PODCAST | Why public-private partnerships need a refresh
The popular model, viewed as the de facto solution for unlocking largescale regeneration efforts, is “creaking,” according to Brabners’ Roy Barry. He teamed up with CBRE’s Adam White to brainstorm ways to make public-private partnerships work in difficult economic times in the latest Place North podcast episode.
Barry and White have years of experience bringing the public and private sectors together for transformative projects – most recently the two aided in the creating the partnership between Oldham Council and Muse for the local authority’s £550m town centre redevelopment.
Barry is a partner and head of development Brabners, where he provides the legal and commercial expertise to make places work.
White is an executive director of UK development advisory for the North at CBRE. He advises the public sector on everything from the procurement of delivery partners to crafting development strategies.
When it comes to public-private partnerships, Barry and White are on the frontlines. Their conversation with Place North West editor Julia Hatmaker gives the model a health check, provides innovative solutions to current pain points, and establishes why public-private partnerships are not going away any time soon.
You can hear their thoughts in the podcast episode linked to above. The Place North podcast is available wherever you listen to podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
This episode of the Place North podcast was sponsored by Brabners. To learn more about Brabners and how it makes places work, visit Brabners.com.
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