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South Yorkshire Development Conference

Thursday, 22nd September 2022 0815hrs – 1500hrs

Cutlers’ Hall, Church St, Sheffield S1 1HG, UK

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This conference will focus on driving economic growth within the South Yorkshire – with future developments totalling billions of pounds set to be discussed.

  • Sheffield City Council Logo

Inward investment is at an all-time high within the South Yorkshire – and this is leading to major development and regeneration across the county. New opportunities are being unlocked to unleash the pent up potential of the region with the focus on the Northern Powerhouse, the city’s universities expanding their estates, and major developments planned that will only continue – and those at the forefront of the future built environment projects will be coming together for this event as we gather the public and private sector.

We’ll be assembling high level stakeholders and business decision makers to hear from key developers and investors who will be discussing development, regeneration and inclusive economic growth in the region.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Peel’s £1.7bn GatewayEast project
  • 100 Harworth sites in Yorkshire and North
  • Intel on historic C&C ‘Eyewitness’ Development
  • Intel on Dransfield’s town centre developments
  • JJ Housing’s plans to develop 1000 new homes
  • Barnsley Council’s plans to create 39,000 jobs

  • Intel on latest phases of Harworth’s Gateway 36
  • C&C’s plans to develop 2,500 homes in Sheffield
  • LGIM’s £150m investment in Sheffield
  • Great Place’s c.800 new homes across S Yorks
  • Sheffield Hallam’s 3 new city campus buildings
  • And much more…

Speaker Include:

Neal Biddle,
Development Director
Kathy McArdle,
Service Director for Regeneration and Culture
Nick Gornall,
Director of Development
Louisa Harrison-Walker,
Executive Director
Andrew Blackshaw,
Chief Operating Officer
Lin Powell,
Director of Development
Andrew Davison,
Project Director
Richard Caborn,
Chair
Tammy Whitaker,
Head of Regeneration and Property
Tim Heatley,
Co Founder
Amanda Griffiths,
Director
Toby Ward,
Head of Estates Development and Projects
Mark Dransfield,
Managing Director
08:15-09:15 Breakfast & Networking
09:15-09:30 Conference Welcome

Our event host, Phil Laycock will welcome guests before we move into the first session of the day.

09:30-10:45 Session One: Maximising & Creating Sustainable Economic Growth Across South Yorkshire

In this session we’ll be gathering a mix of public and private sector names – including the most influential in South Yorkshire – to discuss how collaborative working across the sector can drive inclusive economic growth whilst also discussing the post pandemic recovery and the region’s future vision. 

Chair: (Available to Sponsor)

Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park; Richard Caborn, Chair

Barnsley Metropolitan Council; Kathy McArdle, Service Director for Regeneration and Culture

Sheffield Chamber of Commerce; Louisa Harrison-Walker, Executive Director

Dransfield Properties; Mark Dransfield, Managing Director

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council; Paul Woodcock, Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment
10:45-11:30 Break & Networking

Build commercially rewarding connections during the break – with refreshments included.
11:30-12:45 Session Two: Regional Residential and BtR Development Plans – Creating Inclusive Communities

With an influx of new development and employment sites in Sheffield there has is a need to accelerate housing delivery across the region and in this session we’ll hear from the key decision makers at numerous housebuilders and city centre living developers who’ll discuss their plans – from tradition builds, modular homes, BTR, city centre living and more.

Chair: (Available to Sponsor)

Capital and Centric; Tim Heatley, Co Founder & Director

Johnnie Johnson Housing; Lin Powell, Director of Development

Great Places Housing; Nick Gornall, Director of Development
12:45-13:45 Lunch & Networking

Build commercially rewarding connections during the lunch break – with refreshments and food provided.
13:45-15:00 Session Three: Major Mixed Use and Commercial Development and Regeneration Projects

In this session we’ll explore major sustainable development & regeneration schemes as part of this high level session – with a range of developers and key stakeholders setting out their green focused development projects set to run into billions of pounds worth of investment via a series of presentations and interactive Q&A.

Chair: (Available to Sponsor)

Chair: Built Environment Networking; Fahmida Nisa, Online Event Manager

Queensberry; Andrew Davison, Project Director

Harworth Group; Andrew Blackshaw, Chief Operating Officer

Peel L&P; Neal Biddle, Development Director

Sheffield City Council; Tammy Whitaker, Head of Regeneration and Property

Sheffield Hallam University; Toby Ward, Head of Estates Development and Projects
15:00 Conference Summary and Close

This unique conference will bring together the construction industry to drive economic growth through development and regeneration across South Yorkshire. 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 South Yorkshire 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:

PAGABO National Partner
Newforma Logo National Partner
DAC Beachcroft
Schneider Electric Logo
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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 Yorkshire Development Conference and position your brand at the forefront of one of the UK’s biggest discussions and debates about economic growth, development and regeneration across the region.

Package Exhibition Stand Chair/ Speaking Opportunity Tickets VIP Backstage Access Cost (+VAT)
Corporate Partner Yes Yes 15 Yes £8,250 View Details
Session One Partner: Maximising & Creating Sustainable Economic Growth Across South Yorkshire Yes Yes 10 Yes £5,500 View Details
Session Two Partner: Regional Residential and BtR Development Plans – Creating Inclusive Communities Yes Yes 10 Yes £5,500 View Details
Session Three Partner: Major Mixed Use and Commercial Development and Regeneration Projects 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 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 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 Yorkshire 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 branding – logo and blurb on the event website for delegates watching online

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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 branding – logo and blurb on the event website for delegates watching online

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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 branding – logo and blurb on the event website for delegates watching online

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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 branding – logo and blurb on the event website for delegates watching online

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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 branding – logo and blurb on the event website for delegates watching online

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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 branding – logo and blurb on the event website for delegates watching online

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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
  • 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 branding – logo and blurb on the event website for delegates watching online

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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
  • 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 branding – logo and blurb on the event website for delegates watching online

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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 branding – logo and blurb on the event website for delegates watching online

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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 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 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 branding – logo and blurb on the event website for delegates watching online

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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 branding – logo and blurb on the event website for delegates watching online

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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 four excellent panel discussions. The speakers include:

Peel L&P – Neal Biddle, Development Director

Peel L&P have massive plans for South Yorkshire with their £1.7bn GatewayEast development, which is expected to boost the region’s economy by £6.5bn within 15 years, creating 35,000 jobs across the region and up to 3,000 new homes across GatewayEast. Within this scheme recent planning permission has gone in for an advance manufacturing and logistics ‘Innovation quarter’ as well as plans for ‘Central Plaza’ – a major mixed-use development of retail, leisure, food and drink, community and health space and new homes with the potential to create more than 1,100 jobs. As Development Director for the scheme, Neal will be on hand to discuss these plans as well as Peel’s other activity in South Yorkshire including the recently announced former steelworks site just off the M1.

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council – Kathy McArdle, Service Director for Regeneration and Culture

In partnership with developers and the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) the council are investing in Barnsley and creating development opportunities which will enhance employment aspirations in the borough. Their jobs and business plan aims to create 39,000 jobs and attract 1600 new businesses to Barnsley by 2033. The plan has five main themes: investing in infrastructure, attracting inward investment, improving the town centre, growing existing businesses and encouraging higher productivity start-ups. As Director for Regeneration at the council, Kathy will be well placed to discuss their investment in infrastructure, town centre regeneration and housing and will be on hand to talk about their pipeline of work.

Queensberry – Andrew Davison, Project Director

Andrew will join the conference to update on Queensberry’s £470m ‘Heart of the City’ project in Sheffield. The project will see 1.5 million sq ft of individually designed and repurposed buildings surrounded by enlivened streets and public spaces which incorporate new retail, F&B, leisure, residential, commercial and a new hotel – it’s the UK’s largest local authority financed regeneration plan. Truly mixed use and intelligently phased over time it is a shining example of a collaborative private/public sector partnership, it is a blueprint for 21st century urban renewal: sustainable architecture and repurposed buildings surrounded by enlivened streets and distinctive public spaces. Queensberry also recently completed ‘the glass works’ in Barnsley and Andrew will discuss their future ambitions in South Yorkshire.

Johnnie Johnson Housing – Lin Powell, Director of Development

JJ Housing have a portfolio of around 5,000 properties across the North West, North East, Yorkshire and Derbyshire and are committed to building another 1,000 over the coming years. The housing association have just started expanding into South Yorkshire and Lin will be on hand to discuss their ambitions to develop across the region.

Harworth Group – Andrew Blackshaw, Chief Operating Officer

Harworth Group is a leading land and property regeneration company in the UK headquartered in Rotherham and one of south Yorkshire’s biggest investors, owning and managing over 15,000 acres on approximately 100 sites in the North of England and the Midlands. The group has a wide array of major projects in the pipeline, securing planning consents for 9,355 residential plots and over 9 million sq ft of commercial space. Schemes in South Yorkshire include, the Gateway 36 development near Barnsley, a 1.1 million sq ft development which could support the creation of up to 2,500 jobs in the region. As Chief Operating Officer for Harworth, Andrew will be well placed to discus their ongoing commitment and investment in South Yorkshire and the wider North of England.

Sheffield Chamber of Commerce – Louisa Harrison-Walker, Executive Director

Louisa is the founder of an award winning Sheffield based organisation, is the Chair of The Sheffield City Growth Board – the private sector board working alongside Sheffield City Council to support and promote economic development in the City – and is the Regional Chair for Leadership Development Organisation Common Purpose, a global leadership organization devoted to developing leaders who can cross boundaries, both at work and in society. Louisa will join the session to discuss the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce’s plans to continue the post-pandemic fightback for local businesses and encourage inclusive economic growth to create a prosperous Sheffield and South Yorkshire region.

Great Places Housing – Nick Gornall, Director of Development

Great Places Housing Group are one of the North’s leading social housing providers with over 24,000 homes across the North West and Yorkshire. They have ambitious plans to deliver 11,000 new homes by 2030, across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Yorkshire. These will be delivered by a variety of means – with their long term relationship with Homes England and through the Bloc and Innovation Chain North West partnerships as well as their private sector development arm, Cube Great Places. Nick will be on hand to discuss their significant future plans in South Yorkshire, where they are set to deliver c.800 new homes over the coming years.

Capital & Centric – Tim Heatley, Co Founder

Capital & Centric is renowned for social impact property developing- with over £500 million invested in commercial, residential and mixed-use developments. Following the £55 million plan to transform Farnworth town centre and a further £60 million regeneration of the urban quarter in Stoke- Tim Heatley the Co-Founder of Capital & Centric will be joining the session to provide intel in to regeneration of the high street, the evolution of  place making and the strategies to regenerate the high street.

Sheffield City Council – Tammy Whitaker, Head of Regeneration and Property

An ambitious new vision has been revealed for Sheffield city centre looking beyond the development work already underway to transform this area, including the £470m Heart of the City scheme – which developers are actively being sought for – as well as funding secured to revitalise the high street and Castlegate through the Future High Streets Fund and the council’s successful bid to the Levelling Up Fund. It includes plans to create five new distinctive neighbourhoods with high quality housing in Neepsend, Wicker Riverside, Castlegate, the Moor and Furnace Hill. More than 20,000 new homes would be created, relieving pressure on greenfield sites, and helping to meet housing demands for Sheffield’s growing population and Tammy will be on hand to discuss these exciting plans.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council – Paul Woodcock, Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment

Paul will join the conference to give an update on the regeneration of Rotherham High Street with the latest segment of the plans including town centre residential development. The plans form part of the Town Centre Masterplan which includes £30m plus funding for three major housing developments at Wellgate, Westgate and Sheffield Road, as well as improvements to open spaces across College Street, Bridgegate, Howard Street and Effingham Street. Paul will share more intel on these schemes as well as discussing the first six schemes to receive funding from the Towns and Villages improvement package.

Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park – Richard Caborn, Chair

Major new health care, regeneration and sporting projects totalling more than £200m have been unveiled for Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park with the flagship developments set to include a National Centre for Child Health Technology and a ground-breaking diagnostic imaging research hub. Richard will give more intel on the forward investment Master Plan which could generate over 5,600 jobs will also ensure the Park will play a major role in the post-pandemic and post-Brexit economy of South Yorkshire.

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.

Sheffield Hallam University – Toby Ward, Head of Estates Development and Projects

Sheffield Hallam have revealed plans for three new buildings in the city centre of Sheffield, the latest in their quest to become the “world’s leading applied university.” The new campus will be “zero carbon ready” by using the latest technology and measures as well as 4,300 sq ft of green space. As Head of Estates Development, Toby will be well placed to reveal intel on this new campus, its zero carbon credentials and discuss the university’s role in creating a healthier, greener South Yorkshire.

Dransfield Properties – Mark Dransfield, Managing Director

Dransfield Properties are one of South Yorkshire’s top regeneration specialists with a considerable portfolio of retail led regeneration schemes across the UK. With a strong community ethos, Dransfield Properties is committed to working in partnership with local stakeholders and employing local people across all their developments. With well-established retail town centres and a number of exciting projects currently under construction, Dransfield Properties continues to lead the way in town centre regeneration in the region and Mark will be on hand to discuss their latest plans in South Yorkshire and the north of England.

Taking place the night before the South Yorkshire Development, 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 at The Crowne Plaza, Sheffield, S4 7YE between 18:00-21:00 the night before the event (Wednesday 21st September).

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

Dinner attendees include:

  • BE Design; Dian Coleman, Director
  • Benoy; Jacob Perkins, Head of Client Development
  • Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council; Kathy McArdle, Service Director for Regeneration and Culture
  • Capital & Centric; Tim Heatley, Co Founder
  • Harworth Group; Andrew Blackshaw, Chief Operating Officer
  • Johnnie Johnson Housing; Lin Powell, Director of Development
  • Peel L&P; Neal Biddle, Development Director
  • Queensberry Real Estate; Andrew Davison, Project Director
  • Sheffield Chamber of Commerce; Louisa Harrison-Walker, Executive Director
  • Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council; Paul Woodcock, Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment
  • Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park; Richard Caborn, Chair
  • Sheffield City Council; Kate Martin, Executive Director of Place
  • VU.CITY; Matt Evans, Regional Business Development Manager

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.

Both public and private sector figures from many of the regions leading firms will be in attendance including representation from:

AA Projects
AB Heritage
Alan Wood and Partners
ATKINS
Balco
Balfour Beatty
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
BECG
BE Design
Benoy
Bethell
Bond Bryan
Built Environment Networking
Capital & Centric
Cartwright Pickard
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
Coda Studios
Crowley Associates
DAC Beachcroft
Doncaster Council
Dransfield Properties
Eastwood and Partners
Ecus
Elecomm
Equans
Faithful+Gould
FPCR
Freeths
Great Places Housing
Harworth Group
HLM Architects
HM Land Registry
Hobson and Porter
Irwin Mitchell
Jefferson Sheard Architects
JNP Group
Jonnie Johnson Housing
Keltbray
Lamb and Swift
Lendlease
Lloyds Banking Group
Loop
Marshalls
Mott MacDonald
MX Underwriting
Newforma
Openreach
Pagabo
Peak Architects
Peel L&P
Phi Low Carbon
Porcelanosa
Power on Connections
Queensberry
Rider Levett Bucknall
Robertson Group
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Schneider Electric
Services Design Associates
Sheffial Olympic Legacy Park
Sheffield Chamber of Commerce
Sheffield City Council
Sheffield City Region Combined Authority
Sheffield Hallam University
Shoosmiths
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Sypro
Totum Finance
Triton Construction
Turley
UKREiiF
Vertase FLI
VHE Construction
VU.CITY
Waldeck Consulting
Wilton Developments
Woodhead Group
WSP

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Date:
Thursday, 22nd September 2022

Time:
0815hrs – 1500hrs

Venue

Cutlers’ Hall
Church St, Sheffield S1 1HG, UK

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