BOOK NOW | Greater Manchester Development Update 2025
Hear from Stephen Young for the first time in his new role as Salford City Council’s chief executive about his priorities for the city at Place North West’s September conference.
The Greater Manchester Development Update often sells out, so do not miss your chance to be in the room to take the temperature of the market in one of the country’s most development-focussed city regions.
This event is sponsored by JMW, Onward Homes, Mansell Building Solutions, NorDan, and Euan Kellie Property Solutions.
It will take place at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester on Thursday 4 September.
Tickets for the half-day conference, which starts at 8am and includes breakfast and lunch, cost £125+VAT. Local authorities and registered providers are eligible for a 50% discount.
Hear from public sector representatives from Bury, Trafford, and Stockport councils, as well as the GMCA, about the challenges their areas are facing and how they plan to drive growth and improve the lives of residents through regeneration.
We will also analyse the city region’s office market, which is recovering after years of uncertainty following the pandemic, and ask what the shift back to office-working means for our towns and cities?
Speakers confirmed so far
Stephen Young, CEO, Salford City Council
Joe Rigby, managing director, CBRE – North
Andrew McIntosh, director – sustainable growth and infrastructure, GMCA
Stephanie Mullenger, director of property and housing, Salford City Council
Catherine Chilvers, managing director, Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation
Richard Roe, corporate director for place, Trafford Council
Paul Lakin, executive director of place, Bury Council
- CATHERINE CHILVERS | STOCKPORT MAYORAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | Catherine is Managing Director of the Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation, a position she has held since June 2025. Catherine came to this role after 9 years working for Network Space Developments, where she was Development Director and led projects including the award-winning Glass Futures R&D Centre in St Helens. Before that, Catherine worked at Homes England, Leeds City Council, and the North West Regional Development Agency - experiences that have shaped her passion for creating places that genuinely benefit communities and are delivered through a partnership approach.
- STEPHEN YOUNG | SALFORD CITY COUNCIL |Stephen Young is the Chief Executive of Salford City Council following 30 years’ experience in local government across the UK including in Lancashire, the Liverpool City Region, Cheshire and Greater Manchester. Most recently Stephen spent almost four years as the Chief Executive of Halton Borough Council during which time Stephen delivered on a range of large-scale programmes focusing on organisational transformation and change as well as regeneration and economic growth across the Liverpool City Region.
- JOE RIGBY | CBRE | Joe Rigby is Managing Director of CBRE's Northern business, overseeing the Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds offices. During his decade at CBRE, Joe has held several leadership roles in the North including Head of Occupier Services and Head of Office Agency. Widely regarded as a market leader, Rigby has advised occupiers on several high profile Manchester deals, including Pinsent Masons and S&P Global at Relentless' St Michael's development which is now fully let.
- RICHARD ROE | TRAFFORD COUNCIL | Has strategic responsibility for development, investment and inclusive growth. Projects include the regeneration of Sale town centre, Stretford masterplan, and the development of the Stamford Quarter, Altrincham.
- PAUL LAKIN | BURY COUNCIL | Leads on major regeneration programmes. Bury's partnerships include the redevelopment of Mill Gate with Bruntwood, and a joint venture with Muse for the Longfield Centre in Prestwich.
- STEPHANIE MULLENGER | SALFORD CITY COUNCIL | Stephanie Mullenger is the Director of Property at Salford City Council since April 2024. She provides strategic leadership, develops service strategies, and maintains effective relationships with partners. Stephanie has promoted continuous improvement and innovation, ensuring services meet the needs of residents and businesses. Previously, she was the Head of Special Projects, managing flagship investment properties and the City of Salford Community Stadium. Her achievements include letting 100 Embankment and aligning the stadium's strategy with the Council’s Rugby Strategy.
- ANDREW MCINTOSH | GMCA | Andrew joined the GMCA in 2016 and jointly managed a series of Investment Funds totalling in excess of £500m across business, commercial property, and housing. Andrew was responsible for the implementation of a number of housing investments and developments across Greater Manchester. Andrew also has significant experience in financial structuring and modelling. In 2020 he was promoted to be Director of Place where he oversees the following departments: Delivery, Land and property, Strategy, Planning, and business innovation and has been responsible for the deployment of over £200m of grant funding to support brownfield housing and commercial development. Andrew has recently stepped in to the role of Director of Sustainable Growth and Infrastructure at GMCA.
