Manchester @ UKREiiF 2025 Programme

Welcome Reception

• Cllr. Bev Craig Leader of Manchester City Council
• Andy Burnham Mayor of Greater Manchester

It's Time to Stop Talking About The Housing Challenge

• Tom Stannard Chief Executive, Manchester City Council
• Imogen Ebbs Head of Strategic Investment and Growth, Aviva Investors
• Jennifer Murray Head of Institutional Investment, Homes England
• Professor Lucelia Rodrigues Chair in Sustainable and Resilient Cities, University of Nottingham
• Muyiwa Oki President, RIBA
• Chair Charlotte Cordingley Chief Executive, Clear Futures

Circular Resilience: Building Cities That Adapt and Endure

• David Lynch Director of Strategic Development, Manchester City Council
• Amandeep Singh Kalra Cohort 7 Co-Founder, Carbon13
• Cathy Palmer Director of Regeneration Delivery, Walker Sime
• David Miller Director, Heyne Tillett Steel
• Ernst ter Horst Managing Director, MCAU
• Sophie Parker-Loftus Studio Director, Plan-it

How To Rebuild A Town Centre - The Opportunities and Challenges of PPPS vs Capital Investment

• Paul Richards Deputy Chief Executive, Stockport Council
• Shelley Kipling Chief Executive, Oldham Council
• David Atkinson National Head of Land and Development, Willmott Dixon
• Matt O'Neill Executive Director for Growth and Sustainability, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
• Matthew Gladstone Chief Executive, Peterborough City Council
• Natzeya Hussain Corporate Director, London Borough of Croydon
• Chair Annie Brafield Director, Cartwright Communications

ECF + Salford City Council: Breathing New Life Into Overlooked Communities

• Paul Dennett Mayor of Salford
• Sir Michael Lyons Chair, New Towns Taskforce
• Julie Charge Deputy Chief Exec and Chief Finance Officer, University of Salford
• Max Bentham Development Director, Muse
• Chair Anna Cooper Editor for the West Midlands, The Business Desk

The Politics of Devolution, Development and Directives, Progress or Paralysis?

• Cllr. Bev Craig Leader of Manchester City Council
• Cathy Francis Director for New Towns, Infrastructure and Housing Delivery, Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
• Meeta Kaur Partner, Town Legal LLP
• Mike Wiltshire Director, Strategy, Research, Analysis and Sponsorship, Homes England
• Chair Anna Wrigglesworth Director, CT Group

Unlocking The Net Zero City

• Tom Stannard Chief Executive, Manchester City Council
• Cantor Mocke Head of Market Growth, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Charlotte Owen Growth Director, Hemiko
• Shivali Mathur Associate Energy Transition, Amberside Advisors
• Sol Anitua Executive Director Infastructure and Energies, The Crown Estate
• Chair Alasdair Young Parner and UK Energy Lead, Buro Happold

Muse + Oldham Council: Oldham’s Industrial Legacy - A Foundation for the Future

• Cllr Arooj Shah Leader, Oldham Council
• Shelley Kipling Chief Executive, Oldham Council
• Catherine Dewar Regional Director for the North West, Historic England
• James Thomson Associate Director, Hawkins\Brown
• Phil Mayall Managing Director, Muse

British Land x Commonplace - Brownfield Urban Regeneration: How to Engage Communities in a Streamlined Planning System

• Becca Heron Strategic Director of Growth and Development, Manchester City Council
• David Burns Director of Economy, Regeneration and Investment, Camden Council
• Kate Honey Group Community Advocacy Lead, LandsecU+I
• Michael Meadows Head of Planning and Public Affairs, British Land
• Chair Mike Saunders CEO and Co-Founder, Commonplace

Bread and Circuses? The Future of Entertainment Venues as Community Gamechangers

• Andy Burnham Mayor of Greater Manchester
• Colin Chong Chief Executive, Everton Football Club
• James Saunders Chief Executive Officer, Quintain
• Lindsay Johnston Director, BDP Pattern
• Nicky Chance-Thompson Chief Executive, The Piece Hall
• Richard Kenyon Sports-Led Regeneration Specialist
• Chair Jonathan Edwards National Head of Sport, Rider Levett Bucknall

Translating Local Growth Ambitions Into Investment Opportunities

• Andy Burnham Mayor of Greater Manchester
• Tim Newns Managing Director, Office for Investment
• Pete Gladwell Group Managing Director, Public Investment, Legal & General
• Chair Jennifer Williams Northern England Correspondent, Financial Times

Manchester and Opportunity London Drinks Reception

In Conversation With...

• Andy Burnham Mayor of Greater Manchester
• Tim Heatley Co-founder, Capital&Centric
• Tracy Brabin Mayor, West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Manchester at UKREiiF Dinner

How Can Digital Marketing Generate Greatest Value?

• Victoria Braddock Managing Director, Marketing Manchester
• Frankie Hawken Managing Director, Prolongis UK
• Fredrik Borestrom Director EMEA & LATAM, LinkedIn
• Stuart Dawson Managing Director, J2
• Chair Julian West CEO, J2

The Future of Investment and Regeneration in the Great North

• Cllr. Bev Craig Leader, Manchester City Council
• Austin Daboh OBE Executive Vice President, Atlantic Records UK
• Kim McGuinness Mayor, North East Combined Authority
• Mike Hood Chief Operating Officer, Landsec
• Morrie Eisenberg COO, Leeds United and San Francisco 49ers
• Oliver Coppard Mayor, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
• Chair Lisa Taylor Director, Coherent Cities

What The Cambridge and Manchester UK Innovation Partnership Means For The Science and Tech Industry

• Professor Lou Cordwell CBE Professor of Innovation, University of Manchester
• Shaun Grady UK Chair, AstraZeneca
• Simon Thorpe Chair, Cambridge Angels
• Chair Kathryn Chapman Executive Director, Innovate Cambridge

Exploring New Approaches to Transport Infrastructure in a 'Decade of National Renewal'

• Andy Burnham Mayor of Greater Manchester
• Alex Hinchcliffe Managing Director, Mer
• Janette Bell Managing Director, First Bus
• Laura Shoaf Chair, Shadow Great British Railways
• Sarah Spink Strategic Partnerships Lead, Midlands Connect
• Chair Jane Groom Partner & Co-Managing Director, LCA

Delivering The Government Growth Mission Through Devolution

• Caroline Simpson Chief Executive, Greater Manchester Combined Authority
• Amy Harhoff Chief Executive, East Midlands County Combined Authority
• Will Garton Director General for Local Government, Growth and Communities, Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government

Muse + Manchester City Council: A ‘Once-in-a-Generation opportunity’ to Drive Regeneration with Community at its Heart

• Joe Stockton Senior Development Manager, Muse
• David Lynch Director of Strategic Development, Manchester City Council

The Heath Catalyst - Health Research Equality Across The Great North

• Andy Burnham Mayor of Greater Manchester
• Tracy Brabin Mayor, West Yorkshire Combined Authority
• Oliver Coppard Mayor, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
• The RT Honourable Alan Milburn Former Secretary of State for Health and Social and ChairCare
• Hannah Davies Executive Director of Health Equity North
• Chair Richard Stubbs Chair of Health Innovation Network

Placemaking For People and the Planet

• Becca Heron Strategic Director of Growth and Development, Manchester City Council
• Gareth Fairweather Cities Intergration Lead - North, Arup

Acting Above Our Station: What Do World Class Transport Hubs Contribute to UK PLC?

• Andy Burnham Mayor of Greater Manchester
• Huw Edwards Director, Stations - HS2
• Katherine Fairclough Chief Executive, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
• Olaide Oboh Managing Director, Populate
• Alan Over Director General of Major Rail Projects Group, Department for Transport
• Matthew Steenhoek Executive Director for Development, Lendlease
• Chair Leighton Cardwell Growth Director (Transport), Jacobs

Manchester and Opportunity London Drinks Reception

Devolution Drinks Reception

• Andy Burnham Mayor of Greater Manchester

The UKREiiF Afterparty: DJ Battle for Regeneration Brainery

• Andy Burnham Mayor of Greater Manchester

Welcome to Northfold: Breakfast Event and Panel Discussion

• David Proctor Assistant Director for Planning and Regeneration, Wigan Council
• Jon Dyson Director of Place, Bolton Council
• Richard Knight Director of Strategy and Planning, Peel Land
• Rob Haslam Regional Head of Planning, Harworth Group

Perfect Partners: How Housing Associations and Councils Can Work Together To Build The Homes We Need

• John Searle Strategic Director for Place, Salford City Council
• Charlotte Norman CEO, MSV Housing
• Patrick Murray Executive Director of Policy & Public Affairs, Nothern Housing Consortium
• Pip Prongué Executive Managing Director, Wates Residential
• Tony Clements Chief Executive, Ealing Council
• Alyson Heald Partnerships Director, L&Q

Manchester and Opportunity London Drinks Reception