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ANDY BURNHAM | Andy Burnham is the Mayor of Greater Manchester. Under his leadership, Greater Manchester took back control of its buses and introduced the Bee Network, a public transport network that controls the trams, buses, and bikes and seeks to improve the walking and cycling infrastructure in the region.

PHIL COOPER, HOPE ARCHITECTS | Phil is a chartered architect with a professional focus on land & build efficiency, data-driven design and people-focused places, he’s committed to unlocking the potential of sites and creating homes that people want to live in.

SUZANNE BENSON, TROWERS & HAMLINS | Suzanne specialises in major projects – including strategic land, joint ventures and regeneration – as well as the delivery of residential and mixed use schemes. Suzanne specialises in the development of market stimulation products and home ownership initiatives and advises Homes England in relation to their range of grant funded homeownership products – including shared ownership and Help to Buy.

Sandy Livingstone is the Executive Director of Property for Onward Homes, a developing housing association that owns and manages 35,000 homes across the North West. Sandy is responsible for the delivery of Onward’s development programme of 5,000 new homes by 2030, a £100m retrofit programme addressing some of Onward’s least energy-efficient properties, maintenance, and its strategic approach to asset management.

Shannon Conway is Co-Founder of Picture This, a BTR developer and manager with a clearly defined purpose and set of people-focussed values. Their first scheme, Picture This Stockport, is being delivered with joint venture partner Progressive Developments, providing 250 low-energy apartments designed using age-inclusive guidelines and managed with community-led principles.

Laura Blakey, Director of Strategic Finance & Investment, GMCA  In Laura’s role she oversees the £500m+ of GMCA investment funds operating across housing, commercial property and business. Laura also heads up the GMCA’s strategic finance function, bridging the gap between finance and strategy. Laura is a Chartered Accountant and prior to joining the GMCA spent 13 years at KPMG. 

Jermaine is a former Local Government Town Planner who co-founded: the alternative living development company, Re:shape Living Group; the operational Coliving Platform, ARK; and the Second-Generation Shared Living Consortium (SGSLC). Jermaine has worked in Planning and Real Estate for over 15 years and is recognised as one of the UK’s leading alternative living experts, having co-designed and secured planning permission for 3,000 co-living homes worth in excess of £800 million GDV across London and Dublin since 2018.

Rebecca Coley, Head of Planning and Development, Trafford Council. Rebecca Coley joined Trafford in 2016 as Head of Planning and Development. She has over 20 years’ experience in local government and is an advocate for public sector planning. Whilst at Trafford, Rebecca has delivered a number of key projects, including the outline permission and subsequent design framework for 3000 homes at Trafford Waters; the award-winning Civic Quarter Area Action Plan and the innovative digital Trafford Design Code. Rebecca is passionate about design and quality in the built environment and promoting female leadership and influence. She is a regular contributor to the ‘Fifty Shades of Planning’ podcast.

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Tickets cost £80+VAT. There will be a mix of presentations and panels. Breakfast and lunch are included, providing plenty of opportunity for business development.

In association with WSP, Northstone, Hope Architects, Trowers & Hamlins, Onward Homes, Roma Finance, and Yardi

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