LDN Collective, a network of built environment experts and creatives fighting to improve people’s lives and the planet’s prospects, has been confirmed as the latest speaker at the inaugural UKREiiF event, which will see 5,000 attendees from local authorities, investors, developers and the wider industry gather to drive economic growth and investment across the UK.

Founder and CEO Max Farrell will join a roundtable discussion focused on culture driven Levelling Up, which will look at how the industry can harness all elements of the UK’s creative potential to deliver inclusive placemaking.

Speakers joining Max on the panel include:

  • Creative Estuary – Emma Wilcox, Project Director
  • Creative Land Trust – Gordon Seabright, Chief Executive
  • Socius Developments – Olaide Oboh, Development Director
  • Dominvs Group – Wesley Ankrah, Director of Social Value and Community Investment
  • The Culture Trust – Marie Kirbyshaw, Chief Executive
  • Arts Council – Pete Massey, Director for Northern Economy and Partnerships
  • Futurecity – Mark Davy, Founder and CEO
  • Peabody – Adriana Marques, Head of Cultural Strategy

Discussing their involvement at the event, Max Farrell said: “This is a critical time for the public and private sector to come together and discuss the big issues of our time, addressing climate change and social inequalities, and UKREiiF is the perfect forum to do that. At the LDN Collective, we are keen to support the levelling up agenda. Our fifty built environment experts have a breadth and depth of expertise, gained by collaborating on projects with a positive social and environmental impact, as well as a healthy return on investment. Culture and identity are vitally important to consider in order to do placemaking properly, so this round table will be an interesting and important one. ”

Amanda Griffiths, Director at UKREiiF, added: “LDN Collective offer a real opportunity for the built environment sector to progress to the point it needs to be at, they offer a unique and tailored service, delivered by a unique and forward-thinking team. We’re looking forward to finding out what connections they make at our event and where this will lead”.

Led by property events company Built Environment Networking and supported by some of the biggest UK property and infrastructure companies, the first annual UKREiiF event will be held in Leeds on 17-19 May 2022. The forum will attract inward investment, generate economic growth and drive a more sustainable and inclusive culture within the property and construction industries.