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East of England Development Conference

Friday, 24th July 2020 0900hrs – 1500hrs

This online conference will focus on development, regeneration and investment in the East of England.

There is a plethora of new development activity in the region – with new communities being proposed, high-skilled employment hubs being developed and a real thirst for fresh infrastructure to connect the region.

This conference will gather the key and influential stakeholders from the East of England to discover how they’re set to play a crucial role in the development set to come. From local authority leaders to private sector firms we’ll hear about new developments, fresh strategies and market trends. From housing and infrastructure to skills and large-scale regeneration we’ll cover all the topics as we look to maximise the opportunities and drive economic growth collaboratively across the East of England. Topics and projects being covered include:

* EDF’s new nuclear plant at Sizewell C* Garden villages being developed across the region
* Rail connectivity across the Arc and East* Peterborough Council’s game-changing projects
* Collaborative working between Council’s* Impact Capital Group’s modular ambitions
* £500m Southend-on-Sea regeneration * And much more…

We’ll be joined by over 20 speakers including:

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Agenda and Programme:

09:00-10:00 Doors Open & Networking

Enjoy some networking time with those also attending the conference and visit the exhibitors – with a networking chatroom, exhibitor area, video chats and more.

10:00-11:00 Session 1: Driving Economic Growth in the East of England

In this session we’ll be gathering a mix of public and private sector names – including the most influential in Cambridgeshire, East Anglia and Essex – to discuss how collaborative working with drive economic growth, the foundations being put in place and the future vision.

Chair: Session Sponsor: (Available – click for details)

Peterborough City Council; Dave Anderson, Interim Development Director

South Cambridgeshire District Council; Bridget Smith, Leader

Hill; Andy Hill, Group Chief Executive

11:00-11:30 Networking & Exhibition

During the break period you’re able to move around the event – with a speed networking area to allow you to video chat at random so get your elevator pitch ready. 

You can also invite any other attendee to video chat, direct message. And you can visit our exhibitions, chatting directly to them or watch their brand video and register your interest.

We’ll also be hosting a break-out session for your viewing:

11:05-11:25 (Breakout Session) Anglia’s Game Changing Infrastructure Programme

Network Rail have just signed off on a series of major upgrades and improvements to the network in Anglia which are set to vastly improve connectivity in the East of England. In this session we will hear from Boris and Sarah-Jane about how these changes will help reliability and connectivity in the region hand how these upgrades will help boost economic growth in Anglia and the wider region.

Network Rail; Boris Lucic, Route Delivery Director

Network Rail; Sarah-Jane Crawford, Principal Programme Sponsor

11:30-12:30 Session 2: Cross Region Major Developments

From Garden Villages to major new employment zones, regeneration schemes and more. We’ll take a look at the biggest projects set to come forward by the major developers leading the way in the region.

Chair: Session Sponsor: (Available – click for details)

Babergh & Mid Suffolk District Councils; Fiona Duhamel, Assistant Director Economic Development and Regeneration

Sizewell C/EDF Energy; Tom McGarry, Head of Stakeholder Engagement

Godwin Developments; Tom Smallbone, Land Manager

12:30-13:00 Networking & Exhibition

During the break period you’re able to move around the event – with a speed networking area to allow you to video chat at random so get your elevator pitch ready. 

You can also invite any other attendee to video chat, direct message.

And you can visit our exhibitions, chatting directly to them or watch their brand video and register your interest.

13:00-14:00 Session 3: Housing & Residential Developments

We’ll hear from the key decision makers at numerous housebuilders and developers who’ll discuss their plans – from traditional builds, modular homes, BTR, city centre living and more.

Chair: Grayling; Rikki Butler, Head of Grayling Engage

Swan Housing; Frank Klepping, Development Director

Taylor Wimpey; Hayden Dolby, Managing Director

Impact Capital Real Estate; Robert Whitton, Founder & Chairman

14:00-15:00 Networking & Exhibition & Close

Enjoy some networking time with those also attending the conference and visit the exhibitors – with a networking chatroom, exhibitor area, video chats and more.

 

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This unique online conference will bring together the construction industry to discuss the future development and growth of 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.

Sometimes people can be reluctant to approach exhibition stands at physical events – but being online this will see enquiries and interest in your brand peak – with enquiries and questions flooding into your stand.

Modular Construction Off Site Development Build Public Sector

Exhibiting will allow you to:

  • Meet 200+ delegates and connect to them via our online exhibition hall
  • Video chat with potential clients and customers interested in finding out more about your company
  • Share downloadable literature and documents with those who attend your stand
  • Private message those attending the event in our networking forum
  • Be part of the inaugural online East of England Development Conference
  • Showcase your work to regional authorities, government officials, leading private sector firms, blue-chip companies, investors, contractors, consultants, architects and more
  • Reduce the cost and overheads by utilising our online platform and conferences

Confirmed Exhibitors:

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:

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 around development and growth in the region.

Package Exhibition Stand Chair/ Speaking Opportunity Tickets VIP Backstage Access Cost (+VAT)
Conference Partner Yes Yes 15 Yes £2,500 View Details
Session Partner Yes Yes 10 Yes £1,500 View Details
VIP Room Sponsor Yes Yes 10 Yes £1,500 View Details
Best Practice Presentation Package Yes Yes 10 Yes £1,000 View Details
Exhibitor Packages Yes 5 Yes £500 View Details

We have various partnership packages available, including packages with speaking opportunities, exhibition space and those that will drive brand awareness, 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 and the whole built environment industry.

Conference Partner

£2,500+VAT

Become the headline partner of this conference and get mass awareness and brand visibility. This package is the ultimate – with a prime location during the event, a speaking opportunity, logo positioning on the top of the logo and your name in the event title – “East of England Development Conference; Sponsored by YOUR COMPANY NAME”

  • The conference will be called the xxx Conference in association with your company name
  • Ability to help shape the conference agenda and content to bring your strategic thinking to the event
  • Option to recommend speakers
  • Inclusion with pre-conference speaker communications
  • Access to the speakers and panellists; an excellent opportunity to establish rapport and build commercially rewarding relationships
  • Prime branding for the whole conference
  • Option to do a keynote speech
  • One speaking position on one panel during the conference
  • Online exhibition space allowing you to video chat with delegates and share downloadable content such as literature
  • 15 online delegate passes for your team or guests
  • Digital media branding: your logo will appear prominently on the website, marketing emails, social media etc
  • Master of Ceremonies “thank you” in the opening and closing speeches
  • Social media – pre, during and post-conference activity
  • Inclusion with all PR and outreach to regional, national and industry press
  • Access to video of the conference after the event

Session Partner

£1,500+VAT

The role of the session partner provides an opportunity for you to 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 help shape the session agenda and content to bring your strategic thinking to the event
  • Option to recommend speakers for the session
  • Inclusion with pre-conference speaker communications
  • Access to the speakers and panellists; an excellent opportunity to establish rapport and build commercially rewarding relationships
  • Branding for the whole conference and your session
  • One speaking position on your panel
  • Option to do a five minute introduction to your panel or thought leaders presentation
  • Online exhibition space allowing you to video chat with delegates and share downloadable content such as literature
  • 10 online delegate passes for your team or guests
  • Digital media branding: your logo will appear prominently on the website, marketing emails, social media etc
  • Master of Ceremonies “thank you” in the opening and closing speeches
  • Social media – pre, during and post-conference activity
  • Inclusion with all PR and outreach to regional, national and industry press
  • Access to video of the conference after the event

VIP Room Sponsor

£1,500+VAT

This package gives you an opportunity to sponsor the VIP Room – an exclusive invite only area of the event where speakers, invited VIP guests and sponsors can gather. This room enables all to actively video chat – and as the VIP Room Sponsor you’ll be able to host all of those who enter and manage the conversation throughout the day. It includes:

  • Become the official Host of the VIP Room
  • Branding within the VIP Room
  • Option to invite selected guests to the VIP Room alongside speakers and sponsors
  • Branding across the rest of the conference
  • Online exhibition space allowing you to video chat with delegates and share content
  • 10 online delegate passes for your team and/or guests
  • Digital media branding: your logo will appear prominently on the website, marketing emails, social media, etc
  • Master of Ceremonies ‘thank you’ in the opening and closing speeches
  • Social media – pre, during and post-conference activity
  • Inclusion in any PR and outreach to regional, national and industry press
  • Access to video of the conference after the event

Best Practice Presentation Package

£1,000+VAT

During the breaks delegates are able to speed network and visit the exhibitors – but with this package you can also give them the option of coming to see your company deliver a 15-minute thought leadership presentation, enabling you to play a key role in the conference. Build brand awareness, loyalty, trust and new business leads amongst numerous civic and business leaders from across the industry. Benefits include:

  • Ability to deliver a 15-minute presentation during one of the break periods
  • Access to the VIP Room – a green room for speakers, VIP guests and sponsors
  • Branding across the rest of the conference
  • Online exhibition space allowing you to video chat with delegates and share content
  • 10 online delegate passes for your team and/or guests
  • Digital media branding: your logo will appear prominently on the website, marketing emails, social media, etc
  • Master of Ceremonies ‘thank you’ in the opening and closing speeches
  • Social media – pre, during and post-conference activity
  • Inclusion in any PR and outreach to regional, national and industry press
  • Access to video of the conference after the event

Exhibitor Package

£500+VAT

If you’re looking for access to the event and a space to meet online delegates and chat with them – then our exhibitor package is perfect. Some people can be reluctant to approach exhibition stands – but online it’s different and you’ll be inundated with enquiries and questions about your brand. Benefits include:

  • Online exhibition space allowing you to video chat with delegates and share downloadable content such as literature
  • 5 online delegate passes for your team or guests
  • Digital media branding: your logo will appear prominently on the website, marketing emails, social media etc
  • Master of Ceremonies “thank you” in the opening and closing speeches
  • Social media – pre, during and post-conference activity
  • Inclusion with all PR and outreach to regional, national and industry press
  • Access to video of the conference after the event

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

Our online conferences will merge our face-to-face conferences with a virtual platform – providing networking opportunities, exceptional panel discussions and debates, speaker presentations and an exhibition hall.

Here’s a little video highlighting what to expect

And here’s a bit more information of key areas of our online events…

You’ll receive unique log-in details to join our online event via computer or phone – and you’ll be greeted with an easy navigation tool. You’ll be able to navigate to:

Main Stage

Where our ‘Programme’ will take place with excellent speakers and content. You’ll be able to get involved, asking questions and taking part in live polls.

Networking Area

Just like a real conference you’ll be able to meet and connect with new people in our forum. You can directly request to chat with someone or you can enter our ‘speed networking’ area to meet numerous new people within the industry. Get your elevator pitch ready!

Sponsor / Exhibitor Area

Meet our partners and sponsors – view what they’re all about, video chat with them and download their literature and product information.

We have an excellent line-up of speakers who’ll be joining is for this event to share their expert knowledge. They include:

Babergh & Mid Suffolk District Councils – Fiona Duhamel, Assistant Director, Economic Development & Regeneration

Babergh and Mid Suffolk Councils are collaborating to combine their resources and drive game changing inclusive development and regeneration. Fiona will discuss their recently released local plan which sets out proposals for the development of 17,000 new houses as well as significant investment and regeneration.

 

Swan Housing – Frank Klepping, Development Director

Swan’s JV with Southend Borough Council will see them redevelop Queensway; this £500 million project will see 1,700 new homes built and a range of business and commercial space.

 

Peterborough City Council – Dave Anderson, Interim Development Director

Dave Anderson has fulfilled the role of Interim Development Director at Peterborough City Council since July 2018.  He has been responsible for the city’s development framework; progressing plans for the regeneration of the North Westgate and Northminster areas of the city centre; the site for the city’s new University; the £300m Station Quarter Masterplan; and the commencement of feasibility work to develop the city’s renewable energy infrastructure.

Impact Capital Group – Robert Whitton, Founder & Group CEO

A charismatic serial-entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience & £3bn worth of Real Estate transactions under his belt. Throughout his career, he has developed a passion for sustainable housing delivery.

As Founder of Impact Capital Group, Robert has built the vision and strategic

leadership to create this focused and integrated development lifecycle platform. To date this has resulted in a multitude of UK land and regeneration schemes with a GDV more than £1 billion.

Robert’s ambition is to make a positive impact in the Real Estate industry by innovating outdated practices and addressing the great emergencies of our time.

South Cambridgeshire District Council – Cllr Bridget Smith, Leader

Cllr Smith is a key leader in the Oxford to Cambridge Region and is a strong backer of regional collaboration. She is a key voice behind the need to balance environmental and sustainability priorities with the need to solve the regional housing crisis and enable responsible development which will drive economic growth and job creation.

 

Taylor Wimpey – Hayden Dolby, Managing Director

Taylor Wimpey have secured development land in Suffolk which has plans for 288+ new homes to be built and will also benefit from 29 acres of open space. Hayden will reveal more about this scheme and Taylor Wimpey’s plans for Anglia and the East of England.

 

Sizewell C / EDF Energy – Tom McGarry, Head of Regional External Affairs and Development

The £20bn Suffolk-based power plant has just received a £679 million funding deal to back the Sizewell C project.  The plan is projected to meet nearly 7% of the UK’s power demands when complete, enough to power approximately six million homes and 10,000 jobs for the community.  Tom joins us to update on the progress of the development and to discuss nuclear energy’s role in creating tomorrow’s net zero Britain.

Network Rail – Sarah-Jane Crawford, Principal Programme Sponsor

Network Rail are heavily investing into the rail network across the East of England – with the £5bn East West Rail project connecting Oxford to Cambridge being supported by new the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in the Autumn Statement, and a business plan out for £500m worth of upgrades at Queen Adelaide, with an outline now submitted by Network Rail for funding. Alongside this transformational scheme there’s many ongoing activity – such as the £22.3m Ely Area Capacity Enhancement Programme (EACE) which aims to be a catalyst for wider economic growth in the region. Sarah-Jane will detail and outline the plans Network Rail have in the East of England, the work opportunities available, and the wider opportunities this new infrastructure will create and sites it will help unlock.

 

 

Godwin Developments – Tom Smallbone, Head of Residential Development

Godwin Group have recently moved into the OxCam Arc and have a number of residential projects in the pipeline. Their scheme in Ely, which is currently going through planning will see 116 BtR homes and flexible commercial space constructed. Another scheme for 184 homes in Bletchley recently benefitted from a forward funding deal with CBRE Investment Management. Godwin are currently building up a pipeline of suitable sites and is seeking more land sites across the OxCam Arc and the Home Counties to enable the delivery of more single family housing schemes

Network Rail – Boris Lucic, Route Delivery Director

Network Rail have just signed off on a series of major upgrades and improvements to the network in Anglia which are set to vastly improve connectivity in the East of England. In this session we will hear from Boris and Sarah-Jane about how these changes will help reliability and connectivity in the region hand how these upgrades will help boost economic growth in Anglia and the wider region.

 

Grayling – Rikki Butler, Head of Grayling Engage

More information to follow.

Hill – Andy Hill, Group Chief Executive

Hill are very active in the East of England having recently been given planning permission for their St James’ Quay development which is set to regenerate a central Norwich riverside area and deliver 220 new homes. Andy will share details of the project which includes the restoring and preservation of a section of the famous city walls. Other schemes include a £54m scheme in Stevenage which was only recently announced.

 

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Date:
Friday, 24th July 2020

Time:
0900hrs – 1500hrs

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