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Thursday 15 October 2026, 8:00 - 12:00

Leeds Marriott Hotel, 4 Trevelyan Square, Boar Lane, Leeds, LS1 6ET

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Yorkshire Industrial & Logistics 2026

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This hugely popular event returns to Leeds, for a market briefing on the region’s busy industrial and logistics market. Hear from local authorities, developers, agents, and advisors on the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the sector.

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

Speakers confirmed include

Kiran Bhalla, Savills p Savills

Kiran Bhalla

logistics research analyst, Savills

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Kiran Bhalla

logistics research analyst, Savills

Bhalla specialises in the UK industrial and logistics property market. She contributes to Savills thought leadership by co-authoring the Big Shed Briefing publication, the firm’s regular analysis of the UK logistics market and, more recently, creating the firm’s new Prime Mid-box Report. Through regular reports, presentations and client research, Bhalla translates detailed property data into clear market insights. Her research helps clients understand how occupier demand, the availability of modern warehouse space and the development pipeline are affecting industrial and logistics markets across the UK.
Kiran Bhalla, Savills p Savills
Rob Holmes, LCB p LCB

Rob Holmes

vice-principal, Leeds College of Building

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Rob Holmes

vice-principal, Leeds College of Building

Holmes leads on quality assurance, curriculum development and innovation across the college, helping drive its recent recognition as Construction Apprenticeship College of the Year (2025) and as a finalist for Quality Improvement Team of the Year at the Quality Professionals Awards. He plays a key role in LCB's position as lead partner for the Yorkshire & Humber Construction Technical Excellence College (CTEC) network, and is closely involved in regional initiatives to strengthen the construction skills pipeline. He regularly speaks on employer-education collaboration, apprenticeships, and closing regional skills gaps in construction.
Rob Holmes, LCB p LCB
David Rolinson p, Spawforths

David Rolinson

chairman, Spawforths

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David Rolinson

chairman, Spawforths

Rolinson is chairman of Spawforths who are one of the largest planning, masterplanning and architectural companies in Yorkshire. He is a chartered town planner with nearly 40 years’ experience working mainly in the private sector. Rolinson provides advice to a wide range of clients including industrial and logistics developers, land promoters, housebuilders, landowners, and retail/leisure developers. He is also a member of the West Yorkshire Mayoral Business Board and the Leeds Chamber of Commerce Property Steering Group.
David Rolinson p, Spawforths
Michelle Burton, P West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Michelle Burton

head of employment & skills, West Yorkshire Combined Authority

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Michelle Burton

head of employment & skills, West Yorkshire Combined Authority

A public sector leader with 20 years experience of leading policy and programmes that have a real and lasting impact on people, businesses and communities. Burton is head of employment and skills at West Yorkshire Combined Authority, where she has led this growing and high profile agenda through its devolution journey, bringing new powers, funding and responsibilities to the region. Control over skills funding has allowed the Combined Authority to better target investment in line with regional priorities, including to develop the workforce required to deliver major infrastructure schemes.
Michelle Burton, P West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Tom Kearlsey, Glencar p Glencar

Tom Kearsley

Northern regional director, Glencar

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Tom Kearsley

Northern regional director, Glencar

Kearsley is northern regional director at Glencar, leading operations across the North of England. With more than 20 years' experience delivering major industrial and logistics developments for leading developers and occupiers, he combines operational expertise with a deep understanding of client priorities, long-term partnerships and the evolving demands shaping the sector.
Tom Kearlsey, Glencar p Glencar
Dan Burn, Panattoni, c Panattoni

Daniel Burn

head of development for North West & Yorkshire, Panattoni

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Daniel Burn

head of development for North West & Yorkshire, Panattoni

Burn leads Panattoni’s Northern office, based in Manchester. He is responsible for accelerating the company’s land purchase, build-to-suit and spec build programme across both the North West and Yorkshire Region. With 20 years transactional experience, he is well recognised within the market, having been involved in many of the UK’s pre-eminent industrial & logistics schemes. Since working in the sector, Burn has gained a reputation for his approachable, pragmatic and customer focused approach to business.
Dan Burn, Panattoni, c Panattoni
Matt O'Neill, Barnsley Council p Barnsley Council

Matt O'Neill

place executive director, Barnsley Council

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Matt O'Neill

place executive director, Barnsley Council

O'Neill is a highly accomplished public sector leader with over two decades of experience in economic development, regeneration, strategic planning, and delivery of front-line services. Currently serving as the executive director of place at Barnsley Council, O'Neill provides strategic leadership across a wide portfolio including economic regeneration, planning, housing, culture, zero carbon initiatives, waste, neighbourhoods, highways, assets, environment, transport, communities, and regulatory services.
Matt O'Neill, Barnsley Council p Barnsley Council
Tom Asher, Savills p Savills

Tom Asher

director of industrial & logistics, Savills

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Tom Asher

director of industrial & logistics, Savills

Asher is an industrial agent with over 20 years’ experience in the Yorkshire industrial warehouse and logistics markets. He focuses on the marketing and disposal of standing stock and providing strategic development advice to a number of developers and landowners on build to suit opportunities and future development projects. He also represents a number of occupiers providing property acquisition and relocation advice
Tom Asher, Savills p Savills

Companies attending in 2026

Rochdale Development Agency, Panattoni, Caddick, Potter Space, Richborough, Wilton Developments, Tandem Property Asset Management, The Land Trust, The Warmfield Group, AEW Architects, AHR Architects, Alconex, BE Design, Bellingham IT, Business Watch Group, Canal River Trust, Childerstone Project Management, Civic, Cladding Coatings, Contollo, CPC Project Services, Cumming Group, DLA Architecture, Dragonfly Consulting, enevo, eSmart Networks, Firth Steels, Geo2 Remediation, Green Economy, Hexa Consulting, JPG Group, Knight Webb, Lambert Smith Hampton, Langton Development Services, Lonie Lozano Architects, Lower Coates Farm, Magrock, McLaren Construction, Meeting Place, Mills & Reeve, Millward, Parker Wilson Consulting, Phil Jones Associates, Pick Everard, Planning Potential, Profectus Town Planning, Ridge, RLB, Rushwood Management Services, S+SA Architects, SCP, SLR Consulting, SMR Architects, Stephen George & Partners, Widd and more.

Agenda

8:00 am

Arrival, networking & breakfast

9:00 am

Welcome from Adam Branson, contributing editor, Place Yorkshire

9:05 am

Presentation: Kiran Bhalla, logistics research analyst, Savills

9:20 am

Presentation:

9:35 am

Panel discussion: What will create demand for industrial space over the next decade?

David Rollinson, chairman, Spawforths

Dan Burn, head of development: North West & Yorkshire, Panattoni

Tom Asher, director of industrial & logistics , Savills

10:20 am

Refreshment and comfort break

10:45 am

Presentation:  Michelle Burton, head of employment & skills, West Yorkshire Combined Authority

 

11:00 am

Presentation: Matt O’Neill, executive director of place, Barnsley Council

11:15 am

Panel: Is skills now the biggest planning issue?

Michelle Burton, head of employment & skills, West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Matt O’Neill, executive director of place, Barnsley Council

Tom Kearsley, north regional director, Glencar

Rob Holmes, vice-principal, Leeds College of Building

12:00 pm

Closing remarks, lunch and further networking

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

To discuss partnership opportunities please contact [email protected]

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