BOOK NOW | Place North Question Time is next week
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Place North Question Time is bringing together senior leaders from the political and property world for a candid discussion about the problems and opportunities in front of the North today and what the future of the region looks like.
Held at Manchester’s Stoller Hall starting at 6pm on 5 November, Place North Question Time will evaluate the economic prospects for North of England and discuss measures that can accelerate the North’s trajectory towards realising its potential – covering housing, infrastructure, transport, energy, planning, devolution, and more.
Place North Question Time will be an interactive affair with audiences able to put their questions directly to our panellists – a robust list that includes Mayor of Salford Paul Dennett, Bradford Council Leader Cllr Susan Hinchcliffe, Liverpool City Council Leader Cllr Liam Robinson, and Homes England’s Mike Palin. Those attending will be able to submit their questions in advance.
The event is sponsored by Cavendish, Salford City Council, and Brabners.
In addition to featuring two engaging panel sessions, there will be plenty of networking opportunities on the night, giving you ample time to connect with some of the most influential people in the property industry.
Attendees for Place North Question Time include representatives from Muse, MIDAS, Tritax Symmetry, Harworth, Cole Waterhouse, Manchester City Council, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Place Capital Group, Peel Land, JLL, Northern Powerhouse Partnership, Cert Property, Wigan Council, Glenbrook, Savills, Salford City Council, Story Homes, Maple Grove Developments, National Trust, Placefirst, Capital&Centric, Lovell, Aldi, Northern Housing Consortium, and Avison Young.
Confirmed speakers thus far
Paul Dennett is the Mayor of Salford and deputy mayor of Greater Manchester. Salford is a city that refuses to stay still, with large-scale projects in the pipeline at MediaCity, Crescent Innovation Zone, and by Salford Community Stadium. The council’s progress over the past two decades is a testament to the power of culture in regeneration strategies.
Cllr Liam Robinson is the Leader of Liverpool City Council. Liverpool boasts an economy of £16.7bn. With Robinson at the helm, the city has outlined plans to enable the deliver 12,000 homes over the next six years.
Cllr Susan Hinchcliffe is the Leader of Bradford Council. With one of the youngest populations in the UK and an economy worth £11.6bn (and growing), Bradford is a city to watch. As Leader, Hinchcliffe is helping outline and deliver the city’s ambitions for the future – including becoming the UK’s leading clean growth district. The city has published its plans for a 1,000-home City Village in the Kirkgate area – a landmark scheme that shows its appetite for the built environment.
Mike Palin is the executive director for markets, partners, and places at Homes England. Homes England is the government’s homes and regeneration agency. It is involved in large-scale schemes across the North, investing £30m in Sunderland City Council’s £80m, 1,000-home Riverside Sunderland, £29m in Wirral Council’s 633-home Hind Street Urban Garden Village, and £67m in Sheffield Together Housing Growth Board’s 1,300-home Furnace Hill and Neepsend plans.
Ben Bradley is a strategic adviser for devolution at Cavendish. Bradley is also the current Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council and the former MP for Mansfield. At Cavendish, he advises public and private sector clients on the impacts of devolution on regional economies and what the new devolved political landscape means for them.
David Mawson is the chief executive of Placefirst. Placefirst is a build-to-rent developer and regeneration specialist active throughout the North. In the North East, it recently published plans for a 165 neighbourhood in Farringdon Row in Sunderland, part of the local authority’s wider city centre regeneration masterplan. In the North West, Placefirst recently delivered its £43m Welsh Streets project – one that saw the delivery of 296 homes in Liverpool.
Laura Percy is a senior development director at LandsecU+I. LandsecU+I is the regeneration arm of the UK developer and investor, whose assets are worth £10bn and span 22.8m sq ft. Landsec’s portfolio includes the 52-acre MediaCity in Salford, the £14bn Mayfield development in Manchester, and the 1m sq ft Trinity Leeds shopping centre.
Vincent Hodder is the chief executive of Leeds Bradford Airport. The airport has ambitions to generate £1bn for the regional economy as part of its Vision 2030 strategy.
Sarah Butler is the government lead at Drees & Sommer UK. Drees & Sommer is a global real estate consulting firm that advised on €105.4bn of projects last year.
Charlotte Cordingley is the chief executive of Clear Futures. Clear Futures is a public sector strategic procurement vehicle that is working alongside Durham County Council, Bolton Council, and Newcastle College Group to deliver sustainable buildings and infrastructure.
Do not miss this chance to engage with the leading figures driving the North. Spaces are limited. Buy your ticket today.
