Homes England CEO to appear at Question Time Manchester
Peter Denton, chief executive of Homes England, the powerful government-backed housing delivery agency, has joined the lineup for this high-level debate due to be hosted by Place North West next month.
Question Time Manchester: Defining the capital of the North will bring together leaders from public and private sectors to chart the path ahead for Greater Manchester. This event is sponsored by Savills, Morgan Sindall Construction, ITS, Cratus, Trafford Housing Trust and L&Q.
Senior guests are registering now from developers, investors and consultants who are interested in shaping the future of the city region. Organisations who have secured seats in the room include Civic Engineers, Purcell, Turley, Wates, Arcadis, Lovell, Winckworth Sherwood, E3P, Mills & Reeve, Aew Architects and Xenia Estates.
Expect to hear discussed:
- Policy direction
- Investment appetite
- Place shaping priorities
- Political leadership
- Economic risks
- ESG influence
Audience members will also have the chance to submit questions in advance and on the night.
Speakers confirmed:
Peter Denton, chief executive officer, Homes England
Keith Bailey, investment director, Grosvenor
Henri Murison, director, The Northern Powerhouse Partnership
Joanne Roney, chief executive officer, Manchester City Council
Rick de Blaby, chief executive officer, Get Living
Sir Richard Leese, leader, Manchester City Council
Jeremy Hinds, planning director, Savills
Fiona Fletcher-Smith, chief executive officer, L&Q
- PETER DENTON, HOMES ENGLAND | Priorities include investing over £4bn in building new homes, and selling land that will be suitable for building around 6,000 more homes in the future.
- KEITH BAILEY, GROSVENOR | Responsible for delivering Grosvenor’s investment strategy away from the core London estate holding. The aim is to identify opportunities to invest on a sole basis and with partners to build a diversified investment portfolio.
- HENRI MURISON, NORTHERN POWERHOUSE PARTNERSHIP | As its first permanent director, he has established the Northern Powerhouse Partnership as the business-led organisation which convenes the North together.
- SIR RICHARD LEESE, MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL | Became leader of the council in 1996. During his tenure, the city has grown and its skyline changed with the transformation of the city centre and establishment of the East Manchester urban regeneration company.
- FIONA FLETCHER-SMITH, L&Q | Spearheaded a £5bn development programme, led expansion into the Midlands and North West, and delivered change programmes to improve both the efficiency and diversity of the development and sales function.
- JEREMY HINDS, SAVILLS | Has a strong reputation in commercial planning, particularly retail. He leads two teams that between them comprise six directors, based in Manchester, Leeds and London.
- RICK DE BLABY, GET LIVING | Has 40 years’ experience in development and investment in both the residential and commercial sectors, with a particular interest in regeneration and design.
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