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Thursday 12 February 2026, 8:00 - 12:00

Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley St, Manchester M2 3WS

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SOLD OUT | North West Industrial & Logistics 2026

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After the ultra-high demand and sharp yields of the pandemic years settled down, we will explore how the region’s shed market is performing right now in the context of Labour’s newly published industrial strategy, the push for net zero, and the rise of AI.

There will be a mix of presentations and panels. Breakfast and lunch are included, providing plenty of opportunity for business development.

View last year’s event write-up and gallery.

Speakers confirmed include

Malik Azhar Hussain, Amazon, p Amazon (generative expand)

Malik Azhar Hussain

EMEA sustainability & building energy technology lead, Amazon

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Malik Azhar Hussain

EMEA sustainability & building energy technology lead, Amazon

Based in Manchester, with nearly five years at Amazon, Malik has progressed from Senior Construction Manager in Amazon Logistic Design and Construction to his current senior leadership role overseeing sustainability retrofits, energy optimization, and HVAC/BMS reliability across 11 countries and 400+ facilities spanning all parts of Amazon's operations.
Malik Azhar Hussain, Amazon, p Amazon (generative expand)
Fiona Lomas Holt, Turleys, p Turleys

Fiona Lomas-Holt

director, head of sustainability and ESG, Turley

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Fiona Lomas-Holt

director, head of sustainability and ESG, Turley

Fiona leads Turley’s Sustainability and ESG team and has 12 years of experience within sustainability consultancy, with expertise on net zero carbon buildings and building accreditation. She has led the sustainability strategy for major logistics schemes including Northern Gateway in Greater Manchester and leads the net zero strategies for several industrial and logistics developers across the UK. Fiona has been closely involved in the development of the UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard including being on the task groups for Embodied Carbon, Delineation, and the 'On-Track' Practical Completion Check.
Fiona Lomas Holt, Turleys, p Turleys
Alan Lamb, AEW Architects p Luma

Alan Lamb

director, AEW Architects

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Alan Lamb

director, AEW Architects

Alan is a Director and Architect with 30 years industry experience. He predominantly works in the industrial sector and has extensive experience in master planning, distribution, warehousing, manufacturing, R&D and energy projects - leading a team of specialist architects and technicians from project inception to completion.
Alan Lamb, AEW Architects p Luma

Chris Lloyd

investment director, Tandem Investments

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Chris Lloyd

investment director, Tandem Investments

Chris Lloyd co-founded Tandem Investments in 2023 investing in industrial and business space predominantly in the North West. Chris has over 25 years experience of buying and selling commercial real estate with a particular focus on refurbishing & repurposing industrial buildings & estates. Tandem’s portfolio includes an 80,000 sq ft estate in St Helen’s, four industrial estates in Barnsley totalling 250,000 sq ft and the recent acquisition of a 46,000 sq ft industrial estate in Chorley.
Kate Howe, Tritax, p Tritax (x)

Kate Howe

development director, Tritax Big Box Development

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Kate Howe

development director, Tritax Big Box Development

Kate is an experienced Development Director with 20 years of property experience. She joined Tritax in 2022 as a Director based in the Manchester office. Kate has a broad range of development experience, having delivered residential, industrial, and mixed-use development projects across the UK. Kate is currently leading on the delivery of over 3m sq ft of space across the northwest.
Kate Howe, Tritax, p Tritax (x)
Rob Haslam, Harworth Group, p Harwroth Group

Rob Haslam

head of planning, Harworth Group

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Rob Haslam

head of planning, Harworth Group

Rob specialises in delivering commercially viable schemes, shaping and influencing strategy at regional and local levels and providing comprehensive in-house expertise on all aspects of the planning process for Harworth’s major projects in the North West. Live projects include the delivery of the 6.5m sq ft employment scheme at Northern Gateway in Rochdale and Bury, delivered as part of a Joint Venture with Russells; 1.1m sq ft at Wingates, Bolton and 1.2 m sq ft at Chatterley Park, Staffordshire.
Rob Haslam, Harworth Group, p Harwroth Group
Alice Routledge, Asteer Planning, p Asteer Planning

Alice Routledge

partner, Asteer Planning

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Alice Routledge

partner, Asteer Planning

Alice is co-owner of Asteer Planning, an independent and commercial town planning consultancy founded in April 2021. Prior to that, Alice spent 8 years in multi-disciplinary property consultancies including Knight Frank and Avison Young (formerly GVA). Alice is a passionate, motivated and commercially astute planning consultant with significant experience in preparing major and complex planning applications for a range of uses including major industrial and logistics development, town centre regeneration schemes, housing care and office developments.
Alice Routledge, Asteer Planning, p Asteer Planning
Lewis Rapley, Savills, p Savills

Lewis Rapley

logistics research associate, Savills

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Lewis Rapley

logistics research associate, Savills

Lewis Rapley is a Logistics Research Associate in Savills’ Commercial Research team in London, where he delivers market intelligence and strategic insight for the UK industrial and logistics property sector. He supports agency teams and investors through data-driven analysis and forecasting. His earlier work covering industrial and office markets across EMEA gave him strong knowledge of cross-border trends, occupier behaviour, and investment flows. At Savills, Lewis contributes to thought leadership on warehouse demand, supply chain dynamics, rental performance, and ESG. He works closely with senior researchers and sector specialists on reports that guide decisions for developers, investors, and occupiers, and he also presents regularly at industry events, sharing insights on regional and national logistics trends.
Lewis Rapley, Savills, p Savills
James Scott, Glencar, p Glencar

James Scott

director of ESG, Glencar

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James Scott

director of ESG, Glencar

James Scott leads the development and delivery of the company’s responsible business and sustainability strategy. With over 20 years’ experience in the built environment, James has held senior sustainability, environmental and community leadership roles across global contractors and consultancy. Prior to joining Glencar, James worked as a Sustainability Consultant, advising clients across the construction, retail and manufacturing sectors on sustainability strategy, responsible procurement, environmental management systems and resource efficiency. At Glencar, James is responsible for driving the company’s sustainability agenda, with a focus on net zero carbon, climate change resilience, responsible procurement, circular economy principles and social value. He holds an MSc in Environmental Management & Sustainable Development and is passionate about supporting the construction industry’s transition to a more sustainable, resilient future.
James Scott, Glencar, p Glencar
Joe Burnett, Network Space p Network Space ( x )

Joe Burnett

development director, Network Space

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Joe Burnett

development director, Network Space

Joe is a development director at Network Space with nearly 20 years’ experience in commercial property development, including industrial, office, retail and leisure sectors. He is responsible for securing new land, partnership opportunities and funding, and for leading projects from conception through planning, design, delivery and disposal. Joe’s current focus is on bringing forward the delivery of several high quality small to mid box MLI schemes in the North West, with a focus on high quality buildings that meet modern occupier expectations in terms of flexibility, specification and longevity.
Joe Burnett, Network Space p Network Space ( x )

Agenda

8:00 am

Arrival, networking & breakfast

9:00 am

Welcome from Julia Hatmaker, editor, Place North West

9:10 am

Presentation – Lewis Rapley, logistics research associate, Savills

9:30 am

Panel: State of the Market

Chris Lloyd, asset manager, Tandem Investments

Alice Routledge, partner, Asteer Planning

Rob Haslam, planner, Harworth

Kate Howe, developer, Tritax Big Box Developments

Lewis Rapley, logistics research associate, Savills

10:15 am

Refreshment and comfort break

10:45 am

Panel: The Sheds of Today & Tomorrow

Alan Lamb, director, AEW

Fiona Lomas-Holt, director, head of sustainability & ESG, Turley

James Scott, director of ESG, Glencar

Joe Burnett, director, Network Space Developments

Malik Azhar Hussain, EMEA sustainability & building energy technology lead, Amazon

12:00 pm

12.00pm Closing remarks, lunch and further networking

Tickets cost £90+VAT. Local authorities and registered providers can purchase tickets at a 50% discount below.

This event is currently sold out. Please contact [email protected] to be added to a wait list. 

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