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North East Development Conference

Name: North East Development Conference
Start: 2022-02-09T08:00
End: 1970-01-01T16:15
Location: Newcastle Civic Centre

Wednesday, 9th February 2022 0800hrs – 1615hrs

Newcastle Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8PP

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The North East is benefitting more than most from renewed central government efforts to build back better with billions of pounds worth of regeneration schemes bring brought forward between local authorities and major developers.

In the latest edition of this unique event, councils comprising the North of Tyne Combined Authority, North East Combined Authority and Tees Valley Combined Authority come together with their developers and other regional stakeholders to showcase future schemes, engage with supply chain and talk about their built environment related levelling up projects.

Topics being covered include:

Opportunities from the UK’s green revolution
£145m of council led development in County Durham
Thirteen Group’s £1bn investment pipeline
Landid’s £100m+ Sunderland investment
Karbon Homes £130m development programme
Multiphase £400m HBD future plans
National Highways £700m North East ambitions
Durham Council’s £30m infrastructure investment
£19.5m eco-friendly, Stockton-on-Tees housing development

Newcastle’s £1.5bn regeneration programme
£250m Digital Middlesbrough development
Thirteen’s £136m of new housing in the Tees Valley
Intel on BritVolt’s £2.6bn Gigafactory
Rivingtonhark’s £50m Newcastle vision
Port of Tyne’s role in £9bn Dogger Bank Project
Hanro Group’s continuing regeneration contribution
367 Central Park scheme
And much more…

Speakers include:

James Pitt,
Regional Managing Director, Yorkshire & North East

Dr Jo North,
Technology and Transformation Director

Adam Serfontein,
Managing Director

Peter Rolton,
UK Chairman

Michelle Percy,
Director of Place

James Silver,
Managing Director

Amy Harhoff,
Corporate Director, Regeneration, Economy & Growth

Andy Preston,
Mayor

Jenny Hartley,
Director

Mark Ladyman,
Assistant Director Economic Growth

Jamie Driscoll,
Mayor

Dr Angela Brockbank,
Head of Growth

Mark Williams,
Executive Director

Charlotte Carpenter,
Executive Director of Growth and Development

Tom Wheldon,
Director & Head of Yorkshire & North East Region

Helen Golightly,
Chief Executive

Professor Chris Day,
Vice Chancellor

Nicky Fairbairn,
Partner

Alex Wright,
Partner

Clare Wildfire,
Global Practice Lead – Cities

Tim Gamon,
Regional Delivery Director, North East & Yorkshire

More Speakers,
TBC Soon

08:00-09:00	Breakfast & Networking
09:00-09:15	Conference Welcome Built Environment Networking; Phil Laycock, Director
09:15-10:15	Session One: What are the Key Ingredients for Developing a Greener, Healthier and Smarter Region?; Sponsored by Ward Hadaway Local authority leadership come together with developers and other regional stakeholders to discuss the North East’s ‘build back better’ strategy and how the turmoil of the last two years will influence regeneration priorities going forward. Chair: Ward Hadaway; Alex Wright, Partner, Built Environment Middlesbrough Council; Mayor Andy Preston Newcastle City Council; Michelle Percy, Director of Place RivingtonHark; Mark Williams, Executive Director North East LEP; Helen Golightly, Chief Executive Newcastle University; Professor Chris Day, Vice Chancellor
10:15-10:45	Break & Networking For our in-person delegates you’ll be able to grab refreshments and build commercially rewarding relationships within this networking period. For our online delegates we’ll have numerous options during the break: Roaming Camera – where conference host Phil Laycock will talk live with sponsors, delegates and speakers. Exclusive interviews – in the exhibition area including with Martin Tugwell, Chief Executive of Transport for the North. Networking – meet fellow attendees in the networking lounge, or approach delegates via message and video chat via the delegate directory.
10:45-11:00	UKREiiF – The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum Keith will provide an update on UKREiiF which takes place in May 2022 and explain why this will be the most strategically important conference for the UK property sector having a massive impact on all sectors of real estate and why you should get involved. Built Environment Networking; Keith Griffiths, Chief Executive
11:00-11:30	National Highways North East Update An exclusive update on the five major infrastructure projects being lead by the National Highways. National Highways; Tim Gamon, Regional Delivery Director, North East and Yorkshire
11:30-12:30	Session Two: How the Housing and Build to Rent Sectors Will Contribute to Levelling Up Nearly 250,000 residential dwellings need to be built in the North East in the coming decade in order to solve a major housing crisis. As part of this session, developers and public sector influencers share some of their forthcoming solutions by unveiling key schemes that are to be brought forward. Chair: (Available to Sponsor) Thirteen Group; Angela Brockbank, Head of New Business and Growth Karbon Homes; Charlotte Carpenter, Executive Director of Growth and Development Darlington Borough Council; Mark Ladyman, Assistant Director Economic Growth
12:30-13:15	Lunch & Networking For our in-person delegates you’ll be able to grab refreshments and build commercially rewarding relationships within this networking period. For our online delegates we’ll have numerous options during the break: Roaming Camera – where conference host Phil Laycock will talk live with sponsors, delegates and speakers. Exclusive interviews – in the exhibition area including with Martin Tugwell, Chief Executive of Transport for the North. Networking – meet fellow attendees in the networking lounge, or approach delegates via message and video chat via the delegate directory. *12:45-13:00 – Exclusive Online Only Interview – Mayor Jamie Driscoll, North of Tyne Combined Authority*
13:15-14:30	Session Three: Net Zero North East Development Activity; Sponsored by Mott MacDonald The North East leads the way in terms of major sustainable regeneration schemes and as part of this high level session, a range of developers and key stakeholders set out their green focused development projects- including key plans for retrofitting- via a series of presentations and interactive Q&A. Chair: Mott MacDonald; Clare Wildfire, Director BritishVolt; Peter Rolton, UK Chairman Muse Developments; James Pitt, Regional Director, Yorkshire and North East Port of Tyne; Dr Jo North, Technology and Transformation Director North of Tyne Combined Authority; Jamie Driscoll, Mayor
14:30-15:00	Break & Networking For our in-person delegates you’ll be able to grab refreshments and build commercially rewarding relationships within this networking period. For our online delegates we’ll have numerous options during the break: Roaming Camera – where conference host Phil Laycock will talk live with sponsors, delegates and speakers. Exclusive interviews – in the exhibition area including with Martin Tugwell, Chief Executive of Transport for the North. Networking – meet fellow attendees in the networking lounge, or approach delegates via message and video chat via the delegate directory.
15:00-16:15	Session Four: North East Major Investment and Development Plans; Sponsored by DAC Beachcroft Billions of pounds worth of major mixed use, industrial and commercial schemes are unveiled and discussed with information on potential collaboration opportunities and approaches to procurement also assessed as a series of major investors, developers and local authorities highlight their flagship regeneration programmes. Chair: DAC Beachcroft; Nicola Fairbairn, Partner Hanro Group; Adam Serfontein, Managing Director Durham County Council; Amy Harhoff, Corporate Director for Regeneration and Economy Landid; James Silver, Managing Director Invest Newcastle; Jenny Hartley, Director HBD; Tom Wheldon, Director and Head of Region for North East and Yorkshire
16:15	Conference Summary and Close

This unique conference will bring together the construction industry to drive economic growth through development and regeneration across the region. 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.

Modular Construction Off Site Development Build Public Sector

Exhibiting will allow you to:

Meet 400+ delegates face to face
Be part of the annual North East Development Conference
Be seen as a leading firm in the industry’s bid to drive sustainable growth in the regions
Network with hundreds of your business clients and peers
Showcase your work to regional authorities, government officials, leading private sector firms, blue-chip companies, investors 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:

Email: opportunities@built-environment-networking.com

Associate your brand with the North East Development Conference and position your brand at the forefront of one of the UK’s biggest discussions and debates about economic growth, development and regeneration within the region.

Package	Exhibition Stand	Chair/ Speaking Opportunity	Tickets	VIP Backstage Access	Cost (+VAT)
Corporate Partner	Yes	Yes	15	Yes	£8,250	View Details
Session Partner	Yes	Yes	10	Yes	£5,500	View Details
Session One Partner: What are the key ingredients for developing a greener, healthier and smarter region?	Yes	Yes	10	Yes	£5,500	Sold Out
Session Two Partner: How the Housing and Build to Rent Sectors Will Contribute to Levelling Up	Yes	Yes	10	Yes	£5,500	View Details
Session Three Partner:Net Zero North East Development Activity	Yes	Yes	10	Yes	£5,500	Sold Out
Session Four Partner: Major Regeneration and Development Plans	Yes	Yes	10	Yes	£5,500	Sold Out
Best Practice Presentation Partner	Yes	Yes	7	Yes	£3,250	View Details
VIP Speaker Table Partner	Yes	–	5	Yes	£2,750	View Details
Pre Conference Dinner	–	–	2	Yes	£2,750	View Details
VIP Speaker Table Sponsor	Yes	–	5	Yes	£2,500	View Details
Programme Partner	Yes	–	5	–	£2,250	View Details
Breakfast Partner	Yes	–	5	–	£2,250	View Details
Lunch Partner	Yes	–	5	–	£2,250	View Details
Email Partner	Yes	–	5	–	£2,250	View Details
Registration Partner	Yes	–	5	–	£2,250	View Details
Exhibitor Packages	Yes	–	4	–	£1,750	View Details

We have various partnership packages available, including packages with speaking opportunities and huge exhibition space large enough to promote your business, allowing you to address your whole target audience for maximum brand awareness and impact. 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 the construction and property sector, the future vision for the region and the whole built environment industry.

Corporate Partner

£8,250+VAT

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 seen as a leading figure within the industry with branding within the title of the event – ‘North East 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
One ticket to the VIP Speaker’s dinner for one of your selected event speakers, which takes place the day before or day of the event – allowing you to meet speakers in a relaxed environment
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
Virtual exhibition stand – to allow connectivity to hybrid/virtual event users

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Session Partner

£5,500+VAT

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:

Ability to chair one of our exceptional panel sessions
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
Option to do a five minute introduction to the panel OR thought leaders presentation
3x1m² exhibition space
Additional pull-up stand on stage during your conference session
Ten delegate passes for the conference
50% off tickets to the VIP Speakers’ dinner which takes place the day before or the day of the event – allowing you to meet speakers in a relaxed environment
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
Virtual exhibition stand – to allow connectivity to hybrid/virtual event users

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Session One Partner: What are the Key Ingredients for Developing a Greener, Healthier and Smarter Region?

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Session Three Partner: Net Zero North East Development Activity

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Session Four Partner: Major Regeneration and Development Plans

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Best Practice Presentation Partner

£3,250+VAT

This package enables you to speak at the conference – providing you an opportunity to deliver a thought leadership presentations and/or on-stage Q&A utilising our expert Chair. You’ll be able to position yourself as a though-leader and go-to-business in your sector in front of sector/regional stakeholders and influencers. Benefits include:

15-minute timeslot before one of the main session to deliver a thought leadership presentation and/or Q&A session
Direct access before and after every session to the VIP speaker room, an excellent opportunity to establish rapport and build commercially rewarding relationships
Prime branding at the conference
3x1m² exhibition space
Additional pull-up stand on stage during your Best Practice session
7 x delegate passes for the conference
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to ten 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: One full (A5) page advert in the conference programme
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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

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VIP Speaker Table Partner

£2,750+VAT

Become the official partner of the VIP Speakers’ Table – where our high level event speakers will cogregrate throughout the day.

Get VIP access to join the table alongside our guest speakers
Build one-to-one relationships with key decision makers and work givers
2 x pop-up banners around the Speaker Table area
Literature can be placed on the Speaker Table
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, reminder and promotional emails, social media and more
Chairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
Social media – pre, during and post-conference activity
Inclusion within all PR and Outreach to regional, national and industry press
Access to photographs and video of the conference

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Pre Conference Dinner

£2,750+VAT

The day before the event we’ll be hosting a Speaker and Sponsor VIP dinner – and this invite-only event offers a unique opportunity to network one-on-one with the industry’s leading figures. This partnership enables you to have prominent involvement and branding at the dinner with benefits including:

Speaking opportunity – with a 10-minute promotional talk at the VIP Dinner
2 x pop-up banners at the conference dinner
Promotional material and literature placement on the dinner tables
2 x VIP Dinner invite-only tickets for the meal
2 x 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
Logo on the evening dinner programme
Print media branding: A full-page advertisement in the dinner programme
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

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Programme Partner

£2,250+VAT

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
Virtual exhibition stand – to allow connectivity to hybrid/virtual event users

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Breakfast Partner

£2,250+VAT

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 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
Virtual exhibition stand – to allow connectivity to hybrid/virtual event users

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Lunch Partner

£2,250+VAT

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 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 lunch 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
Virtual exhibition stand – to allow connectivity to hybrid/virtual event users

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Email Partner

£2,250+VAT

A package to enable excellent brand exposure before the event – with your logo appearing on all weekly emails sent out to prominent the events, above the fold in a prominent location. Benefits include:

Your company logo will be prominently displayed on all emails sent to promote the conference with delegates, before and after the conference
Positioned as the ‘Email Partner’ in all branding
3x1m2 stand space in the exhibition area
4 x delegate passes for the conference
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to five people per year
Access to the Speakers’ VIP Green Room
Your logo will be displayed on the conference website, and all documents and promotional content relating to the event
1 x full A5 page advert in the conference programme
Access to photographs and video of the conference
Virtual exhibition stand – to allow connectivity to hybrid/virtual event users

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Registration Partner

£2,250+VAT

Sponsorship of the registration area – the delegate entry point to the conference. Benefits include:

Branding on the sign-in iPads at check-out where all delegates sign-in
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
Programme advert: Half page advert in the official event 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
Virtual exhibition stand – to allow connectivity to hybrid/virtual event users

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Exhibitor Package

£1,750+VAT

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
Virtual exhibition stand – to allow connectivity to hybrid/virtual event users

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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

opportunities@built-environment-networking.com

We’re set to have a plethora of regional influencers and stakeholders joining us on stage including:

Muse Places – James Pitt, Regional Managing Director, Yorkshire & North East

The nationwide placemaker, Muse, has almost 40 years of experience creating mixed-use communities across the UK. Our track record of leading complex, mixed-use regeneration gives us the experience to deliver successful places, with the emphasis on sustainability, community and quality.

Port of Tyne – Dr Jo North, Technology and Transformation Director

With ambitions to become the UK’s most prominent Green Port, Jo is charged with delivering several net zero developments alongside major organisations such as Equinor at the Port of Tyne. This includes supporting the three phase, three site £9bn Dogger Bank Wind Farm and providing a base for the North East Green Energy Park which will support companies in the renewables sector a development ready blank canvas for their schemes. She joins the conference to detail future growth opportunities and talk about what the Port is doing to meet the 2030 Net Zero regional target.

BritishVolt – Peter Rolton, UK Chairman

The UK’s first gigaplant got backing from the government at the back end of 2020 with battery technology investor Britishvolt acquiring exclusive rights to a site in Blyth, Northumberland. The gigaplant will be built on a 235-acre site, formerly the site of the Power Station in Blyth with the total investment coming to £2.6bn – the largest industrial investment in the North East since Nissan’s arrival in 1984 and one of the largest-ever industrial investments in the UK. By 2027 the plant is set to employ up to 3,000 highly-skilled people, producing more than 300,000 lithium-ion batteries for the UK automotive industry with a further 5,000 jobs expected to be created in the wider supply chain. Peter will join the session to give more intel on this exciting scheme for the North East and discuss the potential of gigafactories to drive economic growth and power the UK’s motor industry for the coming decades.

Hanro Group – Adam Serfontein, Managing Director

With £150m of development stock across the North East and as one of the region’s leading development voices, Adam and his team are pushing forward with a multitude of exciting regeneration projects which will great hundreds of millions worth of economic growth in Newcastle and Sunderland. Their latest plan is to develop the former Gilbridge Police Station in Sunderland into modern flexible office space and in 2022 will be playing a major part in magnifying Newcastle’s position on the global stage.

Newcastle City Council – Michelle Percy, Director of Place

Growing Newcastle to be an inclusive, green and thriving city is at the heart of Michelle’s day-to-day work and the council have over £1.5bn of investment planned in the coming decade. With a host of key sites being brought forward for development, her team are actively working with investors and expert regenerators to bring to life run down or underused areas of the city centre. She will present an overview of each site and it’s potential while talking about other regeneration priorities as well.

Landid – James Silver, Managing Director

Landid are heavily involved in the £100m+ regeneration of Sunderland Riverside and have designs on being an integral part of further development in the North East. Positioning themselves as a sustainable, ethical developer, James joins the conference to detail their ambitions to underpin the “smart Sunderland” ambition.

Invest Newcastle – Jenny Hartley, Director

Tasked with attracting new business, jobs and investment into Newcastle, 2022 is set to be a major year for Jenny and her team with a multitude of international investors getting involved in taking the city to new heights. She joins our conference to outline how the built environment will marry up with job creation and how Invest Newcastle will support property sector organisations wanting to get involved in placemaking and city growth.

Middlesbrough Council – Andy Preston, Mayor

Since been elected Mayor in 2019, Andy has put inward investment and development at the heart of his policy agenda and has spearheaded this by pledging to deliver the £250m Digital Middlesbrough project incorporating a spate of new offices, a digital campus and town centre living initiatives- it will be the single biggest investment in Middlesbrough’s history delivered over multiple phases. As well as construction projects, he is working closely with the Combined Authority to attract blue chip employers to the town with the hope of creating 4000 skilled jobs in the next 5 years. Andy joins the event to draw attention to various forthcoming schemes and also talk about Middlesbrough’s role in the wider North East economic growth ambitions.

Durham County Council – Amy Harhoff, Corporate Director, Regeneration, Economy & Growth

Durham County Council are supporting the region’s continued economic growth and have entered a joint venture agreement with the Forrest family to bring forward a £100m logistics development at Newton Aycliffe. The scheme, being developed by Richardson Barberry will comprise of 8 warehouses, totalling 830,000 sq ft and there are plans to provide 1.8m sq ft of logistics space over the next 10 years.

North of Tyne Combined Authority – Jamie Driscoll, Mayor

Jamie is the lead voice pushing for further devolution in the North East and is hoping proposals that he is supporting will unlock a further £3bn of growth and create 17,000 new jobs. In his four years in post, he has delivered tangible regeneration and investment for the region’s citizens. He joins us to dive into the detail of the new vision while also analysing key areas for attention going forward

Darlington Borough Council – Mark Ladyman, Assistant Director Economic Growth

Mark is responsible for a wide ranging portfolio of services including planning, estates and business growth and statutory functions, which are all focussed on the delivery of the Council’s priorities of attracting and facilitating economic growth and regeneration throughout the Borough. Some current exciting areas of responsibility include the leading of the Council’s Town Fund Programme of investments and interventions and being lead officer for the relocation of Treasury and other Government departments into the town and the development of Darlington’s Economic Campus. In addition to business growth and investment, Mark is also responsible for residential development in the town and is currently working with partners including Homes England to deliver two Garden Villages.

Thirteen Group – Dr Angela Brockbank, Head of Growth

Thirteen Group are in the midst of a £1bn home building programme and are reaching out of their traditional region in the North East to develop schemes in West Yorkshire and beyond. All of their projects aim to combine housing with wider urban regeneration masterplans and Angela joins the conference to showcase their forthcoming pipeline and present case studies as to where her organisation are supporting town centre revival.

RivingtonHark – Mark Williams, Executive Director

With 14 live projects and a host of strategic assets in major towns and cities, Rivingtonhark’s expertise has been called upon by some of the most influential investors, local authorities and operators. Mark joins the event to discuss in detail how the assets they are working on are modernising and being refreshed in the coming years.

Karbon Homes – Charlotte Carpenter, Executive Director of Growth and Development

Karbon Homes aims to create 2200 using the £131m of funding provided as part of their new strategic partnership with Homes England. As part of this event, she will talk in depth about their plans and a wider contribution to inclusive community building in the North East.

HBD – Tom Wheldon, Director & Head of Yorkshire & North East Region

HBD are one of the most active private sector developers in the North Yorkshire region. They are currently developing a £107m scheme on the site of the former Terry’s chocolate HQ. Aptly titled, The Chocolate Works, the scheme will see the delivery of 163 individually designed apartments where the main multi-storey factory once was, as well as 22 bespoke apartments within The Clock Tower building. The Chocolate Works will also include a new brain surgery hospital creating 145 healthcare jobs, and retaining a vital health service in the city following the closure of The Retreat.

North East LEP – Helen Golightly, Chief Executive

North East LEP has been concentrating on regeneration projects aimed at connectivity and infrastructure while also supporting the Covid 19 recovery. Helen and her team have been providing funding to numerous built environment projects and are playing an active part in development across the region.

Newcastle University – Professor Chris Day, Vice Chancellor

Going beyond the walls of Newcastle University, Professor Chris Day and his team are entrenched in a host of regeneration projects across the city, supplementing their on-campus estates programme- which includes the redevelopment of Stephenson Building which is currently at the detailed briefing stage- with developing a Campus for Ageing and Vitality on the old Newcastle General Hospital site. Chris joins the event to talk about how both projects will support the economic growth goals of the council in the coming years.

DAC Beachcroft – Nicky Fairbairn, Partner

Nicola acts for both private and public sector clients on a wide range of estates matters but with a particular emphasis on large scale development or investment transactions and the related project management. Prior to her promotion to Partner in 2020, Nicola had been recognised by Chambers & Partners as a “Star Associate” for three consecutive years. She is described as “really approachable” and praised for her ability to “translate legal jargon into a layman’s perspective.”

Ward Hadaway – Alex Wright, Partner

In the private sector, Alex regularly acts for both landlords and tenants in their negotiation of commercial property leases, together with all associated leasehold documentation. In addition to landlord and tenant work, Alex has successfully advised clients on commercial property sales and acquisitions of industrial, retail, office and development property as well as in relation to investment portfolios. Alex is also familiar with all leasehold management documentation including licences for alteration, deeds of variation of leases, licences to underlet and assign and rent deposit deeds. Alex works closely with the insolvency team on the property aspects of insolvency deals and has acted for administrators and liquidators in the transfer of freehold and leasehold properties as well as advising buyers in the acquisition of property in insolvency matters.

Mott MacDonald – Clare Wildfire, Global Practice Lead – Cities

Having led regeneration, low carbon and sustainable innovation projects across the globe, Clare now uses systemic engineering in her global leadership role to push boundaries and, most importantly, improve people’s lives. From her 30 years’ experience in the sector, originally as a building services engineer on low impact buildings, she combines her practical understanding of construction and development drivers with policy engagement, bringing insight into the technical, political, financial and behavioural aspects of sustainable development and healthy, resilient, low carbon living. Clare is currently supporting an industry-led collaboration of infrastructure organisations supporting the UK transition to net-zero, including authoring a report ‘A place-based approach to net zero’ on the city-scale transition to net-zero which explores the challenges and opportunities facing city leaders.

National Highways – Tim Gamon, Regional Delivery Director, North East & Yorkshire

Tim leads on the major National Highways projects in Yorkshire and the North East of England. These projects include the landmark £1bn A66 upgrade which was recently included in the Government’s Growth Plan list of key infrastructure projects. Tim will give an update on the plan, as well as National Highways wider £135m improvement package.

We can’t wait to welcome you back to our physical face-to-face conferences – but we understand that safety will also be paramount and therefore to put you at ease we wanted to confirm some of the steps we’re putting in place to ensure we minimise any risk. The situation surrounding Covid-19 is ever changing however here’s an overview of steps and procedures we’ve put in place.

Condition of Entry

Delegates will have to show proof of their Covid status upon entry either in form of both vaccinations (first and second dose) or a negative NHS lateral flow test.

You will be asked to demonstrate this through showing an NHS Covid Pass – which can be gained by downloading the NHS App onto your smartphone. You can also download and show an offline version or print a copy of your status and show the printed version.

If you haven’t had both vaccine doses we advise that all delegates take an NHS Lateral Flow Test 48-hours before the event – you can order them directly to your address here.

If you were to report a positive test result before the event we expect that you would follow the correct Government guidelines. All of our physical events will be held virtually so you’ll be able to join the event or alternatively exchange your ticket to a future event.

Mask Wearing

The wearing of masks at our physical events will not be mandatory.

Social Distancing

There will not be a requirement for social distancing however we will have introduced a number of things at the event to help minimise risk.

Hand Sanitiser

Hand sanitiser will be installed in certain areas at the event.

Reception & Lanyards

The reception and check-in process has been simplified to reduce touch-points with step by step signs confirming the process on arrival. You will simply utilise an iPad to check-in which will print a badge off for you, before you get to choose a lanyard of choice.

Green – you’re happy to shake hands and have social contact, Orange – you’re happy to network but be more cautious and observe space, Red – you want to reduce social contact and networking as much as possible.

Other Safety Information

Depending on the venue we may also have sign-age for certain rights of way and doors may be left open to leave less touch-points across the venue including on doors/toilets.

We will have designated areas for drinks/rubbish to ensure these aren’t left around the venue, and all lunch will be provided in pre-prepared bags.

Hybrid Events

To ensure those who are uncertain about attending physical events can still gain access you will have the option of purchasing a physical or virtual ticket. The virtual ticket will enable you to view the event sessions, ask questions to the speakers, and private message/request video calls with those attendees who’re at the event physically.