Date: Thursday 7 July 2022, 8:00 - 12:00
Location: Science & Industry Museum, Lower Byrom Street, Manchester, M3 4FP
Email: [email protected]
Meet the Authorities: Public-Private Partnerships
Date: 7 July 2022, 8:00 - 12:00
Location: Science & Industry Museum, Lower Byrom Street, Manchester, M3 4FP
Email: [email protected]
Government funding has shaped many town agendas over the past few years, fuelling ambitious regeneration projects with Levelling Up and High Street funds – not to mention the £486m granted to North West communities through Town Deals. How can the private sector make the most of public sector spend?
We will debate the best way to marry the two and how developers can pitch a deal that authorities will find hard to refuse. If you have ever wanted to try for those big government projects, this is a session you won’t want to miss.
Agenda:
8am Arrival, breakfast + networking
9am Welcome, presentation + panel discussion:
Becca Heron, strategic director of growth and development, Manchester City Council
Dave Saville, regional director, Wates
Ben Townsend, director of development, Trafford Housing Trust
Nick Lamb, interim head of property, investment and regeneration, Lancaster City Council
10.15am Networking break
10.45am Presentation + panel discussion:
Paul Lakin, executive director of place, Bury Council
Tom Bellis, group finance director, Langtree
Karen Hirst, managing director, Maple Grove Developments
Richard Roe, corporate director for place, Trafford Council
Gavin Taylor, executive director, FEC
12pm Close with lunch and further networking
- 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.
- BECCA HERON | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL | Becca has a key role in the delivery of the ambitions set out in the Our Manchester strategy, leading the city’s recovery following the pandemic, & building on the successes of the last two decades to drive inclusive growth.
- GAVIN TAYLOR, FEC | Responsible for the Angel Meadow and Northern Gateway projects, delivered in partnership with Manchester City Council, which will bring over 16,000 homes to the city.
- 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.
- BEN TOWNSEND, TRAFFORD HOUSING TRUST | has been at THT for over four years during the rapid expansion of its development programme and acquisition by L&Q, securing over 1,000 homes in the first twelve months alone.
- DAVE SAVILLE, WATES | Has over 25 years’ industry experience delivering a diverse range of major schemes. Having worked with major contractors such as Laing O’Rourke and John Sisk & Son, Dave has been responsible for a number of high-profile PFI, healthcare, residential and education projects, managing risk and being the principal link with clients on scoping and logistics.
- KAREN HIRST, MAPLE GROVE DEVELOPMENTS | Is currently underway with schemes including the £22m leisure development, Pioneer Place at Burnley, £40m leisure development Animate, Preston and working in partnership with Blackburn and Darwen Council for part of their £25m masterplan for Blackburn Town Centre.

Tickets cost £68+VAT. There will be a mix of presentations and panels. Breakfast and lunch are included, providing plenty of opportunity for business development.
Book using the form below – if you can’t see the form, please contact [email protected]
This event is sponsored by ClearFibre, Curtins, Wates, Trafford Housing Trust and L&Q








