Date: Thursday 8 September 2022, 8:00 - 12:00
Location: Science & Industry Museum, Lower Byrom Street, Manchester, M3 4FP
Email: [email protected]
Greater Manchester Development Update
Date: 8 September 2022, 8:00 - 12:00
Location: Science & Industry Museum, Lower Byrom Street, Manchester, M3 4FP
Email: [email protected]
Greater Manchester’s towns and cities are growing rapidly. As they aim for ambitious and inclusive growth in the coming years, they face different challenges. How can the 10 boroughs follow today’s social value and sustainability agendas while maintaining rapid expansion? What role can towns play in supporting the city region while maintaining their own identities? If you are looking to work in GM, this is the event you cannot miss.
Agenda:
8am Arrival, breakfast + networking
9am Welcome, presentation + panel discussion:
Richmal Wigglesworth, associate partner, Sheppard Robson
Nick Graham, associate director, Peel L&P
Tom Stannard, chief executive, Salford City Council
Laura Mackay, director, Roger Hannah
Mark O’Mullane, development director, Muse Developments
10.15am Networking break
10.45am Presentation + panel discussion:
Cllr Amanda Chadderton, leader, Oldham Council
Paul Richards, director of development and regeneration, Stockport Council
Charlotte Cordingley, director of housing, property and corporate assets, Wigan Council
John Foster, pre-construction director, Wates
Chris Roberts, chief development officer, Bruntwood
12pm Close with lunch and further networking
- CHRIS ROBERTS, BRUNTWOOD | led on several significant development projects, including Citylabs in Manchester, Booths Park in Knutsford and is currently leading the development activity on Corridor Manchester, including the 2.4 million sq ft neighbourhood, Circle Square.
- JOHN FOSTER, WATES | Has a wealth of experience in turning clients’ growth ambitions into successful projects that deliver real benefit to local authorities and their communities. Projects soon to start on site include Rodney Street for Manchester City Council and St John Fisher Catholic High School in Wigan.
- NICK GRAHAM, PEEL L&P | His work involves engaging with policy at a national level, promoting the allocation of land in local plans, and assuming planning applications for a range of greenfield and brownfield development projects. He is involved in Peel’s project for a new championship-grade golf resort and residential development at Hulton Park in Bolton.
- PAUL RICHARDS, STOCKPORT COUNCIL | Leads on the regeneration of 130 acres to deliver up to 4,000 new homesand 1 million sq.ft. of workspace, creating a new neighbourhood in the heart of the Stockport.
- RICHMAL WIGGLESWORTH, SHEPPARD ROBSON | Joined the company in 2014 and was made an associate partner in 2022. Sheppard Robson's recent projects include the transformation of the Kendal Milne building in Manchester, a 350,000 sq ft office at MediaCity, and Ev0, an 82,000 sq ft timber-framed building at Didsbury Technology Park.
- TOM STANNARD, SALFORD CITY COUNCIL | Delivers public services and improving the lives of Salford’s fast growing population, leading an organisation of over 3,500 staff, with a net revenue budget of £220M and a capital investment programme of £115M p/a.
- CLLR AMANDA CHADDERTON, OLDHAM COUNCIL | Priorities are continuing Oldham's drive to be a resident-focused council and ensuring the borough’s plans for regeneration and housing continue at pace.
- LAURA MACKAY, ROGER HANNAH | Focuses on the delivery of market-led advice for a range of public and private sector clients. Her expertise ranges from large-scale housing schemes to high-density mixed-use city centre developments.
Benefits of attending this event include:
- Form valuable connections with high-level attendees from across the property sector during networking breaks
- Gain industry knowledge from experts during the panel discussions and presentations, with plenty of opportunities to ask your own questions
- A copy of the attendee list before the event, and access to the dedicated event app where you can connect with other delegates
- Breakfast and lunch are also included
Tickets cost £68+VAT. Book using the form below – if you can’t see the form, please contact [email protected]
This event is sponsored by JMW, LUC, Cowgills, ClearFibre, Curtins and Wates
