Hybrid Conference – Attend Physically or Virtually Click Here to view our upcoming events and conferences. All Events 14 Sep 2021 Midlands Development Conference Tuesday, 14th September 2021 0800hrs – 1600hrs Coventry Building Society Arena (formerly Ricoh Arena), Coventry, CV6 6GE | Hybrid Conference – Attend Physically or Virtually Book online View Partnership Packages EventProgrammeExhibitorsBecome a PartnerSpeakersSafety Info Centred around the UK’s build back better agenda the third annual Midlands Development Conference brings together the region’s biggest developers to showcase billions of pounds worth of their forthcoming projects and discuss key economic growth challenges that the built environment industry will help solve as part of their regeneration ambitions. Topics for 2021 include creating a zero carbon Midlands, tacking high street and town centre revitalisation, solving the housing crisis, building smarter and healthier cities and maximising the potential of the Midlands Engine. Topics to be discussed include: Latest from East Midlands Development CorpIntel into the major development at TotonPlacefirst’s £65m Wolverhampton schemeHighways England’s £780m pipeline of projects£1bn transformation of DudleyKeynote from Birmingham City Council’s LeaderPhase 2 of MEPC’s £700m Paradise scheme£2bn West Midlands Gigafactory update £500m regeneration in Birmingham City CentreGodwin Developments’ £1bn+ developmentsMidlands Engine APPG’s call to ‘level up’ the regionWatkin Jones 550 apartment scheme£1bn of new investment into Stoke and StaffordshireDerby City Council’s £3.5 billion masterplanUpdate on the Midlands Engine connectivity planAnd much more… Speakers for this event include: Jane Stevenson MP,MP for Wolverhampon North East and Vice Chair Stephen Pratt,Co-Founder Helen Martin,Chief Officer of Regeneration and Enterprise Cllr Ian Ward,Leader Karen Heppenstall,Head of Rail Ben Wrighton,Strategic Planning Director Rachel North,Director of Communities and Place Robin Norstrom,Director Caroline Mairs,Head of Investment Steven Ireland,Head of Stations, Security and Customer Relationship Management Belinda Morgan,Partner Ross Fittall,Senior Development Manager Kate Howe,Development Director David Mawson,Chief Executive Sue Barrett,Chief Operating Officer Uma Shanker,Programme Director – Capital Delivery and Design Amanda White,Rail Programme Director Cllr Jim O’Boyle,Councillor Michelle Smith,Strategic Project Manager Jason Hones,Regional Delivery Director Anthony Hodge,Assistant Director for Business and Enterprise Amanda Griffiths,Director Andrew Smith,Director of Planning, Transportation and Economic Development Fahmida Nisa,Host & Event Manager Paul Woods,Planning Director Mark Lyddon,Director, Infrastructure Regional Lead (Midlands) More Speakers,TBC Soon 08:00-08:50 Breakfast & Networking 08:50-09:00 Conference WelcomeBuilt Environment Networking; Phil Laycock, Director 09:00-09:15 Keynote SpeakerA top regional stakeholder will open the event with an inspirational keynote, setting the tone for the conversation to come. Birmingham City Council; Cllr Ian Ward, Leader 09:15-10:15 Session One: Defining “build back better” in Midlands; Sponsored by Public Sector PlcA host of major policy makers and influencers come together to discuss learnings from the Covid-19 crisis and how the pandemic has influenced investment and development priorities across the region in this high level, interactive Q&A centred on ‘build back better’. Chair: Public Sector Plc; Kate Howe, Development Director Apsley House Capital; Robin Norstrom, Director Birmingham City Council; Cllr Ian Ward, Leader Make It Stoke-On-Trent & Staffordshire; Caroline Mairs, Head of Investment Watkin Jones; Ben Wrighton, Strategic Planning Director The Midlands Engine APPG; Jane Stevenson MP, Vice Chair APPG Midlands Engine 10:15-10:40 Break & Networking 10:40-10:45 UKREiiF – The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure ForumKeith will provide an update on UKREiiF which takes place in May 2022 and explain why this will be the most strategically important conference for the UK property sector having a massive impact on all sectors of real estate and why you should get involved. Built Environment Networking; Keith Griffiths, CEO 10:45-12:00 Session Two: Connecting the Midlands – How Infrastructure Organisations Support Economic growth Via Investment and Development; Sponsored by Turner & TownsendFor the Midlands Engine to truly thrive communities across the region must be connected with each other and the wider UK. This panel looks at what the most important infrastructure stakeholders are doing to unlock inclusive economic growth. Chair: Turner & Townsend; Mark Lyddon, Director, Infrastructure Regional Lead (Midlands) Midlands Connect; Karen Heppenstall, ChPP, Head of Rail Highways England; Jason Hones, Regional Delivery Director Network Rail; Steven Ireland, Head of Stations, Security and Customer Relationship Management Severn Trent; Uma Shanker, Programme Director – Capital Delivery and Design West Midlands Rail Executive; Amanda White, Rail Programme Director 12:00-12:45 Lunch & Networking 12:45-13:00 Best Practice Presentation: Staffordshire – Home of InnovationThe session will hear about the Stafford Town Centre Masterplan and how Staffordshire County Council and Stafford Borough Council are planning to transform the town. Staffordshire County Council; Anthony Hodge, Assistant Director for Business and Enterprise Staffordshire County Council; Michelle Smith, Economic Growth and Strategic Projects Manager 13:00-14:00 Session Three: East Midlands Development Plans; Sponsored by CundallPublic and private sector developer voices unveil their future project pipeline via a series of high level presentations and talk in depth about their development priorities in relation to the wider East Midlands regeneration agenda. Chair: Cundall; Belinda Morgan, Partner Godwin Developments; Stephen Pratt, Co-Founder Leicester City Council; Andrew Smith, Director of Planning, Transportation and Economic Development Derby City Council; Rachel North, Director of Communities and Place 14:00-14:30 Break & Networking 14:30-15:45 Session Four: West Midlands Development Plans; Sponsored by Woods HardwickPublic and private sector developers unveil their future project pipeline via a series of high level presentations and talk in depth about their development priorities in relation to the wider West Midlands regeneration agenda. Chair: Woods Hardwick; Paul Woods, Planning Director Urban Growth Company; Susan Barrett, Chief Operating Officer MEPC; Ross Fittall, Senior Development Manager Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council; Helen Martin, Chief Officer of Regeneration and Enterprise Placefirst; David Mawson, Chief Executive Coventry City Council; Cllr Jim O’Boyle, Councillor 15:45-16:00 Conference Summary and Close This unique conference will bring together the construction industry to drive economic growth through development and regeneration across the Midlands. 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. Exhibiting will allow you to: Meet 400+ delegates face to faceBe part of the annual Midlands Development ConferenceBe seen as a leading firm in the industry’s bid to drive sustainable growth in the regionsNetwork with hundreds of your business clients and peersShowcase your work to regional authorities, government officials, leading private sector firms, blue-chip companies, investors and more Confirmed Exhibitors: CLICK HERE FOR EXHIBITOR FLOORPLAN 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 Midlands 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 across the region. Package Exhibition Stand Chair/ Speaking Opportunity Tickets VIP Backstage Access Cost (+VAT) Corporate Partner Yes Yes 15 Yes £7,500 View Details Session One Partner: Midlands Engine Build Back Better Priorities Yes Yes 10 Yes £5,000 Sold Out Session Two Partner: Connecting the Midlands – Major Infrastructure Projects Yes Yes 10 Yes £5,000 Sold Out Session Three Partner: East Midlands Development Plans Yes Yes 10 Yes £5,000 Sold Out Session Four Partner: West Midlands Development Plans Yes Yes 10 Yes £5,000 Sold Out Best Practice Presentation Partner Yes Yes 7 Yes £3,000 View Details Pre Conference Dinner – – 2 Yes £2,500 View Details Programme Partner Yes – 5 – £2,000 View Details Breakfast Partner Yes – 5 – £2,000 Sold Out Lunch Partner Yes – 5 – £2,000 View Details Email Partner Yes – 5 – £2,000 View Details Registration Partner Yes – 5 – £1,750 Sold Out Exhibitor Packages Yes – 4 – £1,500 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 Midlands and the whole built environment industry. Corporate Partner £7,500+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 – ‘Midlands Development 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 speakersInclusion within pre-conference speaker communications including speaker briefing callsDirect access before and after the sessions to the speakers and panellists; an excellent opportunity to establish rapport and build commercially rewarding relationshipsPrime branding for the whole conferenceOne pull-up stand on stage for the entire conferenceOption to do a Keynote speech3x1m² exhibition spaceFifteen delegate passes for the conferenceAttendance at Networking Training sessions for up to fifteen people per yearAccess to the Speakers’ Green RoomDigital Media Branding: your logo appears prominently at the top of the event website, reminders and promotional emails for each event (subscriber list size: 80,000), and across social media platformsPrint Media Branding: One full (A5) page advert in the conference programmeChairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speechSocial media – pre, during & post-conference activityInclusion within all PR and Outreach to regional, national and industry pressAccess to photographs and video of the conferenceVirtual exhibition stand – to allow connectivity to hybrid/virtual event usersBecome a partner > Session One Partner: Midlands Engine Build Back Better Priorities Become a partner > Session Two Partner: Connecting the Midlands – Major Infrastructure Projects Become a partner > Session Three Partner: East Midlands Development Plans Become a partner > Session Four Partner: West Midlands Development Plans Become a partner > Best Practice Presentation Partner £3,000+VAT This package enables you to speak at the conference – providing you 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 session to deliver a thought leadership presentation and/or Q&A sessionDirect access before and after every session to the VIP speaker room, an excellent opportunity to establish rapport and build commercially rewarding relationshipsPrime branding at the conference3x1m² exhibition spaceAdditional pull-up stand on stage during your Best Practice session7 x delegate passes for the conferenceAttendance at Networking Training sessions for up to ten people per yearDigital Media Branding: your logo appears prominently at the top of the event website, reminders and promotional emails for each event (subscriber list size: 80,000), and across social media platformsPrint Media Branding: One full (A5) page advert in the conference programmeChairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech#Social media – pre, during & post-conference activityInclusion within all PR and Outreach to regional, national and industry pressAccess to photographs and video of the conferenceBecome a partner > Pre Conference Dinner £2,500+VAT The day before the event we’ll be hosting a Speaker and Sponsor VIP dinner – and this invite-only 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 with benefits including: Speaking opportunity – with a 10-minute promotional talk at the VIP Dinner2 x pop-up banners at the conference dinnerPromotional material and literature placement on the dinner tables2 x VIP Dinner invite-only tickets for the meal2 x delegate passes for the conferenceAttendance at Networking Training sessions for up to ten people per yearAccess to the Speakers’ Green RoomDigital Media Branding: your logo appears prominently at the top of the event website, reminders and promotional emails for each event (subscriber list size: 80,000), and across social media platformsLogo on the evening dinner programmePrint media branding: A full-page advertisement in the dinner programmeSocial media – pre, during & post-conference activityInclusion within all PR and Outreach to regional, national and industry pressAccess to photographs and video of the conferenceVirtual exhibition stand – to allow connectivity to hybrid/virtual event usersBecome a partner > Programme Partner £2,000+VAT Prominent branding on the front of our conference programme handed out to all delegates on entry to the conference. 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 programme3x1m² exhibition spaceFive delegate passes for the eventAttendance at Networking Training sessions for up to five people per yearDigital media branding – your logo appears prominently at the top of the event website, reminders and promotional emails for each event (subscriber list size: 80,000), and across social media platformsPrint media branding: A full-page advertisement in the conference programmeChairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speechSocial media – pre, during & post-conference activityInclusion within all PR and Outreach to regional, national and industry pressAccess to photographs and video of the conferenceVirtual exhibition stand – to allow connectivity to hybrid/virtual event usersBecome a partner > Breakfast Partner Become a partner > Lunch Partner £2,000+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 breakfast3 x pull-up banners in the refreshments area3x1m² exhibition spaceFive delegate passes for the eventAttendance at Networking Training sessions for up to five people per yearPrint media branding: A half-page advertisement in the conference programmeDigital media branding – your logo appears prominently at the top of the event website, reminders and promotional emails for each event (subscriber list size: 80,000), and across social media platformsChairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speechInclusion within all PR and Outreach to regional, national and industry pressAccess to photographs and video of the conferenceVirtual exhibition stand – to allow connectivity to hybrid/virtual event usersBecome a partner > Email Partner £2,000+VAT A package to enable excellent brand exposure before the event – with your logo appearing on all weekly emails sent out to prominent the events, above the fold in a prominent location. Benefits include: Your company logo will be prominently displayed on all emails sent to promote the conference with delegates, before and after the conferencePositioned as the ‘Email Partner’ in all branding3x1m2 stand space in the exhibition area4 x delegate passes for the conferenceAttendance at Networking Training sessions for up to five people per yearAccess to the Speakers’ VIP Green RoomYour logo will be displayed on the conference website, and all documents and promotional content relating to the event1 x full A5 page advert in the conference programmeAccess to photographs and video of the conferenceVirtual exhibition stand – to allow connectivity to hybrid/virtual event usersBecome a partner > Registration Partner Become a partner > Event Partner Become a partner > Exhibitor Package £1,500+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 space4 x delegate passesDigital media branding – your logo appears prominently at the top of the event website, reminders and promotional emails for each event (subscriber list size: 80,000), and across social media platformsAttendance at Networking Training sessions for up to four people per yearChairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speechInclusion within outreach and press releasePhoto & Video Library: access to professional photographs and video of the eventVirtual exhibition stand – to allow connectivity to hybrid/virtual event usersBecome a partner > Exhibitor Partner Become a partner > Exhibitor Partner Become a partner > Exhibitor Partner Become a partner > Become a Partner 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 Here’s an overview of the confirmed speakers: The Midlands Engine APPG – Jane Stevenson MP, MP for Wolverhampon North East and Vice Chair The Midlands Engine APPG works to bring together MPs and Peers in the Midlands to promote regional economic growth and development, raising awareness of aims and objectives of the Midlands Engine Partnership and providing a forum to support those ambitions and projects. She has been a strong advocate for regeneration and inclusive growth in the Midlands and will lend her expertise to the opening session. Godwin Developments – Stephen Pratt, Co-Founder Godwin Group are one of the most active developers in the Midlands with a portfolio of over £1billion in their development pipeline. They are currently working on a host of residential and commercial projects in the region including a 100+ housing scheme and a 783-bed student development in Nottingham, a large mixed-use scheme in Worcester, two residential developments in Derby and a host of commercial projects such as petrol filling stations, drive thrus and food-to-go units for well-known brands. Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council – Helen Martin, Chief Officer of Regeneration and Enterprise With over £1bn set to be spent on capital schemes lead by the council and their partner developers in the coming ten years, Helen is at the forefront of plans to deliver a world class place. As part of this conference she leads our audience through details for each project, prospective future sites for regeneration and how the built environment can get involved in delivering economic change for the region. Birmingham City Council – Cllr Ian Ward, Leader Emerging from the success of the Commonwealth Games, it’s an exciting time to live and work in Birmingham. As the city undergoes multiple regeneration projects such as the 20 year £700m Perry Barr masterplan or a city centre which places active travel at its heart, over £300m of other schemes across the city are also coming forward in 2023. Cllr Ward joins our event to ponder the future of the city and how to create healthier, smarter greener places. Midlands Connect – Karen Heppenstall, Head of Rail Midlands Connect are one of the organisations leading the charge on creating a sustainable transport and infrastructure in the Midlands with one of their flagship schemes being the £3.5bn Midlands Engine Rail programme. Karen joined Midlands Connect as Head of Rail in April 2021 and has already influenced the shape of the Strategy Refresh published in late in 2021 and is working closely with senior colleagues at Network Rail and DfT to address current challenges in the region and will join the conference to discuss their role in creating tomorrow’s net zero Midlands. Watkin Jones – Ben Wrighton, Strategic Planning Director Watkin Jones are one of the Midland’s most active developers with several major schemes in the works. Their 550 apartment BtR scheme in Birmingham City Centre was recently given planning permission and will be there largest such project to date. They are also one of the drivers behind the region’s PBSA boom and are planning a 360 bed scheme in Nottingham. Ben will discuss these schemes and the role Watkin Jones have to play in the Midlands’ continuing growth. Derby City Council – Rachel North, Director of Communities and Place Derby City Council are moving forward with their 2030 Masterplan which will create 4,000 jobs, leverage £3.5 billion of investment and the development of 1,900 city centre homes. Rachel will give an update on the masterplan, as well as how the council are supporting landmark projects including the £200 million Becketwell regeneration scheme. Apsley House Capital – Robin Norstrom, Director Apsley House Capital are leading professionals in the property sector who aim to promote urban living by expanding and regenerating city centres. Working in partnership with Galliard Homes, Apsley House Capital is currently working to deliver £500 million worth of regeneration and development in Birmingham City Centre. The Galliard Apsley partnership is overseeing five major developments in Birmingham with The Timber Yard to be the first development completed by Q4 2021. In total the schemes will amount to approximately 2,250 new homes to be delivered by The Galliard Apsley Partnership over the coming years. Make it Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire – Caroline Mairs, Head of Investment The Make it Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Investment Services team provides a tailor-made service for businesses relocating and expanding in the area. We create new jobs, build and expand local businesses and attract new investment and development projects. The team work to help Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire make its mark by showcasing its productivity, liveability, and opportunities. If you don’t know much about us, Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire is a major UK growth opportunity and a diverse place for your business with high ambition. We have urban centres, manufacturing towns, historic market towns, large areas of rural land and areas of outstanding natural beauty including the Peak District National Park. At the heart of the country and on the doorstep of two major urban conurbations, with fast and regular connections to London and to the rest of the country. Network Rail – Steven Ireland, Head of Stations, Security and Customer Relationship Management Network Rail are currently delivering a £1.5bn investment as part of their Midland mainline upgrade which will enable a plethora of economic growth. As part of the session, Steven will deliver an update of their work while also talking through a few key case studies on where they are working with regional stakeholders to unlock regeneration. Cundall – Belinda Morgan, Partner Cundall is a leading multi-disciplinary engineering design consultancy built on sound ethical principles with sustainability at the heart of everything they do. They are the world’s first consultancy to be formally endorsed as a One Planet Company by sustainability charity Bioregional and achieved carbon neutrality in September 2020. Belinda is a chartered mechanical engineer and Partner in Cundall’s Birmingham office. She has over 30 years’ experience working within the industry and is heavily involved in the logistics sector at Cundall. With a strong focus on net zero carbon, she is keen to expand the knowledge and advancements from other sectors into the logistics sector and offer clients cost effective solutions for reducing carbon emissions in line with government guidance. MEPC – Ross Fittall, Senior Development Manager Developer MEPC is advancing phase 2 of the £700m Paradise Birmingham scheme which includes a 17 storey hotel and a 10 storey office building that features a sky bar for panoramic views of the city. They are an important component of Birmingham city centre regeneration and Ross joins the conference to talk about this scheme and MEPC’s other ambitions across the Midlands. Public Sector PLC – Kate Howe, Development Director As experts in asset management, development and regeneration through working with local authorities across the UK, Kate Howe is looking forward to chairing the conversations of the day and will be on hand to talk about how Public Sector Plc partnership model has the capability to unlock development and economic growth across the Midlands Placefirst – David Mawson, Chief Executive With a rapidly growing number of UK wide developments in the pipeline, Placefirst are growing their property portfolio in a major way in 2021. Whether it being a main development partner in the £1bn Bolton masterplan or their £65m Wolverampton city centre housing scheme, David will detail all of their ambitions as part of the event. Urban Growth Company – Sue Barrett, Chief Operating Officer Supported by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council and the West Midlands Combined Authority , the Urban Growth Company is a critical catalyst for growth, ensuring that ambitions for the HS2 Interchange site are fully realised by coordinating investment plans and growth opportunities. Sue will give an update on their key project – The Hub, which will create 8,000 homes, 70,000 new and supported jobs and over 650,000 sq ft of commercial space. Severn Trent – Uma Shanker, Programme Director – Capital Delivery and Design Severn Trent are set to invest £565m on 24 capital projects across the Midlands as part of the water company’s commitment to support nationwide green recovery plans. This investment into the region will see them lead the way in the water sector by delivering several UK firsts including new, innovative trials to reduce the risk of flooding, increased water supplies and transformed stretches of river; allied to the scheme will be the creation of 2500 new jobs. West Midlands Rail Executive – Amanda White, Rail Programme Director More information to follow. Coventry City Council – Cllr Jim O’Boyle, Councillor As one of the senior voices behind the proposed £2bn West Midlands Gigafactory, Cllr O’Boyle joins the event to give delegates an exclusive update on one of the most important projects for the whole of the UK. With a preferred site confirmed at Coventry Airport, the council believe 4500 high quality jobs could be created from the scheme, notwithstanding the opportunity for supply chain during construction. Meecebrook Garden Community – Michelle Smith, Strategic Project Manager Announced as a concept in December 2022, Meecebrook Garden Community hopes to deliver 6000 badly needed homes across several asset classes in Stafford. Plans also include a new school, major healthcare hub and green infrastructure and if approved will take shape over the next 17 years. Michelle joins the event to talk about some of the challenges faced in getting the project moving and anticipated key milestones ahead. Highways England – Jason Hones, Regional Delivery Director Highways England have £780m of major projects in the works across the Midlands including the £282m M42 Junction 6 plans and the £500m A46 Newark upgrade, Simon and his team are entering a busy few years. As part of the event, Jason will detail specifics of each project while also talking about working with the supply chain in partnership on new innovations, zero carbon roads, and the digital agenda. 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. Leicester City Council – Andrew Smith, Director of Planning, Transportation and Economic Development Leicester City Council is at the forefront of major investment and regeneration across the region. The city is one of 133 council-led projects across the country to successfully receive a share of the Housing Infrastructure Fund, aiming to develop homes at a much quicker pace. Recently work has begun on a 321-acre major house building development, Ashton Green that will see a mixed-use development of up to 3000 homes and 24.7 acres of employment land. In addition to this the council has also been awarded a further £10 million in government funding to develop a highway system to maximise the accessibility to this development. Staffordshire County Council – Anthony Hodge, Assistant Director for Business and Enterprise More information to follow. 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. Woods Hardwick – Paul Woods, Planning Director Paul Woods is a Planning Director at Woods Hardwick with responsibility for leading the Birmingham Planning Team from the Company’s Birmingham office in Fort Dunlop. He has over 30 years’ experience of town planning gained in both the public and private sectors. As a consultant in the private sector, Paul has been involved in a wide range of planning and development schemes including large scale infrastructure projects, town centre redevelopment schemes, commercial and residential schemes and conservation and listed building projects. Turner & Townsend – Mark Lyddon, Director, Infrastructure Regional Lead (Midlands) Mark leads Turner & Townsend’s diverse, high performing and ambitious Central South Infrastructure Team. At the heart of the UK, the team have a wide ranging and exciting Client base, working on the region’s best projects and programmes. Working as one integrated team across service disciplines, the opportunity to make improvements to society and the environment in the region are incredible. Significant experience of working in the infrastructure sector encompassing water, aviation, highways, rail, air and marine sectors, both for contracting and consulting organisations. A considerable experience of leading and working within integrated teams on major programmes of work. Has been involved in the strategy and procurement of several capital delivery frameworks and supported their commercial maturity post contract through partnering and collaborative working arrangements. This work has been predominantly on actual cost, incentivised contracts, supporting various clients in a co-located and partnering approach. Over twenty years experience using NEC based contracts and has provided internal and external NEC practitioner training. Has seen the benefits of incentivised and partnering contracts but also experienced many of the associated risks and challenges. Early career experience gained working with contracting organisations has proved invaluable when establishing and delivering cost verification strategies. Significant experience of unit cost data capture systems used for estimating and benchmarking of capital costs, operational costs for whole life costing and carbon accounting. Experience and responsibilities as a Director, mentor and coach has developed strong skills in team leadership, personnel management, business unit finance, office administration, customer care and business development and planning. Specialties: NEC, partnering and incentivised contracts Developing & supporting large Captial Delivery Programmes. Pre & post contract commercial strategies and delivery. Reviewing, identifying & implementing Captial Delivery Efficiencies. Contract & Actual Cost Assurance. Framework strategy & procurement. Data collection, storage, analysis & utilisation. Working in a collaborative and progressive environments. We can’t wait to welcome you back to our physical face-to-face conferences – but we understand that safety will also be paramount and therefore to put you at ease we wanted to confirm some of the steps we’re putting in place to ensure we minimise any risk. The situation surrounding Covid-19 is ever changing however here’s an overview of steps and procedures we’ve put in place. Condition of Entry Delegates will have to show proof of their Covid status upon entry either in form of both vaccinations (first and second dose) or a negative NHS lateral flow test. You will be asked to demonstrate this through showing an NHS Covid Pass – which can be gained by downloading the NHS App onto your smartphone. You can also download and show an offline version or print a copy of your status and show the printed version. If you haven’t had both vaccine doses we advise that all delegates take an NHS Lateral Flow Test 48-hours before the event – you can order them directly to your address here. If you were to report a positive test result before the event we expect that you would follow the correct Government guidelines. All of our physical events will be held virtually so you’ll be able to join the event or alternatively exchange your ticket to a future event. Mask Wearing The wearing of masks at our physical events will not be mandatory. Social Distancing There will not be a requirement for social distancing however we will have introduced a number of things at the event to help minimise risk. Hand Sanitiser Hand sanitiser will be installed in certain areas at the event. Reception & Lanyards The reception and check-in process has been simplified to reduce touch-points with step by step signs confirming the process on arrival. You will simply utilise an iPad to check-in which will print a badge off for you, before you get to choose a lanyard of choice. Green – you’re happy to shake hands and have social contact, Orange – you’re happy to network but be more cautious and observe space, Red – you want to reduce social contact and networking as much as possible. Other Safety Information Depending on the venue we may also have sign-age for certain rights of way and doors may be left open to leave less touch-points across the venue including on doors/toilets. We will have designated areas for drinks/rubbish to ensure these aren’t left around the venue, and all lunch will be provided in pre-prepared bags. Hybrid Events To ensure those who are uncertain about attending physical events can still gain access you will have the option of purchasing a physical or virtual ticket. The virtual ticket will enable you to view the event sessions, ask questions to the speakers, and private message/request video calls with those attendees who’re at the event physically. Tickets Tickets are not currently available for this event. Details Date:Tuesday, 14th September 2021Time:0800hrs – 1600hrs Venue Coventry Building Society Arena (formerly Ricoh Arena)Judds Ln, Coventry CV6, UK+ Google Map Hybrid Conference – Attend Physically or Virtually View our ticket T&Cs. CLICK TO BOOK NOW Sponsors Session Partner Session Partner Session Partner Session Partner Breakfast Partner Registration Partner Event Partner Exhibitor Partner Exhibitor Partner Exhibitor Partner National Partner National Framework Partner National Badge Partner National Core Partner Core Partner Speakers Exhibitors