Leaders Group – April Beyond the Runway: Shaping the Regional Economy Through Airport Investment Tuesday 14th April 2026 – 16:00 to 20:00 Pewterers Hall, Oat Ln, Barbican, London EC2V 7DE Guest Speakers Sally Jameson MP Labour Party Sally Jameson was born and raised in Doncaster and was active in the local Labour Party for over a decade before being elected with a majority of 9,551. Before being elected, Sally worked as a Prison Officer at HMP/ YOI Moorland in Hatfield where she was also Branch Chair of the Prison Officers’ Association. She has also worked in Parliament for the Labour Party and for Doncaster Council. David Neill Director Jet2 A seasoned airline professional, with particular expertise in network planning, revenue management and strategic business planning. Specific projects undertaken have included new aircraft evaluations, responsibility for network planning a fleet of 70 regional aircraft, and managing a team of up to 20 people across a variety of commercial disciplines including commercial airport arrangements, charter sales and pricing/revenue management. Baroness Margaret Ford of Cunninghame OBE Chair London Gatwick Airport Baroness Margaret Ford of Cunninghame OBE is a prominent UK business leader, Crossbench peer, and experienced chair known for her work in infrastructure, public companies, and government bodies, currently chairing London Gatwick Airport, the Centre for Public Interest Audit (CPIA), and Outcomes First Group, with past roles including chairing English Partnerships and the Olympic Park Legacy Company, and serving on the Deloitte UK board. Nigel Milton Chief Communications & Sustainability Officer Heathrow Nigel joined Heathrow from Virgin Atlantic in March 2010 where he had responsibility for Virgin Atlantic’s relationships with governments around the world. Nigel arrived at Virgin Atlantic in February 2004 from the Department for Transport (DfT) where he had been Assistant Director for International Aviation. Guest Attendees Andrew Macmillan Chief Strategy Officer MAG Nikki Bains Head of Planning, Transport and Strategy Birmingham International Airport Alice Andreasen Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Newcastle Airport Nick Platts Managing Director Luton Rising Dave Lees CEO Bristol Airport Alison Addy Head of External Engagement & Policy London Gatwick Airport MEMBER ORGANISATIONS JOIN LEADERS GROUP Membership to UKREiiF Leaders Group ranges in price depending on if you’re an SME or larger organisation – membership lasts for a 12-month period. Within the period there will be monthly in-person meetings primarily hosted at various venues including morning, lunch and dinner events with exclusive guests including Government Ministers. Complete the form below to receive further information on how to join UKREiiF’s Leaders Group.