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East of England Development Conference

Name: East of England Development Conference
Start: 2022-06-16T08:15
End: 1970-01-01T16:45
Location: Guildhall Cambridge

Thursday, 16th June 2022 0815hrs – 1645hrs

Guildhall Cambridge, Market Square, CB2 3QJ

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This event will showcase the creation of 100,000+ new homes and over £15bn of development opportunities across the East of England.

Cambridgeshire Peterborough Combined Authority

The East of England is a key area to UK PLC – with a number of large scale housing developments including garden villages in the pipeline, major investment in science and innovation sites along the Cambridge-Norwich Tech Corridor and several significant mixed use development projects contributing to the region’s potential for dynamism and sustainable growth.

The event will gather key stakeholders including leadership from local authorities, major employers, infrastructure investors science and technology parks, major developers and housebuilders to share details of key projects and present opportunities for collaboration and to get involved.

Topics Include:

The 6,500 home Waterbeach Barracks scheme
33,000 homes at Harlow and Gilston
ARU’s 10,500 students campus expansion
£65m Colchester Northern Gateway scheme
Endurance Estates’ thousands of new homes
1,500 homes to support Wellcome’s plans
1.6m sq ft Genome Campus expansion
New 130 acre Whittlesey Science & Tech Park
Taylor Wimpey’s 2,000 home Brightwell Lakes project
The 1,600 home East of England Showground project

4,500 new homes at Waterbeach New Town
Suffolk County Council’s 3,000 home plan
£700m Suffolk CC/Lovell Housing JV
The APPG’s call for further investment
9,000 home Tendring Colchester Garden Community
3,500 home Bourne Airfield Masterplan
Countryside’s 1,000 home Chelmsford project
U&C’s 3,300 homes in Hertfordshire
Kier Property’s £350m 2035 Riverwell masterplan
AEPG’s 165 acre, 500 job mixed use scheme

Speakers Include:

Dr Nik Johnson,
Mayor

James Palmer,
Chairman

Caroline Foster,
Project Director

Andrew Taylor,
Group Planning and Communities Director

Cllr Linda Haysey,
Chair

Tim Deacon,
Director

Naisha Polaine,
Director

Tim Holmes,
Director

Sian Nash,
Associate Chief Operating Officer

Professor Ross Renton,
Principal

Alice Reeve,
Chief Executive

Gary Guiver,
Director of Planning

Fareen Lalani,
Senior Development Director

Rob Hancock,
Assistant Director – Planning, Housing and Economic Growth

Claudia Haisman-Green,
Partner, Commercial Property

Daniel Zeichner MP,
Chair

Stephen Rice,
Director

Fahmida Nisa,
Host & Event Manager

Ashley Butterfield,
Chief Executive

Les Carter,
Strategic Framework Manager

08:15-09:15	Breakfast & Networking
09:15-09:45	Conference Welcome & Keynote Speech Phil Laycock, the conference Host, will open the event before handing over to Mayor Dr Nik Johnson who will share with us his journey as Mayor over the last 12 months and what his vision and plans are moving forward. Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority; Mayor Dr Nik Johnson, Mayor
09:45-10:45	Session One: Growth and Investment Priorities for the UK's Most Dynamic Region A panel of regional policy influencers and development stakeholders join us to set out the East of England’s priorities, exploring key challenges and opportunities through a high level thought leadership discussion. Chair: (Available to Sponsor) APPG For the East of England; Daniel Zeichner MP, Chair East of England Local Government Association; Cllr Linda Haysey, Chair Countryside Properties; Andrew Taylor, Group Planning Director Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority; Dr Nik Johnson, Mayor
10:45-11:30	Break & Networking Build commercially rewarding connections during the break – with refreshments included.
11:30-12:30	Session Two: Science, Education and Innovation Development Projects The East of England is internationally recognised as a destination for science, technology and innovation related activity with leading science parks, universities, manufacturing locations and research institutes located in the region. We will explore how these organisations are investing to expand and evolve their estates through a series of interactive presentations. Chair: (Available to Sponsor) Hethel Innovation; Alice Reeve, Chief Executive ARU Peterborough; Professor Ross Renton, Principal Wellcome Genome Campus; Sian Nash, Associate Chief Operating Officer Whittlesey Science and Technology Park; Stephen Rice, Director
12:30-13:15	Lunch & Networking Build commercially rewarding connections during the lunch break – with refreshments and food provided.
13:15-14:30	Session Three: Accelerating Housebuilding and Creating Inclusive Communities; Sponsored by Willmott Dixon Major residential developers, housebuilders and housing associations share the schemes which will deliver thousands and homes and create affordable, sustainable communities across the region. Chair: Willmott Dixon; Les Carter, Strategic Framework Manager Urban & Civic; Caroline Foster, Project Director Suffolk County Council; Rob Hancock, Assistant Director – Planning, Housing and Economic Growth Harlow and Gilston Garden Town; Naisha Polaine, Director Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community; Gary Guiver, Director of Planning
14:30-14:45	Break & Networking Build commercially rewarding connections during the break – with refreshments included.
14:45-15:15	The Eastern Powerhouse James Palmer, Chair of the newly founded Eastern Powerhouse joins us to share his vision and explain how the Eastern Powerhouse fits into the East of England’s ambitious growth plans followed by Q&A. Eastern Powerhouse; James Palmer, Chair
15:15-16:15	Session Four: Major Development and Infrastructure Projects in the East of England A host of major mixed use, commercial, industrial and strategic infrastructure projects will be discussed, including information on collaboration opportunities and how to get involved. Chair: (Available to Sponsor) Turnstone Estates; Tim Deacon, Director Kier Property; Fareen Lalani, Senior Development Director Endurance Estates; Tim Holmes, Director Asset Earning Power Group; Ashley Butterfield, Chief Executive Birketts; Claudia Haisman-Green, Partner, Commercial Property
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 East of England. 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 300+ delegates face to face
Be part of the annual East of England 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 East of England 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 One Partner: Growth and Investment Priorities for the UK's Most Dynamic Region	Yes	Yes	10	Yes	£5,500	View Details
Session Two Partner: Science, Education and Innovation Development Projects	Yes	Yes	10	Yes	£5,500	View Details
Session Three Partner: Accelerating Housebuilding and Creating Inclusive Communities	Yes	Yes	10	Yes	£5,500	Sold Out
Session Four Partner: Major Development and Infrastructure Projects in the East of England	Yes	Yes	10	Yes	£5,500	View Details
Best Practice Presentation Partner	Yes	Yes	7	Yes	£3,250	View Details
Pre Conference Dinner Partner	–	–	2	Yes	£2,750	View Details
Private Roundtable Partner	Yes	–	5	Yes	£2,750	View Details
Speaker Table Partner	Yes	–	5	Yes	£2,750	View Details
Programme Partner	Yes	–	5	–	£2,250	View Details
Breakfast Partner	Yes	–	5	–	£2,250	View Details
Lunch Partner	Yes	–	5	–	£2,250	Sold Out
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 – ‘East of England Development and Economic Growth 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 briefings
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
Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website
Your logo will be on all documents related to the conference – emails etc.
One full page digital 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
Logo/branding on the online conference platform

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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:

Involvement with an exceptional panel session with the option to chair or be involved in the debate, discussions and presentations
Option to do a five minute introduction to the panel OR thought leaders presentation
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 briefings
Direct access before and after the sessions to the speakers and panellists; an excellent opportunity to establish rapport and build commercially rewarding relationships
Positioned as as ‘Conference Session Partner’ in all branding
Additional pull-up stand on stage during your conference session
3x1m² exhibition space
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
Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website
Your logo will be on all documents related to the conference – emails etc.
One full page digital 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
Logo/branding on the online conference platform

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Session Three Partner: Accelerating Housebuilding and Creating Inclusive Communities

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Best Practice Presentation Partner

£3,250+VAT

This package enables you to speak at the conference – providing you with 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 sessions 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
Seven delegate passes for the conference
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to ten people per year
Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website
Your logo will be on all documents related to the conference – emails etc.
One full page digital 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
Logo/branding on the online conference platform

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Pre Conference Dinner Partner

£2,750+VAT

The day before the event we’ll be hosting a Speaker and Sponsor VIP dinner – this 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. Benefits include:

Speaking opportunity – with a 10-minute promotional talk at the VIP Dinner
Prime branding at the conference dinner.
Two pull-up banners at the conference dinner
Promotional material and literature placement on the dinner tables
Two places at the conference dinner
Two delegate passes for the conference
Positioned as ‘Conference Dinner Partner’ in all branding
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to two people per year
Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website
Your logo will be on all documents related to the conference – emails etc.
One full page advert in the dinner menu
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

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Private Roundtable Partner

£2,750+VAT

Take the discussion into a more private setting – with a hireable room at the event enabling you to create a roundtable discussion for up to 45-minutes. We’ll work with you to invite your target clients, plus your own attendees, to create an in-event experience that helps you forge new commercially rewards connections. Benefits include:

Hire a private room at the event venue for 45-minutes – for circa 10-15 attendees
Ten invitations directly through ourselves to event delegates to request their attendance at the roundtable (no guarantee provided on attendance)
Pull-up banners and marketing literature allowed within the private room during the period of your roundtable
3x1m² exhibition space
Four delegate passes to the conference– which you can use for your staff or invited clients who you may also want to take part in the roundtable discussion
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to five people per year
Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website
Your logo will be on all documents related to the conference – emails etc.
One half page digital 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
Logo/branding on the online conference platform

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Speaker Table Partner

£2,750+VAT

Become the official partner of the Speakers’ Table – where our high-level event speakers will congregate throughout the day. Benefits include:

VIP access to enable you to join the speaker table/room
Build one-to-one relationships with key decision makers and work givers
Marketing collateral can be placed on the speaker table
Two pull-up banners around the Speaker Table area
3x1m² exhibition space
Five delegate passes for the conference
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to five people per year
Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website
Your logo will be on all documents related to the conference – emails etc.
One half page digital 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
Logo/branding on the online conference platform

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Programme Partner

£2,250+VAT

Prominent branding on the front of our conference programme. 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
Positioned as ‘Conference Programme Partner’ in all branding
3x1m² exhibition space
Five delegate passes for the event
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to five people per year
Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website
Your logo will be on all documents related to the conference – emails etc.
One full page digital 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
Logo/branding on the online conference platform

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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 with three pull-up stands
Positioned as ‘Conference Breakfast Partner’ in all branding
3x1m² exhibition space
Five delegate passes for the conference
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to five people per year
Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website
Your logo will be on all documents related to the conference – emails etc.
One half page digital 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
Logo/branding on the online conference platform

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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 lunch with three pull-up stands
Positioned as ‘Conference Lunch Partner’ in all branding
3x1m² exhibition space
Five delegate passes for the conference
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to five people per year
Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website
Your logo will be on all documents related to the conference – emails etc.
One half page digital 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
Logo/branding on the online conference platform

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Lunch Partner

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Email Partner

£2,250+VAT

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
Positioned as ‘Conference Email Partner’ in all branding
3x1m² exhibition space
Five delegate passes for the conference
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to five people per year
Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website
Your logo will be on all documents related to the conference – emails etc.
One half page digital 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
Logo/branding on the online conference platform

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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 with a table cloth and two pull up stands (provided by you)
Positioned as ‘Conference Registration artner’ in all branding
3x1m² exhibition space
Five delegate passes for the event
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to five people per year
Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website
Your logo will be on all documents related to the conference – emails etc.
One half page digital 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
Logo/branding on the online conference platform

Become a partner >

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
Four delegate passes for the event
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to four people per year
Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website
Your logo will be on all documents related to the conference – emails etc.
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
Logo/branding on the online conference platform

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Exhibitor Partner

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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 expert names joining us from across the region – from public sector leaders to major developers and investors. They include:

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority – Dr Nik Johnson, Mayor

It has been over a year since Nik took the reigns of the Combined Authority and already a significant number of strategic regeneration projects have been pushed forward. Identifying “six keys” to unlock sustainable growth in the region, the combined authority’s current priority is a consultation on improving transport links between the region and the wider UK. The Mayor has already made it his ambition to link regeneration to living a healthy life and improving life expectancy and as part of this event he will define what levelling up actually means for him.

The Eastern Powerhouse – James Palmer, Chairman

The Eastern Powerhouse is a dynamic, business-led, independent organisation that aims to create a strategic argument for investment in the East of England. It will promote the East as a world leader of innovation in green energy, technology and life science and will support sustainable business growth that leads to better opportunities for people across the East.

James will talk about the impact that the Eastern Powerhouse will have over the next few years and what the opportunities are for the private sector to get involved in driving and supporting economic growth. Following his presentation over dinner James will be available for Q&A and can talk about the wider development opportunities in the East and how the public and private sectors can align for greater success.

East of England Local Government Association – Cllr Linda Haysey, Chair

The East of England LGA is a politically-led, cross party organisation which works on behalf of the 50 local councils in the East of England to support them “to be the best that they can be for their communities”. Cllr Heysey will discuss the work the organisation is doing to secure investment into the region and unlock major regeneration projects, and the implications the levelling up white paper will have on growth and development in the region.

Vistry Group – Andrew Taylor, Group Planning and Communities Director

With last year’s acquisition of Countryside Properties, Vistry have increased their already huge pipeline of homes to be delivered across Garden Communities in the UK becoming one of the most prominent investors in these visions. Having become Visty’s Group Planning Director, Andrew will be well placed to discuss their plans which include 5,000 homes in Sherford near Plymouth, the 10,000-home Chelmsford Garden Community, 3,000 homes as part of the new Ashmere community in the Ebbsfleet Garden City masterplan, and around 1300 homes at Alphington, Exeter.

Urban & Civic – Caroline Foster, Project Director

Urban & Civic are one of the most active and respected master developers in the East of England and are developing numerous large scale regeneration schemes across the region. Their Waterbeach Barracks scheme is the region’s most significant project of its kind for a generation and will see 6,500 new homes, 4 new schools and large amounts of public and mixed use space on 716 acres of Defence Infrastructure Organisation land. They have also recently announced an agreement to develop 3,300 new homes alongside Hertfordshire County Council.

Turnstone Estates – Tim Deacon, Director

Turnstone Estates are one of the region’s most important developers, being involved in the office, retail, leisure and mixed-use sectors. Their £65 million Colchester Northern Gateway scheme which is being forward funded by Canada Life will see the development of a 200,000 sq ft leisure scheme including a 12 screen hotel, nine restaurants, a hotel, 750 space carpark and more. They are also leading on the local landowners element of Waterbeach New Town in Cambridgeshire which has been granted planning permission for 4,500 new homes, £100m contribution to local infrastructure and large amounts of employment space, schools and public realm.

Kier Property – Fareen Lalani, Senior Development Director

Kier Property are joint venture partners in the Watford Riverwell masterplan which will be delivered over multiple phases up to 2035. Valued at upwards of £350m and regenerating 65 acres. The scheme will create a new, vibrant community that will provide new jobs and homes; local retail, leisure and play facilities, and lots of public green space for everyone to enjoy. Fareen joins the event to update delegates on its importance to overall economic growth in the East of England.

Endurance Estates – Tim Holmes, Director

Endurance Estates is a Cambridge based property company specialising in land promotion, commercial property, mixed use and regeneration schemes and investment. They have successfully obtained planning permission for over 4000 new homes and completed more than 7.5 million sq ft of development and investment projects worth in excess of £2 billion. Tim will share details on their upcoming major projects which include hundreds of new homes across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire and a number of significant commercial projects.

Harlow and Gilston Garden Town – Naisha Polaine, Director

Harlow and Gilston Garden Town is the region’s most significant housing project in the region for a generation, with 16,000 new homes to be delivered by 2033, with a further 7,000 planned for 2033 onwards by a partnership of five local authorities. Unique amongst garden towns, it will see the regeneration of Harlow town centre as well as the development of new homes. As well as the new homes and town centre regeneration the project will also include a relocated hospital, new schools and new transport services including a forward thinking active travel plan.

ARU Peterborough – Professor Ross Renton, Principal

ARU Peterborough is a partnership between the Mayoral Authority of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Peterborough City Council and Anglia Ruskin University and realises a 40-year vision to bring a university to the city. The £75 million project opened its doors to the first 2,000 students in September 2022 and there are plans for continuous further expansion to offer courses to 12,500 students by 2032. Professor Renton joins us to discuss the transformative effect the university will have on student outcomes, satisfying demands and how to support the wider built environment ecosystem.

Hethel Innovation – Alice Reeve, Chief Executive

Alice Reeve is CEO at Hethel Innovation. She is responsible for the strategic direction of the company, identifying new growth opportunities for the business as well as overseeing the operation of sites within Hethel Innovation’s community: Hethel Engineering Centre, Scottow Enterprise Park, and Broadland Food Innovation Centre. Alice has extensive knowledge in the set up and delivery of successful Innovation Sites, and was until recently, a Co-opted Director of UK Science Park Association (UKSPA). In this session, Alice will discuss the exciting growth taking place across the Hethel Innovation community from new incubators and the 100,000 sq ft expansion of existing centres to refurbishment of heritage assets.

Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community – Gary Guiver, Director of Planning

The Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community is a 9,000 home joint project between Tendring District Council, Colchester Borough Council and Essex County Council. The community will be developed with an ‘infrastructure first’ approach to delivery over the next 20 years, which will see roads, a rapid transit system and key facilities and services, such as schools and health facilities provided alongside the new homes. Infrastructure funding has already been secured, including £100m from the Housing Infrastructure Fund for a A120/A133 link road.

Wellcome Genome Campus – Sian Nash, Associate Chief Operating Officer

The Wellcome Genome Campus is a world leading scientific research centre, home to some of the foremost genomics and computational biology institutes and organisations. The campus is planning a major expansion which will see it triple in size and add a further 1.6 million sq ft of employment space and up to 1,500 homes for campus-based staff, 30 percent of which will be affordable. Sian will discuss these exciting plans, which will create an estimated 4,300 new jobs, and how they will allow the campus to become the international centre for scientific, business, cultural and educational activities arising from genomes and biodata. The multi-stage expansion programme will see the first spade in the ground later this year and continue for 10+ years.

Suffolk County Council – Rob Hancock, Assistant Director – Planning, Housing and Economic Growth

Suffolk County Council have recently announced plans to develop 3,000 new homes on underused council land, in a £700 million joint venture. The programme will have an emphasis on maximising social value, providing the types of homes that Suffolk needs, and across a range of sites meeting their climate sustainability commitments. They have also a commitment to deliver a 1,300 home new community, complete with a school, employment space, community centre, supported living facility and significant public realm. Rob will share details on the council’s ambitious housing vision for the coming years.

APPG For the East of England – Daniel Zeichner MP, Chair

The APPG for the East of England is pushing for the region to be included in the levelling up agenda and for funding to be made available for regeneration in its coastal communities and for the improvement of digital and physical infrastructure. Daniel will discuss the APPG’s four priorities for the region which are: delivering a ‘climate positive’ region, sustainable and inclusive growth, improved connectivity and decarbonisation and finally – financially resilient councils.

Birketts – Claudia Haisman-Green, Partner, Commercial Property

Claudia joined Birketts in October 2015 from a major international firm. She is a partner in our Commercial Property Team specialising in Strategic Land transactions. Claudia has a broad background with over 17 years of commercial property experience. Claudia works on many long term strategic projects from their inception, taking them through to the final sales phase. She is experienced in negotiating promotion agreements, collaboration agreements and hybrid option agreements and is skilled in acting for clients in multi-party transactions supporting the landowners on the sales to developers of consented land. She is known for her diligence and commitment to getting things done always ensuring the right protections are in place for landowners.

Peterborough Science and Technology Park – Stephen Rice, Director

The Whittlesey Science and Technology Park is a proposed science park on a former brickworks near Whittlesey, to the East of Peterborough. The site covers 170 acres with the park set to cover 40 acres with a further 84 acres dedicated to biodiversity enhancement and parkland. The site is envisaged as a hub for sustainable science and technology businesses and has the potential to create more than 1,000 jobs. Infrastructure works are expected to start in late 2023 ready to welcome the first tenants on site in 2024. Stephen will outline the plans for the park and how they are looking for prospective tenants to help shape their vision.

Asset Earning Power Group – Ashley Butterfield, Chief Executive

Asset Earning Power Group are behind the exciting East of England Showground mixed use project in Orton, Peterborough. Their plans include 1,600 homes and 50 acres of leisure facilities expected to create 500+ jobs on the 165 acre showground site. The housing will include a mix of affordable homes, BtR, private rental, housing association and open market owner-occupancy. AEPG is planning the leisure aspect of the project to be an accessible facility providing internal activities comprising competitive socialising, health and wellbeing, leisure and recreation, cultural and tourism uses as one comprehensive leisure village.

Willmott Dixon – Les Carter, Strategic Framework Manager

Les Carter is a Strategic Framework Manager at Willmott Dixon. Since 2012 he has been responsible for managing the key frameworks for the London and East business. He uses his extensive knowledge of a variety of frameworks and procurement solutions to offer customers value for money ways to procure their partners and projects, whilst complying with all relevant regulations and legislation. This allows his customers to focus on what is right for them, their communities and stakeholders, rather than lengthy, costly procurement processes.

Before the frameworks role he was responsible the physical delivery of a wide variety of projects on site ranging across most sectors ranging from a single bespoke home to a hospital throughout England and Ireland.

We have a number of key players from across the region attending this event – with key decision makers from local authorities, developers, investors, housebuilders, universities, architects, contractors and more set to be here. Companies to have secured their tickets include:

1st Line Defence
AECOM
AGB Environmental
Anderson
Anglia Ruskin University
APPG For the East of England
Arcadis
Asset Earning Power Group (AEPG)
ATKINS
Balfour Beatty
Barefoot & Gilles Partnership
Barton Willmore
Birkett Long
Birketts
Bond Bryan Architects
Borras Construction
Branch Associates
Breckland Council
Breheny Civil Engineering
calfordseaden
Cambridge Past, Present & Future
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority
Cambridgeshire County Council
Canham Consulting
Carter Jonas
Civic Engineers
Clarke Demolition
CMCL Innovations
Concilio
Conisbee
Countryside
Cratus Communications
Curtins Consulting
DAC Beachcroft
Dandara
Dardan Security
Development Communications
Durkan
Eastern Powerhouse
Eastlight Community Homes
East of England Local Government Association
ECF
Egniol Environmental
E J Taylor and Sons
Endurance Estates
Essex County Council
Fenland District Council
Fisher Jones Greenwood
FP McCann
Gateway Group
Gladman Developments
Gleeds
GM Piling
Greenwoods GRM

Harlow & Gilston Garden Town
Hayfield Homes
Hethel Innovation
Hill Group
Homes England
Kier
Kier Property
KMC Transport Planning
L&Q Estates (formerly Gallagher Estates)
Lanpro
LDA Design Consulting
Loop
Lovell Partnerships
Mace
MCW Architects
Mick George
Mills & Reeve
Morgan Sindall
Mott MacDonald
MX Underwriting
Mynott Associates
Newforma
Openreach
PAGABO
Pegasus Group
Pegasus Planning Group
Pershaws
Places for People
Polypipe
Positive Places
Quickbase
R G Carter
Richard Jackson
RSK
Saunders Boston Architects
Schneider Electric
Sensat
SQW
Suffolk County Council
Sypro
Taylor Wimpey
Tendring District Council
The Churchmanor Estates Company Plc
The Consultation Institute
TMJ Interiors
Transport Planning Associates
Turnstone Estates
UK Business Council for Sustainable Development
University of Essex
Urban & Civic
VHE Construction
VINCI Construction
VolkerFitzpatrick
VU.CITY
Wates
Waverlea Homes
Wellcome Genome Campus
Whittlesey Science and Technology Park
Willmott Dixon