Lancashire’s Development Plans 2017

Attend this event to hear the Lancashire Development Plans – Informing you are THREE of Lancashire’s leading development figures who will be presenting their investment/development plans for the next few years!

Join us at Preston North End Football Club on Thursday 2nd February to hear the Development Plans for Lancashire over the next few years and network with peers from the Construction & Property Industry!

In attendance will be Architects, Surveyors, Engineers, Project Managers, Business Development Managers, Solicitors, Lawyers and many more Construction and Property Professionals, there to hear about the Lancashire Development Plans and network with like-minded individuals.

Lancashire’s Development Plans 2017 Event Sponsorship

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Lancashire’s Development Plans Event Format

• 1530 – 1600; Registration
• 1600 – 1645; Networking with Wine, Beer and Soft Drinks
• 1645 – 1815; Speaker Presentations
• 1815 – 1900; Networking with Hot Food, Wine, Beer and Soft Drinks
• 1930 – 2200; After Event Speakers Dinner (VIP TICKET HOLDERS ONLY)

Lancashire’s Development Plans VIP Tickets

We have an exciting new opportunity for you – buy a VIP ticket to this event and come to dinner straight after the event with the speakers who have accepted an invitation, see below.

Great food, good wine and excellent conversation.

Lancashire’s Development Plans VIP Ticket Privileges

• FREE attendance at Speakers Dinner
• Reserved seating in the front two rows at the event
• Guaranteed tickets at Sold-Out events
• Only 15 VIP Tickets available at each event
• VIP Name Badges
• Maximum two VIP Tickets per Company

Lancashire’s Development Plans VIP Dinner Venue – Olive Tree Brasserie

Come to dinner and join:

• Mark Swindlehurst – Lancaster University
• Chris Hayward – Preston City Council
• Other to be confirmed.

Lancashire’s Development Plans Speakers

Chris Hayward, Director of Development; Preston City Council

Development includes:

• Planning Management
• Housing and Planning Policy
• City Development
• Property

Paul Morris, Director of Facilities Management; University of Central Lancashire

Paul Morris started his career as an engineering apprentice at BNFL. In 1987 he moved to Oscar Faber Consulting Engineers and progressed to Project Engineer working on a wide range of building services projects both new and refurbishment in the public and private sector. After six years with Oscar Faber Paul joined Preston City Council, initially looking after Energy and Facilities Management, progressing to Assistant Director Infrastructure with responsibility for all Public Buildings and the Engineering Division managing the Highways and Traffic Team for the Borough.

In 2006 Paul secured the position of Director of Facilities Management at the University of Central Lancashire. The University has continued to expand with new Laboratory, Dental, Medical, Performing Arts, Teaching, Residential and Sports Facilities. Paul is now leading on the development of a new Preston Campus Masterplan setting out a 10 year vision for the continued investment in a quality, modern, energetic University.

Paul is passionate about Preston and the continued development of a stronger, prosperous and distinctive northwest city.

Mark Swindlehurst, Director of Facilities; Lancaster University

Mark Swindlehurst joined Lancaster University in 2003 to lead the Estates team through a significant campus redevelopment programme, which to date has seen over £500m being invested at the Bailrigg Campus. Following a Central Administration review in 2009, Mark was asked to lead the new Facilities Division, which also added the portfolios of Commercial Services, Accommodation and Sport to his existing Estates responsibilities. As Director, Mark is responsible for the leadership, strategic planning and effective integration of facilities service delivery across the University and his extended remit also includes connecting Campus, City and Community.

Prior to joining Lancaster University, Mark worked for the BBC in its corporate property department, developing new broadcasting centres throughout the UK.

Mark is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers. He is a past Chair of the Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE), a HE sector association representing 155 HE institutions in the UK. Mark completed his MBA in 2001.