Click Here to view our upcoming events and conferences. All Events 26 Apr 2023 Ports and Freeports Development Conference Wednesday, 26th April 2023 0800hrs – 1545hrs Kensington Town Hall, London, Hornton Street, W8 7NX Book online View Partnership Packages EventProgrammeSpeakersExhibitorsBecome a PartnerPre-event DinnerAttendees Get ready for an epic event where over £10 billion of new projects, the creation and expansion of ‘freeports’, hundreds of acres of development and major energy capacity schemes will be discussed by the biggest names in the industry. The ports sector is vital to the UK economy, facilitating 95% of our global trade and representing £500 billion in value every year. Employing over 100,000 people, ports and freeports supports countless communities and plays a vital role in our growing offshore energy industry. Additionally, freeports represent a unique opportunity to attract inward investment and support underserved areas across the UK. This conference will showcase details of major ports development and investment projects and explore key issues including supply chain resilience, the move to net-zero, nature recovery & biodiversity net gain, the rollout of the freeports programme and the roll the sector can play in regeneration. Topics to be discussed include: Liverpool’s 300 hectare, £800m Freeport masterplan Crown Estate’s Ports Energy Development Plans Intel on DIT’s future freeport initiatives 1,000a of development land at Bristol Port Portsmouth Port’s £100m Port masterplan ABP Humber’s £150m Renewable Fuel Terminal Falmouth Harbour’s exciting expansion plans Port of Milford Haven’s Green Energy Plans DLUHC’s future UK-wide Freeport ambitions CPC’s Freeport Innovation Network ambitions National Highways’ carbon cutting Ports plans 4,500a of development land in Teesside Freeport Shoreham’s Green Port Development Expansion ABP’s £87m Hull cruise terminal ABP’s £3.5bn development and investment pipeline £6bn investment at Forth’s Scottish Freeport Port of Tyne’s role in £9bn Dogger Bank Project And much more… Speakers Include: Gabriel Bernard-Harding,Head of Freeports: Strategy & Policy Erin Law,Commercial Lead, UK Freeports John Lucy,Freeport Director Helen Thomas,Head of Property, Wales & Short Sea Ports Ibrahim Mohamed,Associate Director, Freeports Beth Evans-Gay,Commercial & Property Director Michael Green,Head of Freeports Anisa Koci,Principal Port Project Manager Richard Ballantyne,Chief Executive Charlotte Brown,Chief Commercial Officer Miles Carden,Chief Executive Officer Stacy Rigby,Senior Communications Manager, Freeports Delivery Team Steve Edwards,Commercial Director Simon Emery,Senior Economic Development & Spatial Planning Manager Richard Parsons,Floating Wind Programme Manager Ana Ulanovsky,Ports & Maritime Leader John Chaplin,Director of External Affairs and Special Projects Suzanna Lashford,Business Development Manager Nolan Gray,Freeport Director Önder Yönlü,Consulting Manager UK 08:00-09:00 Breakfast & Networking 09:00-09:15 Conference Welcome and KeynoteDelegates will be joined by a nationally respected voice from the Ports & Freeports development sector to outline the aims and objectives of the day. Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Gabriel Bernard-Harding, Head of Freeports: Strategy & Policy 09:15-10:15 Session One: Ports and Freeports Sector; Delivering Tomorrow’s Equitable Economic Growth for UK PLC; Sponsored by DarWith green port and freeport expansions in the pipeline, international collaboration high on the agenda, and the need for additional funding for smaller ports in the sector, the Ports and Freeports sector is bursting with activity and opportunity. Policy influencers, industry bodies and major port operators will take part in a high level interactive thought leadership discussion around key challenges facing the sector and its role in creating equitable growth for the UK. Chair: Built Environment Networking; Phil Laycock, Director Connected Places Catapult; Ibrahim Mohamed, Associate Director, Freeports Port of Tyne; Charlotte Brown, Chief Commercial Officer British Ports Association; Richard Ballantyne, Chief Executive 10:15-11:00 Break and Networking Build commercially rewarding connections during the break – with refreshments included. 11:00-11:15 Best Practice Presentation: Cost Effective Grid Connections – Electrification and the Path to Net Zero for UK Ports; Sponsored by VattenfallIDNOs offer ports an alternative route to connect to the grid in order to secure the electrical power to transition to net zero. In this best practice session, Suzanna Lashford will outline the process and benefits of working with an IDNO including Asset Adoption Value (AAV) payments, which help reduce the total capital cost of new and upgraded grid connections. Vattenfall IDNO; Suzanna Lashford, Business Development Manager 11:15-12:15 Session Two: Freeports; Are They Working and Are They the Answer to Driving Growth in the UK?With the first set of freeports coming into operation at the back end of 2021 and the conversation turning towards which locations will next win freeport status, the national Freeports agenda is at a crucial stage. A group of national leaders from across the UK will discuss the impact of the freeports which are already operational and how future freeport sites will benefit the communities in which they operate, attract inward investment and contribute to economic growth while talking about the development projects that will be taking place on their sites. Chair: (Available to Sponsor) Liverpool City Region Freeport; John Lucy, Freeport Director Forth Ports; Erin Law, Commercial Lead, UK Freeports Department of Business and Trade; Michael Green, Head of Freeports Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities; Stacy Rigby, Senior Communications Manager, Freeports Delivery Team Teesside Freeport; Nolan Gray, Freeport Director 12:15-13:00 Lunch and NetworkingBuild commercially rewarding connections during the lunch break – with refreshments and food provided. 13:00-14:00 Session Three: Innovative Net Zero and Green Ports Development Initiatives; Sponsored by ArupSustainable and net zero energy production is becoming a major focus alongside biodiversity net gain, nature recovery and decarbonisation in any port development and expansion projects. This session will explore the innovative solutions being developed across the sector as well as how these initiatives are changing the shape of ports expansion and development plans in the UK in the years to come. Chair: Arup; Ana Ulanovsky, Ports & Maritime Leader The Crown Estate; Richard Parsons, Floating Wind Programme Manager National Highways; Simon Emery, Senior Economic Development & Spatial Planning Manager Portsmouth Port; Anisa Koci, Principal Port Project Manager Port of Milford Haven; Steve Edwards, Commercial Director 14:00-14:30 Break and NetworkingBuild commercially rewarding connections during the break. 14:30-14:45 Best Practice Presentation: Effective Management of Ground Risk for Port Developments; The Benefits of Early Site InvestigationDescribing early site investigation and how integral it can be to identifying and reducing ground risk in major developments, Dr Önder Yönlü will cover: site screening surveys including desktop studies and geophysical surveys; conceptual ground modelling; assessing geohazards and geotechnical risk in early stages; and how robust ground characterisation enables better project development planning. Fugro; Önder Yönlü, Consulting Manager UK 14:45-15:45 Session Four: Ports Expansion and MasterplansDelegates will hear from a host of high level voices from major ports across the UK, who will share their insight into how their sites will expand and develop to meet the need of the communities and industry that they cater for. Chair: (Available to Sponsor) The Bristol Port Company; John Chaplin, Director of External Affairs & Special Projects Shoreham Port; Beth Evans-Gay, Commercial & Property Director Associated British Ports; Helen Thomas, Head of Property, Wales & Short Sea Ports Falmouth Harbour; Miles Carden, Chief Executive Officer 15:45 Conference Summary and Close This unique conference will bring together the movers and shakers who are leading the way in the vitally important port and freeport sectors. Book your ticket now to not only meet them, but tell them why you they could partner with you. There will be a multitude of exhibitors showcasing their brands and best practices – all of them reaping the rewards of being prominently displayed within the exhibition…the eyes of these key decision-makers will be on you… Exhibiting will allow you to: Meet 250+ delegates face to face 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: 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 Ports and Freeports 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 this important sector. Package Exhibition Stand Chair/ Speaking Opportunity Tickets VIP Backstage Access Cost (+VAT) Corporate Partner Yes Yes 15 Yes £8,250 View Details Session Partner Yes Yes 10 Yes £5,500 View Details Session One Partner: Ports and Freeports Sector; Delivering Tomorrow’s Equitable Economic Growth for UK PLC Yes Yes 10 Yes £5,500 Sold Out Session Two Partner: Freeports; Are They Working and Are They the Answer to Driving Growth in the UK? Yes Yes 10 Yes £5,500 View Details Session Three Partner: Innovative Net Zero and Green Ports Development Initiatives Yes Yes 10 Yes £5,500 Sold Out Session Four Partner: Major Ports Expansion and Masterplans Yes Yes 10 Yes £5,500 View Details Best Practice Presentation Partner Yes Yes 7 Yes £3,250 View Details Pre Conference Dinner – – 2 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 View Details 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 UK ports and freeports and the entire 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 – ‘Ports and Freeports 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 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 Access to the Speakers’ Green Room Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website Your logo will be on supporting marketing activity – ie. marketing emails, powerpoint presentation etc One full page digital advert in the conference programme The event host will name you on-stage as one of our event partners 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 branding – logo and blurb on the event website for delegates watching online Become a partner > 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 Access to the Speakers’ Green Room Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website Your logo will be on supporting marketing activity – ie. marketing emails, powerpoint presentation etc One full page digital advert in the conference programme The event host will name you on-stage as one of our event partners 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 branding – logo and blurb on the event website for delegates watching online Become a partner > Session One Partner: Ports and Freeports Sector; Delivering Tomorrow’s Equitable Economic Growth for UK PLC Become a partner > Session Three Partner: Innovative Net Zero and Green Ports Development Initiatives Become a partner > 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 Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website Your logo will be on supporting marketing activity – ie. marketing emails, powerpoint presentation etc One full page digital advert in the conference programme The event host will name you on-stage as one of our event partners 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 branding – logo and blurb on the event website for delegates watching online Become a partner > Best Practice Presentation Partner Become a partner > Best Practice Presentation Partner Become a partner > Pre Conference Dinner £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 Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website Your logo will be on supporting marketing activity – ie. marketing emails, powerpoint presentation etc One full page advert in the dinner menu The event host will name you on-stage as one of our event partners 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 Become a partner > 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 Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website Your logo will be on supporting marketing activity – ie. marketing emails, powerpoint presentation etc One full page digital advert in the conference programme The event host will name you on-stage as one of our event partners 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 branding – logo and blurb on the event website for delegates watching online Become a partner > 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 Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website Your logo will be on supporting marketing activity – ie. marketing emails, powerpoint presentation etc One half page digital advert in the conference programme The event host will name you on-stage as one of our event partners 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 branding – logo and blurb on the event website for delegates watching online Become a partner > 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 Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website Your logo will be on supporting marketing activity – ie. marketing emails, powerpoint presentation etc One half page digital advert in the conference programme The event host will name you on-stage as one of our event partners 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 branding – logo and blurb on the event website for delegates watching online Become a partner > 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 Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website Your logo will be on supporting marketing activity – ie. marketing emails, powerpoint presentation etc One half page digital advert in the conference programme The event host will name you on-stage as one of our event partners 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 branding – logo and blurb on the event website for delegates watching online Become a partner > 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 Partner’ in all branding 3x1m² exhibition space Five delegate passes for the event Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website Your logo will be on supporting marketing activity – ie. marketing emails, powerpoint presentation etc One half page digital advert in the conference programme The event host will name you on-stage as one of our event partners 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 branding – logo and blurb on the event website for delegates watching online 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 Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website Your logo will be on supporting marketing activity – ie. marketing emails, powerpoint presentation etc The event host will name you on-stage as one of our event partners 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 branding – logo and blurb on the event website for delegates watching online Become a partner > Exhibitor Partners 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 Speakers will be joining us from across the ports sector and will share exclusive intel into their upcoming and future plans. Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities – Gabriel Bernard-Harding, Head of Freeports: Strategy & Policy Tasked with promoting regeneration, creating hotbeds for innovation and ensuring Freeports become national hubs for global trade and investment within the UK, Gabriel is leading the Freeport agenda at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Having extended their work into Wales and Scotland with the recent announcements of two freeports getting the go-ahead in each country, their ambitions are now reaching into Northern Ireland and Gabriel will be on hand to discuss their future UK-wide Freeport ambitions. Forth Ports – Erin Law, Commercial Lead, UK Freeports The recent announcement that Forth were one of the winning bids to establish a Green Scottish Freeport is set to unlock £6 billion of investment in Scotland and the UK as well as creating 50,000 green jobs over the coming years. The investment will be injected into areas such as sustainable fuels, offshore wind manufacturing, shipbuilding, air transport and seaport logistics across Forth Ports’ sites at Leith, Grangemouth, Rosyth and Burntisland, as well as 550 hectares of new tax and customs areas at the port sites and Edinburgh Airport. Erin will join the conference to discuss these opportunities as well as future opportunities at the Port of Tilbury and development plans at Forth’s other UK Ports. Liverpool City Region Freeport – John Lucy, Freeport Director Liverpool, as the country’s leading transatlantic port, is a natural Freeport location. It handles 45% of trade from the US and is the UK’s biggest western facing port. Plans are afoot to regenerate a 300 hectare site with a range of multi-modal developments totalling £800m of investment. John joins the conference to surmise the delivery of the scheme and discuss the wider tangible benefits for UK PLC. Associated British Ports – Helen Thomas, Head of Property, Wales & Short Sea Ports With 960 hectares of available regeneration land certain for development due to in house funding, Associated British Ports have a £3.5bn development and investment pipeline. Future projects include the £11m HMS Cambria building in Cardiff, a multi-million pound revamp of the Carnival Cruise Terminal in Southampton, an £87m cruise terminal in Hull and the £150m Drax Renewable Fuels Terminal at ABP Humber- the largest of its kind in the world. Helen joins the event to share ideas, challenges and opportunities related to these schemes and the wider property potential of ABP’s land portfolio. Connected Places Catapult – Ibrahim Mohamed, Associate Director, Freeports Ibrahim is leading on the Freeport Innovation Network – a focused, bespoke network that seeks to empower and drive innovation and innovative activities throughout UK Freeports, leveraging the wider academic and private sector communities, linking a national network of local growth plans to global investment and joint venture opportunities. The network is a collaboration vehicle for Freeports to shape and orchestrate their innovation activity as a collective which is being championed by Connected Places Catapult and Innovate UK KTN, in conjunction with UK Freeports. Ibrahim will join the conference to discuss their role in accelerating practical action on innovation at Freeports across the UK. Shoreham Port – Beth Evans-Gay, Commercial & Property Director Shoreham Port in Sussex secured an eight-figure package with HSBC UK at the back end of 2022 to consolidate existing facilities and fund future growth. The organisation, one of the largest Trust Ports on the South Coast, will use the funding package to expand cargo handling facilities to keep up with demand, develop its commercial property estate and enhance terminal capacity. With ambitious aims to play a proactive role in regional decarbonisation, the certified EcoPort will continue its investment in the Shoreham Port Green Energy Hub, a pioneering project creating cost effective green hydrogen – a clean fuel for locally based fleets. Beth has been leading on these plans for the Port and will join the conference to discuss their plans. Department of Business and Trade – Michael Green, Head of Freeports Tasked with ensuring Freeports become national hubs for global trade and investment within the UK, Michael is leading the Freeport agenda at the Department of Business and Trade. With the announcement of the 2 new freeports in Scotland (Cromarty Firth and Forth) as well as ones to come in Wales and Northern Ireland, Michael will go into detail about the further plans the DIT have to drive investment into the UK via freeports – creating more development and regeneration opportunities as well as thousands of new jobs. Portsmouth Port – Anisa Koci, Principal Port Project Manager Last year Anisa and the team at Portsmouth International Port launched their new Port masterplan which will see over £100m of capital projects unleashed in the coming decade. As one of the main gateways to the UK, the Port has exciting plans surrounding decarbonisation, freight and logistics and surrounding urban regeneration. Anisa will be on hand to detail the Port’s exciting plans and ambitions over the coming years. British Ports Association – Richard Ballantyne, Chief Executive Richard is Chief Executive of the British Ports Association is a national membership body for ports which represents the interests of operators, that handle 86% of all UK port traffic, to Westminster and devolved Governments and other national and international bodies. Richard sits on the European Sea Ports Organisation’s Executive Committee, the Maritime UK Board and is also a Director of Port Skills and Safety. He will provide an industry wide overview of the challenges and opportunities facing the sector. Port of Tyne – Charlotte Brown, Chief Commercial Officer With ambitions to become the UK’s most prominent Green Port, the Port of Tyne are delivering several net zero developments alongside major organisations such as Equinor at the Port of Tyne. This includes supporting the three phase, three site £9bn Dogger Bank Wind Farm and providing a base for the North East Green Energy Park which will support companies in the renewables sector a development ready blank canvas for their schemes. Charlotte joins the conference to detail future growth opportunities and talk about what the Port is doing to meet the 2030 Net Zero regional target. Falmouth Harbour – Miles Carden, Chief Executive Officer Falmouth Harbour are leading the way in future tech and infrastructure innovations having recently been named the UK’s first ‘Drone Friendly Harbour’. These developments from part of the investment going into the Harbour which will see major expansion plans and modernisation over the coming years. As Chief Executive, Miles is leading on the future vision for the harbour (as well as being the Spaceport Director at Cornwall Airport Newquay) and will be on hand to discuss their exciting future plans. Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities – Stacy Rigby, Senior Communications Manager, Freeports Delivery Team Tasked with promoting regeneration, creating hotbeds for innovation and ensuring Freeports become national hubs for global trade and investment within the UK, Stacy is leading on the promotion the of UK Freeports agenda at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Having extended their work into Wales and Scotland with the recent announcements of two Freeports getting the go-ahead in each country, their ambitions are now reaching into Northern Ireland and Stacy will be on hand to discuss their future UK-wide Freeport ambitions. Port of Milford Haven – Steve Edwards, Commercial Director Having attracted £3bn of private sector capital over recent years, The Port of Milford Haven is now looking to play a crucial role in the UK’s energy transition off the back of the Celtic Freeport (a collaboration between several Welsh ports) getting the green light from Government. The port has major ambitions to support the green economy, with their Milford Haven: Energy Kingdom project looking to aid decarbonisation, and initial £4.5m investment will explore the opportunities this presents to the Port. There are also multi-million pound opportunities surrounding Milford Waterfront – with almost 500,000 sq ft of development space set to be transformed into a mixed use district – with leisure, hotels, retail and residential proposed, whilst they’re also connected to the £60m Swansea Bay City Region Deal which will help deliver Pembroke Dock Marine as a world-class centre for marine engineering. National Highways – Simon Emery, Senior Economic Development & Spatial Planning Manager National Highways are delivering £15 billion of investment on our road network across the UK with significant work scheduled for Greater Manchester to alleviate congestion. This includes the Trans-Pennine upgrade which includes increasing capacity on the A61 and A628 as well as upgrades to the M60 and M62. National Highways also have £128m worth of repairs in the pipeline across the Northwest and Simon will be on hand to discuss these plans as well as future schemes to help boost economic activity. The Crown Estate – Richard Parsons, Floating Wind Programme Manager The Crown Estate are leading the way on stimulating the development of ports to support the energy sector, working with Ports across the UK. As Head of New Marine Ventures, Nicola is helping to shape the blue economy, deliver energy security, and net-zero through enabling the development of nascent and pre-commercial technologies. Nicola will join the conference to discuss the Crown Estate’s purpose of creating lasting and shared prosperity for the nation through their energy development across the UK Ports sector. Arup – Ana Ulanovsky, Ports & Maritime Leader Ana co-leads Arup’s ports and maritime business and has over twenty years of maritime sector experience. Ana is passionate about climate action and integrating the full diversity of our people skills and expertise to improve the resilience and sustainability of transport infrastructure. Ana is currently working closely with the Port of Dover to achieve their ambition to create the first zero carbon transport corridor between the UK and Europe. This will influence 1 million tonnes of carbon emissions per year. Ana’s team is Arup’s primary hub for maritime skills. It advises on strategy, master planning, design and asset management of maritime transport infrastructure. The Bristol Port Company – John Chaplin, Director of External Affairs and Special Projects The Bristol Port Company is a key driver of economic growth in the Western Gateway and the West of England, enabling the import of 550,000 vehicles, 27% of the UK’s aviation fuel and 25% of animal feed annually. With over 1,000 acres of development land in the vicinity of the port – the largest brownfield development site in Western Europe – the opportunities for growth are vast and John will discuss the port’s ongoing expansion plans as well as land opportunities in the port’s vicinity. Vattenfall IDNO – Suzanna Lashford, Business Development Manager Vattenfall IDNO is an Ofgem regulated Independent Distribution Network Operator. We own and maintain electrical network infrastructure to ensure safe and reliable supplies for our customers. We design, own and operate the electrical networks which take electricity from the grid to your business and also connect electricity generators to the grid, for example, solar or wind farms. Our goal is to bring you the right expertise to build, own, operate and maintain energy infrastructure and bring investment that could significantly reduce capital costs. Teesside Freeport – Nolan Gray, Freeport Director Teesside Freeport is now fully up and running thanks to government investment at the end of 2022 with work having already commenced on SeAH Wind’s £450m offshore wind monopile manufacturing facility at the Freeport, which will create about 750 direct jobs and a further 1,500 during construction and in the supply chain amongst other projects. As the Freeport Director, Nolan’s jurisdiction cover swathes of the region, including Teesworks, Teesport, the Port of Middlesbrough, the Port of Hartlepool, Liberty Steel, LV Shipping, Wilton International and Teesside International Airport – around 4,500 acres or an astonishing seven square miles of prime development land and will join the conference to speak about the vast opportunities being unlocked by the freeport. Fugro – Önder Yönlü, Consulting Manager UK Dr. Yönlü is a principal engineering geologist with over fifteen years’ experience in geological and geotechnical studies in several countries in different terrains; in the field of geohazards, site characterisation, geological modelling, and data interpretation. He is currently leading Fugro’s UK land engineering team and specialises in utilising multiple techniques and unique datasets, multi-disciplinary data integration and providing solutions to reduce ground risks. Taking place the night before the Ports and Freeports Development Conference, we will be hosting an experience like no other, bringing together the event speakers, selected guests and the exclusive dinner sponsor. The dinner will take place in a private dining setting (Holiday Inn London, Kensington High Street) between 18:00-21:00 the night before the event (Tuesday 25th April). The evening includes a three-course meal and drinks with an inclusive menu to suit all, in addition to hours of excellent networking opportunities alongside key influencers and leaders in the sector. Benefits of attending the dinner in addition to the conference include: Targeted networking – the attendees will primarily be our event speakers, ensuring quality networking with the key decision makers Quality networking – ensure you’re not rushed when speaking to potential clients, this event gives you hours of time in a relaxed environment where a true relationship can be built Be ahead of your competitors – they will be at the conference the next day, so guarantee you’re ahead of the competition by forming relationships with key clients the night before the event, you’ll be on first name terms the following day Share knowledge and thought leadership – stand out from the crowd by adding your voice to the table discussion as we ask several key questions on how the sector can overcome challenges and grasp opportunities Those attending the dinner must also be attending the conference the following day – you can register below or contact opportunities@built-environment-networking.com for more information. Sponsorship opportunities are also available on the ‘Become a Partner’ tab above. We have some of the UK’s leading ports and key players set to attend the event – including those who’re at the heart of the freeport conversation with huge investment and development opportunities. They include: Associated British Ports British Ports Association Department for Business and Trade Department for International Trade DP World London Gateway East Suffolk County Council East Sussex County Council Falmouth Harbour Forth Green Freeport Forth Ports Freeport East Humber Port UK Infrastructure Bank Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Liverpool City Region Freeport Lloyds Banking Group National Highways Port of Milford Haven Port of Tilbury Portsmouth International Port Santander Shoreham Port Tees Valley Combined Authority The Bristol Port Company The Crown Estate Transport for the South East In addition we have a wider audience from the private sector who’re keen to understand the opportunities within the ports and freeports sector – from consultants and contractors to law firms and architects. Attending companies include: 3DEO ABL Group Addleshaw Goddard Adfil AECOM Aggregate Industries Algorithmic Energy Trading AmcoGiffen Arcadis ARUP Ashfords Atkins ATKINS Azure Bespoke Structures Baker McKenzie BECG Beckett Rankine Bidwells Birketts Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Burges Salmon Burness Paull Carter Jonas Cellnex CMS Connected Places Catapult CoStar Cundall Dar Denholm Port Services Ecus EJ Parker Technical Services Enterprise Ireland EY Faithful+Gould Fendercare Ferrovial Foot Anstey Freyssinet GE Power Conversion GHD Advisory Gleeds Glencar Construction GRAHAM JMW Solicitors Kier Knight Frank Knights Brown KPMG Hoare Lea HOP Consulting HR Wallingford Inland and Coastal Marina Systems John F Hunt Regeneration Lionweld Kennedy Group Loop Lucion Services Mace Mannings Northern Marine Management Organisation McAvoy McLaughlin and Harvey MDS Transmodal M J Church Plant Morgan Sindall Mott MacDonald Mountjoy MSite Newforma Nuclear Waste Services OCS Group One Works Openreach Ove Arup and Partners Pagabo Portakabin PPL Training SafeLane Global Red7Marine Royal HaskoningDHV Royal Haskoning DHV Savills Sercel Concept Systems Shoosmiths Sika Simply Blue Group SSE Stride Treglown Sweco Sypro Tarmac The 55 Group The McAvoy Group The MTM Agency Tiba Strategy TMS Maritime Tony Gee and Partners Trowers and Hamlins Turner and Townsend UK Power Network Services Van Oord Vattenfall Vectos Waterman Aspen WSP Tickets Tickets are not currently available for this event. Details Date:Wednesday, 26th April 2023Time:0800hrs – 1545hrs Venue Kensington Town HallHornton St, Kensington, London W8 7NX, UK+ Google Map View our ticket T&Cs. CLICK TO BOOK NOW Sponsors Session Partner Session Partner Best Practice Presentation Partner Best Practice Presentation Partner Exhibitor Partner Exhibitor Partner Exhibitor Partner Exhibitor Partner Exhibitor Partner Exhibitor Partner Exhibitor Partner Exhibitor Partner National Partner National Framework Partner National Badge Partner Core Partner Core Partner Core Partner Diversity Partner Core Partner Core Partner Speakers Exhibitors
