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Cardiff Development Plans

Tuesday, 22nd March 2022 1530hrs – 1905hrs

The City Hall, Cardiff, King Edward VII Ave, CF10 3NS

EventProgrammeBecome a PartnerAfter Event DinnerSpeakers
  • legal and general investment management

Built Environment Networking’s hugely popular evening networking events return to Cardiff in association with the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum, bringing together regional public sector leadership with a multitude of developers, investors, and project delivery bodies who will unveil a range of new projects totalling billions of pounds and give exclusive intelligence surrounding future regeneration ambition across the Cardiff Metropolitan region.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • £700m of Cardiff Council developments
  • L&G’s future plans beyond their £1bn of investment
  • £1bn social housing investment pledge by Welsh Gov
  • Wider Atlantic Wharf development update
  • Welsh Gov’s 20,000 home vision
  • Plans across 10 local Cardiff Regional Authorities
  • New 17,000-capacity arena
  • Intel into Taff Housing’s future developments

Speakers include:

Tom Roberts,
Head of Strategic Investment
Nicola Somerville,
Head Of Business Development & Inclusive Growth
Ken Poole,
Head of Economic Development
Helen White,
Chief Executive Officer
Lee Waters MS,
Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Amanda Griffiths,
Director
Nick Harris,
Group Executive Property Director
Fahmida Nisa,
Host & Event Manager
Sebastian Chucas,
Project Specification Manager
Partnership Package Exhibition Stand Delegate Places Number of Packages Cost (+VAT)
Conference Partner Yes 4 1 £2,500 Sold Out
Email Partner Yes 2 1 £1,750 View Details
Registration Partner Yes 2 1 £1,750 View Details
Drinks & Bar Partner Yes 2 1 £1,750 View Details
VIP Dinner Partner – 2 1 £1,500 View Details
Exhibitor Package Yes 2 4 £1,000 View Details
Programme Partner – 2 1 £500 Sold Out

Conference Partner

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Email Partner

£1,750+VAT

Prime branding on all emails used to promote the event before, during and after the event with your logo always above the fold. Benefits include:

  • Branding on all emails relating to events – circa 100,000 views
  • 3x1m² stand space in the exhibition area
  • 2 x delegate passes for the event
  • Attendance at Network Training sessions for up to two people per year
  • Attendance at Exhibition Training sessions for up to two people per year
  • Your logo will be displayed on the event website
  • Your logo will be displayed on all marketing material for the event
  • 1 x full page advert in the event programme
  • Reserved seating on the front two rows
  • Chair’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
  • Social media promotion pre, during and post event
  • Inclusion within the press release
  • Access to photography and video from the event

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Registration Partner

£1,750+VAT

Sponsor the registration area – the delegate entry point and the first thing our attendees with associate with the event. Benefits include:

  • Branding of the registration table cloth
  • 2 x pull-up banners in the registration area
  • 3x1m² stand space in the exhibition area
  • 2 x delegate passes for the event
  • Attendance at Network Training sessions for up to two people per year
  • Attendance at Exhibition Training sessions for up to two people per year
  • Your logo will be displayed on the event website
  • Your logo will be displayed on all marketing material for the event
  • 1 x full page advert in the event programme
  • Reserved seating on the front two rows
  • Chair’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
  • Social media promotion pre, during and post event
  • Inclusion within the press release
  • Access to photography and video from the event

Become a partner >

Drinks & Bar Partner

£1,750+VAT

Prime branding at the drinks and bar area – the key delegate meeting point for all refreshments located within the main networking hall. Benefits include:

  • Branding of the bar and refreshments area
  • 2 x pull up banners in the bar and refreshments area
  • 3x1m² stand space in the exhibition area
  • 2 x delegate passes for the event
  • Attendance at Network Training sessions for up to two people per year
  • Attendance at Exhibition Training sessions for up to two people per year
  • Your logo will be displayed on the event website
  • Your logo will be displayed on all marketing material for the event
  • 1 x full page advert in the event programme
  • Reserved seating on the front two rows
  • Chair’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
  • Social media promotion pre, during and post event
  • Inclusion within the press release
  • Access to photography and video from the event

Become a partner >

VIP Dinner Partner

£1,500+VAT

Spend quality time with the speakers at the after-conference VIP Speakers’ Dinner – with input into the seating arrangement and branding through banners and marketing literature to showcase your brand. Benefits include: 

  • 2 x pull up banners at the evening dinner
  • Literature placement at the dinner venue
  • Input into the VIP dinner seating plan
  • 2 x VIP dinner tickets
  • 2 x delegate passes to the main conference
  • Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to two people per year
  • Logo on the website conference page
  • 1 x full-page advert in the evening dinner programme
  • Promotion on social media pre, during and post conference
  • Inclusion within the press release
  • Access to photographs and video of the conference

The VIP Dinner will run between 19:30-22:00 with private dining at a top restaurant (Michelin starred if available). The restaurant will be close to the conference venue with a maximum of 25 VIP guests in total. The dinner will be a relaxed and formal setting with a managed conversation from the dinner host.

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Exhibitors Package

£1,000+VAT

Showcase your brand in front of senior business and sector decision-makers and leaders, with hours of networking time to make strong connections for future business opportunities. Benefits include:

  • 3x1m² exhibition space at the conference
  • 2 x delegates tickets
  • Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to two people per year
  • Attendance at Exhibition Training sessions for up to two people per year
  • Your logo will be displayed on the event website
  • Your logo will be displayed on all marketing material for the event
  • 1 x A5 advert in the conference programme.
  • Reserved seating on the front two rows
  • Chairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
  • Social media promotion pre, during and post event
  • Inclusion within the press release
  • Access to photography and video from the event

Become a partner >

Programme Partner

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15:30-16:15 Door Open and Networking

Enjoy a period of networking before the main event kicks off, with drinks available and time to speak with our event exhibitors. 
16:15-17:00 Keynote Speaker

Our event will kickstart with a keynote speech from the Welsh Government – highlighting their key sector focuses at present within the country.

Welsh Government; Lee Waters MS, Deputy Minister for Climate Change
17:00-17:05 Conference Welcome & Best Practice Showcase

Rockwool will present the benefits of stone wool products and demonstrate why non-combustible insulation should be the go-to for specifiers and developers when considering the building fabric.

Rockwool; Sebastian Chucas, Project Specification Manager
17:05-18:35 Speakers take to the stage

Speakers will share an overview of future development and investment activity their organisations have planned in the country, with audience Q&A.

Cardiff Council; Ken Poole, Head of Economic Development

Cardiff Capital Region City Deal; Nicola Somerville, Head Of Business Development & Inclusive Growth

Legal & General Investment Management; Tom Roberts, Head of Strategic Investment

Taff Housing Association; Helen White, Chief Executive

Robertson Property Ltd; Nick Harris, Group Executive Property Director
18:35-19:05 Conference Networking

We’ll be putting on canapés and drinks for the rest of the evening enabling you to explore the discussions which have taken place on stage with some networking.
19:05-21:35 VIP Evening Dinner

Taking place after the main event and drinks reception, we’ll be hosting a VIP Dinner. This includes a 3-course meal and flowing drinks with an attendance of circa 15-20 guests including our event speakers.

This is for VIP ticket holders only which can be purchased below.

Dinner Venue: Hilton Cardiff, Kingsway, Greyfriars Road, Cardiff, CF10 3HH

Timings: 19:05-21:35

After the event we will be hosting a VIP Speakers’ Dinner – with the speakers invited to join us and a small number of others to take the conversation into a more relaxed environment.

This is a unique opportunity to spend quality time after the event with the speakers – taking discussions about projects and schemes, procurement opportunities and networking with decision makers into a more one-to-one conversation. The evening meal includes a formal discussion around key regional topics in the industry – accompanied by good food, drinks and excellent company.

Tickets are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.

We have a plethora of expert speakers joining us for the event including:

Legal & General Investment Management – Tom Roberts, Head of Strategic Investment

Legal and General have committed over £750m into new schemes across the South West of the UK and join the event to discuss how their work will underpin wider Western Gateway growth plans. Delegates will be updated on the £350m Temple Island Development in Bristol and also fresh £400m investment into Cardiff.

Cardiff Capital Region City Deal – Nicola Somerville, Head Of Business Development & Inclusive Growth

More information to follow.

Cardiff Council – Ken Poole, Head of Economic Development

Cardiff Council approves new partnership with Wates Living that could see 1,700 homes delivered over the next 9 years and plans to develop the city by 2036.   Ken Poole, Head of Economic Development joins the event to talk about how social infrastructure which supports active, healthier and smarter living will play an integral part to any adopted plan. With over £1bn of projects in the immediate pipeline, Ken will also touch on how the public and private sector can collaborate to expedite inclusive economic growth delivery.

Taff Housing Association – Helen White, Chief Executive Officer

Taff Housing association manages over 1,500 homes across Cardiff. Recently gaining £25 million in funding, which will be used to fund a development programme targeting, 325 new homes by 2025/26. Helen will be joining the session to share intel on housing needs of the region, new development plans and challenges of redevelopment.

Welsh Government – Lee Waters MS, Deputy Minister for Climate Change

Lee is responsible for all clean growth and housing initiatives in Welsh Government including directing the housing related activities of local authorities and housing associations, the allocation of social and affordable housing, supply and quality of affordable housing and matters related to the private rented sector. He will talk about the recently announced £1bn social housing development fund and the £537m first round of funding for property decarbonisation across Wales while also touching on other Welsh government related regeneration policy.

Built Environment Networking – Amanda Griffiths, Director

Amanda is one of the Co-Founder’s of Built Environment Networking – formed almost 10 years ago.

She’ll be hosting throughout the day, running the days proceedings and managing the interaction between our delegates and the speakers.

Robertson Property Ltd – Nick Harris, Group Executive Property Director

Robertson Group have exciting plans to revitalise Cardiff with their plans for the regeneration of Atlantic Wharf being submitted by the consortium announced earlier this year as the successful bidder to be the Councils delivery partners for Phase One of the multi-million-pound regeneration of Butetown, Cardiff. Phase One of the masterplan will see the delivery of a new 17,000-capacity arena, hotel and associated parking.  The arena, which is set to create 1,000 jobs when complete, is being developed by Robertson Group and will be operated by Live Nation and Oak View Group. Nick will join the conference to reveal more details on this scheme which will cement Cardiff Bay’s position as a top-tier visitor attraction.

Built Environment Networking – Fahmida Nisa, Host & Event Manager

Nisa is a research, marketing and content specialist at Built Environment Networking. She will be hosting a number of the sessions throughout the day, running the day’s proceedings and managing the interaction between our virtual delegates and the speakers.

ROCKWOOL – Sebastian Chucas, Project Specification Manager

ROCKWOOL UK is a leading manufacturer of sustainable stone wool insulation. Manufactured in South Wales since 1979, ROCKWOOL is a non-combustible insulation material, providing proven fire resistance, thermal performance and sound reduction.

Sebastian will present the benefits of stone wool products and demonstrate why non-combustible insulation should be the go-to for specifiers and developers when considering the building fabric.

Tickets

Tickets are not currently available for this event.

Details

Date:
Tuesday, 22nd March 2022

Time:
1530hrs – 1905hrs

Venue

The City Hall, Cardiff
King Edward VII Ave, Cardiff CF10, UK

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