This event has now passed Click Here to view our upcoming events and conferences. All Events 17 ⁃ 19 May 2022 UKREiiF Annual Event Tuesday, 17th May 2022 0900hrs – Thursday, 19th May 2022 1600hrs Leeds City Centre – Royal Armouries Leeds & Leeds Dock, New Dock, Armouries Dr, Leeds LS10 1LT Book online EventProgrammeExhibitionSponsorAwardsFringe EventsUKREiiF connects people, places and businesses to accelerate the Levelling Up Agenda, whilst unlocking sustainable, inclusive and transformational investment across the UK. This 3-day event brought together the public and private sector – with every core UK city and region involved – alongside Government, investors, funders, developers, housebuilders, end-users and more. Through the event doors we saw: 4,000 Event Attendees 1,000 More Across Fringe Events 300 Speakers on 14 Stages 80 Exhibitors 50+ Fringe Events 200 Local Authorities Attending 500 Investors Attending 300 Occupiers Attending 500 Developers Attending The UK needs a platform for the public sector to showcase the scale of investable propositions they have across their region, and highlight future opportunities to developers, investors and occupiers from across the globe. UKREiiF did just that. Not only did we facilitate these introductions – we also focused on several key themes to progress the industry conversation. These included the UK’s Net Zero Target, Social Value and Inclusive Growth, the Future of Real Estate, Building Better Communities and Inclusive Inward Investment. Supported by a high number of regional combined authorities, local councils and Government departments – as well as the largest developers and investors from across the UK and globe – this event gathered all the key players, influencers and decision makers within the investment and real estate markets. And we hope you’ll join us in 2023. UKREiiF had 15 stages with over 300 speakers sharing their knowledge and expertise. Thought leadership, Government Ministers, devolved Mayors, key influencers and policy shapers shared the stage – take a look at the event programme below: Tuesday 17thWednesday 18thThursday 19thFilter by stage:View all locationsInvestor CentreBury TheatreFuture of Social Value PavilionThe Future of Real Estate PavilionBeyond Net Zero PavilionDepartment for International Trade PavilionIndustry Insights XGlassboxBuilding Better Communities PavilionPearl SuiteSCAPE Public Sector StageTower GalleryNewsroom Stage –Next Generation Futures PavilionBuilding People PavilionLevelling Up StageFringe Programme Fringe Programme06:30 – 07:30 Morning Run with Built Environment Networking Come and build your fitness and wellbeing to ensure you’re fresh for the day ahead, whilst networking with like-minded others for a morning run Register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/morning-run-with-built-environment-networking-tickets-330524596967 Fringe Programme07:45 – 09:15 Building Female – In Conversation with Leading Women in Leeds' Built Environment Join the first in a series of conversations with leading women on the fringe of UKREiiF – with a breakfast panel event which will centre of women’s experiences of the built environment and the legacy they aspire to create for both place and the industry itself. This event is in partnership with Leeds City Council and CEG. This fringe event is now closed due to being at capacity. Future of Social Value Pavilion08:30 – 09:30 Breakfast Club with Loop and Pagabo Our event partners for the Social Value Pavilion will host a morning session with a breakfast bar – including hot drinks and a continental breakfast – whilst Loop will showcase their latest software launch and share industry and social value insight Investor Centre09:00 – 09:45 How to Measure Climate Risk for Real Estate Portfolios Investors face a challenge to consistently implement ways to measure and monitor the climate resilience of their UK and global real estate investment portfolios. This session identifies way in which investors can assess the climate exposure of the portfolio and identify areas to focus on. This session is in partnership with MSCI Speakers include: Simon Mallinson – Managing Director and Head of Real Estate, Real Capital Analytics Helene Demay – Real Estate Climate Product Manager, MSCI Levelling Up Stage09:15 – 09:25 Welcome to UKREiiF Delegates are joined by the Mayor of West Yorkshire who officially opens UKREiiF and outlines the week ahead. Keynote speaker: Tracy Brabin – Mayor, West Yorkshire Combined Authority Bury TheatreRoyal Armouries09:30 – 10:30 Introducing Wigan… This session will detail the huge potential of Wigan, sharing intel into a wide range of sites from the large scale commercial and residential, to town centre redevelopments. This session is in partnership with Wigan Council Cllr David Molyneux – Leader, Wigan Council Alison McKenzie-Folan – Chief Executive, Wigan Council Aidan Thatcher – Director of Place, Wigan Council Beyond Net Zero Pavilion09:30 – 10:00 Keynote: Beyond COP26 to 2050 This keynote will set the scene of the agenda for sustainable development, delivering decarbonisation with wider environmental, social, economic outcomes. Keynote speaker: Tracy Brabin – Mayor, West Yorkshire Combined Authority Newsroom Stage –Royal Armouries09:30 – 10:30 Roundtable Discussion: Getting Investment Ready – How Can Places Work With The Private Sector to Present Better, More Vibrant Propositions? With so much opportunity for investment and regeneration across the UK, each stakeholder can struggle to differentiate their offer. This session brings together a group of place focused investment specialists for an interactive discussion on innovative ways to drive inward investment and regeneration. Speakers include: Pete Gladwell – Group Social Impact & Investment Director, Legal & General Louisa Shaw – Place Brand Manager, Staffordshire County Council Robin Presswood – Executive Director – City Development, Dundee City Council Gus Wiseman – Head of Investor Relations, Department for Business & Trade Daljit Sandhu – Co-Founder and COO, Precis Capital Wesley Ankrah – Social Value Director, Savills Building People Pavilion09:30 – 10:30 How to Make More Informed Decisions by Measuring Social Value This session will provide expert and practical guidance on monetisation, benchmarking and measurement across social value, EDI and health and wellbeing, enabling you to make more value-based decisions in your organisation. Speakers include: Rob Wolfe – Managing Director , CHY Consultancy Levelling Up Stage09:30 – 10:30 Levelling Up Across The UK A high-level exploration of how major cities from across the UK’s four nations are approaching levelling up, in particular cultivating the development of greener, smarter, healthier places while driving inward investment. This session is in partnership with Rider Levett Bucknall Speakers include: Chair: Gretta Starks – Partner, Rider Levett Bucknall Andrew Kerr OBE – Chief Executive, The City of Edinburgh Council Marvin Rees – Mayor, Bristol City Council John Walsh – Chief Executive, Belfast City Council Cllr Bev Craig – Leader, Manchester City Council Nicola Somerville – Head of Development and Inclusive Growth, Cardiff Capital Region Investor Centre10:00 – 10:45 Navigating the UK Real Estate Market in a Post Pandemic World With an emphasis on developing healthier, smarter, greener places in a post pandemic world, this session reflects on how investors and funders can contribute to levelling up. This session is in partnership with MX Underwriting Speakers include: Chair: Mitchell Labiak – Investment Writer, iChronicle Rupert Robinson – Managing Director, RSBGi Bob van Aartsen – Head of Regional Investment, Department for International Trade Melanie Leech CBE – Chief Executive, British Property Federation Antonia Martin-Wright – Head of Investment, CEG Industry Insights XPavilion Zone10:00 – 11:00 Delivering Next Generation Green Infrastructure: Ideas For Creating Greener Buildings & Places This session brings together thought leaders responsible for different elements of the built environment ecosystem from developers to transport, utilities experts to policy makers to discuss the key ingredients needed to support long lasting, impactful green buildings and places. This session is in partnership with Vattenfall Speakers Include: Chair: Sandra Slihte – Technical Director, Vattenfall Jane Meek – Corporate Director of Economic Development, Cumberland Council Molly Strauss – Head of Infrastructure, Greater London Authority Paul King – Managing Director, Sustainability and Social Impact, Lendlease Yetunde Abdul – Head of Climate Action, UK Green Building Council Rosslyn Colderley – North of England Director, Sustrans Building Better Communities Pavilion10:00 – 11:00 Unlocking Potential Through Social Value in the Construction Sector Leading figures from across the property, construction and infrastructure industry discuss the importance of social value and its role in building back better across the UK. Topics covered will include who is best placed to decide social value priorities and the actions that will address them, who is responsible for delivering them and what delivers immediate and long-lasting change? This session is in partnership with ATKINS Speakers include: Chair: Vicky Hutchinson – Environment Practice Director, ATKINS Professor Sadie Morgan OBE – Commissioner, National Infrastructure Commission Lord Bob Kerslake – Advisory Group Chair, Member of the House of Lords Anna Devlet – Head of Social Sustainability, British Land Liam Ronan-Chlond – Head of Engagement, Socius Ruth Moorhouse – Director, Ellandi Paul Kitson – Strategic Director of Place, Prosperity & Sustainability, Birmingham City Council Pearl SuiteRoyal Armouries10:00 – 11:00 How To Make Your Development Ready For Electric Vehicles? To aid the UK’s transition to EV’s new homes are now required to provide a level of charging infrastructure, and major upgrades will be needed to current buildings. Developers need to act now to make the switch efficiently and affordably whilst the supply chain needs to understand delivery challenges. This panel will discuss how to begin the process and future proof our developments. This session is in partnership with Connected Kerb Speakers include: Chair: Isabel James – Residential Director, Connected Kerb Neil Murphy – Director, TOWN Iain Hulse – Commercial Manager, Building for Humanity Next Generation Futures Pavilion10:00 – 10:30 Green Technology An exclusive first look at how businesses can work hand in hand with tech providers to encourage sustainable behaviour in residents and occupiers. This session is in partnership with Caddick Group and Moda. Speakers include: Chair: Emma Shone – Corporate PR Manager, Moda Dan Brooks – Co-Founder & Director , Moda Living Jonathan Burridge – Founder & CEO, Utopi Amanda Griffiths – Director, Built Environment Networking Jonathan Wootten – Author, Spike Beyond Net Zero Pavilion10:30 – 11:30 Digital Transformation Creating a Clean Economy: Digital Work, Digital Resources Maximising digital jobs and digital resources is vital for a low-carbon, resilient future. The 2020s must see the digital economy to be fundamentally decoupled from negative environmental impacts and boosting employment across all sectors. This session explores the best ways of making the digital transition. This session is in partnership with the UK Business Council for Sustainable Development Speakers include: Chair: Bola Abisogun – Founder and Chairman, DiverseCity Surveyors Joseph Daniels – Founder, Project Etopia Amanda Griffiths – Director, Built Environment Networking Matthew Kirkman – Director of Infrastructure Solutions, Openreach Savannah de Savary – Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Built-ID Next Generation Futures Pavilion10:30 – 11:00 Mindfulness Coaching with Hero Join the team from Hero for a morning session detailing the benefits of mindfulness Joe Gaunt – Founder & CEO, Hero Bury TheatreRoyal Armouries10:45 – 11:45 3 Cities – Driving Regeneration in the West Midlands The 3 Cities is a unique collaboration leading the way in unlocking transformative opportunities to accelerate inclusive economic growth, address decarbonization, and boost investment in the cities of Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton. Come and listen to the three city Chief Executives talk about what this means in practice and how this collaboration will help drive forward the continued resurgence of the West Midlands. This session is in partnership with the 3 Cities Council’s – Wolverhampton, Coventry & Birmingham Speakers include: Chair: Jackie Sadek – Chief Operating Officer, UK Regeneration Deborah Cadman OBE – Chief Executive, Birmingham City Council Martin Reeves – Chief Executive, Oxfordshire County Council Tim Johnson – Chief Executive, City of Wolverhampton Council Simon Marks – City Executive, Arcadis Investor Centre11:00 – 11:45 Investment Opportunity Showcase: The London Cancer Hub – Working For The UK, Discovering For The World The world -class partnership between the London Borough of Sutton, the Institute of Cancer Research and the Royal Marsden as Europe’s leading centre for oncology comes together to bring an unprecedented opportunity for investment. This session offers an exclusive opportunity to hear first hand about the new, world leading investment opportunity to create a life science innovation district in Sutton. This session is in partnership with London Borough of Sutton Council Speakers include: Chair: Micheal Aston – Partner & Head of Life Sciences, Cushman Wakefield Diana Beech – Chief Executive Officer, London Higher Professor Udai Banerji – Deputy Director of the Drug Development Unit, The Institute of Cancer Research Claudia Tripp – Commercial Asset Manager UK&I , Kadans Science Partner SCAPE Public Sector StageRoyal Armouries11:00 – 11:45 Jam First! Why Cornwall has the recipe and ingredients for global success. Come and share a scone, with the team from Cornwall, as they take you through a whistle stop tour of Cornwall’s resources and ambitions for a low carbon future. We will touch on Cornwall’s ambitions and appetite for investment, the future of Newquay Cornwall Air and Space Port, our commitment to floating Off Shore wind, lithium extraction and processing, Langarth Garden Village, the Pydar project, a new city quarter for Truro and how we will utilise brownfield land while maximising a potential devolution deal from government. This session is in partnership with Cornwall Council. Speakers include: Phil Mason – Strategic Director for Sustainable Growth and Development, Cornwall Council Tracie Langley – Chief Operating Officer, Cornwall Council Glenn Caplin-Grey – Chief Executive, Cornwall and Scilly LEP Tim Mulholland – Managing Director, Treveth LLP Newsroom Stage –Royal Armouries11:00 – 12:15 Roundtable Discussion: Future High Street Threats and Opportunities Key members of the national high street task force meet to discuss the ever-changing challenges facing town and city centre stakeholders as the UK emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic and wrestles with e-commerce, shifting consumer demands and emerging redefinition of place. This session encourages interactivity between the panel and the audience. This roundtable discussion is in partnership with the UK High Streets Task Force. Speakers Include: Chair: Jayne Rafter – Owner and Publisher, Retail & Leisure International Mark Robinson – Chair, High Streets Task Force Cllr Philip Broadhead – Leader, BCP Council Maggie Grogan – Managing Director for the Midlands, Muse John Henderson – CEO, Staffordshire County Council Graham Dodd – Managing Director Development – UK&I, Hilton Tower Gallery11:00 – 11:50 Investment Opportunity Facilitation: Blackpool Council and Hull & the Humber Local authorities will be joined by active developers and development partners in a private room – where we shall facilitate introductions between these key players with the view of aiding investment, development and regeneration across the UK. The facilitation area is open to investors, funders, developers, end users and the local authorities hosting this session. Email [email protected] for further information. Building People Pavilion11:00 – 12:00 How to Enable Social Mobility Through Youth Engagement Learn from this expert panel as speakers share practical tips on how to diversify emerging talent pipelines through effective youth engagement. This session is in partnership with Barbour ABI. Speakers include: Clare Collins-Addy – Head of Partnerships , Causeway Education Terry Watts – Chief Executive Officer , Chartered Surveyors Training Trust Livia Williams – Construction Director, YouthBuild Ventures Tom Hall – Chief Economist, Barbour ABI The Future of Real Estate Pavilion11:15 – 12:15 The Future of Urban Parking & The Strategic Development Opportunity Hidden in Plain Sight The What, Why and How of optimising and repurposing car parks. Car ownership and the number of private motor vehicles entering our town and cities across the UK is in decline. We are now at a point of time where there are significant opportunities to tackle economic, social and environmental issues through the optimisation of car parking assets and unlocking strategic development land currently occupied by car parks. This session is in partnership with JLL Speakers include: Chair: Colin Chan – Director, Asset Repositioning (Capital Markets), JLL Nick Gerrard – Growth and Prosperity Programme Director, Blackpool Council Kate Dean – Executive Director, Development and Regeneration , Basingstoke and Deane Council John Badman – Principal, Callison RTKL Alasdair Robinson – Director, Town Centre Parking Isabel James – Residential Director, Connected Kerb Industry Insights XPavilion Zone11:15 – 12:15 How Do Historic and Heritage Places Level Up? This high level panel of local authority decision makers, planning policy drivers and expert heritage focused developers and investors take a look at different ways in which historic places and buildings are being revitalised nationally. This session is in partnership with MSCI Speakers include: Chair: Emma Wilcox – Project Director, Creative Estuary Duncan Wilson CBE – Chief Executive, Historic England Cllr Abi Brown – Councillor, Local Government Association Neil Murphy – Director, TOWN Richard Pearce – Founder, TCN UK Marie Kirbyshaw – CEO, Culture Trust Next Generation Futures Pavilion11:15 – 12:00 Sustainability – Aligning Responsibilities Every corner of the built environment sector has its own targets and certifications to measure success against, meaning progress across the industry as a whole is difficult to measure. How can different sectors of the property industry align on setting sustainability priorities that enable different parts of the built environment to complement each other and achieve the most sustainable places for all generations? This session is in partnership with Caddick Group and Moda. Speakers include: Lucy Eaglesfield – Head of ESG and Sustainability, MODA Simon McWhirter – Director of Comms, Policy and Places, UK Green Building Council Ben Chittick – Managing Director for Asset Management (Europe), Harrison Street Ashley Dunseath – Managing Director , UKBCSD Lauren Moss – Senior Vice President, Marketing and Business Development, Fitwel Pearl SuiteRoyal Armouries11:30 – 12:30 Roundtable Discussion: Planning to Level Up RTPI host a roundtable on the importance of planning to the levelling up agenda featuring contributions from leading voices associated with delivering all manors of development across the UK. This roundtable is in partnership with the Royal Town Planning Institute. This roundtable discussion is invite only. Speakers include: Stuart Andrew MP – Housing Minister, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Joanna Averley – Chief Planner, Department of Levelling Up Housing & Communities Victoria Hills – Chief Executive, Royal Town Planning Institute Levelling Up Stage11:30 – 12:30 Leaving No Place Behind Join some of the UK’s leading Metro Mayors as they digest the nationwide ‘levelling up’ agenda as part of an interactive, high-profile discussion on what they think needs to be done to deliver inclusive growth across the UK This session is in partnership with Harworth Group Speakers include: Chair: Lynda Shillaw – Chief Executive Officer, Harworth Group Jules Pipe CBE – Deputy Mayor for Planning, Regeneration and the Fire Service, Greater London Authority Tracy Brabin – Mayor, West Yorkshire Combined Authority Andy Burnham – Mayor, Greater Manchester Combined Authority Jamie Driscoll – Mayor, North of Tyne Combined Authority Dr Nik Johnson – Mayor, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Department for International Trade Pavilion11:45 – 12:00 Keynote Address – Lord Grimstone Lord Grimstone of Boscobel Kt, Minister for Investment, will share some opening remarks to amplify the message that the UK is open for investment. Keynote speaker: Lord Gerry Grimstone – Minister for Investment, Department for International Trade Investor Centre12:00 – 12:30 Official Launch: Real Estate & Infrastructure Investment Database and REiiCON Delegates are joined by the team behind the ground-breaking Real Estate & Infrastructure Investment Database and REiiCON for a special announcement. SCAPE Public Sector StageRoyal Armouries12:00 – 13:30 Wolverhampton – The National Centre for Sustainable Construction Join the Leader and Chief Executive of City of Wolverhampton Council plus key city growth partners for an informative session detailing why the city is positioning itself as the ‘National Centre for Sustainable Construction’ highlighting existing key schemes and future opportunities. The session will also focus on what leading the way on Levelling Up really means. Delegates will learn about future residential and commercial investment opportunities. Discover a UKREiiF exclusive with the launch of the New Investment prospectus along with some key announcements. Lunch is available at this session. This session is in partnership with the City of Wolverhampton Council. Speakers include: Tim Johnson – Chief Executive, City of Wolverhampton Council Cllr Ian Brookfield – Leader, City of Wolverhampton Council Alison Crofton – Chief Property Officer, Homes England Katie Trout – Director of Policy and Partnerships, West Midlands Growth Company Rob Valentine – Director, Bruntwood Tower Gallery12:00 – 12:50 Investment Opportunity Facilitation: Newcastle and Hertfordshire Local authorities will be joined by active developers and development partners in a private room – where we shall facilitate introductions between these key players with the view of aiding investment, development and regeneration across the UK. The facilitation area is open to investors, funders, developers, end users and the local authorities hosting this session. Email [email protected] for further information. Bury TheatreRoyal Armouries12:15 – 13:15 Culture – Putting Creativity and Inclusion At The Heart of New Development Culture has played a historic role in the recovery of cities, inclusive placemaking, and the attraction of talent. With contributions from leading figures behind landmark and grassroots cultural projects, this session will explore how cultural infrastructure is driving successful development and placemaking across London – connecting existing and new communities, attracting talent, occupiers and visitors. This session is in partnership with Opportunity London Speakers include: Chair: Ben O’Connor – Director, NLA Anna Devlet – Head of Social Sustainability, British Land Joseph Henry – Capital Development Manager, (Culture and Creative Industries), Greater London Authority Sherry Dobbin – Managing and Cultural Director, Futurecity Department for International Trade Pavilion12:15 – 12:45 The UK is Open and Ready For Business DIT will share an overview of the UK nations and why they make excellent investment destinations. This session is in partnership with the Department for International Trade. Speakers include: Chair: Damian Wild – Managing Director, ING Media Rachel Gwyon – Director UK Nations, Department for International Trade Ken Poole – Economic Development Director, Cardiff Council Andrew Kerr OBE – Chief Executive, The City of Edinburgh Council John Walsh – Chief Executive, Belfast City Council Lucy Buzzoni – Investment Director, Department for International Trade Beyond Net Zero Pavilion12:30 – 13:45 The Keyland Blueprint Developers Keyland will talk about their journey to embed the 6 Capitals model of sustainable development in what they do – an award winning, industry leading tool used to understand, predict and measure the impact of development beyond traditional financial metrics. This session is in partnership with the UK Business Council for Sustainable Development Speakers include: Luke Axe – Land & Planning Director, Keyland Developments Beth McQue – Planning & Development Manager, Keyland Developments Matthew Turnbull – Planning & Development Manager, Keyland Developments Next Generation Futures Pavilion12:30 – 13:30 A Sheds Strategy to Boost British Success As a new reality emerges post-pandemic and post-Brexit, ‘getting sheds right’ is more important than ever. Location, availability of workforce, and a collaborative approach are all key. This session brings together experts from the public and private sectors to explore how joined-up thinking in commercial/logistics space can be a catalyst for regional and national growth. This session is in partnership with Caddick Group and Moda. Industry Insights XPavilion Zone12:45 – 13:45 How Levelling Up Can Tackle A National Skills Shortage As the need to create the next generation of skilled workers across the built environment ecosystem becomes apparent, a group of national policy influencers, employers and educators come together to talk about how the public and private sector can collaborate to offer opportunity to young people. This session is in partnership with Hyper City Speakers include: Chair: Anouk Khan – Chief Operating Officer, Real Estate Women Shaun Gibson – Group Chief Executive Officer, Telcom Professor Kiran Trehan – Pro Vice Chancellor – Partnerships and Engagement , University of York Amos Simbo – Founder, BPIC Network Martin Keeler – HR Director, Government Property Agency Rachael Patterson – Chair, Liverpool Place Partnership Future Impact Board Investor Centre13:00 – 14:00 Breaking The Mould: How Can UK Towns & Cities Innovate When Funding Major Regeneration Projects? Local authority budgets are stretched and competition for investment is at an all time high. This session brings together a range of high-level voices who are taking new approaches to raising funding for capital development. Speakers include: Chair: Micheal Grimwood – Relationship Manager, MX Underwriting Gerry Brough – Director of Place Development, Bolton Council Tom Sumpster – Head of Private Markets , Phoenix Group Jane Healey-Brown – Director, ARUP Katherine Fairclough – Chief Executive, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Ashley Elkin – Client Growth Director, Totum Finance The Future of Real Estate Pavilion13:00 – 13:30 In Conversation With The UK's Housing Minister Following the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill update last week, we will join the Housing Minister and Homes England to discuss the key focuses of DLUP and the implementation of Levelling Up within the housing sector, whilst getting an insight into the initial thoughts from the newly appointed Minister of where his key focuses may lie. This session is in partnership with JLL. Speakers include: Chair: Stephanie Hyde – CEO UK and CEO EMEA Markets, JLL Stuart Andrew MP – Housing Minister, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Peter Denton – Chief Executive, Homes England Building Better Communities Pavilion13:00 – 14:00 Making the Financial Case for Decarbonisation to Ensure Meaningful Change With 80% of building stock that will exist in 2050 already built, there is no question that reducing carbon from those structures is the right thing to do – the question is how can it be delivered and how can it be paid for? In this session, our panel of experts explore how to establish a business case to fund decarbonisation of a large building portfolio. This session is in partnership with ATKINS Speakers include: Stuart McLaren – Decarbonomics Development Director, Atkins Simon McWhirter – Director of Comms, Policy and Places, UK Green Building Council Isabelle Smith – Decarbonomics Technical lead, Atkins Dr Miguel Godfrey – Head of Sustainability, Government Property Agency Pearl SuiteRoyal Armouries13:00 – 14:00 Roundtable Discussion: Challenging Perceptions – Defining “Levelling Up” for Places that are Perceived to be “Levelled Up” This session will discuss Levelling Up, investment and infrastructure needs in places that haven’t been identified as priorities in the Levelling Up White Paper or in receipt of money in the first stages of funding. Speakers will discuss the unique challenges facing places that already carry the perception of affluence. This roundtable discussion is in partnership with CMS. Speakers include: Tanya Francis – Real Estate Partner, CMS Mark Robinson – Chair, High Streets Task Force Kate Dean – Executive Director, Development and Regeneration , Basingstoke and Deane Council Professor Charlie Jeffery – Vice Chancellor, University of York Ghislaine Halpenny – Director of ESG and Corporate Affairs, Regal London Lyn Carpenter – Chief Executive, Thurrock Council Philip Graham – Executive Director Good Growth, Greater London Authority Glenn Caplin-Grey – Chief Executive, Cornwall and Scilly LEP Cllr Andrew Johnson – Leader, Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Tower Gallery13:00 – 13:50 Investment Opportunity Facilitation: Belfast, Glasgow and Fife Local authorities will be joined by active developers and development partners in a private room – where we shall facilitate introductions between these key players with the view of aiding investment, development and regeneration across the UK. The facilitation area is open to investors, funders, developers, end users and the local authorities hosting this session. Email [email protected] for further information. Levelling Up Stage13:00 – 13:15 Keynote: Global Britain – The Investment Hotspot This inspirational keynote will emphasis the UK’s title as one of the globes more attractive investment hotspots. Keynote speaker: Lord Gerry Grimstone – Minister for Investment, Department for International Trade Department for International Trade Pavilion13:15 – 13:35 Keynote Address and Q&A – Greater Manchester Combined Authority The Mayor of Greater Manchester will deliver a keynote speech to solidify the key reasons why the city region should be on the radar of any serious investor and developer. Keynote speaker: Andy Burnham – Mayor, Greater Manchester Combined Authority Levelling Up Stage13:15 – 14:15 Building Net Zero UK – What Are We Doing and What Should We Do Better? The climate emergency is front and centre of every built environment stakeholder’s thoughts. In this session, some of the most influential policy drivers will join major developers and investors to explore how the industry can play its part in creating net zero UK. This session is in partnership with Troup Bywaters + Anders Speakers include: Mark Richardson – Partner, Troup Bywaters + Anders LLP Jason Longhurst – UK Head of Sustainable Investment & Partnerships, Prologis Kate Willard OBE – Chair, Thames Estuary Growth Board Ben Houchen – Mayor, Tees Valley Combined Authority Jennie Colville – Head of ESG and Sustainability, Landsec Bury TheatreRoyal Armouries13:45 – 14:45 Salford: The Next Chapter Ambitious place-led regeneration programmes continue to inspire investors and developers to the city, attracting over £3.1bn of private sector investment over the last decade. Salford’s growth indicators remain solid with the city on track to deliver 40,000 new homes and 40,000 new jobs by 2040. Hear what’s next for Salford – as MediaCity doubles in size and Crescent Salford sparks a new era of growth. This session is in partnership with Salford City Council. Speakers include: Chair: Stacey Meadwell – Property Writer and Editor, Stacey Meadwell Maggie Grogan – Managing Director for the Midlands, Muse Tom Stannard – Chief Executive, Salford City Council Jason Rhodes – Director of Innovation, University of Salford Stephen Wild – Managing Director, Media City Josie Cahill – Place Director, MediaCity Phil Mayall – Managing Director, Muse Department for International Trade Pavilion13:45 – 14:15 Life Sciences Investment Opportunities A panel of expert speakers will reveal how the UK is a life science superpower and share the opportunities in the sector across the UK. This session is in partnership with the Department for International Trade. Speakers include: Chair: Chris Walters – Head of UK Life Sciences, JLL Richard O’Boyle – Executive Director, Trinity Investment Management Zachary Gauge – Head of Real Estate Research & Strategy Europe, UBS Jen Hartley – Director, Invest Newcastle SCAPE Public Sector StageRoyal Armouries13:45 – 14:45 Invest Newcastle: Transformational Opportunities Demonstrating confidence in the future of the North East of England, the region has been attracting attention from global investors who are committed to making a social and economic impact, as well as levelling up the UK. Projects including the £300m into Newcastle United FC, £358m in ‘The Sage’ international venue and the BBC’s £25m investment are putting a spotlight on the region. Come and discover why… This session is in partnership with Invest Newcastle and Womble Bond Dickinson Speakers include: Chair: Michelle Percy – Director of Investment and Growth, Newcastle City Council Professor Jane Robinson – Pro Vice Chancellor, Engagement and Place, Newcastle University Nigel Emmerson – Partner and Head of Newcastle Office, Womble Bond Dickinson Tom Lynch – Group Commercial Director & Senior Vice President, ASM Global Matt Beeton – Chief Executive, Port of Tyne Next Generation Futures Pavilion14:00 – 14:45 Inclusive Futures What projects are making a difference to inclusivity and diversity in the built environment sector today? This series of short lunchtime talks will showcase work by businesses and individuals that champion these values and are making an impact, right now, for the long term. This session is in partnership with Caddick Group and Moda. Catalina Ionita – Architect, Chapman Taylor Paddy Allen – Chair, Pathways to Property Alice Brownfield – Founding Member, Part W Tower Gallery14:00 – 14:50 Investment Opportunity Facilitation: Greater Manchester Local authorities will be joined by active developers and development partners in a private room – where we shall facilitate introductions between these key players with the view of aiding investment, development and regeneration across the UK. The facilitation area is open to investors, funders, developers, end users and the local authorities hosting this session. Email [email protected] for further information. Newsroom Stage –Royal Armouries14:00 – 15:15 Leeds Innovation Partnership: Progress, Momentum & Investment Opportunities Join this panel of high-profile innovation leaders to hear how Leeds is building on its participation in the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology Regional Entrepreneurship Accelerator Program to drive growth in the regional innovation ecosystem. This will include the launch of the Leeds Innovation Prospectus setting out key opportunities for investment in innovation infrastructure in the city region. This session is in partnership with Leeds City Council Speakers include: Chair: Tom Riordan – Chief Executive, Leeds City Council Dame Linda Pollard – Chair, The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Rev Murugesan – CEO, Antonym Professor Nick Plant – Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Leeds Marion Bernard – Chief Investment Officer, Northern Gritstone Building People Pavilion14:00 – 15:30 Interactive Session: How to Create Local Training Academies to Meet Industry Diversity and Skills Needs With a focus on academies where local people can gain construction and built environment skills, this interactive session will provide you with guidance on how to create ‘training hubs’ to help increase diversity in the workforce. This session is in partnership with MPC. Speakers include: Nikki Davies – Managing Director, Meeting Place Brendan Williams – Chief Executive , Building Heroes Simeon Perry – Head of Operations, EN: Able Futures The Future of Real Estate Pavilion14:15 – 15:00 Powering Regional Economies Through Business-Led Placemaking & Economic Clusters Regeneration can be the catalyst to attract high value sectors, firms and jobs to a particular area, so we must design and develop with levelling up specifically in mind. This session is in partnership with JLL. Speakers include: Chair: Stephanie Hyde – CEO UK and CEO EMEA Markets, JLL Kate Bowyer – Managing Director, Muse Developments Adam Hawksbee – Deputy Director and Head of Leveling up, Onward Ahmed Goga – Director of Regions and Clusters, Confederation of British Industry Benjamin Shaw – Head of Operations, Lockheed Martin Industry Insights XPavilion Zone14:15 – 15:15 The Future of Coastal Towns With a disproportionate number of left behind places being identified around coastal conurbations, this panel tackles challenges facing these places and explores some of the most exciting regeneration projects driving inclusive economic growth across alongshore towns. This session is in partnership with Whitbread Speakers include: Chair: Jayne Rafter – Owner & Publisher, Retail & Leisure International Nick Gerrard – Growth and Prosperity Programme Director, Blackpool Council Sally-Ann Hart MP – Chair, APPG Coastal Communities Barry Jessup – Managing Director, Socius Julie Pears – Founding Partner, Urban Development Partnerships Alex Flach – UK Development Director, Whitbread Investor Centre14:30 – 15:00 Investment Opportunity Showcase: We Are Levelling Up Stoke-on-Trent By securing £56m from the UK government’s Levelling Up Fund, few UK cities have demonstrated the rapid sustained economic growth that Stoke-on-Trent has over the last five years. The focus now is to deliver on three significant projects – Etruscan Square, the Goods Yard, and Town Centre Heritage Projects which will be showcased here at UKREiiF. This session is aimed at investors, funders, developers and end users; join us and hear how you can get involved in these game changing regeneration projects which will transform our City Centre with an exciting leisure and mixed-use development and our towns by rejuvenating a number of heritage sites into awesome places to live and work. This session is in partnership with Make it Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire. Speakers include: Cllr Abi Brown – Councillor, Local Government Association Beyond Net Zero Pavilion14:30 – 15:30 Sustainable Development and Place: Will The Next Generation Thank Us For What We Leave Behind? This session will look at how we can create sustainable settlements, and buildings – which will be central to future proofing our communities. We will delve into social, economic and environmental outcomes. Shaping great places fit for 2100 means unlocking commercial and technical expertise like never before… This session is in partnership with the UK Business Council for Sustainable Development Speakers include: Chair: Louise Brooke Smith OBE – Development & Strategic Planning Advisor, Consilio Strategic Consultancy Jerry Tate – Founder, Tate and Co Architects Amira Hashemi – Head of Sustainability, Frasers Property Group Claudine Blamey – Head of Sustainability and Digital Strategy, Argent Department for International Trade Pavilion14:30 – 15:15 How Are UK Investment Opportunities Driving Net Zero? Discover how the UK is building a Levelled Up Britain fit for a net zero future. Speakers include: Chair: Pat Ritchie CBE – Chair, Government Property Agency John Lewis MBE – Founding Member, SOG Group Aldred Drummond – Chief Executive, Fawley Waterside Nick Searl – Partner, Argent Related GlassboxDockside Zone14:30 – 15:30 Department for International Trade Luncheon This VIP Luncheon, headlined and hosted by the UK Investment Minister Lord Gerry Grimstone, will bring together senior figures from the industry to discuss key investment and development related topics. This Luncheon is invite only. Attendees include: Lord Gerry Grimstone – Minister for Investment, Department for International Trade Stuart Andrew MP – Housing Minister, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Geeta Nanda – Chair, G15 Lynda Shillaw – Chief Executive Officer, Harworth Group Pete Gladwell – Group Social Impact & Investment Director, Legal & General Kate Willard OBE – Chair, Thames Estuary Growth Board Dr Nik Johnson – Mayor, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Tracy Brabin – Mayor, West Yorkshire Combined Authority Pam Smith – Chief Executive, Newcastle City Council Jules Pipe CBE – Deputy Mayor for Planning, Regeneration and the Fire Service, Greater London Authority Rajesh Agrawal – Deputy Mayor for Business, Greater London Authority Ian Stuart – CEO, HSBC UK Robin James – Head of UK Transactions, LaSalle Investment Management Marvin Rees – Mayor, Bristol City Council John Walsh – Chief Executive, Belfast City Council Lucy Buzzoni – Investment Director, Department for International Trade Mark Phillips – Head of UK Government Affairs, Lockheed Martin Eamonn Boylan – Chief Executive, Greater Manchester Combined Authority Melanie Leech CBE – Chief Executive, British Property Federation Simon Marshall – Sector Head- Group Investments, Aviva Sir Roger Marsh – Chair, NP11 Chair: Jo Dally – Strategic Partnerships Director , National Composites Centre Pearl SuiteRoyal Armouries14:30 – 15:30 Roundtable Discussion: Unlocking Net Zero – How the Whole Life Carbon Roadmap Provides a Clear Pathway for Investors, Landlords and Owners The Net Zero Whole Life Carbon Roadmap – driven by UKGBC with the support of UK Research and Innovation and over 100 organisations, outlines a common vision and agreed industry-wide actions to achieve net zero in the industry. This roundtable will focus on the investor, landlord and owner actions – and how they can aid a truly net zero future. Speakers include: Chair: Yetunde Abdul – Head of Climate Action, UK Green Building Council Melanie Leech CBE – Chief Executive, British Property Federation Simon McWhirter – Director of Comms, Policy and Places, UK Green Building Council Emma Hoskyn – UK Head of Sustainability, JLL Tim Newns – Managing Director for Levelling Up, Office for Investment Charlotte Foster – Managing Director of Large Corporate Commercial Real Estate , Natwest Levelling Up Stage14:45 – 15:45 The Commonwealth Games and UK PLC – How The Games & Other Major International Events Support National Regeneration Priorities With the eyes of the world focusing on Birmingham in July and August 2022, this unique session focuses on regeneration and levelling up opportunities created in the West Midlands and beyond when an international audience is exposed to the UK’s potential. This session is in partnership with Wates Speakers include: Mark Camley – Executive Director, London Legacy Development Corporation Cllr Brigid Jones – Deputy Leader, Birmingham City Council Paul Chandler – Executive Managing Director for Construction Group, Wates Dr Chris Low – Chief Executive, Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park Katie Kopec – Managing Director – Consulting, JLL Tower Gallery15:00 – 15:50 Investment Opportunity Facilitation: Wolverhampton and Salford Local authorities will be joined by active developers and development partners in a private room – where we shall facilitate introductions between these key players with the view of aiding investment, development and regeneration across the UK. The facilitation area is open to investors, funders, developers, end users and the local authorities hosting this session. Email [email protected] for further information. Fringe Programme15:00 – 15:45 In Conversation: Regional Leadership Debate An informal in conversation discussion with regional leaders from Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds. Register: https://survey.zohopublic.eu/zs/BfDHOA Bury TheatreRoyal Armouries15:15 – 16:15 Sheffield – Setting The Pace For Levelling Up in the North Sheffield will share how they will capitalise from the Government’s Levelling Up Funding – as we take a look into Sheffield’s strategic vision for the city centre. With over 2.5m sq ft of mixed use space in construction, totalling projects more than £770m and with more in the pipeline the city centre is thriving. Come along to this session and learn what is happening behind the hoardings and why Sheffield is a city to make you think. This session is in partnership with Invest Sheffield and Sheffield City Council. Speakers include: Kate Martin – Executive Director of City Futures, Sheffield City Council Chris Thompson – Founder, CITU Chair: Louisa Harrison-Walker – Executive Director, Sheffield Chamber of Commerce Martin McKervey – Chair, Sheffield Property Association Eugene Walker – Acting Chief Executive, Sheffield City Council Mark Canning – Senior Partnership and Business Development Manager, Homes England SCAPE Public Sector StageRoyal Armouries15:15 – 16:15 Invest Hull Senior public and private sector voices from Hull come together to launch a series of future investable opportunities and unveil exclusive development schemes. This session is in partnership with Invest Hull Speakers include: Dominic Gibbons – Managing Director, Wykeland Group Sarah Pashley – Principal, Ron Dearing UTC Aaron Mellor – Group CEO, Tokyo Industries Next Generation Futures Pavilion15:15 – 16:00 Diversity in Leadership What more can we do right now to enhance diversity of leadership roles across the built environment sector? Diversity champions spanning the industry and career stages come together to challenge the status quo in order to drive change across the board. This session is in partnership with Caddick Group and Moda. Speakers include: Catalina Ionita – Architect, Chapman Taylor Helen Gardner – Associate Director, Head of Legal, Caddick Group Paddy Allen – Chair, Pathways to Property Investor Centre15:30 – 16:15 Investment Opportunity Showcase: Creating A Science & HealthTech Powerhouse in Leeds Leeds has an ambitious vision to create an innovation district delivering economic and social value in the city for generations to come, centred around two new city centre hospitals. This session will exclusively explore investment and development opportunities allied to this site. This session is in partnership with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Speakers include: James Goodyear – Director of Strategy, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Professor David Brettle – Chief Scientific Officer, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Dame Linda Pollard – Chair, The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Dr. Nisha Sharma – Clinical Director for Breast Screening, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Industry Insights XPavilion Zone15:45 – 16:45 Manctopia: The Billion Pound Property Boom Live @ UKREiiF Capital and Centric’s Tim Heatley joins the cast and crew of the hit BBC One Show Manctopia to talk through the story beyond the series and look ahead to a very exciting new televised project coming to our screens soon with Channel 4. This session is in partnership with Capital and Centric Speakers include: Chair: Fahmida Nisa – Event Manager & Host, UKREiiF Tim Heatley – Co-Founder, Capital & Centric Nick Mattingly – Director, Manctopia Anne Worthington – Greater Manchester Resident, Manctopia Pearl SuiteRoyal Armouries15:45 – 17:00 Roundtable Discussion: The Future of Place-Based Investment – The Relationship Between Work, Location and People On behalf of the Midlands Engine, the CEO of HSBC Ian Stuart will host a private roundtable discussion for a small number of senior investors, master developers and officials. It will explore emergent trends in place-based investment and the changing relationship between work, location and people. This roundtable is invite only. Speakers include: Ian Stuart – CEO, HSBC UK Newsroom Stage –Royal Armouries15:45 – 16:45 Public Health’s Impact on Real Estate and ESG Assessments Existing peer reviewed research connects the built environment with health outcomes, offering the evidence necessary to incorporate health impacts into the ESG framework and broader impact investing efforts. As investors have grown increasingly focused on impact investing, the real estate community has steadily expanded its efforts to demonstrate a commitment to creating portfolios that positively impact our society. The Covid-19 pandemic has opened dialogue about the need to focus on health. This session will focus on the role that public health is playing in establishing which metrics are most relevant when it comes to positive impact on people — the ultimate goal of ESG investing. This session is in partnership with Centre for Active Design Sarah Coughlan – Associate Director, EVORA Global Lauren Moss – Senior Vice President, Marketing and Business Development, Fitwel Richard Smith – Managing Director – Operations, Moda Megan Such – Senior Consultant for Sustainability, Cushman & Wakefield Fringe Programme15:45 – 18:00 Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region and Opportunity London Drinks Reception Join the Greater Manchester and Liverpool City Region alongside their UKREiiF delegation for an informal drinks reception. This event is in partnership with U+I. Register: https://survey.zohopublic.eu/zs/rPBj51 Levelling Up Stage15:50 – 16:45 Levelling Up London – Designing and Delivering a Healthier, Equal, Greener Capital City Accounting for a quarter of the UK’s economic output, London remains a global powerhouse and centre for international collaboration and talent. This session sees some of London’s eminent voices share their insight into the capital’s wider role in driving national regeneration ambitions, and what’s needed to improve the lives of every person that lives within it. This session is in partnership with Opportunity London. Speakers include: Chair: Benjamin O'Connor – Director, New London Architecture Geeta Nanda – Chair, G15 Rajesh Agrawal – Deputy Mayor for Business, Greater London Authority Georgia Gould – Chair, London Councils Indy Johar – Executive Director, Dark Matter Labs Beyond Net Zero Pavilion16:00 – 16:30 The National Beyond Net Zero Challenge: In conversation with Jason Longhurst, Chair UKBCSD and Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees and Jason Longhurst will each give their summary of where we stand with Net Zero, followed by a Q&A when both will challenge and debate how the country goes #BeyondNetZero. Keynote speaker: Marvin Rees – Mayor, Bristol City Council Jason Longhurst – UK Head of Sustainable Investment & Partnerships, Prologis The Future of Real Estate Pavilion16:00 – 16:15 Conference Highlights and Forward Look With so much happening across UKREiiF at the same time, it’s just not possible to see everything you want to see. Join us and special guests for a look back of the day’s highlights and look forward of the best of what’s ahead! GlassboxDockside Zone16:00 – 17:00 Core Cities and Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Reception Invite only drinks reception featuring key UK local authority figureheads, major investors, developers and colleagues from Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. By Invitation Only. Tower Gallery16:00 – 16:50 Investment Opportunity Facilitation: West Yorkshire Local authorities will be joined by active developers and development partners in a private room – where we shall facilitate introductions between these key players with the view of aiding investment, development and regeneration across the UK. The facilitation area is open to investors, funders, developers, end users and the local authorities hosting this session. Email [email protected] for further information. Fringe Programme16:15 – 17:00 Sheffield Drinks Reception Head of Stand E14 in the UKREiiF Exhibition Hall and connect with key representatives from across the Sheffield City Region – and sample True North Brew Sheffield Gin & Tonic alongside informal conversation. Investor Centre16:30 – 17:15 Investment Opportunity Showcase: Five Reasons Why Kingston upon Thames Should Be On Your Investment Radar Kingston upon Thames isn’t just a beautiful riverside borough in leafy outer London – it is a destination defined as much by its growing investment appeal as its its illustrious history. You’re invited to join us to hear more about why Kingston ticks all the right boxes – including its recent success stories and the pipeline of major opportunities. Speakers include: Chair: Katharine Glass – Director, White Label Creative Matthew Essex – Director of Place, Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames Kate Ives – Strategic Growth Director, Countryside Duncan Brown – Assistant Director, Regeneration and Economic Recovery, Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames Bury TheatreRoyal Armouries16:30 – 17:30 How to Truly Future-Proof Your Development With Next-Gen Technology The integration of the latest technology is key when it comes to building attractive, robust and future-proofed smart homes and developments; from asset management to energy efficiency solutions, but you knew that already. In order to truly future-proof developments and optimise the use of multiple devices without being surpassed by technology, having the right telecoms infrastructure is the missing link. In this roundtable, we’ll discuss why implementing Full Fibre broadband at the start of the build is essential for all developments, the technology you should be using and how to make the most out of your investment. Hosted by: Nick Bratt – Head of Business Development, Swish Fibre Nick Bratt – Head of Business Development, Swish Fibre Suzannah Howson – Partner, 3PM Hannah Griffiths – Senior Associate Director, Smart Places and Digital Infrastructure, Jacobs Department for International Trade Pavilion16:30 – 18:00 Belfast City Region Reception Belfast and their regional partners will gather for a VIP drinks reception within the Department for International Trade Pavilion. Fringe Programme16:30 – 20:00 Faithful+Gould, ATKINS and Edaroth Drinks Reception Taking place at The Sky Lounge, Double Tree Hilton, this event offers a great opportunity to take-in the spectacular views across the city of Leeds, home to UKREiiF 2022. To register interest in this event email [email protected] Fringe Programme17:00 – 19:00 Housing the TikTok Generation: Is Renting the New Buying? In this fringe event held at Addleshaw Goddard’s Leeds Office we hear from several experts who explore what’s next for the housing market, and the implications this will have for developers, funders and the real estate sector as a whole. Register email: [email protected] Fringe Programme18:00 – 00:00 Awards Dinner The already sold-out Awards Dinner will be one of many activities taking place on the Tuesday evening. This event will highlight individuals, companies and projects which truly embed the UKREiiF core values. Purchase your tickets below separately to your UKREiiF ticket. Fringe Programme18:00 – 21:00 Institute of Director's Property & Built Environment Group – Drinks Reception Taking place at the Malmaison Hotel, this reception will welcome the IoD’s Property and Built Environment Group to the event, in addition to invited delegates attending UKREiiF. Register here: https://www.linkedin.com/events/iodproperty-builtenvironmentgro6916763586602156032/ Fringe Programme18:00 – 22:00 DB3 & Formation 3D – Sunset on the Rooftop With a DJ, sundowners and street food – join the DB3 and Formation 3D team as they host a balcony get together in the heart of Leeds city centre. To register email: [email protected] Filter by stage:View all locationsInvestor CentreBury TheatreThe Future of Real Estate PavilionFuture of Social Value PavilionBeyond Net Zero PavilionIndustry Insights XDepartment for International Trade PavilionGlassboxBuilding Better Communities PavilionPearl SuiteSCAPE Public Sector StageNext Generation Futures PavilionNewsroom Stage –Tower GalleryBuilding People PavilionLevelling Up StageFringe Programme Fringe Programme06:30 – 07:30 Morning Run with Built Environment Networking Come and build your fitness and wellbeing to ensure you’re fresh for the day ahead, whilst networking with like-minded others for a morning run Register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/morning-run-with-built-environment-networking-tickets-330524596967 Fringe Programme07:30 – 08:15 RLB Health and Wellbeing Net-Walking Join the Rider Levett Bucknall team and industry peers to begin your day in a healthy way with a leisurely walk ahead of UKREiiF Day Two. To register email: [email protected] Fringe Programme08:00 – 10:00 Mott MacDonald: Diversity in Placemaking – Why It Matters and What More We Need To Do Join Mott MacDonald for breakfast during UKREiiF, where alongside networking and light breakfast they’ll host a panel discussing delving into diversity in placemaking – with speakers from Leeds2023, Ahead Partnership, IBM and Utterberry. Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/diversity-in-place-making-why-it-matters-and-what-more-we-need-to-do-tickets-336472286667 Fringe Programme08:00 – 09:30 Leeds Innovation Breakfast Join Leeds City Council for this breakfast fringe event to meet local entrepreneurs who are developing businesses which tackle today’s biggest challenges such as mental health, education, preventative health, sustainable energy and ethical AI. Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leeds-innovation-breakfast-ukreiif-fringe-event-registration-333543767387 Future of Social Value Pavilion08:30 – 09:00 Breakfast Club with Loop and Pagabo Our event partners for the Social Value Pavilion will host a morning session with a breakfast bar – including hot drinks and a continental breakfast – whilst Loop will showcase their latest software launch and share industry and social value insight Fringe Programme08:30 – 09:30 Levelling Up Transport – The Great Investment Opportunity If we never solve the transport question, how can we ever Level Up? Join ARUP at their Leeds Office where they’ll be hosting this fringe event to explore the opportunities. Register: https://info.arup.com/UKREiiF-Arup-Fringe-Programme_Registration-LP.html Tower Gallery08:50 – 09:40 Investment Opportunity Facilitation: Liverpool City Region and Basingstoke & Deane Local authorities will be joined by active developers and development partners in a private room – where we shall facilitate introductions between these key players with the view of aiding investment, development and regeneration across the UK. The facilitation area is open to investors, funders, developers, end users and the local authorities hosting this session. Email [email protected] for further information. Bury TheatreRoyal Armouries09:00 – 10:15 The A50/A500 Growth Corridor – Driving Development Opportunities in Staffordshire From Stoke-on-Trent to Derby, this 90km corridor is home to almost 1m people and 1.5m jobs, many in globally significant firms like Toyota, JCB, Rolls Royce and Bombardier, not to mention Stoke’s world famous ceramics industry. Staffordshire was mentioned multiple times in the levelling up white paper and with a plethora of key development projects coming forward, this session explores opportunities across the region. This session is in partnership with Make it Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire. Speakers include: John Kavanagh – Director, JCB Ann Pittard – Director of Engagement & Partnerships, Keele University Cllr Alan White – Leader, Staffordshire County Council Maria Machancoses – CEO, Midlands Connect Cllr Abi Brown – Councillor, Local Government Association Investor Centre09:05 – 10:00 Harnessing Partnership and Collaboration for Smarter Investment This thought leadership session examines how multiple stakeholders can come together to maximise investment potential across various regions with key examples of best practice and possibilities. Speakers include: Chair: Jon Whiteaker – Senior Editor, Investment Monitor Jenny Hartley MBE – Director, Invest Newcastle Philip Slavin – Chief Financial Officer, Quintain Sharon Kemp – Chair, Advance Manufacturing Innovation District Andrew Percival – Chair, Hemel Place Board Jamie Kerr – Founding Partner, Urban Development Partnerships SCAPE Public Sector StageRoyal Armouries09:15 – 10:15 Welcome to the Community – Designing and Delivering Inclusive Cities How can we connect with talented people from all backgrounds to understand the communities we’re working with? Hear from industry leaders committed to co-designing the buildings, public spaces and social infrastructure for a more inclusive city. This session is in partnership with Opportunity London. Speakers Include: Chair: Sara Waller – Co-Strategic Director Sustainable Growth and Opportunity, London Borough of Lambeth Teri Okoro – Mayors Design Associate, TOCA Architects Louise Ioannou – Head of Leasing, HB Reavis Abi Gbago – Strategic Director for Inclusive Growth , London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Beyond Net Zero Pavilion09:30 – 10:00 Clean Growth and Levelling up – Investing In Whole Systems Change and Sustainability Delegates are joined by a thought leader who will connect the sustainable agenda to levelling up nationally. Keynote speaker: Mike Emmerich – Founding Director, Metro Dynamics Department for International Trade Pavilion09:30 – 09:45 Keynote Address – West Yorkshire Combined Authority The Mayor of West Yorkshire will explore how investment and innovation is driving the future potential of the West Yorkshire region. Keynote speaker: Tracy Brabin – Mayor, West Yorkshire Combined Authority Industry Insights XPavilion Zone09:30 – 10:45 Developing Science and Innovation Places to Prepare UK PLC for Global Investment UK Government has pledged to invest £22bn per year into research and development focused business and the need for world class campuses and science property underpins the whole ambition. This session brings together the innovative developers, occupiers, and policy makers to share insight into multi-billion-pound schemes across the country. This session is in partnership with Buro Four Speakers include: Chair: Emily Slupek – Project Director, Buro Four Dr Kath Mackay – Director of Life Sciences, Bruntwood Life Sciences Andy Williams – Vice President (UK Strategy) , AstraZeneca Deborah Cadman OBE – Chief Executive, Birmingham City Council George Freeman MP – Minister for Science, Research and Innovation , Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Orestis Tzortzoglou – Senior Development Director, BioMed Realty Pearl SuiteRoyal Armouries09:30 – 10:30 Economy, Society, Environment – How do we create vibrant, high performing places? Building a new place is the easy bit; how do we make sure these places work socially, economically and spatially? How do they appeal to residents and investors? How do they appeal to residents and investors simultaneously? How do they integrate mobility to create connected communities? How do they meet the challenges of climate change and attract investment to enable growth? This session brings together national voices to ponder these key questions. This session is in partnership with Arcadis. Speakers include: Chair: Simon Marks – City Executive, Arcadis Andy Street – Mayor, West Midlands Combined Authority Bek Seeley – Founder @ Place Partners UK, Lendlease Katie Pattison – Senior Associate Director, CRTKL Mark Chivers – Director General, Government Chief Property Officer, Cabinet Office Next Generation Futures Pavilion09:30 – 10:15 Wellness In Community Design Residents and occupiers are, rightfully, more focused on healthy living than ever before and spaces that promote wellness and support a healthy lifestyle are becoming a staple requirement from the occupier market. To meet the evolving demands, how do you design places and buildings that encourage and enhance wellbeing-focused lifestyles for residents, occupants and operations teams? This session is in partnership with Caddick Group and Moda. Speakers include: Lydia Eustace – Marketing Director, Moda Living Rachael Cunliffe – Senior Business Development Manager, LOFT Joe Gaunt – Founder & CEO, Hero Oliver Meyers – Co-Founder, RE-Defined Newsroom Stage –Royal Armouries09:30 – 11:00 Roundtable Discussion: Defining Homes England’s Role in Levelling Up the UK – What Are The Future Investment & Development Priorities? Key voices from the Homes England senior management team come together with a group of their development stakeholders to talk about their short, medium and long term priorities, key areas for growth and to listen to the audience on how they think Homes England should underpin national levelling up. This roundtable discussion is in partnership with Homes England. Speakers include: Chair: Sam McClary – Editor, Estates Gazette Peter Denton – Chief Executive, Homes England Pooja Agrawal – Chief Executive Officer, Public Practice Kate Bowyer – Managing Director, Muse Developments Paul Kitson – Strategic Director of Place, Prosperity & Sustainability, Birmingham City Council Rachel Miller – Investment Director, Housing Growth Partnership Steve Harrington – Planning Director, Regal London Building People Pavilion09:30 – 10:30 How to Change the Culture of the Built Environment There’s a tremendous culture shift needed, and this session will include details on what’s already in place, what’s coming up and what is needed from all of us to change the culture of the built environment sector. This session is in partnership with Considerate Constructors Scheme Speakers include: Amanda Long – Chief Executive , Considerate Constructors Scheme Dominique Staindl – Communications Consultant , Real Estate Women Nicola Jones – National Chair, The Association of Women in Property The Future of Real Estate Pavilion09:45 – 10:30 How To Deliver 20 King's Cross Style Regeneration Projects Across The UK As part of its plans to level up, the UK Government will support 20 “King’s Cross-style regeneration projects”, to transform derelict urban sites into beautiful communities. But that is easier said than done, this session brings together visionaries to discuss key ingredients for delivery and explore some of the challenges and opportunities surround the ambition. This session is in partnership with JLL. Speakers include: Chair: Katie Kopec – Head of Strategic Development Consulting, JLL Peter Freeman – Chair, Homes England Chair: Fiona Fletcher-Smith – CEO, L&Q Martin Rees – Mayor, Bristol City Council Mike Hood – Chief Executive Officer, Landsec's Regeneration Arm Building Better Communities Pavilion10:00 – 11:00 Holistic Regeneration – Creating Thriving Places For People & Nature As we recover from the pandemic we have a real opportunity to reinvigorate the world around us, making it a better place for both people and nature. This session will discuss how we can undertake holistic regeneration. We’re bringing together key innovators in this space from across the UK to discuss work they have been doing to date and their future plans, explaining approaches, challenges and solutions to overcome. This session is in partnership with ATKINS and Faithful+Gould Speakers include: Chair: Richard Bayley – Consultant, Atkins Emma Davies – Director, Faithful + Gould Caroline Simpson – Chief Executive, Stockport Council Julie Gilhespie – Chief Executive, Tees Valley Combined Authority Mike Palin – Executive Director of Markets, Partners and Places, Homes England Stephen Peacock – Executive Director of Growth and Regeneration, Bristol City Council Levelling Up Stage10:00 – 11:00 UK High Streets – How Do We Maintain Pace With Reimagining Place? With £1bn of Towns Fund being distributed amongst 45 locations and £830m worth of Future High Streets Funding being made available to various regeneration hungry places, this panel brings together the decision makers and beneficiaries to talk about innovative ways to recreate thriving town centres through investment and development. This session is in partnership with Queensberry. Speakers include: Chair: Paul Sargent – Chief Executive, Queensberry Dr Angela Brockbank – Director, Thirteen Housing Group Lord Bob Kerslake – Chair, Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation Pat Ritchie CBE – Chair, Government Property Agency Tony Reeves – Chief Executive, Liverpool City Council Investor Centre10:15 – 10:45 Capturing immigrants' Demand – 21st Century New City – Hong Kong Newcomers as a Solid Example Hong Kong real estate visionary Ivan Ko and the Victoria Harbor Group team are working on plans to develop new neighbourhoods in the UK – and the session will highlight their pioneering integrated city concept. Speakers include: Ivan Ko – CEO, Victoria Harbor Group Beyond Net Zero Pavilion10:30 – 11:30 Harnessing the Power of Places: How Might Business Partner at Pace and Scale to Unlock Positive Change For All? Businesses are central to our economy, our places and world. Business engagement, investment and delivery is vital from the high street to employment, from the field to the factory. Business has a vital role to play in the way regulated markets, investment and practices impact on all places and for the good of the planet. This session is in partnership with the UK Business Council for Sustainable Development. Speakers include: Chair: Sandi Rhys Jones OBE – Vice President, Chartered Institute of Building Simon Richards – Sustainability Director , Sir Robert McAlpine Liz Barber – Chief Executive, Yorkshire Water Tina Paillet – President Elect, RICS Next Generation Futures Pavilion10:30 – 11:00 Public & Private Sector Relationships: Making Them Work This session explores bridging the gap between the public/private sector divide and making the cross-sector relationships work for both sides This session is in partnership with Caddick Group and Moda. Speakers include: Emma Shone – Corporate PR Manager, MODA James Blakey – Director of Planning, MODA Cllr Ian Ward – Leader, Birmingham City Council Bury TheatreRoyal Armouries10:45 – 11:45 The Nottingham Opportunity – The UK’s Biggest City Centre Development, & An Opportunity of A Lifetime Nottingham has ripped up the rule book and created a vision and blueprint for how people will live, work and play in city centres moving forward. In this session you will get to reimagine the future of UK cities through two of our key strategic sites, The Broad Marsh and The Island Quarter. This rare opportunity to redevelop over 60 acres of prime city centre land in a greener, cleaner and inclusive way will future proof our city for generations to come. This session is in partnership with Invest in Nottingham. Speakers include: Chair: Nicolle Ndiweni – Inward Investment and Business Expansion Specialist, Invest in Nottingham Frank Horsley – Head of Business Innovation, D2N2 LEP Sajeeda Rose – Corporate Director for Growth and City Development, Nottingham City Council Richard Watson – Project Manager – The Island Quarter, Conygar Investments Ben Bradley MP – Leader, Nottinghamshire County Council The Future of Real Estate Pavilion10:45 – 11:30 York Central Briefing This session will look at York Central – a 45-hectare (111 acre) site predominantly owned by Network Rail and Homes England. This huge project will power York’s economy into the future, helping to provide the homes and commercial space the city needs and grow its economy by 20%. This session is in partnership with JLL. Speakers include: Katie Kopec – Managing Director – Consulting, JLL Jon Irvine – Development Director, Homes England Henry Burton – Director, Planning and Development North, JLL SCAPE Public Sector StageRoyal Armouries10:45 – 11:45 The Future of Blackpool – A Billion+ Reasons to Smile! Blackpool Council is committed the town and surrounding region – to improve the quality of life for local people through the delivery of its £1bn+ Growth and Prosperity Programme. Over £750m has already been invested in the past decade to regenerate Blackpool, but this is just the start. Many exciting schemes such as Talbot Gateway, Blackpool Central and Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone will see this continue – so come and discover the opportunities in and around the region. This session is in partnership with Blackpool Council. Speakers include: Nick Gerrard – Growth and Prosperity Programme Director, Blackpool Council Mike Horner – Development Director, Muse Developments Sue Grindrod – Managing Director, Blackpool BIDs Karen Hirst – Managing Director, Maple Grove Developments John Sullivan – Founder, The Big Picture Cinema Consultants Investor Centre11:00 – 12:00 Investment Opportunity Showcase: SC1 London’s Life Science District With Europe’s largest medical school and 600 clinical trials running at any one time, the SC1 partnership is building on strong foundations. Economic forecasts reveal the potential to stimulate £34bn GVA and 62,590 jobs by 2050. Join this session to hear how Lambeth and Southwark Councils are working with some of the UK’s leading academics, clinicians, and industry to develop a world class health science community in south central London. This session is in partnership with the London Borough of Lambeth Speakers include: Peter Ward – Director of Real Estate Development, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust David Reay – Development Director, Stanhope Ivana Poparic – Head of Cluster Development, MedCity Cllr Claire Holland – Leader, London Borough of Lambeth Dr. Francesca Gliubich – Chief of Staff (Health & Life Sciences) and Director UK Advanced Therapies, Kings College London GlassboxDockside Zone11:00 – 12:00 Capitalising on World Class R&D Potential This private discussion will take place in our VIP Glass Box – discussing how the UK can capitalise on being a world-leading innovator within life sciences, space, energy, future transport and more. This event is in partnership with Bidwells This lunch event is invite only. Chair: Patrick McMahon – Head of Mixed Use Development, Bidwells George Freeman MP – Minister for Science, Research and Innovation , Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Professor Patrick Bonnett – Chair, UK Science Parks Association Sarah Haywood – Managing Director, Advanced Oxford Dr Kath Mackay – Director of Life Sciences, Bruntwood Life Sciences Will Benjamin – Investment Director, Oxford Properties Richard O’Boyle – Executive Director, Trinity Investment Management Tony Jones – CEO, One Nucleus Karen Clarke – Head of Communications, Oxford-Cambridge Arc Jackie Sadek – Chief Operating Officer, UK Regeneration Building People Pavilion11:00 – 12:00 How to be Inclusive in the Workplace This session will provide tried and tested knowledge, with speakers sharing their experience in developing inclusive and accessible workplaces. This session is in partnership with Rider Levett Bucknall Speakers include: Nicky Oliver – Director, E3 Consulting Jane Simpson – Director – Access Consultant , Jane Simpson Access James Manning – Senior Transformation Manager – Sustainability , Innovation @ Grosvenor Sarah Draper – Partner – Head of People and Culture, Rider Levett Bucknall Industry Insights XPavilion Zone11:15 – 12:15 Putting The S Into ESG With a high level of scrutiny on the environment, everyone’s minds are on net zero and climate change – but what of the ‘S’ in ESG? How is social value influencing real estate investment decisions? This session examines how embedded social value is in real estate’s ESG agenda and what are the obstacles to creating real social impact. This session is in partnership with Trowers & Hamlins LLP Speakers include: Chair: Sam McClary – Editor, Estates Gazette Pete Gladwell – Group Social Impact & Investment Director, Legal & General Sara Bailey – Senior Partner, Trowers and Hamlins Paul Kelly – Development Director, Scarborough Group International Andrew Taylor – Group Planning Director, Vistry Group Lucille Watkins-Brazier – Head of Social Sustainability, Lendlease Next Generation Futures Pavilion11:15 – 12:15 Combined Authorities: How can they drive forward levelling-up? Join senior leaders from an array of Combined Authorities who will talk about various forthcoming projects they are undertaking to support inclusive growth in their regions. This session is in partnership with Caddick Group and Moda. Speakers Include: Ben Still – Managing Director, West Yorkshire Combined Authority Julie Gilhespie – Chief Executive, Tees Valley Combined Authority Henry Kippin – Managing Director, North of Tyne Combined Authority Katherine Fairclough – Chief Executive, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Eamonn Boylan – Chief Executive, Greater Manchester Combined Authority Fringe Programme11:15 – 12:45 South Bank Lunch and Netwalking UKREiiF is being held in the South Bank of Leeds – a 253-hectare city centre mixed use zone being regenerated through a people first approach to place. Representatives from Leeds City Council and the south bank landowners will explore the site and the projects underway. Meet At: Department Leeds Dock, 4 The Boulevard, Leeds LS10 1PZ Department for International Trade Pavilion11:30 – 12:15 Voice of the International Investor An opportunity to hear from international investors and understand why they consider the UK as an attractive investment destination. The session is in partnership with the Department for International Trade. Speakers include: Sally Ronald – Deputy Director Investor Relations, Department for International Trade Bek Seeley – Founder @ Place Partners UK, Lendlease Graeme Culliton – UK Managing Director, BoKlok Leigh Hughes – Business Growth & Social Value Director, Bouygues Construction UK Alex Price – CEO, Fiera Real Estate Pearl SuiteRoyal Armouries11:30 – 12:30 Meeting the Challenge of Funding Retrofit The technical challenges of retrofitting existing assets to meet net zero carbon aspirations are increasingly well understood. The key issues with all organisations are grappling with is how retrofit programmes at scale can be funded. What options exist and how well do they suite a range of different asset owners from registered providers to pension funds? This session is in partnership with Arcadis Speakers include: Chair – James Knight – Partner, Arcadis Zoe Jennings – Lead Manager of 3Ci & Net Zero Programmes, Connected Places Catapult Guy Woodroffe – Policy Lead – Social Housing Decarbonisation, Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Chair: Rebecca Harlow – Director, Arcadis Arron Taggart – Head of UK Investment, Cheyne Capital Tower Gallery11:30 – 12:20 Investment Opportunity Facilitation: Coventry and Warwickshire and Cheshire East Local authorities will be joined by active developers and development partners in a private room – where we shall facilitate introductions between these key players with the view of aiding investment, development and regeneration across the UK. The facilitation area is open to investors, funders, developers, end users and the local authorities hosting this session. Email [email protected] for further information. Levelling Up Stage11:30 – 11:45 Keynote: Infrastructure’s Role in Supporting Economic Growth Infrastructure plays a crucial role in unlocking new development and regeneration across the UK – and we’ll be joined by a senior influencer to set the tone for the discussion to come. Keynote speaker: John Flint – Chief Executive, UK Infrastructure Bank The Future of Real Estate Pavilion11:45 – 12:30 Future Workplaces: Is Hybrid Working? This session questions what hybrid working means for the future workplace, the expectations of employees and emerging data regarding the impact of different work arrangements (e.g., home, office and hybrid) on employee engagement, performance and wellbeing. The panel will digest on the Economic and Social Research Council funded research being conducted by a multi-disciplinary team based at the University of Leeds, and the expertise of JLL to examine the impact of changing work and workplaces. This session is in partnership with JLL. Speakers include: Iain Franklin – Head of EMEA Strategic Consulting, JLL Angela Barnicle – Director , City Development Leeds City Council Dr Matthew Davis – Associate Professor Leeds Business School, University of Leeds David Scott – Head of UK Investment Research – Real Estate, Abdrn Levelling Up Stage11:45 – 12:45 Connecting People to Opportunity – How are the UK’s Biggest Transport Infrastructure Projects Driving Inclusive Economic Growth? The UK Government has positioned infrastructure investment as a key pillar of the ‘Build Back Better’ programme and as part of this session, delegates will hear from and interact with senior leadership teams from the most prominent transport projects which will help shape the UK’s future infrastructure. This session is in partnership with Mott MacDonald. Speakers include: Chair: Cathy Travers – Executive Board Director, Mott Macdonald Andy Street – Mayor, West Midlands Combined Authority Maria Machancoses – CEO, Midlands Connect Adam Simmons – Director of Future Road Investment Strategies, National Highways Bridget Rosewell – Commissioner, National Infrastructure Commission David Lunts – Chief Executive Officer, Old Oak & Park Royal Development Corporation Newsroom Stage –Royal Armouries12:00 – 15:00 Roundtable Discussion: Core Cities Strategic Investment Opportunities In The UK’s Biggest Cities This high-level session brings together several Chief Executives of the Core Cities, which sit at the centre of the UK’s biggest economic areas outside London. In a workshop style environment, they will touch on the work of the UK Cities Climate Investment Commission as a potential model for investment, the common components of strategic economic and infrastructure planning across these cities; what kinds of opportunities major investors are looking for; and how to translate these into investable propositions. This roundtable is invite only. Attendees include: Chair: Tom Riordan – Chief Executive, Leeds City Council Deborah Cadman OBE – Chief Executive, Birmingham City Council Mike Jackson – Chief Executive, Bristol City Council Graham Smith – Head of Investment, Internationals & Innovation, Glasgow City Council Pam Smith – Chief Executive, Newcastle City Council John Walsh – Chief Executive, Belfast City Council Mel Barrett – Chief Executive, Nottingham City Council Tony Reeves – Chief Executive, Liverpool City Council Pat Ritchie CBE – Chair, Government Property Agency Chris Murray – Director, Core Cities UK Eugene Walker – Acting Chief Executive, Sheffield City Council Ken Poole – Economic Development Director, Cardiff Council Bury TheatreRoyal Armouries12:15 – 13:15 Belfast Region – A £1bn Decade of Opportunity Built on a foundation of exceptional talent, creativity and innovation, Belfast is already ranked in the top 25 Tech Cities in the world and the Belfast region is vibrant and exciting, bursting with potential. With the Belfast Region City Deal unlocking £1 billion of transformative co-investment and delivering more than 20 highly ambitious projects and programmes including investments in digital, innovation and cleantech, world class visitor experiences and the regeneration of our towns and cities, it will further strengthen the region’s compelling investment proposition and unlock a decade of opportunity This session is in partnership with Belfast City Council. Speakers include: Chair: David Elliott – Senior Director, Lanyon Group Buta Atwal – Chief Executive Officer, Wrightbus Wayne Hemmingway MBE – Founder, Hemmingway Design Amanda Griffiths – Director, Built Environment Networking Majella McAllister – Deputy Chief Executive, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Cathy Reynolds – Director- City Centre Regeneration, Belfast City Council Conor Mallon – Director of Enterprise, Regeneration and Tourism, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Damien Martin – Strategic Director of Place & the Economy, Belfast City Region Deal SCAPE Public Sector StageRoyal Armouries12:15 – 13:15 Invest in Carlisle: Be Part of our Growing City With a ten-year strategy to regenerate Cumbria- supported by the £367m Borderlands Growth Deal- opportunity is aplenty within the region. Keen to meet all areas of the built environment ecosystem, a high level team from across Carlisle and Cumbria come together to unveil millions of pounds worth of new schemes and investment opportunities. This session is in partnership with Carlisle City Council. Speakers include: Chair: Emma Porter – Managing Director , Story Contracting Jane Meek – Corporate Director of Economic Development, Cumberland Council Stephen Robinson – Head of Regeneration, Carlisle City Council Neil Cole – Head of Planning Policy, Carlisle City Council Investor Centre12:30 – 13:00 Investment Opportunity Showcase: East Birmingham Regeneration Proposition The East Birmingham Inclusive Growth Strategy is a £500m development opportunity which will support the creation of 60,000 jobs and 10,000 new homes. Birmingham City council will outline investment opportunities allied to the unlocking of this project. This session is in partnership with Birmingham City Council. Speakers include: Cllr Ian Ward – Leader, Birmingham City Council GlassboxDockside Zone12:30 – 13:30 Thirteen Group Housing Investor and Developer Lunch Thirteen Group – one of the UK’s leading landlords and housebuilders – will be hosting an exclusive lunch to connect senior voices across the UK’s housing sector. This Lunch is invite only. Attendees include: Angela Barnicle – Director , City Development Leeds City Council Jackie Rigby – Head of Affordable Housing Strategy , Homes England Adele Buckley – Head of Housing Growth and Regeneration, Kirklees Council Michelle Percy – Director of Investment and Growth, Newcastle City Council Jane Castor – Chief Financial Officer , Thirteen Group Joy Whinnerah – Executive Director, Development , Thirteen Group Sharon Thomas – Director of Strategic Partnerships , Thirteen Group Dr Angela Brockbank – Director, Thirteen Housing Group Sam Granger – Head of Environmental Sus, Thirteen Group Jayne Lawson – Head of Innovation and Marketing , Thirteen Group Geoff Paul – Head of Development and Housing, Durham County Council Kathryn Daly – Head of City Development, York Council Gary Taylor – Assistant Director, Major Projects, Culture and Place, Hull City Council Next Generation Futures Pavilion12:30 – 13:00 An Audience with Leeds Rhinos Unwind over lunch by joining an interactive audience session with Leeds Rhinos rugby and netball players. Tower Gallery12:30 – 13:20 Investment Opportunity Facilitation: Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk Local authorities will be joined by active developers and development partners in a private room – where we shall facilitate introductions between these key players with the view of aiding investment, development and regeneration across the UK. The facilitation area is open to investors, funders, developers, end users and the local authorities hosting this session. Email [email protected] for further information. Fringe Programme12:30 – 14:00 Retrofit at Scale – A National SPV Whilst the benefits are not disputed, a key challenge facing the housing sector is the scale and pace of the retrofit requires to meet Net Zero targets. Join ARUP at their Leeds Office where they’ll be hosting this fringe event to explore the topic. Register: https://info.arup.com/UKREiiF-Arup-Fringe-Programme_Registration-LP.html Industry Insights XPavilion Zone12:45 – 13:45 Closing the Digital Divide- How Digital Infrastructure Investment Can Support Levelling Up A group of digital infrastructure experts and delivery bodies come together to talk about what needs to be done to improve and support nationwide connectivity and data demands. This session is in partnership with Openreach. Speakers include: Chair: Kim Mears OBE – Managing Director, Strategic Infrastructure Development, Openreach Garry Cornell – Group Head of Sustainability and Environment , Yondr Group Stacey McAdie – Digital Connectivity Lead, South London Partnership Chair: Matt Bateman – Director, Infrastructure Development, Openreach Building Better Communities Pavilion13:00 – 14:00 Action Not Words: How Do We Attract, Identify and Nurture Talent in the Construction Industry to Create Equity? This session will dive into the topic of attracting more talent into the industry, and providing a path to nurture and promote to create a more inclusive and equal industry. This session is in partnership with ATKINS Speakers include: Chair: Dara Jafari – Regional Director, Faithful+Gould Sharon Slinger – Director, Constructing Rainbows Amos Simbo – Founder, BPIC Network Rumbi Chiparamandu – Graduate Quantity Surveyor, Faithful + Gould Pearl SuiteRoyal Armouries13:00 – 14:00 Roundtable Discussion: How Can The Public Sector Drive Decarbonisation? What role should central government play in funding the delivery of decarbonisation? How can local government use powers to deliver net zero? Should the public sector play a more active role as a sponsor for decarbonisation initiatives? What steps need to be taken to decarbonise public sector estate? Leading voices from across the UK invite UKREIIF delegates to listen and share their thoughts as part of this interactive round table session. This roundtable discussion is in partnership with Womble Bond Dickinson. Speakers include: Melanie Leech CBE – Chief Executive, British Property Federation Andrew Hirst – Partner, Womble Bond Dickinson Rachel Mason-Salkeld – Senior Consultant – Sustainability, Energy and Carbon Management, Ricardo Energy Sally McGill – Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Chief Executive, Staffordshire University Dr Aileen Jones – Executive Director for Investment and Delivery, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Next Generation Futures Pavilion13:00 – 13:30 Hero Wellbeing Workshop – Work Based Posture Join the Hero team as they deliver an interactive look at improving work place wellbeing. This sessions is in partnership with Caddick Group and Moda. Speakers include: Joe Gaunt – Founder & CEO, Hero Fringe Programme13:00 – 15:00 Levelling Up Delivery Workshop with DLUP In this fringe event held at Addleshaw Goddard’s Leeds Office, and in partnership with Deloitte and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, the teams will form a joint working group to look at key opportunities and challenges for authorities delivering Levelling Up projects. Register email: [email protected] Investor Centre13:15 – 13:30 Investment Opportunity Showcase: Rebuilding a True Social Fabric Within Nottingham City Centre A new vision for the Nottingham city centre has been unveiled – at the former Broadmarsh shopping centre and surrounding area’s. The plans are very early within their conception, with influence being taken from the London King’s Cross scheme and the 1000 Trees mixed-use project in Shanghai. Come and discover the exciting investment opportunities within the city. This session is in partnership with Invest in Nottingham. Speakers include: Sajeeda Rose – Corporate Director for Growth and City Development, Nottingham City Council Levelling Up Stage13:15 – 14:15 Office of Government Property – Major Investment and Development Plans The top team from the Office of Government property deliver a series of exciting, exclusive insights into their future estate priorities, challenges and opportunities, using their role as official partners for UKREiiF to interact with delegates about how they can be part of future work Speakers include: Chair: Mark Chivers – Director General, Government Property / Cabinet Office Dr Janet Young – Government Head of Property Profession, Cabinet Office Carl Von Reibnitz – Sustainability Director, Ministry of Justice Natalie Forrest – SRO New Hospital Programme, Department of Health & Social Care Lara Newman – Chief Executive, LocatED Simon McWhirter – Director of Comms, Policy and Places, UK Green Building Council Tony Burley – Regional Director for UK & Ireland, IBI Group Tower Gallery13:30 – 14:20 Investment Opportunity Facilitation: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Durham and Nottingham Local authorities will be joined by active developers and development partners in a private room – where we shall facilitate introductions between these key players with the view of aiding investment, development and regeneration across the UK. The facilitation area is open to investors, funders, developers, end users and the local authorities hosting this session. Email [email protected] for further information. Bury TheatreRoyal Armouries13:45 – 14:45 Birmingham – A Golden Decade of Opportunity Key stakeholders from across Birmingham talk about capitalising on the eyes of the world being on the city this summer as they stage the best-ever Commonwealth Games. They will announce details of the next tranche of projects to supercharge Birmingham, including the £1.9bn Smithfield development, the 42-acre Digbeth Custard Factory scheme, the BBC relocation, and Steven Knight’s proposed film studios. This session is in partnership with Birmingham City Council. Speakers include: Neil Martin – CEO, Lendlease Susan Barrett – Chief Operating Officer, Urban Growth Company Deborah Cadman OBE – Chief Executive, Birmingham City Council Cllr Ian Ward – Leader, Birmingham City Council SCAPE Public Sector StageRoyal Armouries13:45 – 14:45 Leicester & Leicestershire Working Together to Plan for the Future Leicester and Leicestershire has become one of the fastest growing business and investment locations at the heart of the country. It boasts a unique proposition that characterises our prime place in the Midlands. This session will showcase our hugely ambitious growth plans focusing on urban regeneration, addressing high street and transport challenges, providing future housing and employment space and achieving our Net Zero ambitions. This session is in partnership with Leicester City Council and Leicestershire County Council Speakers include: Jon Bennett – Head of Strategic Property Services, Leicestershire County Council Sarah Rudkin – Economic Growth Team Leader, Leicestershire County Council Mike Dalzell – Director of Tourism, Culture and Inward Investment, Leicester City Council Sarah Harrison – City Centre Director , Leicester City Council Dr Fiona Ellis-Chadwick – Senior Lecturer, School of Business & Economics, Loughborough University Investor Centre14:00 – 14:55 Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation – Next Opportunity Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation is the first in the country to focus on town centre regeneration and its bold and ambitious plans to transform the area are progressing at pace. This session will explore how it is overcoming the challenges of developing brownfield sites to create sustainable community living in the heart of a post-industrial town centre and the next exciting opportunity will be unveiled. This session is in partnership with Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. Speakers include: Lord Bob Kerslake – Chair, Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation Caroline Simpson – Chief Executive, Stockport Council Tim Heatley – Co-Founder, Capital & Centric Next Generation Futures Pavilion14:00 – 15:00 Data Revolution More data is available for the BTR sector than ever before, as what was recently a fledgling market becomes increasingly mature within the UK. With so much information suddenly available, this panel will explore which data is the most useful for still-expanding market, and how are developers and operators best placed to use it to progress their businesses? This session is in partnership with Caddick Group and Moda. Speakers include: Matt Bowen – Partner, Knight Frank Adam Burr – Senior Surveyor, CBRE Richard Smith – Managing Director – Operations, Moda Emma Rosser – Associate – UK Living Research and Strategy, JLL Building People Pavilion14:00 – 15:30 Interactive Session: How to Make Change Happen Together With six of the big professional institutes formally committing to collaborate on EDI, join this interactive session to find out more, share your thoughts and get involved in making change happen. This session is in partnership with the CIOB and RTPI Speakers include: Machel Bogues – EDI Manager , Royal Town Planning Institute Mark Harrison – Head of EDI Transformation , CIOB Rebecca Lovelace – Founder and Chief Dot-Joiner , Building People The Future of Real Estate Pavilion14:15 – 15:00 Bridging The Viability Gap This session looks at how local authorities can take the lead to bridge the financial viability gap whilst leveraging the expertise of others, and reducing risk exposure around development, regeneration and construction. This session is in partnership with JLL Speakers include: Chair: Martin LeGrice – Head of Long Income & Funding Solutions, JLL John Hughes – Managing Director, Ask Real Estate Yvonne Ambo – Senior Transactions Manager, Long Income Funds, Legal & General Iain Robinson – Assistant Director – Town Centre Development, Stockton-on- Tees Borough Council Industry Insights XPavilion Zone14:15 – 15:15 Exploring the Construction Playbook’s Relationship with Levelling Up With a national push to get as many built environment-related organisations to take guidance from the Construction Playbook, national experts come together to share insight on how it can underpin UK wide levelling up strategy. Speakers include: Gerard Toplass – Executive Chairman, The 55 Group Ann Bentley – Board Member, Construction Leadership Council and Global Board Director Gareth Rhys Williams – Government Chief Commercial Officer, Cabinet Office Rebecca Hartshorn – National Framework Director, John Sisk & Son Jenna Frudd – Relationships Director, Wilmott Dixon Beyond Net Zero Pavilion14:30 – 15:30 Education, Equality, Gender: Securing a World That Works For Everyone Ensuring the necessary 21st Century learning, skills and support is vital to unlocking sustainable development. Fundamentally embedding equality, diversity, gender and children’s rights into development and place-making is central to creating an economy that works for everyone. This session explores how to underpin the skills agenda with net zero principles. This session is in partnership with the UK Business Council for Sustainable Development. Speakers include: Nicola Jones – National Chair, The Association of Women in Property Charlotte Bonner – National Head of Education for Sustainable Development, Education and Training Foundation Neil Pinder – Founder, HomeGrown Plus Cllr Susan Hinchcliffe – Leader, City of Bradford Council GlassboxDockside Zone14:30 – 15:30 Mayor of West Yorkshire Women in Business Reception The Mayor of West Yorkshire will host a private event – focused on Women in Business. This event is invite only. Pearl SuiteRoyal Armouries14:30 – 15:30 Unpicking EV – Connecting the ESG Agenda with Delivering a Public Network Developers, occupiers and investors come together with Be.EV to address the challenges of delivering high quality, sustainable electric vehicle infrastructure which is fit for the everyday citizen’s needs. Asif Ghafoor – Chief Executive Officer, Be.EV Tower Gallery14:30 – 15:20 Investment Opportunity Facilitation: South London Partnership A conglomerate of London Borough’s made up of Richmond, Kingston, Merton, Sutton and Croydon will bring along their senior team and development partners to connect in a private room with potential investors, funders and developers. The facilitation area is open to investors, funders, developers, end users and the local authorities hosting this session. Email [email protected] for further information. Levelling Up Stage14:45 – 15:45 Solving the Housing Crisis – Accelerating the Delivery of High Quality and Affordable Homes With a concerted push to create more world-class housing options to deliver the 345,000 new homes a year needed over the next decade, this high-level panel brings together policy makers with delivery experts to explore an array of options available to address creating the inclusive neighbourhoods of tomorrow. Speakers include: Alice Lamb – Deputy CEO, LandAid Jennie Daly – Chief Executive, Taylor Wimpey Peter Denton – Chief Executive, Homes England Jacqueline Esimaje-Heath – Growth Director , L&Q Paul Dennett – Mayor, Salford City Council James Saunders – Chief Executive Officer, Quintain Investor Centre15:05 – 15:50 The Future of UK Housing and BtR Investment: How Do We Meet Demands and Needs? The need for a diverse portfolio of high-quality housing options across the UK is at an all time high and with no “one size fits all” solution to delivery apparent, this panel explores the type of investment needed in the sector to support place making, achieve development targets and sustain inclusive growth This session is in partnership with Greystar. Speakers include: Gareth Bradford – Director of Housing and Regeneration, West Midlands Combined Authority Dr Charlotte Carpenter – Executive Director of Growth and Development , Karbon Homes Harry Swales – Chief Investment Officer, Homes England Daljit Sandhu – Co-Founder and COO, Precis Capital Chair: Michela Hancock – Managing Director, Greystar Europe Bury TheatreRoyal Armouries15:15 – 16:15 Can Private Capital Make a Meaningful Contribution To The Affordable Housing Crisis? Big Society Capital brings together experts from Homes England, Man GPM, Resonance Limited and the Greater Manchester Pension Fund to discuss the potential for social property funds to provide affordable homes to the people who need them – in a way that works for tenants, investors, and fund managers. This session is in partnership with Big Society Capital. Speakers include: Gemma Bourne – Managing Director, Better Society Capital Shamez Alibhai – Head of Community Housing and Portfolio Manager, Man GPM Simon Chisholm – Chief Investment Officer, Resonance Limited Paddy Dowdall – Assistant Executive Director, Greater Manchester Pension Fund Department for International Trade Pavilion15:15 – 16:00 The UK’s Key and Core Cities Learn how the UK’s cities and urban areas are propelling economic recovery through innovation to make these areas more attractive for inward investment. This session is in partnership with the Department for International Trade. Speakers include: Chair: Damian Wild – Managing Director, ING Media Cllr Philip Broadhead – Leader, BCP Council Mike Jackson – Chief Executive, Bristol City Council Michelle Percy – Director of Investment and Growth, Newcastle City Council SCAPE Public Sector StageRoyal Armouries15:15 – 16:15 York and North Yorkshire – More Than Just a Pretty Place A picture postcard region that benefits from World Heritage Sites, areas of outstanding beauty and an UNESCO Creative City but that’s not all….We are home to many well known global brands, we are a region that is at the forefront of the green energy revolution, we are a region that harbours ambition to be carbon-negative by 2040. With a range of unique and diverse investment opportunities, large scale regeneration projects and broad skill base, join us to hear about York and North Yorkshire like never before. This session is in partnership with York and North Yorkshire LEP. Bruce Heppenstall – Plant Director, Drax Group Sarah Thomas – Business Relationship Manager, York and North Yorkshire LEP Kathryn Daly – Head of City Development, York Council Dave Caulfield – Director of Economic Regeneration and Place, Selby Council Next Generation Futures Pavilion15:15 – 16:00 Vertical Integration in Action The Casa by Moda team comes together to talk about how vertical integration works across Caddick Group’s newest platform in the short and long term. This session is in partnership with Caddick Group and Moda. Speakers include: Emma Shone – Corporate PR Manager, MODA Stephen Rogers – Associate Director, Asset Management, MODA Rob Gill – Head of Acquisitions, Casa Chris Procter – Director, Caddick Developments Tower Gallery15:30 – 16:20 Investment Opportunity Facilitation: Birmingham, Bradford and Leicester Local authorities will be joined by active developers and development partners in a private room – where we shall facilitate introductions between these key players with the view of aiding investment, development and regeneration across the UK. The facilitation area is open to investors, funders, developers, end users and the local authorities hosting this session. Email [email protected] for further information. Newsroom Stage –Royal Armouries15:30 – 16:30 Leeds City Council: City Resilience Through Greening Our Urban Environment From carbon capture, to protecting biodiversity, to reducing flood risk, greening our towns and cities will play a crucial role in tackling the climate emergency. This session will bring together representatives from the public sector, investors and developers to discuss the importance of greening in the built environment. This session is in partnership with Leeds City Council Speakers include: Polly Cook – Chief Officer, Climate, Energy and Green Spaces, Leeds City Council Simon Schofield – Construction Lead, Vastint Rachael Bice – CEO, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Professor Andy Gouldson – Lead Climate Advisor, UK Infrastructure Bank Dr Janet Young – Government Head of Property Profession, Cabinet Office Martin Farrington – Director of City Development, Leeds City Council Fringe Programme15:30 – 20:00 Addleshaw Goddard Drinks Reception @ The Stew and Oyster Join Addleshaw Goddard for an afternoon and evening of drinks and nibbles following the second day of UKREiiF. Register email: [email protected] Industry Insights XPavilion Zone15:55 – 17:00 The Green Retrofit Agenda: How Does Industry Rise To The Challenge? With £274bn worth of opportunities for the built environment supply chain by 2040, the Green Retrofit agenda is the biggest infrastructure project touching nationwide regions in multiple generations. This session explores obstacles, viability and challenges facing its delivery with thoughts from leading national voices associated with it. This session is in partnership with Cundall. Speakers include: Chair: Simon Wyatt – Partner, Cundall Lord Martin Callanan – Parliamentary Under Secretary of State , Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Donna Williams – Group Director, Sustainability and Climate Change, Sanctuary Group Carl Arntzen – CEO, Bosch Martin Reeves – Chief Executive, Oxfordshire County Council Investor Centre16:00 – 16:45 Securing Long Term Development Finance For Net Zero Projects The barriers to large-scale investment into local net zero schemes lie not in the gross availability of finance, but rather the ability to create robust business cases and investment models, that address issues of scale, longevity and confidence. This session will explore the work UKCCIC and partners are doing to tackle this deficit head on. This session is in partnership with the UK Cities Climate Investment Commission Speakers include: Chair: Professor Greg Clark – Chair, Connected Places Catapult Pete Gladwell – Group Social Impact & Investment Director, Legal & General Professor Andy Gouldson – Lead Climate Advisor, UK Infrastructure Bank Cllr Georgia Gould – Chair, London Councils Dr Aileen Jones – Executive Director for Investment and Delivery, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority The Future of Real Estate Pavilion16:00 – 16:15 Conference Highlights and Forward Look With so much happening across UKREiiF at the same time, it’s just not possible to see everything you want to see. Join us and special guests for a look back of the day’s highlights and look forward of the best of what’s ahead! This session is in partnership with JLL. Speakers include: Jessica Bowles – Director of Strategy, Bruntwood Tim Heatley – Co-Founder, Capital & Centric Kayode Akinola – UK Public Affairs Director, JLL Beyond Net Zero Pavilion16:00 – 17:00 Challenge Session: Clean Growth – Accelerating Clean Growth City District Using Bradford District as test bed this session looks at how to shape investment that delivers whole system impacts and supports a commercial approach to reshaping the UK and planet at pace and scale. This session is in partnership with UK Business Council for Sustainable Development. Speakers include: Chair: Jason Longhurst – Chair, UKBCSD