Monday night dinner

Can a new approach to public-private partnerships help London to deliver 88,000 homes a year?

Date & time: 19/05/2025 19:00 — 21:00

We held a roundtable discussion, sponsored by Barratt London, about how the public and private sectors could forge new partnerships to kick-start housing supply in the capital. The Government had been quick to increase housebuilding targets and reform national planning policy, with more changes to come. Set against this evolving national policy landscape, the Greater London Authority had begun to review and consult on a revised version of the London Plan.

Our keynote speaker, Jules Pipe MBE, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Regeneration, set out his views on new partnerships and structures that the public and private sector should have looked at to increase housing supply and how a revised London Plan could have helped catalyse housing delivery and economic growth in the capital. Barratt London provided a private sector perspective, after which the conversation was opened up to a wider debate. With attendees drawn from across the public and private sectors, we hoped everyone joined us for what turned out to be an informative and lively discussion before the formal start of UKREiiF.

You can view photos from the evening here.

Investible Places — A Breakfast Roundtable in Partnership with Arcadis

Date & time: 20/05/2025 8:30 – 10:00

To help the government deliver its growth mission, UK cities needed to be at the forefront of driving forward physical and economic renewal. We hosted a roundtable discussion at UKREiiF, sponsored by Arcadis, to consider what made an investible place. Participants explored the factors that drove investment into different parts of London and the UK, as well as the steps national and local government could take to leverage greater private investment. We also examined what we could learn from global best practices to ensure that London and UK cities held their own in a competitive global investment market.

You can view photos from the breakfast here.

THE LONDON SOCIAL DRINKS RECEPTION

brought to you by BusinessLDN & Kanda Consulting

Date & time: 20/05/2024 17:00 — 19:00

BusinessLDN & Kanda Consulting were pleased to announce an informal drinks reception at UKREiiF. Hosted by John Dickie, Chief Executive of BusinessLDN, alongside the Kanda Consulting team, this event offered an excellent opportunity to connect with leading figures from the urban environment and a diverse range of stakeholders from London and across the UK. They were delighted to be joined by Councillor Claire Holland, Leader of Lambeth Council & Chair of London Councils, and Lisa Fairmaner, Head of London Plan & Growth, who shared their insights at the event.

You can view photos from the evening here.