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Scotland Development Conference supported by the Scottish Government, Structured House Group & BOHO
Tuesday, 24th September 2019 @ 0930hrs - 1730hrs
Edinburgh International Conference Centre, 150 Morrison St, EH3 8EE
Scotland Development Conference supported by the Scottish Government, Structured House Group & BOHO | Event
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
With the support of the Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise, we’re hosting the first one-day conference focused on development, regeneration and economic growth across Scotland.
Over 300 key stakeholders and business decision-makers from the construction and property industry will be in attendance alongside public sector leaders and Government ministers. Major investment programmes will be discussed. Exclusive new projects will be launched. And over 30 VIP speakers from across the country 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 working within Scotland and get an understanding of the current and future marketplace whilst hearing where new business opportunities lie, with inside intel set to be shared on procurement opportunities, project timeframes and more.
Over 30 VIP speakers including:
IT’S A MUST-ATTEND CONFERENCE!
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 Scotland, whilst hearing about new opportunities, major new development zones and schemes, exclusive insights from the countries leading figures, and procurement details on how firms can get involved in potential schemes.
Opening with a keynote speech from an influential Government Minister we’ll soon delve into the phenomenal opportunities which Scotland has to offer, hearing exactly how ambitious infrastructure projects will focus drive growth across the country whilst connecting towns, cities and communities. We’ll also hear about major development and regeneration projects which are in the pipeline – with an open-audience 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 a Government Minister
- Investing in Scotland and its People
- Investing in Infrastructure
- Scottish Planning Reform
- Placemaking in Scotland; Building the Future
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL PROGRAMME & SPEAKERS
PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Our partnership opportunities will 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 Scotland, whilst being seen to support our key partners for the event – the Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise.
Scotland Development Conference supported by the Scottish Government, Structured House Group & BOHO | Programme
| 09:30-10:00 | Breakfast & Networking |
| 10:00-10:30 | Keynote Speakers |
| Key stakeholders in the future vision for Scotland will deliver an opening keynote to set the scene for the conversion and debate to come – outlining the major opportunities Scotland presents. | |
| Scottish Government; Ivan Paul McKee, Minister for Trade, Investment & Innovation | |
| BOHO & Structured House Group; Christine Young, Managing Director & Craig Inglis, Chief Executive | |
| 10:30-11:30 | Scotland is Now! |
| Our expert panel reviews will review the exceptional progress over the past 12 months across the economic and social landscape – whilst looking ahead at the main challenges and opportunities for the years ahead with a focus on strategic plans, current initiatives, green investment and more… | |
| Chair: (Available to Sponsor) | |
| Scottish Property Federation; Robin Blacklock, Vice Chairman | |
| Dundee City Council; John Alexander, Leader | |
| University of Dundee; Rose Jenkins, Director of Estates | |
| RDRL; Ken Ross, Chief Executive Officer | |
| Perth & Kinross Council; David Littlejohn, Head of Planning & Development | |
| Scottish Cities Alliance; Aileen Edwards, Programme Director* | |
| 11:30-12:00 | Break & Networking |
| 12:00-13:00 | Investing in Scotland & Its People |
| People are one of Scotland’s greatest asset. Find out about the projects being led by inspirational people and institutions across the region. | |
| Chair: (Available to Sponsor) | |
| Scottish Government; Kat Feldinger, Head of Investment | |
| River Clyde Homes; Kevin Scarlett, Chief Executive | |
| Barclays; Leon MacPherson, Managing Director – Location Strategy & Transformation | |
| University of Glasgow; Ann Allen, Director of Estates & Commercial Services | |
| Edinburgh City Council; Andrew Kerr, Chief Executive Officer | |
| Clyde Gateway; Martin McKay, Executive Director of Regeneration | |
| 13:00-13:45 | Lunch & Networking |
| 13:45-14:45 | Investing into Infrastructure |
| An overview of the country’s ambition for infrastructure investment over the next 10 years’ from the viewpoint of major infrastructure providers and stakeholders – with information on how these schemes will then support and unlock further development sites and growth. | |
| Chair: PBA, now part of Stantec; Dougie McDonald, Director | |
| Renfrewshire Council; Alasdair Morrison, Head of Regeneration | |
| Scottish Futures Trust; Kerry Alexander, Director Infrastructure Finance & Programmes |
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| Aberdeen City Council; Angela Scott, Chief Executive |
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| Glasgow Airport; Ross Nimmo, Head of Planning & Development | |
| 14:45-15:15 | Scottish Planning Reform |
| Scottish Government; John McNairney, Chief Planner |
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| 15:15-15:45 | Break & Networking |
| 15:45-16:30 | Housing in Scotland |
| Leading housebuilders will give our audience an inside look at their future housing projects in Scotland with a series of presentations sharing exclusive insights before and audience-led Q&A. | |
| Chair: Halliday Fraser Munro; Michael Halliday, Director, | |
| Winchburgh Developments; John Hamilton, Chief Executive Officer | |
| Dundee City Council; Robin Presswood, Executive Director – City Development | |
| Homes for Scotland; Nicola Barclay, Chief Executive | |
| Scottish Futures Trust; Christa Reekie, Director- Development & Housing | |
| 16:30-17:15 | Placemaking in Scotland; Building the Future |
| 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. |
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| Chair: Halliday Fraser Munro; Michael Halliday, Director, |
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| Hilton Hotels; Sarah Green, Development Director | |
| Buccleuch Property; David Peck, Managing Director | |
| Milligan; Paul Hanegraaf, Creative Navigator | |
| Nuveen Real Estate; Stephen Wicks, Director, Fund Management – Retail | |
| Murray Estates; Jestyn Davies, Managing Director | |
| 17:15-17:30 | Conference Close |
(*Invited)
Download ProgrammeScotland Development Conference supported by the Scottish Government, Structured House Group & BOHO | Attendees
We’ve an exceptional list of attendees confirmed for the event, with some of the biggest companies from across the country and from further afield all involved. Here are some of the companies attending:
| 3D Reid |
| 7N Architects |
| Aberdeen City Council |
| Addleshaw Goddard |
| AECOM |
| AHR Architects |
| AM Bid |
| Amco Giffen |
| Arcadis |
| Architype |
| ARUP |
| Atalian Servest AMK |
| Austin-Smith:Lord |
| Anderson Strathern |
| Arbnco |
| Advance Construction |
| Allan Murray Architects |
| A Lamb Associates |
| A.Proctor Group |
| Barclays Bank |
| Barhale |
| Bennetts Associates |
| BIG Partnership |
| BMJ Architects |
| BOHO |
| Brockwell Energy |
| Brodies |
| Buccleuch Property |
| BuroHappold |
| BMJ Architects |
| Blyth & Blyth |
| Building Design Partnership |
| Balfour Beatty |
| Brindley Associates |
| Balfour Beatty |
| Barton Willmore |
| Caledonian Maritime Assets |
| CIOB |
| CITB |
| CityFibre |
| Clyde Gateway |
| Core Associates |
| Cruden Investments |
| Cundall |
| Curtins Consulting |
| Contract Scotland |
| Currie & Brown |
| CSIC |
| Charles White |
| Corporate Moves |
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| David Adamson |
| Davidson Chambers Stewart |
| Dentons UKMEA |
| Doig + Smith |
| Dundee City Council |
| Dundee Waterfront |
| Dentons |
| Dougall Baillie Associates |
| Doosan Babcock |
| Edinburgh City Council |
| Engie |
| Entuitive |
| Eric Young & Co |
| Ecus |
| Etive ConsultingHoare Lea |
| EQ Accountants |
| Engie |
| Faithful + Gould |
| FirstPort |
| FRAME |
| FWS Consultants |
| GDC Planning |
| George Leslie |
| Gillespie MacAndrew |
| Glasgow Airport |
| Gleeds |
| GRAHAM |
| Grant Westfield |
| Glasgow Chamber of Commerce |
| Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions |
| Halliday Fraser Munro |
| HAUS-Collective |
| HawkinsBrown |
| Hilton Hotels |
| HKS Architects |
| Holmes Miller |
| Homes for Scotland |
| Hurley Palmer Flatt |
| Hyperoptic |
| Hardies |
| Hollis |
| Holmes Miller |
| Hurd Rolland Partnership |
| HD Property Consultants |
| Herman Miller |
| Idverde |
| IFC Group |
| Interserve |
| Inverness Airport |
| ISG |
| ITP Energised |
| Imtech |
| JTP |
| JM Architects |
| Keepmoat Homes |
| Kier |
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| Land Use Consultants |
| Locogen |
| Linear Design & Construct |
| Lauralu |
| Lindsays |
| Lindsays |
| Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands |
| MacRoberts |
| McLaughlin & Harvey |
| Milligan Retail |
| Morgan Sindall |
| Morris & Spottiswood |
| Morrison Construction |
| Mott MacDonald |
| Murray Estates |
| Morton Fraser |
| Multipanel |
| Montagu Evans LLP |
| NG Bailey |
| Oberlanders Architects |
| Orbit Communications |
| Openreach |
| OOBE Landscape Architects |
| PAGABO |
| PBA now part of Stantec |
| PCCW Global Networks (UK) |
| Perfect Circle |
| Perth & Kinross Council |
| Pick Everard |
| Pinsent Masons |
| Polypipe |
| Proactive Solutions |
| Places for People |
| Redpath Construction |
| Renfrewshire Council |
| Rettie & Co |
| River Clyde Homes |
| Roadbridge UK |
| Robertson Group |
| Robinson Low Francis |
| RDRL |
| RPS |
| Rybka |
| Ryden |
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| Scarlett Land & Development |
| Scott Hobbs Planning |
| Scottish Futures Trust |
| Scottish Government |
| Scottish Parliament |
| Scottish Property Federation |
| Scottish Water |
| SELECT |
| Sherlayer |
| Shoosmiths |
| SSE |
| Stantec |
| Structured House Group |
| Studio LBA |
| Sweco |
| Shepherd and Wedderburn |
| Soluis |
| Superglass |
| Scarlett Land and Development |
| Tata Steel |
| Taylor and Fraser |
| The City of Edinburgh Council |
| The Scottish Parliament |
| Turley |
| University of Dundee |
| University of Glasgow |
| UNUM Partnership |
| Waterman Infrastructure & Environment |
| Wheatley Group |
| Winchburgh Developments |
| WSP |
| WYG |
| Wallace Quinn & Co |
| Woolgar Hunter |
Scotland Development Conference supported by the Scottish Government, Structured House Group & BOHO | 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 Scotland. 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 inaugural Scotland Development Conference
- Show your support to the Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise
- 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:
Scotland Development Conference supported by the Scottish Government, Structured House Group & BOHO | Become a Partner
Associate your brand with Scotland Development Conference, supported by the Scottish Government, and position your brand at the forefront of the country’s biggest discussion and debate surrounding the opportunities for major development and investment across the country. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conference Partner | Yes | Yes | 15 | Yes | £10,000 | Sold Out |
| Session Partner | Yes | Yes | 10 | Yes | £5,000 | View More Details |
| Infrastructure Partner | Yes | Yes | 10 | Yes | £5,000 | Sold Out |
| Placemaking Partner | Yes | Yes | 10 | Yes | £5,000 | Sold Out |
| Output Report Partner | Yes | - | 8 | - | £5,000 | Sold Out |
| Programme Partner | Yes | - | 10 | - | £3,500 | Sold Out |
| Breakfast Partner | Yes | - | 5 | - | £2,500 | Sold Out |
| Lunch Partner | Yes | - | 5 | - | £2,500 | Sold Out |
| Badge Partner | Yes | - | 5 | - | £2,500 | Sold Out |
| Email Partner | Yes | - | 5 | - | £2,500 | Sold Out |
| Registration Partner | Yes | - | 5 | - | £1,750 | Sold Out |
| 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 Scotland, the future vision and the whole built environment industry.
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
Infrastructure Session Partner
Placemaking Session Partner
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