preferred Partners Brochure brings together the people, partnerships, and projects that define our network.
Inside the Preferred Partners Brochure, you’ll find:
- An overview of the Preferred Partners network and how it works
- Our charity partnership with the MFC Foundation and the impact created
- Highlights from key events, including Constructing Links
- A directory of Preferred Partners and their areas of expertise
- Real case studies showing collaboration across the built environment
Preferred Partner events, including regular roundtables, bring the network together to share insight, learn from industry leaders, and build meaningful connections across the built environment. You can explore highlights from our most recent events below:
PREFERRED PARTNERS EVENTS SCHEDULE
Preferred Partners benefit from access to a programme of roundtables and our annual Constructing Links Conference – designed to support learning, foster collaboration, and to share insights.
Our upcoming events will explore topics including the role of AI and technology in the industry, tackling the skills gap through CPD, creating strong culture in construction, and our annual Constructing Links conference.
The Preferred Partners network runs from September to June, with further 2026 dates to be confirmed later in the year.
DRIVING COLLABORATION ACROSS THE BUILT ENVIROMENT
Constructing Links is our annual conference designed to bring together education, industry, and the public sector to inspire future talent and encourage meaningful collaboration across the construction and infrastructure sectors. Hosted at Middlesbrough Football Club, it is a key benefit of being part of the Preferred Partners network, offering learning, visibility, and connection.
As part of their membership, Preferred Partners receive an exhibition stand at Constructing Links, providing valuable visibility and opportunities to connect with peers, partners and industry stakeholders.
Read more about the Constructing Links conference and explore highlights from the day in our blog.
BUILDING COLLABORATION - PREFERRED PARTNERS CASE STUDIES
Constructing Links demonstrates the value of the Preferred Partners network, creating opportunities to share insight, build relationships, and support sustainable growth across the North East.
The case studies below share real examples of how Preferred Partners collaborate on successful projects.
HOW TO JOIN THE PREFERRED PARTNERS NETWORK
The Preferred Partners programme is designed for organisations that want to collaborate more effectively across the built environment. It provides opportunities to connect with like-minded businesses, share insight, and work together on meaningful projects that deliver real impact.
As a Preferred Partner, you benefit from access to a structured programme of events, learning, and visibility.
For more information on joining the Preferred Partners network, please email preferred.partners@lynasengineers.com