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UKREiiF 2026 Nominations

UKREiiF 2026 Speaker Nomination Gateway

Look for a suitable UKREiiF session that matches your expertise, then fill in the form…we’ll get back to successful applicants soon!

Monday 18th

  • 12:30 - 18:00

    GREAT NORTH INVESTMENT SUMMIT – IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UK GOVERNMENT

    Exlcusive and invite only event linked to UKREiiF – with attendance open to Chief Executive/C-Suite level delegates only.

Tuesday 19th

  • 08:30 - 10:00

    LONDON INVESTOR & DEVELOPER BREAKFAST

    Numerous London Borough’s will come together to engage with developers, investors and end-users who are actively seeking opportunities to bring forward new schemes and invest in London.

  • 08:30 - 10:00

    LOGISTICS AND INDUSTRIAL – CITIES, INVESTOR & DEVELOPER BREAKFAST

    This private event brings together cities and regions focused on the logistics and industrial sector to facilitate discussions between them and investors, developers and occupiers/end-users within this space.

  • 09:30 - 10:15

    SECTOR INSIGHTS: EMERGING PROPERTY HOTSPOTS

    Which towns and cities are going under the radar but delivering higher returns? Investors who are ahead of the game share their views.

  • 09:30 - 10:15

    PREPARING YOUR PLACE FOR GENERATION ALPHA

    Generation Alpha will live in a world shaped by AI, climate change, and rapid urban growth. Cities must adapt now – rethinking education, transport, and public spaces to meet the needs of this and the next generations. Are we building cities they’ll want to live in, or ones they’ll need to fix?

  • 09:30 - 10:15

    10 YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGY UPDATE

    In recent times infrastructure investment has been erratic and arguably too low, with insufficient coordination making delivery slow and costly. How has the real estate and infrastructure market reacted to government ambition?

  • 10:00 - 11:00

    BUILD BABY BUILD – HOW TO PREVENT NEW AMBITION FROM BECOMING “LEVELLING UP”

    After issuing a call to arms in Autumn 2025, the government know they’ll be judged at the ballot box based on delivery of key investment, housing and infrastructure promises but has the renewed enthusiasm translated into action? How confident is ‘the market’? What is the reality ‘on the ground’?

    This session is sponsored by Balfour Beatty.

  • 10:30 - 12:00

    OXFORD-CAMBRIDGE INVESTOR & DEVELOPER BRUNCH

    Numerous towns, cities and combined authorities across the region will come together to engage with developers, investors and end-users who are actively seeking opportunities to bring forward new schemes and invest in the Oxford-Cambridge region.

  • 10:30 - 12:00

    MAJOR AND CORE CITIES – PLACES, INVESTORS AND DEVELOPER BRUNCH

    This private event brings together the UK’s core cities such as Birmingham, London, Edinburgh, Newcastle and Manchester to connect to with major investors and developers aiming to bring projects forward within the UK.

  • 10:45 - 11:30

    RURAL COMMUNITIES – CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

    Rural communities stand at a crossroads in 2026 — facing pressures from ageing populations, inadequate infrastructure, and an imbalanced economy, yet rich with potential for green growth, digital innovation, and community-led renewal. This session explores the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of rural Britain, highlighting how local action and national strategy can work together to drive sustainable prosperity.

  • 10:45 - 11:45

    SECTOR INSIGHTS: BtR

    We’ll be announcing details of this session and guest speakers shortly.

  • 11:30 - 12:30

    THE WORLDS BIGGEST CULTURE CLUB – HARNESSING THE UK’S IDENTITY TO PROMOTE INVESTMENT

    The UK’s towns and cities boast some of the most globally renowned institutions. From the arts to sport, museums to renowned production facilities. How does “UK PLC” fold these unique offerings into making the UK attractive for global business?

  • 12:00 - 13:00

    SECTOR INSIGHTS: INDUSTRIAL AND LOGISTICS

    We’ll be announcing details of this session and guest speakers shortly.

  • 12:30 - 14:00

    SCOTLAND INVESTOR & DEVELOPER LUNCH

    Numerous Scottish cities will come together to engage with developers, investors and end-users who are actively seeking opportunities to bring forward new schemes and invest in Scotland.

  • 12:30 - 14:00

    BTR, PBSA AND LIVING – CITIES, INVESTOR & DEVELOPER LUNCH

  • 13:00 - 14:00

    AI GROWTH ZONES

    How is the UK accelerating the delivery of AI-related infrastructure? More information to follow.

  • 13:30 - 14:30

    INVALUABLE ENTITIES: MODERN CHALLENGES IN THE FUTURE OF HERITAGE SETTINGS

    With 370,000 listed assets and 35 World Heritage Sites, the UK is home to some of the most iconic buildings, towns and cities in the world. How can the sector balance preservation with progress, maintaining and modernising heritage settings for the future?

  • 13:30 - 14:15

    SECTOR INSIGHTS: THE ART OF DEFENCE

    With increased spending pledged across the course of parliament and the global political outlook pointing to instability, how can the UK capitalise economically while strengthening its own position?

  • 13:45 - 14:30

    FARES AND PRIVATE FINANCE – HOW DO WE FUND MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS?

    The term “PFI” often has negative connotations but is there a way to do it better? With a squeeze on the public purse and operators regulated on passing costs to passengers/end users, is it time to have a sensible conversation about funding future schemes?

  • 14:30 - 16:00

    DATA CENTRES CITIES – INVESTOR & DEVELOPER AFTERNOON TEA

    This private event brings together cities and regions focused on the data centres sector to facilitate discussions between them and investors, developers and occupiers/end-users within this space.

  • 14:30 - 15:30

    UK PRIVATE INVESTMENT MARKET STATE OF PLAY

    With a 44% increase in 2024, what is the evolving role of private capital in wider UK growth strategies and how can this be indexed against the creation of high-tech jobs and transforming industry?

  • 14:30 - 16:00

    NORTHERN IRELAND INVESTOR & DEVELOPER AFTERNOON TEA

    Numerous towns, cities and regions in Northern Ireland will come together to engage with developers, investors and end-users who are actively seeking opportunities to bring forward new schemes and invest in the country.

  • 14:45 - 15:30

    SECTOR INSIGHTS: INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL

    What trends are emerging as international investors and developers enter the UK market? What is the best way to attract foreign investors into different regions?

  • 15:00 - 16:00

    EDUCATION TO INDUSTRY PIPELINE

    As industries evolve at breakneck speed, is the education-to-industry pipeline keeping pace? Are we equipping the workforce with the right skills, or are gaps undermining our future growth potential? Addressing these challenges requires a critical reassessment of progress to forge a stronger, more effective pipeline that truly delivers future-ready talent.

  • 15:00 - 16:00

    HOW CAN WE PREVENT ACCESS TO UTILITIES BECOMING A BARRIER TO DEVELOPMENT?

    We’ll be announcing details of this session and guest speakers shortly.

  • 16:00 - 17:00

    NEW TOWNS TASKFORCE: ONE YEAR ON

    With red tape cut, planning laws relaxed and locations named, how far away are we from spades in the ground?

  • 18:20 - 21:30

    UKREiiF INTERNATIONAL INVESTOR DINNER

    80 of the most high-profile government, local authority and investor attendees get together for a high-level networking dinner at Leeds Civic Hall. This event is strictly invite only and expressions of interest will be considered on an individual basis.

Wednesday 20th

  • 08:30 - 10:00

    RETAIL & HOSPITALITY – CITIES, INVESTOR & DEVELOPER BREAKFAST

    This private event brings together cities and regions focused on the hospitality and retail sector to facilitate discussions between them and investors, developers and occupiers/end-users within this space.

  • 08:30 - 10:00

    WEST OF ENGLAND AND WALES INVESTOR & DEVELOPER AFTERNOON TEA

    Numerous towns, cities and regions in Wales and the West of England will come together to engage with developers, investors and end-users who are actively seeking opportunities to bring forward new schemes and invest in their region.

  • 09:00 - 10:15

    RELATED ARGENT PRESENTS – THE REST IS POLITICS LIVE!

    It’s back for a fourth year, with the UK’s number one podcast The Rest is Politics teaming up with Related Argent for an industry topical discussion.

  • 09:30 - 10:15

    “UNDERGROUND, OVERGROUND” – STATIONS AND TERMINALS AS INVESTMENT AND REGEN ENABLERS

    What does world class station investment look like and how does it marry up with wider strategic regeneration across the UK?

  • 09:30 - 10:15

    “MAKING A PLAY” – SPORT FOCUSED INVESTMENT AND MASTERPLANNING

    Towns and cities are increasingly using their sports teams as a catalyst for regeneration and economic growth but what are the best examples of delivery and where are the next big projects coming from?

  • 09:30 - 10:15

    CHECK IN OR CHECK OUT: REWRITING THE PLAYBOOK FOR HOTELS AND LEISURE

    From immersive experiences to tech-savvy escapes with sustainability as standard, cutting edge investors and operators are now delivering experiences guests didn’t even know they wanted. This panel looks at emerging trends.

  • 10:30 - 12:00

    HOUSING & RESIDENTIAL – CITIES, INVESTOR & DEVELOPER BRUNCH

    This private event brings together cities and regions focused on the housing and residential sector to facilitate discussions between them and investors and developers within this space.

  • 10:30 - 12:00

    SOUTH COAST AND GREAT SOUTH WEST INVESTOR & DEVELOPER BRUNCH

    Numerous towns and cities across the South Coast and South West will come together to engage with developers, investors and end-users who are actively seeking opportunities to bring forward new schemes and invest in the regions.

  • 10:30 - 11:15

    OVERPROMISED, OVERBUDGET, OVERDUE: GETTING BACK ON TRACK WITH CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

    From railways to runways, Britain’s big infrastructure promises are regularly paired back, routinely arrive late and cost more than international counterparts. Is there light at the end of the tunnel and what fresh ideas could stop the economy from sinking?

  • 10:45 - 11:30

    FLYING HIGH – KEEPING UK AIRPORTS AND AVIATION SECTOR AS A WORLD LEADER

    How are investors, asset owners, operators and airlines innovating? With new runways, mega terminal expansions and hard-hitting sustainability targets on the horizon, airports are now hubs for business and are responsible for international first impressions on “UK PLC” – what does this look like in practice?

  • 10:45 - 11:45

    SESSION TBA – SPONSORED BY CALFORDSEADEN

    We’ll be announcing details of this session and guest speakers shortly.

  • 11:30 - 12:15

    NEW COMMUNITES/BETTER SERVICES: EXPLORING GOVERNMENT AMBITIONS AROUND SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

    Does delivering 1.5m new homes and 12 new towns present us with the opportunity to rethink public services and way of life?

  • 12:00 - 13:00

    SECTOR INSIGHTS: DATA CENTRES

    We’ll be announcing details of this session and guest speakers shortly.

  • 12:00 - 12:45

    “THE GOLDEN AGE OF NUCLEAR”

    With energy security, decarbonisation, and innovation at the forefront, the UK’s nuclear industry stands on the brink of a renaissance. This session examines how policy, investment, and technology are aligning to deliver a new golden age for nuclear power — from large-scale generation to SMRs — and what it will take to sustain momentum in the years ahead.

  • 12:15 - 13:00

    THE RISE OF SUBSCRIPTION LIVING

    Subscription living is reshaping how we think about shelter: access over ownership, flexibility over permanence. From home rent on demand to fully-furnished membership-style housing, this session unpacks what this shift means for affordability, ESG, urban planning, and consumer expectations.

  • 12:30 - 14:00

    COMMERCIAL & OFFICES – CITIES, INVESTOR & DEVELOPER LUNCH

    This private event brings together cities and regions focused on the workspace and offices sector to facilitate discussions between them and investors, developers and occupiers within this space.

  • 12:30 - 14:00

    LONDON INVESTOR & DEVELOPER LUNCH

    Numerous London Borough’s will come together to engage with developers, investors and end-users who are actively seeking opportunities to bring forward new schemes and invest in London.

  • 12:45 - 13:45

    TAKING THE TEMPERATURE ON UK HEALTHCARE SECTOR

    In depth insights on investment and renewal of healthcare estates across the UK. Check back for more details soon.

  • 13:15 - 14:00

    BRIDGING GAPS AND UPGRADING TRACKS: UK RAIL INVESTMENT PRIORITIES

    From aging infrastructure to network bottlenecks, UK rail faces major challenges. Where should the next generation of rail investment be placed?

  • 13:30 - 14:15

    SECTOR INSIGHTS: STADIUMS AND VENUES – MAKING WORLD CLASS THE AIM

    In depth exploration of how stadiums and venues are being designed and delivered, how the UK is setting or keeping up with global trends and how adaptable venues can catalyse wider investment in places.

  • 13:30 - 14:15

    DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS: STOPPING GROWTH GENERATORS BECOMING POLITICAL PLAYTHINGS

    Can development corporations be the catalyst the UK needs to unlock stalled growth? Backed by government and designed to fast-track regeneration, these powerful bodies promise results – but will they deliver? This session explores their potential and possible pitfalls.

  • 14:00 - 15:00

    SESSION TBA – SPONSORED BY SSE

    We’ll be announcing details of this session and guest speakers shortly.

  • 14:30 - 16:00

    GREEN ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE – CITIES, INVESTOR & DEVELOPER AFTERNOON TEA

    This private event brings together cities and regions focused on the green infrastructure agenda to facilitate discussions between them and investors, developers and occupiers within this space.

  • 14:30 - 16:00

    WEST MIDLANDS INVESTOR & DEVELOPER BREAKFAST

    Numerous towns and cities in the West Midlands will come together to engage with developers, investors and end-users who are actively seeking opportunities to bring forward new schemes and invest in the region.

  • 14:30 - 15:30

    “WATER-WAY TO SECURE THE FUTURE” – WATER SECURITY AND RESILIENCE INVESTMENT

    Population growth, climate change, pollution and underinvestment. A holy quadrant of issues which threaten UK access to the worlds most important natural resource. With £104bn worth of investment in the pipeline, experts from the sector share their ideas.

  • 14:45 - 15:30

    HOT DESKS & COLD REALITIES – COMMERCIAL PROPERTY IN 2026/2027

    As hybrid work reshapes demand and technology redefines space, the commercial property sector faces a new era of adaptation. This session explores evolving workplace models, the economics of flexible leasing, and the changing realities facing investors and landlords. Join industry leaders to uncover trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping commercial property in 2026 and beyond.

  • 15:00 - 16:00

    SECTOR INSIGHTS: THE ALTERNATIVES MARKET

    From nurseries to primary health settings, care homes to retirement living, this session takes a deep dive in one of the fastest growing sectors in the UK

  • 15:30 - 16:30

    SESSION TBA – SPONSORED BY IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON

    We’ll be announcing details of this session shortly.

Thursday 21st

  • 08:30 - 10:00

    SOCIAL & AFFORDABLE HOUSING – CITIES, INVESTOR & DEVELOPER AFTERNOON TEA

    This private event brings together cities and regions focused on social and affordable housing to facilitate discussions between them and investors, developers and housing associations within this space.

  • 08:30 - 10:00

    NORTH WEST INVESTOR & DEVELOPER BREAKFAST

    Numerous towns and cities in the North West will come together to engage with developers, investors and end-users who are actively seeking opportunities to bring forward new schemes and invest in the region.

  • 09:00 - 10:15

    SECTOR INSIGHTS: UK OFFICE MARKET

    Explore the shifting dynamics of the office and workspace market in 2026. From hybrid models to investment trends, this session unpacks key challenges, emerging opportunities, and what’s next for occupiers, investors, and developers.

  • 09:30 - 10:15

    IS THE INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY PAYING DIVIDENDS FOR UK TOWNS AND CITIES?

    The government’s industrial strategy sets out a bold vision to drive a decade of growth, power clean energy jobs, and make every region thrive. But can ambition meet delivery? Join leading voices from across industry and policy to explore how regulation, public investment, and private capital can turn the government’s growth mission into reality—without overstretching its reach.

  • 09:30 - 10:30

    COASTAL COMMUNITIES – THE NEXT BIG OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH?

    Rich of natural resources and former bastions of tourism and visitor economy, towns on UK coastlines have endured mixed fortunes over the last 25 years, but what is the blueprint for creating new coastal powerhouses?

  • 09:30 - 10:15

    “A BETTER, GREENER BRITAIN”- ON TRACK FOR TRANSPORT DECARBONISATION?

    With the battle for green solutions being waged on many fronts, where is the UK transport landscape currently at and what can it share or learn with other sectors?

  • 10:30 - 12:00

    EAST OF ENGLAND & THAMES ESTUARY INVESTOR & DEVELOPER BRUNCH

    Numerous towns and cities across the East of England and Thames Estuary will come together to engage with developers, investors and end-users who are actively seeking opportunities to bring forward new schemes and invest in the regions.

  • 10:30 - 12:00

    LIFE SCIENCES AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY – CITIES, INVESTOR & DEVELOPER AFTERNOON TEA

    This private event brings together cities and regions focused on life sciences and other areas of the industrial strategy to facilitate discussions between them and investors, developers and occupiers/end-users within this space.

  • 10:45 - 11:30

    SECTOR INSIGHTS: HEALTHCARE PROPERTY

    From New Hospitals to crumbling infrastructure, this session unpicks where investment needs to be placed and how it can be delivered without solely relying on the public purse.

  • 10:45 - 11:30

    PLAIN SAILING – PORTS AND FREEPORT DEVELOPMENT

    From hubs of commerce to being first line of defence on the UK border, Ports are increasingly important to both the industrial strategy and economic growth. What will the port of 2050 look like and how is the sector preparing?

  • 11:00 - 12:00

    FROM GOODS TO “GOOD VIBES” – THE FUTURE OF EXPERIENCE ECONOMY

    Forget buying stuff- high streets and town centres are increasingly trading off ‘vibes’. With storytelling and connection remixing value, the question remains: are towns and cities playing the right tune or just making noise? How can places get in sync or get left behind?

  • 11:45 - 12:30

    GREEN GREEN GRASS AND RISING WATERS: THE NEW BLUEPRINT FOR RESILIENT TOWNS AND CITIES

    As climate chaos threatens to drown our urban spaces, green infrastructure is stepping up as the ultimate lifesaver. This session explores sponge cities and flood prevention schemes while asking, are we taking the climate crisis seriously?

  • 12:00 - 13:00

    SECTOR INSIGHTS: THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTION

    Taking opinion from outside the boardroom, what are the next generation of leaders thinking the UK property and construction market will look like in 10 years?

  • 12:30 - 13:30

    BAT-ING ABOVE OUR AVERAGE – KEEPING THE UK AT THE FOREFRONT OF NATURE FRIENDLY DEVELOPMENT

    With a supposed drive to YIMBY-ism in turbocharge, how are public and private sector development leads delivering measurable outcomes for wildlife while grappling with Environmental Delivery Plans and the Nature Restoration Fund?

  • 12:30 - 14:00

    TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE – CITIES, INVESTOR & DEVELOPER AFTERNOON TEA

    This private event brings together cities and regions focused on transporting physical infrastructure and transport within their area, facilitating discussions between them and investors, developers and end-users within this space.

  • 12:30 - 14:00

    YORKSHIRE & NORTH EAST INVESTOR & DEVELOPER LUNCH

    Numerous towns, cities and combined authorities from Yorkshire and the North East will come together to engage with developers, investors and end-users who are actively seeking opportunities to bring forward new schemes and invest in the regions.