Future Development Plans – Swansea

This webinar will delve into billions pounds worth of potential development, regeneration and investment opportunities which are emerging across South West Wales and Swansea.

With the big news about key strategic regeneration sites in the city being brought forward, the next few years are set to be an exciting time for Swansea. As part of this session, the city council and major developers and investors will focus on their development activity, whilst also addressing some of the key issues and challenges which the industry face in the coming months.

Speakers will be invited to share details on their current development programme and future pipelines, the job creation projects that come with such growth and look into specifics surrounding a number of forthcoming projects, procurement opportunities and upcoming investment being brought forward.

Speakers for this event include:

Tony Miles,
Chief Executive Officer

Amanda Davies,
Group Managing Director

Cllr Rob Stewart,
Leader

Amanda Griffiths,
Director

David Warburton,
Land Director

• Swansea City Council – The city has been one of the shining lights for development in recent years with Cllr Rob Stewart being a key driver of this development. Rob will join the session to be discuss their city centre schemes and their 9 city deal programmes, the 2^nd phase of Copr Bay, the next phases of the Civic Centre and St Thomas sites, the Skyline tourist attraction, the vision for the £1.7 billion Blue Eden project and more – with approximately £2bn worth of council led schemes in the pipeline.

• Pobl Group – Pobl Group are set to play a significant role in the regeneration of Swansea over the coming years with their involvement in the massive £750 million regeneration of the city centre with Urban Splash and also their involvement in Hacer Developments mixed use Biophilic Swansea project. Countrywide, Pobl has recently exceeded its target of creating 3,000 much needed new homes in the five years to 2021 and has recently outlined its ambitions for the new decade that includes investing in a further 10,000 new homes by 2030 and Amanda will join the session to discuss their plans for the Swansea region.

• Urban Splash – Swansea Council appointed award-winning regeneration company Urban Splash as its preferred development partner for a number of key sites, including the Civic Centre, Swansea Central north and a plot of land running alongside the River Tawe in the St Thomas area of the city. The proposals will provide a new waterfront district which will include mixed use, residential, leisure and hospitality schemes developed, as well as separate schemes focusing on office/commercial and residential developments. David will reveal more details on this £750 million vision to transform the city and why they see Swansea as an ideal place to invest and develop in.

• DST Innovations – DST Innovations are behind the £1.7bn Blue Eden Project which will realise a state of the art Tidal Lagoon capable of generating 320 megawatts of renewable energy. Their site will also bring forward a 60,000 sq ft manufacturing plant, the worlds largest battery storage facility, a 72,000 sq metre floating solar array anchored in the Queens Dock, a 94,000 sq metre data centre, an oceanic and climate change research centre, homes for 5000 people and approximately 150 floating highly energy efficient eco homes anchored in the water. Tony joins the event to detail the scheme which will be delivered over three phases, across 12 years.

Associate your brand with this Webinar and position your brand at the forefront of the discussion around the future development happening in Swansea. We have various partnership packages available, including opportunities to speak on the webinar, allowing you to present your message to your target audience and receive maximum brand awareness and impact. Packages available include:

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.