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West Yorkshire Development Conference

Name: West Yorkshire Development Conference
Start: 2020-09-10T11:00
End: 1970-01-01T14:30

Thursday, 10th September 2020 1100hrs – 1430hrs

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Developing West Yorkshire – Through £billions in Construction & Infrastructure Projects…

With Leeds city centre set to double in size, and major infrastructure schemes such as HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail on the agenda, it’s a truly exciting period for the West Yorkshire region. To fully maximise the opportunities presenting themselves a collaborative approach will be needed – and that’s why all the key influential figures will gather at this online event to connect, meet and drive future growth across the region.

We’ll be discussing the key updates happening across the West Yorkshire region from those in the know. Our incredible panels will discuss and present their ongoing development plans, revealing exclusive insights and future schemes set to take place across the region. It’s a truly exciting time for the area and this is a must-attend event for those in the built environment sector looking to be at the forefront of the region’s future vision and be involved in the biggest developments. Projects set to be covered include:

* The devolution deal heading to Yorkshire	* £450m new Leeds Hospital in the city centre
* New stations being developed across Leeds	* Glenbrooks six development sites – and growing
* Wakefield’s bid to re-define it’s cultural offering	* CEG’s Kirkstall Forge and Temple projects

Speakers include:

Tom Stannard,
Corporate Director, Regeneration & Economic Growth

Angela Barnicle,
Chief Officer Asset Management and Regeneration

Paul Richardson,
Asset Manager

Lisa Littlefair,
Leeds City Director

Neil Sinclair,
Chief Executive

Guy Butler,
Co-Founder

Speaker,
TBC

Sharon Thomas,
Director of Strategic Partnerships

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Agenda and Programme:

10:30-11:00	Doors Open & Networking Enjoy 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.
11:00-11:30	Networking & Exhibition During 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 1: Placemaking and Developing Inclusive Communities Development experts from a pisté of organisations that are integral to creating destination and place across the county take to the stage to talk about their forthcoming built environment related schemes via a series of in depth presentations and interactive Q&A. Session Sponsor: (Available – click for details) Wakefield Council; Tom Stannard, Corporate Director, Regeneration & Economic Growth Glenbrook; Guy Butler, Co-Founder Thirteen Group; Sharon Thomas, Director, Strategic Partnerships
12:30-13:00	Networking & Exhibition During 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.
13:00-14:00	Session 2: Major Development Projects A host of West Yorkshire’s major developers and investors introduce their future projects to our audience and impart high level thought leaderships about how and why they are being developed. Session Sponsor: (Available – click for details) CEG; Paul Richardson, Asset Manager Palace Capital; Neil Sinclair, Chief Executive Leeds City Council; Angela Barnicle, Chief Officer for Asset Management and Regeneration
14:00-14:30	Networking, Exhibition & Close

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Wakefield Council – Tom Stannard, Corporate Director, Regeneration & Economic Growth

As Corporate Director of Regeneration and Economic Growth, Tom can talk about the council’s planning policies for securing growth and investment in their local development 2036 plan. On this session he will talk about how this will impact their future projects on placemaking and developing inclusive communities.

Mott MacDonald – Lisa Littlefair, Leeds City Director

Lisa is the cities account lead for Leeds and her background is in economic development. She works to connect the multi-disciplinary expertise across Mott MacDonald with the challenges and opportunities within the Leeds City Region to generate benefit to people, places and the economy. Lisa is interested in how digital innovation can drive the delivery of inclusive and sustainable solutions.

Leeds City Council – Angela Barnicle, Chief Officer Asset Management and Regeneration

Leeds City council are half way through their £10bn regeneration programme which is bringing to life a variety of major sites as part of their vision for an ambitious, well connected healthy city. Partnering with a raft of major developers to support projects such as Kirkstall Forge, Aire Park and Mabgate, they will also update delegates on plans for the South Bank and progress on the £450m Leeds Innovation District.

CEG – Paul Richardson, Asset Manager

Over the last 12 years, Paul has managed a multi-million sq ft portfolio of commercial space on behalf of CEG. This includes flagship schemes such as the 110,000 sq ft, seven-storey award-winning Number One Kirkstall Forge in Leeds, which was 70%-let by the time it opened in November 2017. The £400 million Kirkstall Forge development is set to deliver a thriving mixed-use community of 1,050 new homes, 300,000 sq ft of offices and 100,000 sq ft of retail, leisure and community space and CEG has already delivered a new railway station connecting the site to Leeds City Centre in six minutes. Paul is also working on CEG’s 8 acre Temple development in Leeds City Centre which will deliver up to 103,900 sq m of offices, retail, leisure, hotel, health, education and community uses, parking and up to 750 new homes, along with new public spaces and landscaping.

Palace Capital – Neil Sinclair, Chief Executive

Palace Capital Plc currently have multiple projects ongoing in the West Yorkshire area, including a 117,000 sq ft development of Broad Street Mall in Halifax, and an 88,000 sq ft office space development in Leeds. Neil will be able to talk about how these developments will be home to major companies such as the Governor & Co. of the Bank of England, and retail giants Vue and Pizza Express.

Glenbrook – Guy Butler, Co-Founder

Glenbrook are major players in the Greater Manchester BTR market having delivered Manchester’s first purpose build BTR scheme in 2019. Having also built award winning sites in Salford and Castlefield the developer has now got permission to build 639 homes in a £160m scheme as part of Bruntwood and Trafford Council’s Lumina Village project. Elsewhere Glenbrook are also bringing forward major employment schemes in Stockport and Wigan and Guy will be on hand to discuss their activity in Greater Manchester and the growing BTR sector in the region.

West Yorkshire Combined Authority – Speaker, TBC

More information to follow.

Thirteen Group – Sharon Thomas, Director of Strategic Partnerships

Sharon has worked in housing since 1994, starting her career on the front line working in homelessness and housing management at Darlington Council. She worked as Housing Regeneration Manger at Stockton Council for over a decade delivering large scale housing led regeneration before taking up the post of Director of Economic Development and Infrastructure at Middlesbrough Council.

In 2017 Sharon joined Thirteen as Director of New Homes Delivery with responsibility for delivering the new affordable homes programme. She recently took up the new role of Director of Strategic Partnerships at Thirteen, leading on developing and maintaining partnerships with external stakeholders, local authority partners and funding agencies. She is also has responsibility for regeneration and placemaking.

Associate your brand with the West Yorkshire Development Conference and position your brand at the forefront of one of the UK’s biggest discussions and debates around development, regeneration and investment in the region.

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
Session Partner – The Future of West Yorkshire – Creating an Inclusive Global City	Yes	Yes	10	Yes	£1,500	Sold Out
VIP Room Sponsor	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 – “West Yorkshire Development Conference; Sponsored by YOUR COMPANY NAME”

The conference will be called the xxx Conference in association with your company name
Ability to help shape the conference agenda and content to bring your strategic thinking to the event
Option to recommend speakers
Inclusion with pre-conference speaker communications
Access to the speakers and panellists; an excellent opportunity to establish rapport and build commercially rewarding relationships
Prime branding for the whole conference
Option to do a keynote speech
One speaking position on one panel during the conference
Online exhibition space allowing you to video chat with delegates and share downloadable content such as literature
15 online delegate passes for your team or guests
Digital media branding: your logo will appear prominently on the website, marketing emails, social media etc
Master of Ceremonies “thank you” in the opening and closing speeches
Social media – pre, during and post-conference activity
Inclusion with all PR and outreach to regional, national and industry press
Access to video of the conference after the event

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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 event
Option to recommend speakers for the session
Inclusion with pre-conference speaker communications
Access to the speakers and panellists; an excellent opportunity to establish rapport and build commercially rewarding relationships
Branding for the whole conference and your session
One speaking position on your panel
Option to do a five minute introduction to your panel or thought leaders presentation
Online exhibition space allowing you to video chat with delegates and share downloadable content such as literature
10 online delegate passes for your team or guests
Digital media branding: your logo will appear prominently on the website, marketing emails, social media etc
Master of Ceremonies “thank you” in the opening and closing speeches
Social media – pre, during and post-conference activity
Inclusion with all PR and outreach to regional, national and industry press
Access to video of the conference after the event

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Session Partner – The Future of West Yorkshire – Creating an Inclusive Global City

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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 sponsors
Branding across the rest of the conference
Online exhibition space allowing you to video chat with delegates and share content
10 online delegate passes for your team and/or guests
Digital media branding: your logo will appear prominently on the website, marketing emails, social media, etc
Master of Ceremonies ‘thank you’ in the opening and closing speeches
Social media – pre, during and post-conference activity
Inclusion in any PR and outreach to regional, national and industry press
Access to video of the conference after the event

Become 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 literature
5 online delegate passes for your team or guests
Digital media branding: your logo will appear prominently on the website, marketing emails, social media etc
Master of Ceremonies “thank you” in the opening and closing speeches
Social media – pre, during and post-conference activity
Inclusion with all PR and outreach to regional, national and industry press
Access 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.

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Date:
Thursday, 10th September 2020

Time:
1100hrs – 1430hrs

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Online – Hopin

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West Yorkshire Development Conference

Wakefield Council – Tom Stannard, Corporate Director, Regeneration & Economic Growth

Mott MacDonald – Lisa Littlefair, Leeds City Director

Leeds City Council – Angela Barnicle, Chief Officer Asset Management and Regeneration

CEG – Paul Richardson, Asset Manager

Palace Capital – Neil Sinclair, Chief Executive

Glenbrook – Guy Butler, Co-Founder

West Yorkshire Combined Authority – Speaker, TBC

Thirteen Group – Sharon Thomas, Director of Strategic Partnerships

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