The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) has unveiled its line-up of session partners for the annual event, taking place in Leeds from 20-22 May 2025.

The 2025 forum is set to feature over 60 stages, bringing together more than 1,250 expert speakers. The event will delve into a broad range of pressing topics, including education, healthcare, ESG, net zero, artificial intelligence, and beyond, ensuring a comprehensive exploration of the most critical issues shaping the future of real estate and infrastructure.

The following partners have already committed to showcasing their businesses through content sessions at the event:

  • Alt-Group
  • Arup
  • Blacks Solicitors
  • Bloom Procurement Services
  • Browne Jacobson
  • Burges Salmon
  • Buro Happold
  • Business Doncaster
  • C|T Group
  • Calfordseaden
  • Catalyst Group
  • Cavendish
  • CBRE Investment Management
  • Central London Forward
  • Central South
  • Civic Engineers
  • Clockwise
  • Close Brothers Property Finance
  • Croydon Council
  • Currie & Brown
  • Cushman & Wakefield
  • DAC Beachcroft
  • Davitt Jones Bould
  • Dentons
  • Devonshires
  • Drees & Sommer
  • Durham County Council
  • Earl Kendrick
  • Earls Court Development Company
  • East Midlands Combined County Authority
  • Eddisons
  • EG
  • Egis Group
  • ES Global
  • Fladgate
  • Forsters
  • G2M Group
  • GHD
  • Glasgow City Council
  • Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
  • Grimshaw
  • Hawkins Brown
  • Heyne Tillett Steel
  • Hill Group
  • HLM Architects
  • HS2
  • HUB Residential
  • Hydrock
  • IES
  • Invest Hertfordshire
  • Invest in Leicester
  • J2
  • Kanda Consulting
  • Kier Consulting
  • Knight Dragon
  • Knight Architects
  • L&Q
  • Land, Planning & Development Federation
  • Landscape Institute
  • Lendlease
  • Lincolnshire Co-operative Limited
  • Liz Male Consulting
  • London Gatwick
  • Marketing Derby
  • Marketing Lancashire
  • McBains
  • Mer
  • Morgan Sindall
  • NatureSpace Partnership
  • Norfolk County Council
  • Oracle Group / Peabody
  • Pension Insurance Corporation
  • Pick Everard
  • Place Capital Group
  • Placefirst
  • Prime PLC
  • Related Argent
  • Robertson Group
  • Savills
  • Segro
  • SEKTOR
  • Sheffield City Council
  • Shoosmiths
  • SLR Consulting
  • Staffordshire County Council
  • Star Renewable Energy
  • Stonebond Properties (Solihull)
  • Strettons
  • South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
  • TFT
  • The Crown Estate
  • The Land Trust
  • TPXimpact Ltd
  • Trowers & Hamlins
  • Verco
  • Vincent & Partners
  • Walker Morris
  • Walsh
  • Weston Williamson
  • Womble Bond Dickinson

Tom Goodall, chief executive director of Related Argent, said: “We are bringing our much-anticipated The Rest is Politics event back to UKREiiF for the third year in 2025, which is testament to the growth and calibre of the conference and the brilliant feedback we’ve had from attendees. We see it as a great opportunity to join political powerhouses, Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart and others from across the political spectrum to tackle some of the big real estate issues. Last year, the UK General Election was called just minutes after our event, so who knows what else we might be able to manifest this year!”  

Dave Worthington, Managing Director, at Verco said: “We are delighted to be partnering with UKREiiF this year.  We look forward to our panel session where we will be discussing how the real estate sector is tackling the net zero challenge. UKREiiF is such a great opportunity for industry insight sharing and face-to-face conversations.”

Michalis Solomontos, Partner & CMO at SEKTOR said: “We are excited to be partnering with UKREiiF 2025 and look forward to connecting with industry leaders in the construction sector. At SEKTOR, we’re passionate about driving digital transformation and making it accessible for companies of all sizes. We look forward to contributing to meaningful discussions and collaborate on advancing technology adoption in construction.”

Nick Dyson, Head of Real Estate, and Matthew Hutchinson, Real Estate Partner at Blacks Solicitors, said: “We are very much looking forward to being part of UKREiiF 2025 to develop connections across the real estate marketplace. In particular, we are excited to bring some of the key influencers and decision makers together from the energy market to highlight the opportunities and challenges of developing the electrification infrastructure required to help meet the UK’s net zero targets. As a Leeds based practice, it will also be great to showcase our wonderful City through our renowned heritage netwalks!”

Damien Sharkey, Managing Director of HUB, said: “Three years in the running now, UKREiiF has proven to be a significant moment in the industry’s events calendar. It provides a platform for public and private organisations across real estate to come together, share ideas, make connections, and generate opportunities for positive UK development. As a developer of community-focussed homes across the UK that support wider regeneration, we’re a proud partner and I’m looking forward to bringing a team to Leeds in May.”

Darryl Chen, Partner & Urban Design lead at Hawkins\Brown, said: “It’s now the best forum in the UK for our industry to come together – public and private, client and supplier, north and south. We look forward to continuing our presence there, using the forum for gathering insights, collaborations, chats and handshakes.”

Peter Allinson, Chief Executive at Davitt Jones Bould said: “As the UK’s largest law firm to specialise entirely in real estate, Davitt Jones Bould has a natural affinity with UKREiiF.

We’re delighted to be sponsoring UKREiiF for the second year running and are excited to support and celebrate the industry along with our clients.  

We’ll also be hosting a dedicated event on biodiversity net gain and social value with The Land Trust, The UK’s premier green space management organisation. 

We look forward to coming together with the brightest minds in real estate, sharing our specialist legal expertise and participating in all the insightful discussions shaping the future UK property landscape.”

James Lancaster, Executive Director, at G2M Group, said: “UKREiiF has, over the last 3 years, proven its ability to offer a unique opportunity to engage with leaders and innovators from across the full scope of the Residential property sector. G2M are delighted to expand our commitment in what is a hugely exciting time to be involved within the Private Rented Sector. We are eager to continue to add to the debate and explore the opportunities for a socially orientated specialist residential investment manager.”

A spokesperson at Cavendish, said: “We’re thrilled to be attending UKREiiF again in 2025 and will be working with our clients to deliver insight sessions across the conference.

“It’s the biggest industry event for our specialist sectors and provides an invaluable opportunity when it comes to engaging and collaborating with industry experts and political influencers.

“Each year we look forward to expanding our network and building upon relationships as we continue to cement our expertise across the sectors on show.”

Sarah Buttarazzi, Head of Strategy at J2, said: “We’re so excited for UKREiiF – our team has always felt inspired by the opinions and insights shared from around the industry. Next year, we’ll be hosting two sessions on the art and science of communication, providing thought provoking debate and tangible take-outs to help make meaningful connections with people, and the places they grow to love.”

“J2 are a marketing agency specialising in place and space. We offer the broadest range of strategic, creative and digital services that drive real results.”

Joanna Rowelle, Arup Director, UKIMEA Board Member and London and South East Leader, said: “UKREiiF is a cornerstone conference for our industry, bringing together key players, decision makers and influencers from across the built environment. The event’s focus on accelerating sustainable, inclusive and transformational investment has proven to be invaluable for driving economic growth and urban regeneration. We’re delighted to be a sponsor for the event in 2025 as it aligns perfectly with our commitment to fostering sustainable and innovative solutions and provides an invaluable opportunity to contribute to the future shape of urban development and infrastructure. 

We’re looking forward to convening conversations with our clients and collaborators, discussing how to deliver growth for the UK. We’re bringing a diverse delegation ready to share their expertise on providing the infrastructure to bring assurance to major projects, including those that will support reaching the Government’s target of 1.5m homes. This ambitious goal requires collaboration and innovative thinking, and UKREiiF is the perfect place to explore solutions and strategies to achieve it.”

Neelam Sheemar, head of Marketing, Communications & Events at Landscape Institute, said: “Over the last few years, the Landscape Institute has participated at UKREiiF. It’s such a great event which brings together stakeholders across the built and natural environment. Last year Carolin Göhler FLI, President of the Landscape Institute & Rob Hughes, CEO, Landscape Institute with colleagues participated in sessions and held conversations with stakeholders across the sector of the importance of a landscape-led approach to benefit people, place and nature. We are delighted to have an even greater presence in 2025 with us presenting a unique session at UKREiiF. We look forward to seeing you there.”

A spokesperson at Mer said: “Mer (Electric Vehicle Charging) is excited to once again be part of UKREiiF. Alex Hinchcliffe, Mer UK Managing Director will contribute to a panel on the main stage on day 2 discussing transport infrastructure. Alex has been working in EV charging for several years and has extensive experience in grid services and connections.”

Nathan Spencer, Managing Director at UKREiiF, said: “We are thrilled to welcome such a diverse and influential group of partners to this year’s forum. Their commitment to participating underscores the significance of UKREiiF as a platform for driving meaningful conversations and forging partnerships that will shape the future of the UK’s real estate and infrastructure sectors. With the impressive lineup of speakers and content sessions, attendees can look forward to an event that not only highlights current trends and challenges but also explores innovative solutions and opportunities across the industry.”

UKREiiF is supported by some of the biggest UK property and infrastructure companies, the fourth annual event will be held in Leeds on 20-22 May 2025. The forum will attract inward investment, generate economic growth, and drive a more sustainable and inclusive culture within the property and construction industries.

For more information, please view the event here: https://www.ukreiif.com/