Manchester @ MIPIM 2026 Events Programme

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Day 1

Tuesday 10 March 26

09:15–09:45
The Manchester Stand

Manchester welcome

  • Caroline Simpson Group Chief Executive, Greater Manchester Combined Authority
10:00–11:15

Rochdale: Powering Good Growth at Scale

Invite Only Roundtable

10:15–11:00
UK Stage

Manchester’s dynamic decade: a new £1bn model for good growth

  • Andy Burnham Mayor of Greater Manchester
  • Mark Allan Chief Executive Officer, Landsec
  • Hilary Brett Development Director, FEC
  • Moderator Caroline Simpson Group Chief Executive, Greater Manchester Combined Authority
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11:15–12:00
The Manchester Stand

Bridging the Gap: how Manchester’s Good Growth Fund is unlocking development

Spotlight Session

  • Tom Stannard Chief Executive, Manchester City Council
  • Andrew McIntosh Director of Place, Greater Manchester Combined Authority
  • Paddy Dowdall Assistant Executive Director, Greater Manchester Pension Fund
  • Danielle Gillespie Executive Regional Director for the North West, Homes England
  • Moderator Shannon Conway Co-founder, Picture This
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14:00–14:45
The Manchester Stand

How to Afford Affordable: The Viability Solution

  • Paul Dennett Salford City Mayor
  • Laura Head Land Director, Kellen Homes
  • Moderator Melanie Leech Chief Executive, British Property Federation
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14:00–15:15

Catalysts for Delivery: How Councils Can Unlock the Housing Market

Invite Only Roundtable

15:00–15:15
The Manchester Stand

Manchester's big ticket projects: regeneration at scale

Spotlight Session

  • Becca Heron Strategic Director of Growth and Development, Manchester City Council
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15:30–16:30

Delivery Good Growth through Transport Led Regeneration

Invite Only Roundtable

15:45–16:30
The Manchester Stand

Old Trafford Mayoral Development Corporation: beyond the stadium

  • Sebastian Coe Chair, Old Trafford Regeneration Mayoral Development Corporation
  • Collette Roche Chief Executive Officer - New Stadium Development, Manchester United
  • Cllr Tom Ross Leader, Trafford Council
  • Andy Burnham Mayor of Greater Manchester
  • Moderator Karen Hirst Project Director, Old Trafford Regeneration Mayoral Development Corporation
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16:45–17:00
The Manchester Stand

Making change real: MIX Manchester unveils phase 1

Spotlight Session

  • Chris Woodroofe Managing Director, Manchester Airport
  • David Lynch Director of Development and Strategic Housing, Manchester City Council
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17:00–18:00
The Manchester Stand

Aperitif hour

Sponsored by MIX Manchester

20:00–23:00
The Carlton Beach Club

Manchester dinner

By invitation only

Day 2

Wednesday 11 March 26

10:00–10:45
The Manchester Stand

Making the grade: future proofing Manchester's commercial portfolio

  • Tom Stannard Chief Executive, Manchester City Council
  • Anthony Kilbride Chief Executive, Relentless Developments
  • Richmal Wigglesworth Associate Partner, Sheppard Robson
  • Moderator Will Lewis Founder, OBI
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10:00–11:15

Opportunities in the North

Invite Only Roundtable

11:15–12:00
UK Stage

Middleton, Greater Manchester: Our Town, Our Future, a co-operative approach to regeneration

  • Andy Burnham Mayor of Greater Manchester
  • Cllr Neil Emmott Leader, Rochdale Borough Council
  • Steve Coogan Co-chair, Middleton Co-Operative Mayoral Development Corporation
  • Rose Marley Co-chair, Middleton Co-Operative Mayoral Development Corporation
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11:30–12:45

Breaking Boundaries in Housing: Innovative Models from Greater Manchester and Global Cities

Invite Only Roundtable

12:15–13:00
The Manchester Stand

Northern Powerhouse Rail: super-charging growth

  • Chris Woodroofe Managing Director, Manchester Airport
  • Henri Murison Chief Executive, Northern Powerhouse Partnership
  • Moderator Colette Carroll Managing Director - Transportation UK, AtkinsRéalis
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13:00–14:00

Right Space, Right Time: Matching new commercial supply with demand in Manchester

Invite Only Roundtable

14:15–15:15

Middleton, Greater Manchester: Our Town, Our Future, a co-operative approach to regeneration

Invite Only Roundtable

14:30–14:45
The Manchester Stand

Signed, sealed, delivering: Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation

Spotlight Session

  • Phil Mayall Managing Director, Muse
  • Catherine Chilvers Managing Director, Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation
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15:00–15:45
The Manchester Stand

From Manchester to the world: an inspiring destination for creative production and growth

  • Alice Webb Chief Executive, MediaCityUK
  • Charlie Ingall Co-Founder and Executive Director, Versa Studios
  • Moderator Victoria Braddock Managing Director, Marketing Manchester
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16:15–16:45
The Manchester Stand

Supporting Manchester's growth journey: past, present and future

Spotlight Session

  • Chris Oglesby Chair and Chief Executive, Bruntwood
  • Moderator Mike Emmerich Founding Director, Metro Dynamics
16:45–18:00
The Manchester Stand

Aperitif hour

Sponsored by Bruntwood

Day 3

Thursday 12 March 26

08:45–09:45

How Manchester's Western Gateway is driving Good Growth

Invite Only Roundtable

10:00–10:45
The Manchester Stand

The city living boom has only just begun: how demand is driving growth

  • David Lynch Director of Development and Strategic Housing, Manchester City Council
  • Guy Butler Director, Glenbrook
  • Tim Munn Co-CEO & CIO, Swiss Life Asset Managers UK
  • Moderator Zoe Davidson Partner, Deloitte LLP
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10:00–11:15

Stockport MDC Going further, faster: Stockport MDC as a catalyst for GM and UK growth

Invite Only Roundtable

11:00–11:45
The Manchester Stand

From vision to delivery: how Manchester’s ambitious CyanLines is taking shape

  • Tom Bloxham MBE CBE Chairman, Urban Splash
  • Paul Morris Director Head of North Studio, Civic
  • Jessica Bowles Strategy Director, Bruntwood
  • Stephen Young Chief Executive, Salford City Council
  • Moderator Kunle Barker Co-founder, Natural Places
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12:00–13:15

From vision to delivery: how Manchester’s ambitious CyanLines is taking shape Roundtable

Invite Only Roundtable

14:00–14:45
The Manchester Stand

The role of housing and place in Manchester’s growth

  • Tom Stannard Chief Executive, Manchester City Council
  • Hilary Brett Development Director, FEC
  • Prisca Thielmann Director, Maccreanor Lavington
  • Moderator Nicola Rigby Principal, Head of Place Strategy, Avison Young
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15:15–16:00
The Manchester Stand

Manchester’s growth engines: how sector clusters are powering jobs of the future

  • Joe Manning Managing Director, Invest Manchester
  • Sam Darby Development Director, Bruntwood SciTech
  • Mark Robinson Director of Economy and Place, Rochdale Borough Council
  • Moderator Sam Booth Chief Executive Officer, pro-manchester Ltd
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16:15–16:45
The Manchester Stand

Supporting the next wave of property talent

Spotlight Session

  • Caroline Simpson Group Chief Executive, Greater Manchester Combined Authority
  • Abiola Ogunsami Graduate Development Manager, Muse
  • Benjamin Hobbs Graduate Regeneration Officer, Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Salford City Council
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16:45–17:00
The Manchester Stand

Manchester farewell

  • Caroline Simpson Group Chief Executive, Greater Manchester Combined Authority
  • Tom Stannard Chief Executive, Manchester City Council
17:00–18:00
The Manchester Stand

Aperitif hour

Please note this programme is subject to change