Built Environment Leaders Group 2nd July 2020 | 15:30 – 17:30

The Built Environment Leaders Group has been created to allow main board members of companies in the built environment sector to meet, talk, learn, develop and influence together.

One of our aims is to become the foremost thought leadership, influencing and lobbying group representing the built environment in the UK and we’ll be working with our members to develop and achieve further aims.

We’re committed to creating a diverse group and to be reflective of the society that we work in. When your main board joins Built Environment Leaders Group we will also provide five complimentary places for your younger leaders to join our new Built Environment Young Leaders Group.

We’ll be meeting monthly a VIP location – with guest venues such as the House of Lords and Spencer House being past venues – and always hosted in a private dining setting.

At each of our meetings we have guest speakers including:

CEBR, Vicky Pryce, Economic Advisor
Web Science Trust, Dame Wendy Hall, MD
Pagabo, Gerard Toplass, Executive Chairman
RSBGi, Rupert Robinson, Managing Director
Center for European Reform, Charles Grant, Director
British Antarctic Survey, Simon Garrod, Director of Operations & Engineering
Space Flight Academy, Angela Richardson, Managing Director
Bank of England, Rob Elder, Bank of England
England’s Economic Heartland, Martin Tugwell
Director, Institute of Business Ethics,Philippa Foster Back CBE
Network Rail, Sir Peter Hendy, Chair
Ipsos Mori, Ben Page, CEO
British Land, Roger Madelin, Head of Canada Water
Futurist Speaker, Tom Cheesewright
UK2070 Commission House of Lords, Lord Kerslake
Zaha Hadid Architects, Patrik Schumacher, Principal of Architecture
Scottish Government, Kat Feldinger, Head of Investment
British Ports Association,Richard Ballantyne, CEO

And we’ve also invited numerous guest clients such as:

Sladen Estates, Rachel Wood, Managing Director
Nottingham City Council, Chris Henning Corporate Director for Development and Growth
Nottingham Trent University, Professor Nigel Wright, Deputy Vice-Chancellor – Research and Innovation
UK Major Ports Group, Tim Morris, Chief Executive
Doncaster Sheffield Airport, Liz Askam, Property Manager
Connect Housing, Helen Lennon, Chief Executive
Arden Cross Consortium, Ben Cross, Project Director
Croydon Council, Saheed Ullah, Director
Department for International Trade, Naisha Polaine, Senior Advisor
Hilton Hotels, Elliot Newton, Investment Manager
Quintain, Fareen Lalani, Development Director
Royal Town Planning Institute, Victoria Hills, Chief Executive
Tritax Symmetry, Andrew Dickman, Director
EcoWorld International, Stephen Brett, Land Director
Newcastle University, Iain Garfield, Director of Estates and Facilities
North West Business Leadership Team, Emma Degg, Chief Executive

Call Keith Griffiths on 07590751638 or email opportunities@built-environment-networking.com for further information or to secure your place as a founding member of the club.

Current Members

Guest Speakers and Attendees

July Speakers

During this monthly event we’ll hear from three VIP Guest Speakers who’ll bring insightful knowledge and thought-provoking ideas to those within the room which will ignite the discussion. They will cover a wide variety of subjects relevant to the construction and property industry, and the VIP Speakers will be able to expand on their topics as they sit down and enjoy the exceptional three-course meal with all of those attending.

Phil Kemp, Chief Executive, Bruntwood

Fergus Harradence, Department Director for Business, BEIS

Call Keith Griffiths on 07590751638 or email opportunities@built-environment-networking.com for further information or to secure your place as a founding member of the club.

Built Environment Leaders Group

Each Monthly event will follow similar timings and agendas to ensure you can maximise the opportunities our Members Only event represents. With senior board representatives from some of the UK leading firms in one room there will be a exceptional opportunity for networking, managed conversation and thought provoking speaker content.

Programme

15:30 Event Begins – Introductions & Welcomes
16:00-17:00 Topical & Pre-Decided Discussion
17:00-17:30 Open Discussions & Networking
17:30 – Close

Call Keith Griffiths on 07590751638 or email opportunities@built-environment-networking.com for further information or to secure your place as a founding member of the club.

Testimonials

“What a great evening I had at the inaugural Built Environment Leaders Group dinner at Spencer House; great venue, great food and great company; very interesting Q&A session and I think the balance of casual dining, debate and conversation was just right. Looking forward to the next one.”

Gerard Toplass, Chair, Pagabo

“Good tight forum of top executives to network with, and enjoy a very relaxed and cordial evening. Top economic and procurement “free & easy” debates and Q&A followed by informal and very informative speakers.”

Lance Taylor, CEO Gallagher Group

“A very appropriate setting for an interesting discussion on the current issues faced by the built environment. It offers a great chance to share insights and experiences as well as ask questions of other business leaders.”

Stuart Pratt, Development Director, Godwin Developments

Call Keith Griffiths on 07590751638 or email opportunities@built-environment-networking.com for further information or to secure your place as a founding member of the club.