The Oxford Cambridge Corridor Economic Growth Conference in June is set to be unmissable. For those companies and individuals from both the public and private sector who have an interest in the ARC Corridor it’s an opportunity to network with key industry professionals, learn more to understand the potential opportunities in the region and be at the forefront of one of the UK’s key economic focus areas.

Here are eight reasons to attend the biggest business event of the year – focused solely on the OxMKCam corridor:

1. Insights & Educational purposes

There is so much happening in the growth corridor that’s it’s impossible to keep up with all the latest reports, proposals, opportunities and plans across all sectors of the industry. The conference will highlight the key elements and enable you to learn exclusive insights from those championing the corridor.

From infrastructure and housing to industrial strategy and skills, the conference will touch on areas you may not have researched to inspire and educate. You can always learn more, and with the incredible panel we have it’s inevitable that there will be plenty of note taking.

2. Meet key VIP speakers

The event has the power to connect you with those difficult to meet business leaders from public and private sectors – and make strong connects which could lead to potential opportunities. The conference, supported by the National Infrastructure Commission and England’s Economic Heartland, offers a Q&A session with all our panels, an opportunity to network before and after each discussion, and more.

The value of meeting such high-level speakers is immeasurable.

3. Networking with delegates

In this day and age of digital communication face to face conversations are becoming less and less. But to form new relationships and spark inspiration it’s exactly what those in the construction and property industry should be doing.

With such a high-level panel of speakers from a wide variety of sectors a lot of delegates attending will be senior decision makers and industry experts themselves. Not only will networking educate you around new subject matters and help you understand what other businesses are doing, but it’ll make sure you have new connections for potential projects in the future.

4. Discover new companies

Exposure to new companies is essential in a fast-paced business – and with new innovative companies and products coming to market all the time it’s important to keep an eye on what’s happening. Innovation can keep your business competitive.

We’ll have a host of exhibitors promoting their services at the conference – including regional authorities – to discover what others are planning for the region and how they’re looking to engage with businesses in the region. A collaborative approach is often needed in our industry and it’s a great way of putting your name and company our there, whilst learning new things.

5. Be at the forefront of the corridor’s growth

The Oxford-Milton Keynes-Cambridge Corridor is one of the biggest areas for development over the next few years. Cambridge and Oxford are set to top the economic growth charts according to statistics over the next few years, with Milton Keynes joining them by 2033 – and therefore being relevant in this area is incredibly important to any business in the industry.

Sponsoring the Economic Growth Conference allows you to address your whole target audience at once for maximum brand awareness and impact – whilst heightening trust and loyalty of those key decision makers in the industry. And if budgets don’t permit, attending still allows you to be at the forefront of the corridors growth.

Being there, being active, becoming an expert – these could all help you attract new business, new leads, and allow you to engage and participate in the biggest conference and conversation the corridor has ever seen.

6. Understand what business leaders want

Our panel discussions bring together a huge mix of speakers. From Cranfield University to Milton Keynes Football Club. From the National Infrastructure Commission to Robert Bosch.

What you’ll hear from the panel discussions are those insights not mentioned in public reports – and help you tailor conversations and align your company values when bidding for work and discussion potential deals with others. The insights will allow you to improve your approach and develop solutions based on the information provided in the discussions to let you bid, better.

7. Reap the commercial benefits

The ARC corridor will unlock huge development projects and schemes across all sectors of the built environment industry and further afield. No other conference this year will bring so many opportunities to impact commercial results.

The event will help you develop strong relationships with decision makers, help you discover new innovative ideas and new ways of conducting business to enable your business to grow and much more. You’ll walk away with a handful of business cards which could be the key to unlocking a thriving future in the corridor – with sponsorship opportunities an even better way of instantly generating commercial opportunities and meetings with decision makers.

8. Personal development

Our conferences are a fantastic way of ensuring personal development – not only are our conferences CPD Certified but they force you to grow and challenge yourself. Networking can sometimes go outside of your comfort zone, but it’s an incredible opportunity to meet with senior professionals from the industry and improve your own knowledge and skills.

With so much information to take on board from speakers, exhibitors and delegates you’ll come away with a host of new ideas and a sharpened mindset to be more effective and efficient. And if you’re the boss – your team would certainly benefit from attending.

 

The UK Government have recognised the importance of the corridor to the UK economy. Now it’s up to our industry to maximise the potential of Cambridge – Milton Keynes – Oxford as a single, knowledge-intensive cluster that is globally competitive while protecting the area’s high-quality environment, and securing much needed homes and jobs.

We’re delighted, with the support of National Infrastructure Commission and England’s Economic Heartland, to be host the Oxford Cambridge Corridor Economic Growth Conference – and we hope to see you there.

Event: Oxford Cambridge Corridor Economic Growth Conference

Location: Milton Keynes Football Club

Date: June 21st 2018

Time: 07:45am – 16:45pm

Book Now: https://www.built-environment-networking.com/OCCEGC18

 

Confirmed Speakers Include: Bouygues Energies & Services, Buckinghamshire Thames Valley LEP, Buckinghamshire County Council, Cranfield University, David Lock Associates, England’s Economic Heartland, Homes England, Housing Infrastructure Fund, Luton Airport, Luton Borough Council, Milton Keynes College, Milton Keynes Development Partnership, Milton Keynes Football Club, MOLA, National Infrastructure Commission, Ox-MK-Cambridge All-Party Parliamentary Group, Oxford City Council, Places for People, Robert Bosch, Silverstone MEPC, South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP), Transport Systems Catapult.