THIS EVENT HAS NOW PASSED. CLICK HERE TO GET ACCESS TO THE VIDEO AND PRESENTATIONS. Click Here to view our upcoming events and conferences. All Events 24 Sep 2020 Scotland Development Conference Thursday, 24th September 2020 0845hrs – 1500hrs Book online View Partnership Packages EventProgramme SpeakersBecome a PartnerWhat to Expect This conference will focus on development, investment and driving economic growth across Scotland. Over 200 key stakeholders and business decision-makers from the construction and property industry will be, virtually, in attendance alongside public sector leaders and Government ministers for this must-attend event. Over several main-stage sessions we’ll view short presentations and hear hour long debates and discussions with the aim of teasing out exclusive information and intel as we look at the future vision and plans for the country. We’ll cover key topics including major developments, infrastructure, sustainability, placemaking and more…. Speakers include: Anna Stamp,Interim Programme Director Martin McKay,Executive Director of Regeneration Alexander Dewar,Trustee Kat Feldinger,Head of Investment Richard Cairns,Strategic Director, Regeneration, Environment & Growth Richard Sweetnam,Head of City Growth Councillor Neil Gardiner,Convenor, Planning Committee Kate Donald,Associate Director Paul Curran,Chief Executive Fiona Brown,Head of Strategic Transport Planning Richard Jennings,Managing Director Mairi Laverty,Employee Elected Director and Project Architect Download Programme Agenda and Programme: 08:45-09:15 Doors Open & NetworkingEnjoy some networking time with those also attending the conference and visit the exhibitors – with the ability to video chat with attendees, enter the speed networking area or visit the booths of our sponsors. 09:15-09:45 KeynoteKat will discuss the Scottish Government’s commitment to getting the economic recovery right, instead of just getting it done and the role investment can play in achieving that. She will also stress the need to focus simultaneously on long term strategy and immediate delivery: how the government works with industry; and in particular how it organises, structures and presents projects in a way that is attractive to market alongside presenting the talent and ability to get them out of the ground. Scottish Government; Kat Feldinger, Head of Investment 09:45-10:00 Networking & ExhibitionDuring the break period you’re able to move around the event – with a speed networking area to allow you to video chat at random so get your elevator pitch ready. You can also invite any other attendee to video chat, direct message. And you can visit our exhibitions, chatting directly to them or watch their brand video and register your interest. 10:00-11:00 Session One: Developing Scotland – Priorities, Challenges and OpportunitiesOur expert panel of major public and private sector influencers take to the stage for a strategic discussion on how the nation can forge ahead in the drive to promote inclusive economic growth and attract inward investment. Session Sponsor: (Available – click for details) West Dunbartonshire Council; Richard Cairns, Strategic Director, Regeneration, Environment & Growth Transport Scotland; Fiona Brown, Head of Strategic Transport Planning Aberdeen City Council; Richard Sweetnam, Chief Officer, City Growth 11:00-11:30 Networking & ExhibitionDuring the break period you’re able to move around the event – with a speed networking area to allow you to video chat at random so get your elevator pitch ready. You can also invite any other attendee to video chat, direct message. And you can visit our exhibitions, chatting directly to them or watch their brand video and register your interest. 11:30-12:30 Session Two: Placemaking and DestinationLeading experts from a range of organisations integral to creating destination and place across Scotland take to the stage to discuss their upcoming development projects via in depth presentations and discussion, followed by an audience led Q&A. Session Sponsor: (Available – click for details) Turley; Kate Donald, Associate Director Castle Rock Edinvar; Richard Jennings, Managing Director John Dewar Lamberkin Trust; Alexander Dewar, Trustee 12:30-13:30 Networking & ExhibitionDuring the break period you’re able to move around the event – with a speed networking area to allow you to video chat at random so get your elevator pitch ready. You can also invite any other attendee to video chat, direct message. And you can visit our exhibitions, chatting directly to them or watch their brand video and register your interest. 12:45-13:15 (Breakout Session) Edinburgh City CouncilEdinburgh City Council are carrying out a number of exciting development projects under their £2.5 billion City Plan 2030, one of the most ambitious plans for housing of any local authority in the UK. It will see the construction of more than 10,000 new homes and have a strong focus on sustainability. Neil will discuss the outline and timetable for the plan, and the myriad benefits it will bring to the city. The City of Edinburgh Council; Councillor Neil Gardiner, Convenor of the Planning Committee and Development Management Sub-Committee 13:30-14:30 Session Three: Major Development PlansA host of Scotland’s major property developers and land owners showcase their future strategies and projects which will help the country develop as a destination for business and investment before an audience led Q&A. Session Sponsor: (Available – click for details) Clyde Gateway; Martin McKay, Executive Director of Regeneration Edinburgh BioQuarter; Anna Stamp, Interim Programme Director Qmile Group; Paul Curran, Chief Executive Collective Architecture; Mairi Laverty, Employee Elected Director and Project Architect 14:30-15:00 Networking, Exhibition & Close Download Programme We’re set to have an exceptional line-up of speakers who’ll be sharing intel into their future development projects, plans and vision for across Scotland. Here’s an overview of the confirmed speakers: Edinburgh BioQuarter – Anna Stamp, Interim Programme Director Edinburgh BioQuarter is leading in urban regeneration, future neighbourhoods and creating global destinations. Recently developing a £1bn mixed-use health innovation district project, which aims to support 20,000 people and bring in £140 million a year to the Scottish economy. Anna Stamp will be joining the session to share intel on future developments, perspective on development of urban centres and evolution of placemaking. Clyde Gateway – Martin McKay, Executive Director of Regeneration Glasgow has one of the largest regeneration projects outside of London; Clyde Gateway is providing £1.5 billion,20-year investment programme. Developing Scotland’s first Green Regeneration Innovation District , with green business spaces and 3000 new homes over 100,000 sq. meters. The ongoing development of Clyde gateway provides major investment in commercial and residential. Martin will be joining the session to discuss current and future development plans and how to support mixed-use and commercial regeneration. Transport Scotland – Fiona Brown, Head of Strategic Transport Planning Fiona leads on their current Strategic Transport Projects Review and the recent COVID Transport Transition plan. West Dunbartonshire Council – Richard Cairns, Strategic Director, Regeneration, Environment & Growth West Dunbartonshire Council have secured a 150-acre former ExxonMobil owned site for development, as part of the £523 million Glasgow City Region Deal. They are proposing to carry out an industrial and commercial development which will see the creation of nearly 700 full time jobs, a distribution hub and new transport infrastructure. Richard will share more details on the project which is being hailed as the most significant in the region’s history. Edinburgh City Council – Councillor Neil Gardiner, Convenor, Planning Committee With so many innovative regeneration projects being spearheaded by the city council, it is an exciting time to be investing and developing in Edinburgh. In particular, the team are supporting net zero development and those which use modern methods of construction and their flagship scheme is the £1.3bn Edinburgh waterfront which Neil will talk about as part of this event. The council are also coordinating a collaborative masterplan to drive forward the development of 7,000 homes on a 205 acres site to the west of the city. Castle Rock Edinvar – Richard Jennings, Managing Director Castle Rock Edinvar are part of Places for People, one of the UK’s largest social housing providers with nearly 200,000 homes. The group have a pipeline of over 25,000 homes for development, and as part of this Castle Rock Edinvar are one of Scotland’s leading social housing providers. Richard will give an overview of the group’s approach to placemaking and their pipeline of development for the coming year. Qmile Group – Paul Curran, Chief Executive Property developer Qmile Group is currently constructing the £350m Haymarket Edinburgh commercial, leisure and retail development in the Scottish capital. Once complete it will provide 380,000 sq ft of Grade A office accommodation, a 365-bedroom hotel and 40,000 sq ft of retail and leisure space. Edinburgh-based Qmile Group has secured its first pre-let at the development with independent investment partnership Baillie Gifford taking 280,000 sq ft of office space in a seven-storey building. This will become the firm’s new head office and has been taken on a 20-year lease. Qmile Group’s chief executive, Paul Curran, will discuss Haymarket Edinburgh’s masterplan and its focus on delivering sustainability and inclusiveness. Aberdeen City Council – Richard Sweetnam, Head of City Growth Aberdeen City Council is continuing to make good progress on its programme to build 2,000 council or affordable homes. The Council’s masterplan setting out long-term plans to regenerate the area of Aberdeen beach is to be developed in a £150 million investment to regenerate Aberdeen city centre and link it to the beach area. The masterplan will capitalise on the built and natural assets of the area which is a tourism priority in its own right and is likely to be more in demand in a post-Covid-19 and recovery phase as people seek safe, outdoor, wildlife, and active experiences. Richard will join the session to give more intel on this significant investment for Aberdeen and reveal how their housing and regeneration plans will drive tourism into the city. John Dewar Lamberkin Trust – Alexander Dewar, Trustee The John Dewar Lamberkin Trust are behind the Perth West expansion, which has been described as “Scotland’s largest carbon neutral development”. The project covers 240 acres of land and includes plans for a national innovation business park providing over 1,000 jobs, 1,500 homes, leisure and educational facilities and an “innovation highway” linking the development to the centre of Perth and utilising smart technology and renewable energy sources. Alexander will share details of this exciting scheme which is currently in the planning process. Collective Architecture – Mairi Laverty, Employee Elected Director and Project Architect Collective Architecture is 50-strong, Scottish based architectural practice, with studios in Glasgow, Edinburgh and the North East. The practice is 100% employee owned and has an established reputation for forging award winning, high quality, socially conscious architecture. Together, the team has delivered several key residential, civic and cultural projects around the UK including City Observatory Calton Hill, Anderston Regeneration, Granton Waterfront and the Paisley Secret Collection. Scottish Government – Kat Feldinger, Head of Investment Kat will discuss the Scottish Government’s commitment to getting the economic recovery right, instead of just getting it done and the role investment can play in achieving that. She will also stress the need to focus simultaneously on long term strategy and immediate delivery: how the government works with industry; and in particular how it organises, structures and presents projects in a way that is attractive to market alongside presenting the talent and ability to get them out of the ground. Turley – Kate Donald, Associate Director Kate is an Associate Director with experience of both Scottish and English planning systems, based at Turley’s Edinburgh office. She provides advice to clients and manage a variety of types and scales of project through planning, often involving heritage assets, large scale residential development, leisure uses, town centre retail and commercial development in areas across Scotland, these ranging from brownfield regeneration mixed use urban developments to 600+ unit residential greenfield sites. Associate your brand with the Scotland Development Conference and position your brand at the forefront of one of the UK’s biggest discussions and debates around development and economic growth in Scotland. Package Exhibition Stand Chair/ Speaking Opportunity Tickets VIP Backstage Access Cost (+VAT) Conference Partner Yes Yes 15 Yes £2,500 View Details Session Partner Yes Yes 10 Yes £1,500 View Details Best Practice Presentation Package Yes Yes 10 Yes £1,000 View Details Exhibitor Packages Yes – 5 Yes £500 View Details We have various partnership packages available, including packages with speaking opportunities, exhibition space and those that will drive brand awareness, allowing you to address your whole target audience for maximum brand awareness and impact. Our partnership packages will put you at the forefront of the industry discussion allowing you to be there, be active and be an expert within the construction and property sector and the whole built environment industry. Conference Partner £2,500+VAT Become the headline partner of this conference and get mass awareness and brand visibility. This package is the ultimate – with a prime location during the event, a speaking opportunity, logo positioning on the top of the logo and your name in the event title – “Scotland Development Conference; Sponsored by YOUR COMPANY NAME” The conference will be called the xxx Conference in association with your company nameAbility to help shape the conference agenda and content to bring your strategic thinking to the eventOption to recommend speakersInclusion with pre-conference speaker communicationsAccess to the speakers and panellists; an excellent opportunity to establish rapport and build commercially rewarding relationshipsPrime branding for the whole conferenceOption to do a keynote speechOne speaking position on one panel during the conferenceOnline exhibition space allowing you to video chat with delegates and share downloadable content such as literature15 online delegate passes for your team or guestsDigital media branding: your logo will appear prominently on the website, marketing emails, social media etcMaster of Ceremonies “thank you” in the opening and closing speechesSocial media – pre, during and post-conference activityInclusion with all PR and outreach to regional, national and industry pressAccess to video of the conference after the eventBecome a partner > Session Partner £1,500+VAT The role of the session partner provides an opportunity for you to participate in one of the sessions to build brand awareness, loyalty and trust amongst hundreds of civic and business leaders from across the industry. You’ll be seen to be a thought leader within your area of expertise and showcase your company in front of key decision-makers from across the industry. Benefits include: Ability to help shape the session agenda and content to bring your strategic thinking to the eventOption to recommend speakers for the sessionInclusion with pre-conference speaker communicationsAccess to the speakers and panellists; an excellent opportunity to establish rapport and build commercially rewarding relationshipsBranding for the whole conference and your sessionOne speaking position on your panelOption to do a five minute introduction to your panel or thought leaders presentationOnline exhibition space allowing you to video chat with delegates and share downloadable content such as literature10 online delegate passes for your team or guestsDigital media branding: your logo will appear prominently on the website, marketing emails, social media etcMaster of Ceremonies “thank you” in the opening and closing speechesSocial media – pre, during and post-conference activityInclusion with all PR and outreach to regional, national and industry pressAccess to video of the conference after the eventBecome a partner > Session Three Partner – Major Development Plans Become a partner > Best Practice Presentation Package £1,000+VAT During the breaks delegates are able to speed network and visit the exhibitors – but with this package you can also give them the option of coming to see your company deliver a 15-minute thought leadership presentation, enabling you to play a key role in the conference. Build brand awareness, loyalty, trust and new business leads amongst numerous civic and business leaders from across the industry. Benefits include: Ability to deliver a 15-minute presentation during one of the break periods Access to the VIP Room – a green room for speakers, VIP guests and sponsorsBranding across the rest of the conferenceOnline exhibition space allowing you to video chat with delegates and share content10 online delegate passes for your team and/or guestsDigital media branding: your logo will appear prominently on the website, marketing emails, social media, etcMaster of Ceremonies ‘thank you’ in the opening and closing speechesSocial media – pre, during and post-conference activityInclusion in any PR and outreach to regional, national and industry pressAccess to video of the conference after the eventBecome a partner > Exhibitor Package £500+VAT If you’re looking for access to the event and a space to meet online delegates and chat with them – then our exhibitor package is perfect. Some people can be reluctant to approach exhibition stands – but online it’s different and you’ll be inundated with enquiries and questions about your brand. Benefits include: Online exhibition space allowing you to video chat with delegates and share downloadable content such as literature5 online delegate passes for your team or guestsDigital media branding: your logo will appear prominently on the website, marketing emails, social media etcMaster of Ceremonies “thank you” in the opening and closing speechesSocial media – pre, during and post-conference activityInclusion with all PR and outreach to regional, national and industry pressAccess to video of the conference after the event 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 Our online conferences will merge our face-to-face conferences with a virtual platform – providing networking opportunities, exceptional panel discussions and debates, speaker presentations and an exhibition hall. Here’s a little video highlighting what to expect… And here’s a bit more information of key areas of our online events… You’ll receive unique log-in details to join our online event via computer or phone – and you’ll be greeted with an easy navigation tool. You’ll be able to navigate to: Main Stage Where our ‘Programme’ will take place with excellent speakers and content. You’ll be able to get involved, asking questions and taking part in live polls. Networking Area Just like a real conference you’ll be able to meet and connect with new people in our forum. You can directly request to chat with someone or you can enter our ‘speed networking’ area to meet numerous new people within the industry. Get your elevator pitch ready! Sponsor / Exhibitor Area Meet our partners and sponsors – view what they’re all about, video chat with them and download their literature and product information. Tickets Tickets are not currently available for this event. 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