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All Events 25 May 2022

South Coast Development Conference

Name: South Coast Development Conference
Start: 2022-05-25T08:00
End: 1970-01-01T16:00
Location: Hilton Brighton Metropole

Wednesday, 25th May 2022 0800hrs – 1600hrs

Hilton Brighton Metropole, Kings Road, Brighton BN1 2FU, UK

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Over £20bn of capital development projects which are set to create millions of jobs and thousands of homes will be discussed at this conference.

Covering key locations such as Southampton, Portsmouth, Brighton, Bournemouth and the regions surrounding them, the South Coast Development Conference brings together senior local authority regeneration experts with developers, investors and infrastructure providers to share intel, thought leadership and market insight into the biggest schemes that will be coming forward in 2022.

Centred around “building back better”, sessions will explore billions of pounds of development related to destination creation, town centre renewal, development of garden villages, accelerating housebuilding, infrastructure investment and net zero.

Topics to be discussed:

Brighton and Hove City Council’s 9 priority schemes
Chichester College Group’s future campus plans
£250m Leisure World project update
Tellon Capital’s £43.5m Bargate Quarter project
Portsmouth International Port’s new Port masterplan
Portsmouth Council’s city centre regeneration
Coast to Capital LEP’s economic growth drive
Intel on BCP Council’s FuturePlaces regen company
Packaged Living’s £70 million Bournemouth scheme

Packaged Living’s £200 million Southampton scheme
An overview of SOLENT Freeport Development
Countryside’s 1,900 home pipeline
Portsmouth’s once-in-a-generation opportunity at Tipner West
3,500+ home Manydown Garden Village
Transport for the SE’s development unlocking plans
National Highways’ £500m+ pipeline
Update on 65 acre Basing View Business Park
Plus X South Coast expansion plans

Speakers include:

Ellen Timmins,
Senior Planning Manager, Strategic Land and Major Projects

Max Woodford,
Assistant Director of City Development and Regeneration

Megan Carter,
Director

Andrew Reynolds,
Project Director

Sarah Leeming,
Interim Regional Director, South

Dean Sporn,
Director – Regional Investment Programme, South

Sarah Valentine,
Head of Analysis and Appraisal

James R Blakey,
Planning Director

Anisa Koci,
Principal Port Project Manager

James Burchell,
Co-Founder and Partner

Julie Kapsalis,
Chair

Cllr Samer Bagaeen,
Member for Environment, Transport and Sustainability

Kate Dean,
Project Director

Alexander Bassett,
Development Manager

Olga Hopton,
Expansion Director

Richard Sterling,
National Head of Land and Development

Angus Walker,
Partner

Amanda Griffiths,
Director

Hugh Lumby,
Consultant

More Speakers,
TBC Soon

08:00-09:00	Breakfast & Networking
09:10-09:20	Conference Welcome and Keynote Speaker A top regional stakeholder will open the event with an inspirational keynote, setting the tone for the conversation to come.
09:20-09:30	Keynote Address Brighton & Hove City Council; Cllr Samer Bagaeen, Member for Environment, Transport and Sustainability
09:30-10:45	Session One: A Case for the South When Everyone is Looking North – What Does 'Levelling Up' Mean for the Towns and Cities on the South Coast?; Sponsored by Willmott Dixon Senior regional policy influencers come together with developers and other public sector stakeholders to set out plans to drive inclusive economic growth through major regeneration projects and how they intend to play to the region’s strengths in order to attract global inward investment. Chair: Willmott Dixon; Richard Sterling, National Head of Land and Development Coast to Capital LEP; Julie Kapsalis, Chair Brighton & Hove City Council; Max Woodford, Assistant Director of City Development and Regeneration Plus X; Olga Hopton, Expansion Director Tellon Capital; James Burchell, Co-Founder and Partner
10:45-11:15	Break & Networking Build commercially rewarding connections during the break – with refreshments included.
11:15-12:30	Session Two: Connecting Communities to Opportunities – Major Infrastructure Development Plans; Sponsored by BDB Pitmans From Freeports to Airports, roads to rail, this session explores forthcoming investment and development in regional transport and infrastructure by looking at how these schemes will unlock further opportunities for major regeneration in the region. Chair: BDB Pitmans; Angus Walker, Partner Portsmouth International Port; Anisa Koci, Principal Port Project Manager Transport for the South East; Sarah Valentine, Transport Strategy Manager National Highways; Dean Sporn, Director, Regional Investment Programme – South Sustrans; Sarah Leeming, Interim Regional Director
12:30-13:15	Lunch & Networking Build commercially rewarding connections during the lunch break – with refreshments and food provided.
13:15-13:45	Best Practice Presentation: How to Act as a Catalyst For Inclusive Regeneration Through BtR with Moda Living Moda Living deliver an update on their highly anticipated Sackville Road scheme which will bring 800 new homes to Hove and act as a springboard for major regeneration around the town’s train station. Moda Living; James Blakey, Planning Director
13:45-14:45	Session Three: Solving the Housing Crisis and Delivering Major Residential Projects in the South Coast Public sector leadership and residential developers come together to talk about various future housing projects in the region ranging from garden villages to new towns, BtR to registered providers. Delegates will hear exclusive intel on future schemes via a series of high-level presentations and Q&A. Chair: (Available to Sponsor) Countryside Properties; Ellen Timmins, Senior Planning Manager, Strategic Land and Major Projects Packaged Living; Alexander Bassett, Development Manager Manydown; Andrew Reynolds, Project Director
14:45-15:45	Session Four: Destination South Coast – Revitalising Town Centres, High Streets and Tourism Through Development In a post-pandemic world people are reassessing their relationship with the places they live within; this presents various challenges in creating vibrant economies and when futureproofing regeneration. This session brings together a group of top-level developers to talk about their future projects and the impact they will have on rejuvenating the towns and cities of the South Coast. Chair: BDB Pitmans; Hugh Lumby, Consultant Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council; Kate Dean, Project Director Portsmouth City Council; Megan Carter, Head of Major Projects Brighton & Hove City Council; Cllr Samer Bagaeen, Member for Environment, Transport and Sustainability
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 South Coast Development Conference. 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.

Modular Construction Off Site Development Build Public Sector

Exhibiting will allow you to:

Meet 300+ delegates face to face
Be part of the annual South Coast Development Conference
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:

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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 South Coast 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 the region.

Package	Exhibition Stand	Chair/ Speaking Opportunity	Tickets	VIP Backstage Access	Cost (+VAT)
Corporate Partner	Yes	Yes	15	Yes	£8,250	View Details
Session One Partner: A Case for the South When Everyone is Looking North – What Does 'Levelling Up' Mean for the Towns and Cities on the South Coast?	Yes	Yes	10	Yes	£5,500	Sold Out
Session Two Partner: Connecting communities to opportunities – major infrastructure development plans	Yes	Yes	10	Yes	£5,500	Sold Out
Session Three Partner: Solving the housing crisis and delivering major residential projects in the South Coast	Yes	Yes	10	Yes	£5,500	View Details
Session Four Partner: Destination South Coast – revitalising town centres, high streets and tourism through development	Yes	Yes	10	Yes	£5,500	View Details
Best Practice Presentation Partner	Yes	Yes	7	Yes	£3,250	View Details
Pre Conference Dinner Partner	–	–	2	Yes	£2,750	View Details
Private Roundtable Partner	Yes	–	5	Yes	£2,750	View Details
Speaker Table Partner	Yes	–	5	Yes	£2,750	View Details
Programme Partner	Yes	–	5	–	£2,250	View Details
Breakfast Partner	Yes	–	5	–	£2,250	Sold Out
Lunch Partner	Yes	–	5	–	£2,250	Sold Out
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 the region and the whole 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 – ‘South Coast 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
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to fifteen people per year
Access to the Speakers’ Green Room
Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website
Your logo will be on all documents related to the conference – emails etc.
One full page digital advert in the conference programme
Chairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
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 exhibition stand – to allow connectivity to hybrid/virtual event users
Logo/branding on the online conference platform

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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
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to ten people per year
Access to the Speakers’ Green Room
Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website
Your logo will be on all documents related to the conference – emails etc.
One full page digital advert in the conference programme
Chairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
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 exhibition stand – to allow connectivity to hybrid/virtual event users
Logo/branding on the online conference platform

Become a partner >

Session One Partner: A Case for the South When Everyone is Looking North – What Does ‘Levelling Up’ Mean for the Towns and Cities on the South Coast?

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Session Two Partner: Connecting Communities to Opportunities – Major Infrastructure Development Plans

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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
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to ten people per year
Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website
Your logo will be on all documents related to the conference – emails etc.
One full page digital advert in the conference programme
Chairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
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 exhibition stand – to allow connectivity to hybrid/virtual event users
Logo/branding on the online conference platform

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Pre Conference Dinner Partner

£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
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to two people per year
Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website
Your logo will be on all documents related to the conference – emails etc.
One full page advert in the dinner menu
Chairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
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

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Private Roundtable Partner

£2,750+VAT

Take the discussion into a more private setting – with a hireable room at the event enabling you to create a roundtable discussion for up to 45-minutes. We’ll work with you to invite your target clients, plus your own attendees, to create an in-event experience that helps you forge new commercially rewards connections. Benefits include:

Hire a private room at the event venue for 45-minutes – for circa 10-15 attendees
Ten invitations directly through ourselves to event delegates to request their attendance at the roundtable (no guarantee provided on attendance)
Pull-up banners and marketing literature allowed within the private room during the period of your roundtable
3x1m² exhibition space
Four delegate passes to the conference– which you can use for your staff or invited clients who you may also want to take part in the roundtable discussion
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to five people per year
Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website
Your logo will be on all documents related to the conference – emails etc.
One half page digital advert in the conference programme
Chairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
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 exhibition stand – to allow connectivity to hybrid/virtual event users
Logo/branding on the online conference platform

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Speaker Table Partner

£2,750+VAT

Become the official partner of the Speakers’ Table – where our high-level event speakers will congregate throughout the day. Benefits include:

VIP access to enable you to join the speaker table/room
Build one-to-one relationships with key decision makers and work givers
Marketing collateral can be placed on the speaker table
Two pull-up banners around the Speaker Table area
3x1m² exhibition space
Five delegate passes for the conference
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to five people per year
Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website
Your logo will be on all documents related to the conference – emails etc.
One half page digital advert in the conference programme
Chairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
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 exhibition stand – to allow connectivity to hybrid/virtual event users
Logo/branding on the online conference platform

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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
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to five people per year
Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website
Your logo will be on all documents related to the conference – emails etc.
One full page digital advert in the conference programme
Chairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
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 exhibition stand – to allow connectivity to hybrid/virtual event users
Logo/branding on the online conference platform

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Breakfast Partner

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Lunch Partner

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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
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to five people per year
Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website
Your logo will be on all documents related to the conference – emails etc.
One half page digital advert in the conference programme
Chairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
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 exhibition stand – to allow connectivity to hybrid/virtual event users
Logo/branding on the online conference platform

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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 artner’ in all branding
3x1m² exhibition space
Five delegate passes for the event
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to five people per year
Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website
Your logo will be on all documents related to the conference – emails etc.
One half page digital advert in the conference programme
Chairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
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 exhibition stand – to allow connectivity to hybrid/virtual event users
Logo/branding on the online conference platform

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
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to four people per year
Your logo will be displayed on the conference page of the website
Your logo will be on all documents related to the conference – emails etc.
Chairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
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 exhibition stand – to allow connectivity to hybrid/virtual event users
Logo/branding on the online conference platform

Become a partner >

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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

We’re set to have a plethora of expert names join us for this event including:

Countryside Properties – Ellen Timmins, Senior Planning Manager, Strategic Land and Major Projects

Countryside Properties have a multitude of development projects in the pipeline with approximately 1,900 homes set to be delivered over the coming years on multiple sites across the South Coast including 1,300 homes in the Chichester District. Ellen will be on hand to discuss these development schemes worth approximately £243 million and touch on Countryside’s future plans to for expansion into Sussex.

Brighton & Hove City Council – Max Woodford, Assistant Director of City Development and Regeneration

One of the UK’s most active councils on the development front, Brighton and Hove City council are involved as lead developers or enablers in 9 major schemes. As part of this event Max will set out the council’s build back better ambitions, in particular highlighting their drive towards net zero, their ambitions to deliver 1000 homes in the city, to reimagine their town centre and drive tourism through development.

Faithful+Gould – Megan Carter, Director

National Highways – Dean Sporn, Director – Regional Investment Programme, South

National Highways are working hard on their South Coast Regional Investment Programme to reduce congestion and improve connectivity across the region. They are planning several major projects which will alleviate the severe congestion which plagues the region, and remove breaks on increasing trade, investment and connectivity. He will discuss key projects including the £400m Arundel Bypass, several schemes on the M27 totalling over £60m and a £130m smart motorway project on the M3 in Hampshire.

Transport for the South East – Sarah Valentine, Head of Analysis and Appraisal

With a plethora of major investments and area studies taking place across the region, Transport for the South East are integral to driving £200bn of economic growth for the South Coast as well as UK PLC. As part of this session Sarah will outline their headline projects and talk about the wider role transport is playing in pioneering local placemaking ambitions.

Manydown – Andrew Reynolds, Project Director

Manydown will be a thriving new community of up to 3,520 new homes, two new primary schools, land for a new secondary school plus a new 250 acre country park near Basingstoke. The new garden community is set to be delivered in a unique partnership between Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and Hampshire County Council, as landowners, and Urban&Civic, supported by the Wellcome Trust. Andrew will be on hand to give more details on the latest phases of this massive scheme for the region.

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.

MODA Living – James R Blakey, Planning Director

James will join the conference to update on Moda Living’s £260m Brighton scheme which will deliver 564 homes for private rent, and 260 homes for later living. James will also update on their collaboration with leading global real estate development and investment group, Osbourne & Co, that will deliver new live and work campuses – combining BtR with life sciences and high-quality commercial space.

Coast to Capital LEP – Julie Kapsalis, Chair

Julie Kapsalis has worked in economic development for over 15 years with a particular focus on enterprise, skills and social inclusion. She is a Board Member at Gatwick Diamond Business and has recently taken up the position of Deputy Principal and Commercial Director at the North East Surrey College of Technology (NESCOT). Julie will join the conference to speak about the LEP’s future plans to drive economic growth in the region including C2C’s investment in local Institutes of Technology and in the University of Chichester’s School of Nursing and Allied Health.

Tellon Capital – James Burchell, Co-Founder and Partner

Tellon Capital are bringing forward one of the most significant schemes in Southampton which will see 519 flats and townhouses, plus 2,515sqm of commercial space, developed on a historical site near the centre of the city. James will be on hand to give more details about this complex scheme, and speak about Tellon’s commitment to making this significant rejuvenation a reality.

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council – Kate Dean, Project Director

Kate will be on hand to update on Basing View, the 65-acre business park situated in the heart of Basingstoke. The redevelopment programme is being brought forward through a close partnership between the council and its development partner, national urban regeneration specialists, Muse Developments. It includes plans to develop in excess of 700,000 square feet on various council-owned land parcels within Basing View amounting to over 15 acres. Additionally, Kate will touch on the Manydown project – a thriving new community of approximately 3,520 new homes, two new primary schools, land for a new secondary school plus a new 250 acre country park near Basingstoke – set to be delivered in a unique partnership between Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, Hampshire County Council and Urban&Civic, supported by the Wellcome Trust.

Brighton & Hove City Council – Cllr Samer Bagaeen, Member for Environment, Transport and Sustainability

As well as his role at the council Samer is employed by the RICS in London as the ‘Thought Leadership Relationships Manager’ working with corporates, government and with the NGO sector on sustainability, resilience and the future of the built environment professions. He is Founding Professor of Planning & Urban Resilience at the University of Kent in Canterbury, and before that, he worked with 100 Resilient Cities – Pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation as Associate Director with the City Relationships team where he delivered cross-cutting urban resilience strategies for Amman, Ramallah, Rome and Byblos. As part of this event Samer will set out the council’s build back better ambitions, in particular highlighting their drive towards net zero, their ambitions to deliver 1000 homes in the city, to reimagine their town centre and drive tourism through development.

Sustrans – Sarah Leeming, Interim Regional Director, South

One of the UK’s leading organisations on developing green infrastructure, Sarah will be on hand on behalf of Sustrans talking about how they are collaborating with a number of developers and local authorities across the South Coast to ensure green walking and cycling infrastructure features heavily across a number of the region’s game changing developments while unveiling her organisation’s future strategy.

Packaged Living – Alexander Bassett, Development Manager

Packaged Living are moving into the South Coast market with the announcement of the acquisition of a 4.8-acre site at Station Square, Southampton with a £200m masterplan GDV. Packaged Living is to undertake a significant mixed-use redevelopment which will comprise of Build-to-Rent units as well as Grade A offices and a hotel. Packaged Living have also recently announced a c250 BTR unit scheme in Bournemouth with an estimated value of £70 million. Alexander is leading on these schemes for Packaged Living and will be on hand to give more intel as well as revealing their future development plans on the South Coast.

Plus X – Olga Hopton, Expansion Director

Workspace provider Plus X is seeking to grow its portfolio of locations to 25 over five years, targeting 1.25m sq ft across the UK. The rollout programme should be of interest to developers and agents promoting existing or pipeline schemes: Plus X said that as well as longer-term development opportunities, it is looking for existing buildings to work within the next six to 18 months. Plus X have been backed by regeneration developer U+I, opening its first space at the developer’s Preston Barracks scheme in Brighton and now working on U+I’s Old Vinyl Factory development in Hayes. Olga will discuss the their future plans for Plus X in Brighton and the South Coast as well as their UK expansion plans.

Willmott Dixon – Richard Sterling, National Head of Land and Development

As Willmott Dixon’s national lead of land and development, Richard leads a team that works with local authorities and developers to accelerate their plans for large scale town centre regeneration. He is currently working with councils including Bristol, Rotherham and Telford and Wrekin to realise their plans for transformational change on the high street. He has been with Willmott Dixon for more than eight years and in that time has grown the company’s development expertise by assembling a team of specialists that provides the capacity to accelerate regeneration over the full development lifestyle, from initial land identification and asset review through to business plan development, commercial modelling and on site delivery (including lettings, sales and marketing).

BDB Pitmans – Angus Walker, Partner

Angus Walker specialises in acting for clients on nationally significant infrastructure projects, particularly those consented under the Planning Act 2008, with a leading practice in this field. He worked on the first highway, port and airport project promoted under that Act and often argues for the economic benefits of infrastructure projects with appropriate environmental safeguards.

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.

BDB Pitmans – Hugh Lumby, Consultant

Hugh is a consultant in BDB Pitmans’ real estate team, specialising in all forms of commercial property. He has particular expertise in regeneration and development, having acted on some of the largest regeneration schemes in the country, including central Croydon, Battersea Power Station and the London 2012 Olympics.

Hugh has won numerous awards, including for leading the teams on the Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City shopping centre developments, both of which have been the largest shopping centres in Europe. He has been ranked as a Leading Individual in The Legal 500 and as an Eminent Practitioner in Chambers and Partners UK.

Hugh is a fee paid judge in both the Property Chamber of the First Tier Tribunal and in the Employment Tribunal. He has been a visiting Professor at the University of Law and has lectured on development and regeneration at the University of the Sorbonne. He was also co-chairman of the European Urban Regeneration Council at the Urban Land Institute and is a judge for the International Property Awards.

Hugh is an elected member of both Hampshire County Council and Winchester City Council. His key focuses include the broader Hampshire economy, its transport and the regeneration of town centres.

The evening before this event we will be hosting a VIP dinner with the speakers and a small number of selected guests.

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