Seminars

Running alongside the main exhibition will be a series of thought leadership seminars focusing on a variety of topics pertinent to property sector at both regional and national levels.

There is commitment from a number of a high calibre of speakers which will ensure that these topics are covered in a highly informative, lively and insightful manner.

11:00 The commercial value of Leeds and the City Region
An overview of the true value for business relocation and investment into the UK’s largest economic region outside London.     Sponsored by: Financial Leeds

Speakers & Panel :  Howard Kew,  Financial Leeds,  
                                     Gerald Jennings,  Land Securities
                                     Jeff Pearey,  Jones Lang Lasalle
                                     Martin Farrington, Leeds City Council
Chaired By:                  Damian Wild, Estates Gazette

13:00 Building retrofit and the value of sustainable design.
The challenge of unlocking key assets whilst meeting the needs of sustainable building policy and market demands.                      Sponsored by: ARUP

Speakers & Panel :  Dr Tim Whitley, ARUP
                                     Chris Gorse, LMU Centre for the Built Environment
                                     Guy Gilfillan, Lambert Smith Hampton
Chaired by:                  Ian Fletcher, British Property Federation

14:00 The future of financing development and regeneration.
Localism and the proposed legislation changes, may offer a new horizon for regeneration and development across the UK.          Sponsored by: Squire Sanders Hammonds.

Speakers & Panel :  Greg Stype, Squire Sanders Hammonds. USA
                                     Peter Anderson Beck,  Leeds City Council
                                     Mark Simpson, Squire Sanders Hammonds
                                     Alan Gay, Leeds City Council
Chaired by:                  Ian Fletcher, British Property Federation

15:00 Localism and its impact on economic growth and development in the Leeds City Region.
The proposals set out in the recent Localism White Paper present many challenges to UK regional cities.  What impact will this have on Leeds and what opportunities are there to be uncovered?  Sponsored by: Drivers Jonas Deloitte

Speakers & Panel :  Amanda Beresford,  Chamber Localism Group
                                     John Weir, Drivers Jonas Deloitte
                                     Nolan Tucker, WYG
                                     David Goodman, Squire Sanders Hammonds

Chaired by:                  Damian Wild, Estates Gazette


                                                                                                 

16:00 Tall Buildings and their role in regional cities.
Iconic V Outdated and no longer practical in the current UK climate?
Is there simply a short term knee jerk reaction to an economic downturn in thinking or is this the real way forward for modern cities in the UK  Sponsored by: Braemar Estates

Speakers & Panel :  Steve Watts, Davis Langdon & CTBUH
                                     Robert Dean, Braemar Estates
                                     Craig Burrow, Bruntwood
                                     Colin Harrop, King Sturge & Northern Chair  RICS

Speakers also include:

Tom Riordan, CEO Leeds City Council;
Neil McLean, Chair, Leeds City Region LEP;
Councillor Richard Lewis Leeds City Council

Please note that the room where the seminars are being held has limited capacity and bookings will therefore be made on a first come- first served basis.  Please only block book seminars if you intend to attend all.