This event has now passed. Check out our future evening and one day conferences here. Supported by: All Events 7 Nov 2018 HS2 Economic Growth Conference 2018 Wednesday, 7th November 2018 @ 0800hrs - 1800hrs National Conference Centre / National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham, Event Programme Exhibition Attendees HS2 Economic Growth Conference 2018 | Event DEVELOPING STATIONS, HUBS & CITIES The HS2 Economic Growth Conference was a huge success – with 500 senior professionals from across the construction, property and investment sectors gathering in Birmingham to unlock the huge regeneration and development opportunities the infrastructure scheme will bring to the UK. The emphasis of the conference was on collaboration – with the need to drive economic growth, the delivery of new homes, new jobs and more – and it’s safe to say our conference delivered! With the support of HS2 and some major stakeholders in the industry we shared insights, exclusive information and business cards, with many new commercially rewarding relationships being forged at the event. Some of our speakers included: We’d like to say a huge thanks to all of those who attended, spoke, supported or partnered with us for the conference, and we’re set to host another exclusive HS2 event in 2019. Keep your eyes peeled! + Google Calendar+ iCal Export HS2 Economic Growth Conference 2018 | Programme Main Stage; 0745 Breakfast & Registration 0830 – 0915 Keynote Speakers We’ll open the conference with senior leaders who’ll deliver keynotes on the importance of the HS2 infrastructure project with the primary focus on the regeneration and development opportunities it will bring to the UK. Nusrat Ghani MP, Department for Transport (Video Message) Sir Terry Morgan, Chairman, HS2 Maria Machancoses, Director, Midlands Connect 0900 – 0945 Session 1: London Hubs Our first panel will hear from the key stakeholders from the London Hubs – Euston and Old Oak and Park Royal – as they talk about how the new stations are set to drive further investment into the Capital and how we as an industry need to collaborate to maximise its potential. Chair: Keith Mitchell, Director – Community Development & Infrastructure, PBA now part of Stantec Michael Mulhern, Chief Executive Officer, Old Oak & Park Royal Development Corporation David Joyce, Director of Regeneration & Planning, Camden Council Lucinda Turner, Director of Spacial Planning, Transport for London Tom Venner, Commercial Development Director, HS2 1000 – 1045 Break (With Break Out Sessions Below) 1045 – 1130 Session 2: West Midlands Hubs The West Midlands is set to be the first to see the transformational impacts of HS2 with stations at Solihull and the City Centre – and an incredible panel will talk about how they’ll be looking to reap the rewards of HS2’s arrival. Chair: Nigel Mason, Chair, RICS West Midlands Regional Board Nick Brown, Chairman, Urban Growth Company Maria Machancoses, Director, Midlands Connect Mike Lyons, Programme Director, HS2 Richard Cowell, Assistant Director – Development, Birmingham City Council 1130 – 1215 Break (With Break Out Sessions Below) 1215 – 1300 Session 3: Crewe & Manchester Hubs The leg from Birmingham to Crewe and Manchester is now starting to gain momentum and we’re bringing the senior leaders together who’s at the forefront of the decision making and discussing some of the key topics on how HS2 will impact the region. Chair: Henry Brooks, Managing Director, Tatton Group Cllr Rachel Bailey, Leader, Cheshire East Council & Acting Chair, Constellation Partnership Simon Warburton, Transport Strategy Director, Transport for Greater Manchester Lorna Pimlott, Phase 2 Sponsorship Director, HS2 Dr. Pete Waterman, Board Member, Chair, Cheshire & Warrington LEP 1300 – 1345 Lunch (With Break Out Sessions Below) 1345 – 1430 Session 4: East Midlands & Sheffield Hubs With a new station arriving in Toton, there is a once in a generation opportunity for the East Midlands to benefit from the incredible opportunities HS2 will bring and this stretches further to South Yorkshire with the station proposed for Sheffield city centre. We’ll be hearing from those involved on how they’ll be integrating HS2 into each region. Chair: Darren Gardner, Senior Account Manager, E.ON Cllr Kay Cutts, Chair, Toton Delivery Board Sir Peter Soulsby, Leicester City Mayor & Chair, Transport for the East Midlands Liam Brooker, Phase 2B Senior Sponsor, HS2 Edward Highfield, Director of City Growth, Sheffield City Council Christopher Hayton, Director of Corporate Affairs, East Midlands Airport 1430 – 1515 Break (With Break Out Sessions Below) 1515 – 1545 Session 5: Leeds Hubs Leeds city centre is set to double in size over the next 15 years and that’s partly due to the arrival of HS2. Those central to the regeneration and development of the city and the wider West Yorkshire region impacted will be discussing the ways they can maximise the project to benefit those already living in the region and boost investment and employment opportunities. Chair: Phil Laycock, Director, Built Environment Networking Angela Barnicle, Chief Officer for Economic Development, Leeds City Council Alan Reiss, Director of Policy, Strategy & Communications, West Yorkshire Combined Authority Peter Woodward, Chair – High-Speed Rail Engineering, University of Leeds Lorna Pimlott, Phase 2 Sponsorship Director, HS2 1545 – 1610 Break (With Break Out Sessions Below) 1610 – 1700 Session 6: Integrated High Speed Stations It isn’t just the stations and surrounding areas which will benefit from HS2. Connectivity proposed will ensure many towns and cities can also benefit from the close links to the HS line and investment conversations are already up at some of those locations such as Chesterfield. We’ll be hearing about how those towns and cities are working alongside regional authorities and their plans to reap the rewards of their proximity to HS2. Chair: Phil Laycock, Director, Built Environment Networking Cllr Bob Sleigh, Deputy Mayor, West Midlands Combined Authority Cllr Tricia Gilby, Leader, Chesterfield Borough Council Paul Griffiths, Phase 2 Managing Director, HS2 Julian Jackson, Assistant Director, Planning, Highways & Transport, City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council 1715 – 1800 Break 1715 – 1800 Session 7: Northern Powerhouse Rail The deposit of the HS2 Phase 2b hybrid Bill has been pushed back to mid-2020 to make sure it takes full account of the emerging vision for the other transformative project, Northern Powerhouse Rail. These two infrastructure projects have the backing of Northern towns and cities. We’ll be making sure it’s part of the discussion with a session focused on the benefits of NPR. Chair: Henri Murison, Director, Northern Powerhouse Partnership Tim Wood, Northern Powerhouse Rail Director, Transport for the North Angela Barnicle, Chief Officer for Economic Development, Leeds City Council Paul Griffiths, Phase 2 Managing Director, HS2 Steve Hunter, Head of Transport, Warrington Borough Council 1800 – 1815 Conference Conclusion 1815 Conference Close Exhibition Area; During every break, we’ll be enjoying networking and refreshments, and we’ll also be hearing from some of the biggest names on each regional hub – hearing what the plans are for now and the future for the station through a series of joint presentations: 1005 – 1020 Euston David Joyce, Director of Regeneration & Planning, London Borough of Camden Bek Seeley, Commercial Finance Director, Lendlease Mike Luddy, Commercial Co-ordinator, HS2 1025 – 1040 Old Oak & Park Royal Michael Mulhern, Chief Executive Officer, Old Oak & Park Royal Development Corporation Neil Impiazzi, Partnership Development Director, SEGRO John Anderson, Financial Strategist, Imperial College London 1130 – 1215 Break 1135 – 1150 Interchange Station Phil Farrell, Development Director, Urban Growth Company 1155 – 1210 Birmingham Curzon John Plumridge, Deputy Director of Estates, Birmingham City University Richard Cowell, Assistant Director, Development, Birmingham City Council Rob Valentine, Director for Birmingham, Bruntwood 1300 – 1345 Lunch 1305 – 1320 Crewe Rachel Bailey, Leader, Cheshire East Council & Acting Chair, Constellation Partnership Dr. Pete Waterman OBE, Chair, Cheshire & Warrington LEP 1325 – 1340 Manchester Martin Lax, Head of Strategic Development, Transport for Greater Manchester 1430 – 1515 Break 1435 – 1450 East Midlands Andrew Pritchard, Director of Policy & Infrastructure, East Midlands Councils Christopher Hayton, Director of Corporate Affairs, East Midlands Airport 1455 – 1510 Sheffield Edward Highfield, Director of City Growth, Sheffield City Council Mike Gardner, Practice Manager – Architecture & Masterplanning for Infrastructure, Atkins 1545 – 1610 Break 1550 – 1605 Leeds Angela Barnicle, Chief Officer for Economic Development, Leeds City Council Peter Woodward, Chair – High-Speed Rail Engineering, University of Leeds 1800 – 1815 Conference Conclusion 1815 Conference Close HS2 Economic Growth Conference 2018 | Exhibition Exhibitors HS2 Economic Growth Conference 2018 | Attendees We were joined by 500+ delegates at the HS2 Economic Growth Conference – with the biggest names, businesses and authorities all present to discuss the huge opportunities for regeneration and development across the UK. They included: A-Plant Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (Sheffield) AECOM AFI Group AFL Architects Ainscough Alleviate Consulting Amey Andrew Reid Associates Appleyard & Trew Arcadis Archaeology Collective Archaeology Wales Arnold Laver Arthur Hudson Site Engineers Ashfield District Council Assa Abloy Atkins Baily Garner Balfour Beatty BAM Nuttall BAM Ritchies Barhale Barratt Homes Barton Willmore BDP BECG Bechtel Bennetts Associates Birmingham Airport Birmingham City Council Birmingham City University BHP Chartered Accountants Black & Veatch Blake Morgan Bond Bryan Architects Border Archaeology Bourne Steel BPR Architects Bradford Council BRE Britcon Brown & Mason Bruntwood Builders Merchant News Building Services Design BuroHappold BWB Consulting Caddick Developments Cambridge Econometrics Careys Civil Engineering Carter Jonas CBRE Celtic Technologies CGL Cheshire & Warrington LEP Cheshire East Council Cheshire West & Chester Council Chesterfield Borough Council CITB Clark Drain Constellation Partnership Copper Consultancy Costain Crossrail Cundall Currie & Brown Curtins Consulting Cushman & Wakefield Datascope David Lock Associates David Wilson Homes Derbyshire County Council DevoConnect Doone Silver Kerr Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council E.ON East Midlands Airport East Midlands Council EDP Ekosgen Enterprise Ireland Ethical Property Company Eversheds Sutherland Faithful+Gould Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios FHP Property Consultants FirstPort Fosroc Foster & Partners Freeths Galliford Try Gleeds Greater Birmingham & Solihull LEP Greater Manchester Combined Authority Green-Tech Ground Developments Hambleside Danelaw Harborough District Council Harris Lamb Harworth Group HawkinsBrown HE Simm Henry Boot Construction Henry Riley Highways England Hitachi Rail HKS Architects HS2 Ltd HSP Consulting Engineers Hyperoptic IDI Gazeley Idverde Imperial College London Imtech Imtech Engineering Services Integrated Transport Planning International Fire Consultants (IFC Group) Interserve J F Finnegan Jacobs John F Hunt Remediation Kier Kingston Estates KPMG LCR LDA Design Consulting Leeds City Council Lexington Communications Lifting Gear UK LogiKal London Borough of Camden Maber Architects Mace Mackley Construction Malcolm Hollis Malcolm Hughes Surveys Manchester Airport Group Marshalls McGinley Support Services Medianett Meeting Place Communications Midas Group Midlands Connect Mode Transport MOLA Museum of London Archaeology Moore Stephens Morris & Spottiswood Morson Group Mott MacDonald Mourne Timber Solutions Murphy Surveys NASC National Federation of Builders NEC Group New Civil Engineer New London Architecture Forum Northern Powerhouse Partnership OCSC Old Oak & Park Royal Development Corporation One Creative Environments Openreach Optimas Solutions Osborne Clarke Pegler PBA, now part of Stantec Pick Everard Pilbrow and Partners Plowman Craven Polypipe Civils Portakabin ProLogis UK PSR Solutions Purcell Rail Technology Magazine Ramboll Resourcing Solutions Retaining UK Ricardo RICS Ridge & Partners RizkMcCay Roadbridge Royal Town Planning Institute RPS Savills Scape Procure SEGRO Services Design Associates SES Engineering Services Severfield (UK) Shaw Trust Shaylor Group Sheffield City Council Sheffield City Region LEP Shoosmiths Sir Robert McAlpine Skanska Skidmore Owings & Merrill Solihull Council Solus Ceramics Spie UK SNC Lavalin Staffordshire County Council Stantec Stephen George + Partners Stockport Council Strukta Group Tarmac Taylor Wimpey Terence O’Rourke TerraQuest The Ecology Consultancy The Fiscal Incentives Group Thorlux Lighting TLT Solicitors Transport for Greater Manchester Transport for London Transport for the East Midlands Transport for the North Transport Scotland Transport Systems Catapult Transportation Professional TRIQS TSP Projects Turley Turner & Townsend Twinfix UK Power Networks Services University of Birmingham University of Derby University of Leeds University of Sheffield Urban Growth Company VGC Group VHE Construction Via East Midlands Volker Rail Warrington Borough Council Warwickshire County Council Waterman Aspen Waterman Group Waterman Infrastructure & Environment West Midlands Growth Company West Yorkshire Combined Authority Wharton Natural Infrastructure Consultants Wilkinson Eyre William Hare Willmott Dixon Willmott Dixon Interiors Wood Environmental & Infrastructure Solutions Woods Bagot WSP HS2 Economic Growth Conference 2018 | Details Details Date: Wednesday, 7th November 2018 Time: 0800hrs - 1800hrs Event Category: HS2 Economic Growth Conference Venue National Conference Centre / National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham