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Greater Manchester Development Conference supported by the Combined Authority
Tuesday, 10th September 2019 @ 0800hrs - 1700hrs
Manchester Central, Manchester,
Greater Manchester Development Conference supported by the Combined Authority | Event
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
With the support of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority we’re back in Manchester to host this major one-day event focused on development, regeneration and economic growth.
Over 300 key stakeholders and business decision makers will be in attendance. Over £30bn in development projects will be discussed. Exclusive new projects will be launched. And over 30 VIP speakers from across the region from the public and private sectors will share their expertise on stage through a series of panel discussions, Q&As and presentations.
This event offers a unique opportunity to meet the biggest names from across GM and get an understanding of the current marketplace and where your new business opportunities lie, with inside intel set to be shared on procurement opportunities, project timeframes and more.
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PROGRAMME & SPEAKERS
Through a series of exceptional panel discussions and gripping presentations we’ll uncover new insights from those at the forefront of the future vision for Greater Manchester, whilst hearing about new opportunities, major new development zones and schemes, exclusive insights from the regions leading figures, and procurement details on how firms can get involved in potential schemes.
Opening with a keynote speech from an influential figure we’ll soon delve into the phenomenal opportunities which Greater Manchester has to offer offer, hearing exactly how the Northern Powerhouse and the focus on connecting Greater Manchester’s towns, cities and communities will be implemented, and how a collaborative approach will be crucial to delivering the desired outcomes. We’ll hear similar discussions and presentations from leading investors, housebuilders, local authorities, infrastructure providers and more to hear their future plans – including development and regeneration pipelines – with an open audience-led Q&A throughout the sessions allowing audience members to ask questions from the floor. Our sessions during the event include:
- Keynote Speeches – including a keynote from Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham
- Greater Manchester; The strategic approach to growth
- The People of Greater Manchester; their projects and plans
- Investing into Infrastructure; connecting the region
- Placemaking in Greater Manchester
- Driving inward investment through development
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PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Our partnership opportunities with enable you to reap the rewards of being centre stage at the conference whilst removing the usual barriers to key decision makers and influential figures within the industry. As an event partner, you’ll boost your organisation’s profile, influence industry debate and make exclusive connections with the most senior figures within Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester Development Conference supported by the Combined Authority | Programme
08:00-08:45 | Breakfast & Networking |
08:45-09:00 | Keynote Speaker |
A senior figure from the region who is at the forefront of the regions future vision will deliver an opening keynote to set the scene for the conversions and debate to come. | |
Manchester City Council; Sir Richard Leese, Leader | |
09:00-10:00 | The Greater Manchester Strategy |
Our expert panel reviews economic and social progress from the last 12 months and ponder the work that needs to be done over the coming years. | |
Chair: (Available to Sponsor) | |
Manchester City Council; Sir Richard Leese, Leader | |
Manchester Science Partnerships; Rowena Burns, Chair |
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Siemens; Robin Phillips, Principal – Internet of Things | |
University of Manchester; Prof Luke Georghiou, Deputy President & Deputy Vice-Chancellor | |
Magnetic North; Lou Cordwell, Founder and CEO | |
Peel Group; Stephen Wild, Managing Director – MediaCityUK | |
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy; Nicola Headlam, Head of Northern Powerhouse | |
10:00-10:30 | Break & Networking |
10:30-11:30 | Placemaking in Greater Manchester |
Leading developers give our audience an inside look at their future development ambitions with a series of presentations revealing exclusive intel before and audience-led Q&A | |
Chair: (Available to Sponsor) | |
U+I Group; Greg Ball, Senior Development Manager | |
Science & Industry Museum; Sally MacDonald, Director | |
Manchester United; Collette Roche, Chief Operating Officer | |
Salford City Council; Paul Dennett, Mayor | |
Stockport Council; Elise Wilson, Leader | |
11:30-12:30 | Investing into Infrastructure |
An overview of the city region’s ambition for infrastructure investment over the next 10 years’ from the viewpoint of major infrastructure providers. | |
Chair: (Available to Sponsor) | |
Transport for Greater Manchester; Simon Warburton, Transport Strategy Director | |
Electricity North West; Peter Emery, Chief Executive | |
Station South; Pauline Johnston, Project Manager | |
Sustrans; Rosslyn Colderley, Director for the North | |
United Utilities; Jo Harrison, Asset Management Director | |
HS2; Liam Brooker, Phase 2b Project Sponsor | |
12:30-13:25 | Lunch & Networking |
13:25-14:00 | Keynote Speaker |
After lunch we’ll be joined by another key stakeholder in the region to set the tone for the afternoon’s session. |
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Mayor of Greater Manchester; Andy Burnham | |
14:00-15:00 | The People of Greater Manchester |
People are Greater Manchester’s greatest asset. Find out about the projects being led by inspirational people and institutions across the region. | |
Chair: MIDAS; Tim Newns, Chief Executive | |
Greater Manchester Combined Authority; Nic Hutchins, Principal Skills Manager (Apprenticeships) | |
PTG Holroyd; Tony Bannan, CEO | |
Marketing Manchester; Sheona Southern, Managing Director | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise; David Keigher, UK Public Sector | |
Natwest; Marion King, Director of Payments | |
15:00-15:30 | Break & Networking |
15:30-16:30 | Driving Inward Investment Through Development |
A segmented look at Greater Manchester’s ‘four quadrants’ through the eyes of developers that specialise in inward investment |
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Chair: Shelagh McNerney, Independent Consultant | |
CERT Property; Howard Lord, Managing Director | |
Historic England; Catherine Dewar, Head of North West England | |
High Street Residential; Rodger Till, Director of Acquisitions | |
Native; Guy Nixon, Founder | |
MIDAS; Tim Newns, Chief Executive | |
16:30 | Conference Close |
(*Invited)
Download ProgrammeGreater Manchester Development Conference supported by the Combined Authority | Attendees
We have a fantastic set of attendees already confirmed for the event – including key decision makers and stakeholders from a variety of firms. Some of those already securing their tickets include:
AECOM |
AFL Architects |
AKT II |
Amey |
Anderton Gables |
Ardmac Performance Contracting |
ARUP |
Ascend Properties |
Atkins |
AA Projects |
ADP |
Affinity Biomarkers |
Bachy Soletanche |
BAM Construction |
Banyard Consultants |
Barton Willmore |
BDP |
BECG |
Beever and Struthers |
BIG Partnership |
Broadway Malyan |
Bruntwood |
Building Equality |
BuroHappold |
Bouygues |
Beijing Construction & Engineering Group |
BDP |
British Geological Survey |
Building Design Partnership |
CallisonRTKL |
Cardinal |
Cartrefi Conwy |
Cartwright Pickard Architects |
CBRE |
Celtic Technologies |
Cert Property |
CIOB |
CITB |
Civic Engineers |
Conran & Partners |
Cundall |
Curtins |
Commercial Park Group |
Carter Jonas |
Costain |
Carter Jonas |
D Morgan |
Dakota Hotels |
Darling Associates Architects |
David Blackman Journalism |
DAY Architecture |
Datatecnics |
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Ekosgen |
Electricity North West |
Engie |
EPR Architects |
Eurovia Infrastructure |
Eversheds Sutherland |
Emerge 3RS |
Envision Solutions |
Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios |
Forbo Flooring |
Frame |
Galliford Try |
Gillespies |
Grafik |
GRAHAM |
Great Places Housing Group |
Greater Manchester Combined Authority |
Grimshaw |
Galliford Try |
GSX |
Greengage Environmental |
HawkinsBrown |
Health Innovation Manchester |
Herman Miller |
Hilson Moran |
Historic England |
Hoare Lea |
Hopwood Hall College |
Hyperoptic |
Huawei |
Hurley Palmer Flatt |
Homes4U |
HE Simm & Son |
idverde UK |
Ian Williams Ltd |
IFC Group |
Ilke Homes |
Investar Property Group |
Ipsos MORI |
Invest in Rochdale |
John Sisk & Son |
Just PR & Marketing |
Jacobs |
Jefferson Sheard Architects |
Kirby Group Engineering |
Kansai Electric |
Kansai Electric Power |
L&Q Group |
Land Use Consultants |
LDA Design Consulting |
Levitt Bernstein |
Lexington Communications |
LUC |
Laing O’Rourke |
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Mace |
Magnetic North |
Manchester City Council |
Manchester International Festival |
Manchester Science Partnerships |
Manchester United Football Club |
Marshalls |
Mayor of Greater Manchester |
Mayor of Salford |
McLaughlin & Harvey |
Metis Real Estate Advisors |
MIDAS |
Midas Group |
Miller Goodall |
Mills & Reeve |
Murphy Surveys |
Muse |
Marion Surgical |
Mawdsleys Group |
Marketing Manchester |
Modomo |
Manchester Metropolitan University |
Mott MacDonald |
Mott MacDonald |
National Car Parks |
Native |
Natwest |
NFB |
Novus Property Solutions |
NG Bailey |
Oldham College |
Oldham Council |
Our Studio |
PAGABO |
PCCW Global Networks (UK) |
Peel Group |
Pegasus Group |
Pell Frischmann |
Perfect Circle |
Pinsent Masons |
PJA |
Placemarque |
PLP Architecture |
Portakabin |
Premier Estates |
Progress Housing Group |
Property Hub Homes |
PTG Holroyd |
P4 Planning |
Porcelanosa |
PwC |
PTS Consulting |
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Realty Management |
Red Tree Building Contractors |
Roadbridge UK |
Robertson Construction |
Robertson Group |
Roger Bullivant |
RPS |
RSK |
Rochdale Council |
Rochdale Development Agency |
Rider Levett Bucknall |
S I Sealy & Associates |
Safety For Design |
Salboy |
Salford City Council |
Savills |
Scape Procure |
Schneider Electric |
Science and Industry Museum |
Seddon |
Sheppard Robson |
Shoppertainment Management |
Siemens |
SKV Communications |
SNC Lavalin |
Social Communications |
Speedy Services |
Station South |
Stride Treglown |
Sustrans |
Stockport Council |
Squibb Group |
The Consultation Institute |
The High Street Group |
The Senator Group |
TLT Solicitors |
Tony Gee & Partners |
Transport for Greater Manchester |
Troup Bywaters & Anders |
Trowers & Hamlins |
Tsunami Axis |
TUV-SUD |
The LK Group |
Turner & Townsend |
Turley |
Tate Consulting |
Trafford Housing Trust |
Tameside Council |
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U+I Group |
UA Antia (UK) |
UCML |
University Campus Oldham |
University of Manchester |
UK Networks |
Virgin Media |
Vital Energi |
Waldeck Consulting |
Walker Sime |
Waterman |
Wates |
WSP |
WYG |
WT Partnership |
Wilde Consultants |
Greater Manchester Development Conference supported by the Combined Authority | Exhibitors
This unique conference will bring together the public and private sector to facilitate discussions and connections to try and drive and accelerate the delivery of growth within Greater Manchester. There will be plenty of exhibitors showcasing their brand and best practice in the industry, whilst helping them reap the rewards of being prominently displayed within the events exhibition area in front of some key and influential business leaders.
Exhibiting will allow you to:
- Meet 300+ delegates face to face
- Be part of the annual Greater Manchester Development Conference
- Show your support to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority
- Be known as a market leader within the region
- Network with hundreds of your business clients and peers
- Showcase your work to Regional Authorities, Government, leading private sector firms and more
CONFIRMED EXHIBITORS
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If you’re interested in exhibiting at the conference then get in touch with our team – with space available for standard exhibition stalls or larger spaces to showcase more of your brand and create an eye-catching area contact:
Greater Manchester Development Conference supported by the Combined Authority | Become a Partner
Associate your brand with the Greater Manchester Development Conference and position your brand at the forefront of one of the UK’s biggest discussions and debates surrounding this thriving area and the opportunities it presents. We have various partnership packages available, including packages with speaking opportunities and exhibition space, allowing you to address your whole target audience for maximum brand awareness and impact. Packages available include:
Package | Exhibition Stand | Chair/Speaking Opportunity | Tickets | VIP Backstage Access | Cost (+VAT) | |
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Conference Partner | Yes | Yes | 15 | Yes | £10,000 | View More Details |
Session Partner | Yes | Yes | 10 | Yes | £5,000 | View More Details |
Output Report Partner | Yes | - | 8 | - | £5,000 | View More Details |
Programme Partner | Yes | - | 5 | - | £3,500 | View More Details |
VIP Dinner Partner | - | Yes | 2 | Yes | £3,500 | Sold Out |
Breakfast Partner | Yes | - | 5 | - | £2,500 | View More Details |
Lunch Partner | Yes | - | 5 | - | £2,500 | View More Details |
Badge Partner | Yes | - | 5 | - | £2,500 | View More Details |
Email Partner | Yes | - | 5 | - | £2,500 | View More Details |
Registration Partner | Yes | - | 5 | - | £1,750 | View More Details |
Exhibitor Package | Yes | - | 4 | - | £1,500 | View More Details |
Become a Partner
Our partnership packages will put you at the forefront of the industry discussion allowing you to be there, be active and be an expert within Greater Manchester, the future vision and the whole built environment industry.
Be at the forefront of the conference with onstage branding, a 15-minute keynote speech to kickstart the conference, access to the VIP Speakers’ Room and much more. This package will elevate your brand and drive awareness, loyalty and trust in front of industry leaders. This is the ultimate package if you’re looking to be associated with the phenomenal growth set to happen within GM with branding within the title of the event – ‘Greater Manchester Development Conference in association with YOUR BRAND’. Benefits include:
- Position yourself alongside Built Environment Networking to shape the conference agenda and content to bring your strategic thinking to the conference, with the option to recommend speakers
- Inclusion within pre-conference speaker communications including speaker briefing calls
- Direct access before and after the sessions to the speakers and panellists; an excellent opportunity to establish rapport and build commercially rewarding relationships
- Prime branding for the whole conference
- One pull-up stand on stage for the entire conference
- Option to do a Keynote speech
- 3x1m² exhibition space
- Fifteen delegate passes for the conference
- Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to fifteen people per year
- Access to the Speakers’ Green Room
- Digital Media Branding: your logo appears prominently at the top of the event website, reminders and promotional emails for each event (subscriber list size: 80,000), and across social media platforms
- Print Media Branding: One full (A5) page advert in the conference programme
- Chairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
- Social media – pre, during & post-conference activity
- Inclusion within all PR and Outreach to regional, national and industry press
- Access to photographs and video of the conference
The role of the session partner provides an opportunity for you to chair or participate in one of the sessions to build brand awareness, loyalty and trust amongst hundreds of civic and business leaders from across the industry. You’ll be seen to be a thought leader within your area of expertise and showcase your company in front of key decision-makers from across the industry. Benefits include:
- Involvement with an exceptional panel session with the option to chair or be involved in the debate, discussions and presentations
- Position yourself alongside us to shape the session agenda and content to bring your strategic thinking to the conference, with the option to recommend speakers
- Inclusion within pre-conference communications including speaker briefing calls
- Direct access before and after the sessions to the speakers and panellists; an excellent opportunity to establish rapport and build commercially rewarding relationships
- Prime branding for the conference
- 3x1m² exhibition space
- Additional pull-up stand on stage during your conference session
- Ten delegate passes for the conference
- Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to ten people per year
- Access to the Speakers’ Green Room
- Digital Media Branding: your logo appears prominently at the top of the event website, reminders and promotional emails for each event (subscriber list size: 80,000), and across social media platforms
- Print Media Branding: One full (A5) page advert in the conference programme
- Chairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
- Social media – pre, during & post-conference activity
- Inclusion within all PR and Outreach to regional, national and industry press
- Access to photographs and video of the conference
Our Output Report Partner opportunity puts you on the front cover of our after event Output Report – highlighting the key discussions during the day and giving you a input into the report with branding and editorial input throughout the whole report, helping us to shape the agenda and output:
- Prime Branding on the conference output report
- Significant input into the structure and content of the report
- 3x1m² exhibition space
- Eight delegate passes for the event
- Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to eight people per year
- Post-Event Activation: Coverage on all after-event marketing activity regarding the output report
- Digital Media Branding: your logo appears prominently at the top of the event website, reminders and promotional emails for each event (subscriber list size: 80,000), and across social media platforms
- Print Media Branding: One full (A5) page advert in conference programme
- Chairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
- Social media – pre, during & post conference activity
- Inclusion within all PR and Outreach to regional, national and industry press
- Access to photographs and video of the conference
Prominent branding on the front of our conference programme handed out to all delegates on entry to the conference. A great way of driving brand awareness and visibility in front of your primary audience. Benefits include:
- Prime Branding on the cover of the conference programme
- 3x1m² exhibition space
- Five delegate passes for the event
- Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to five people per year
- Digital media branding – your logo appears prominently at the top of the event website, reminders and promotional emails for each event (subscriber list size: 80,000), and across social media platforms
- Print media branding: A full-page advertisement in the conference programme
- Chairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
- Social media – pre, during & post-conference activity
- Inclusion within all PR and Outreach to regional, national and industry press
- Access to photographs and video of the conference
A package to enable mass brand awareness and visibility during the busiest periods of the day. Becoming a partner would ensure branding is at the forefront of the breakfast or lunch period area along with additional marketing benefits including an exhibition stand and inclusion within all marketing material. Benefits include:
- Prime branding in the physical breakfast area space for the duration of breakfast
- 3 x pull-up banners in the refreshments area
- 3x1m² exhibition space
- Five delegate passes for the event
- Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to five people per year
- Print media branding: A half-page advertisement in the conference programme
- Digital media branding – your logo appears prominently at the top of the event website, reminders and promotional emails for each event (subscriber list size: 80,000), and across social media platforms
- Chairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
- Inclusion within all PR and Outreach to regional, national and industry press
- Access to photographs and video of the conference
A package to enable mass brand awareness and visibility during the busiest periods of the day. Becoming a partner would ensure branding is at the forefront of the breakfast or lunch period area along with additional marketing benefits including an exhibition stand and inclusion within all marketing material. Benefits include:
- Prime branding in the physical breakfast area space for the duration of lunch
- 3 x pull-up banners in the refreshments area
- 3x1m² exhibition space
- Five delegate passes for the event
- Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to five people per year
- Print media branding: A half-page advertisement in the conference programme
- Digital media branding – your logo appears prominently at the top of the event website, reminders and promotional emails for each event (subscriber list size: 80,000), and across social media platforms
- Chairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
- Inclusion within all PR and Outreach to regional, national and industry press
- Access to photographs and video of the conference
Have your brand displayed on all name badges given to delegates at the conference – an exceptional way of getting mass brand awareness. Benefits include:
- Prime Branding on the delegate badges worn by all attendees and speakers
- 3x1m² exhibition space
- Five delegate passes for the event
- Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to five people per year
- Print media branding: A half-page advertisement in the conference programme
- Digital media branding – your logo appears prominently at the top of the event website, reminders and promotional emails for each event (subscriber list size: 80,000), and across social media platforms
- Chairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
- Inclusion within all PR and Outreach to regional, national and industry press
- Access to photographs and video of the conference
Prime branding on all emails used to promote the conference with delegates before, during and after the conference. Benefits include:
- Prime Branding on the emails sent to promote the conference sent to circa 80,000 contacts
- 3x1m² exhibition space
- Five delegate passes for the event
- Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to five people per year
- Print media branding: A half-page advertisement in the conference programme
- Digital media branding – your logo appears prominently at the top of the event website, reminders and promotional emails for each event (subscriber list size: 80,000), and across social media platforms
- Chairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
- Inclusion within all PR and Outreach to regional, national and industry press
- Access to photographs and video of the conference
Sponsorship of the registration area – the delegate entry point to the conference. Benefits include:
- Branding of the registration table/table cloth (supplied by the sponsor)
- 2 x pull-up banners in the registration area
- 3x1m² exhibition space
- Five delegate passes for the event
- Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to five people per year
- Print media branding: A half-page advertisement in the conference programme
- Digital media branding – your logo appears prominently at the top of the event website, reminders and promotional emails for each event (subscriber list size: 80,000), and across social media platforms
- Chairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
- Inclusion within all PR and Outreach to regional, national and industry press
- Access to photographs and video of the conference
If you’re looking for access to the event and a space to hold meetings and showcase your services, our Exhibitor Partner package is perfect. There is no limit to the exhibition space enabling you to simply drive brand awareness through a standard exhibition package or bring excitement to the room with the ability to take exhibition space to stand out from the crowd. Benefits include:
- 3x1m² exhibition space
- 4 x delegate passes
- Digital media branding – your logo appears prominently at the top of the event website, reminders and promotional emails for each event (subscriber list size: 80,000), and across social media platforms
- Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to four people per year
- Chairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
- Inclusion within outreach and press release
- Photo & Video Library: access to professional photographs and video of the event
Confirmed Exhibitors
Become a Partner
If you’re interested in any of the packages above or if you’re interested in finding out additional information then contact us on:
0113 390 4700