Welcome to BucksPropFest 2020

Replaced by the UK Prop Fest Webinar on 15th /16th September

Due to COVID-19 and subsequent Government restrictions for the events business, we are unable to hold this event as planned. However, we have planned a Webinar event on the 15th/16th September with 20+ speakers and contributors. Please see our website for information and bookings.

Why not tune into our free UK Prop Fest webinar?

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Celebrating the value of property across Buckinghamshire

WALKS

Built on a rural background, the area offers the property world a range of exciting business, residential and industrial opportunities for us to visit and explore. See Aylesbury at street level and Westcott Venture Park.

FULL PROGRAMME

TALKS

Listen to the people making the decisions on the future of Buckinghamshire and be challenged by speakers with different views and approaches to the many issues driving the region.

FULL PROGRAMME

2020 BucksPropFest Speakers

Rob Allaway

Dev Comms

Rod Mordey

Westcott Venture Park

Michael Garvey

Chandler Garvey

Andy Jansons

Jansons Property

Sarah Greenwood

Homes England

Naisha Polaine

Department of International Trade

David Michaels

Blaser Mills

Andrew Smith

Pinewood Studios

SCHEDULE

In the run up to the BucksPropFest, we’ve developed a programme which is tailored to the Buckinghamshire property market and also provides delegates with an opportunity to experience one of Aylesbury’s finest venues.

Confirmed Programme

Tuesday 7th July: BucksPropFest launched
Thursday 12th November: BucksPropFest 2020 @ Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

WALKS

Please note that the Walks are optional for all delegates however we cannot discount the tickets if you do not join the Walks.

10.30 – 13.00

Option 1: Aylesbury Town Centre – Connected Squares and High Street opportunities

Meet 10.30am (at the Front Entrance, Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury)

Our host will be Teresa Lane, Head of Commercial Property & Regeneration, AVDC

A unique opportunity to walk around Aylesbury town centre and experience the changing face of this town as new projects come on stream and regeneration projects come live. The walking tour will include the recently opened Exchange, funded by the AVDC development partner, Durkan, which was opened recently, and £3.3m of the Local Growth Fund.

The walk will include an overview of Market Square which has recently been awarded an £4.5m package of improvements. These projects will form part of a central plan to develop the town as new communities and settlements are built around the town. We shall also visit the David Bowie memorial to the singer David Bowie, who performed in the Friars Club in 1972.

Option 2: Westcott Venture Park

Meet 10.30am (at the Front Entrance, Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury)

Our host will be Claire Thompson, Head of Communications at Westcott Venture Park

Bus trip which will include visit to the business park which is situated 15 minutes from central Aylesbury for a unique journey which will provide delegates with a better understanding of the Westcott story. With more than 80 companies now based at the Park, many doing business with each other, Westcott has a unique ecosystem which touches the space, rocketry, automotive, technical and creative sectors, to name a few. The tour will be led by the senior team at Westcott Venture Park and provide an glimpse into their future plans and what they believe are the opportunities for the property sector.

TALKS

We have availability at CamPropFest in the Talks section for 100 people. Please also note that the Walks are optional for all delegates however we cannot discount the tickets if you do not join the Walks.

All Sessions are subject to change *

13:00 – 14:00

14:00 – 14:10

14:10 – 15:00

15:00 – 15:50

15:50 – 16:10

16:10 – 17:00

17:00 – 17:50

17:50 – 18:00

18:00 – 20:00

Lunch served at Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury

Lunch served in the Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury. Opportunity to see exhibition and other people promoting.

WELCOME

BUCKS IN A POST-CORONA VIRUS WORLD

Opening Remarks
Matthew Battle, Managing Director, UK Property Forums
Leader, Buckinghamshire County Council (Invited)

Session 1 - POWER OF ONE

What does the creation of a single unitary authority for Bucks mean for the property sector?

Will the planning process change? What will the new structure look like and how will it make any difference for the property sector?

Session 2 - OXFORD-CAMBRIDGE ARC

What does it really mean for Buckinghamshire? What is happening with the East-West Rail? What are the opportunities for the property sector?

Afternoon Tea

Session 3 - CLUSTER OF CLUSTERS

Could the amalgamation of technology clusters into a ‘super cluster’ represent the future driver for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc (Growth Corridor) and the Buckinghamshire area? How are these companies creating tenant activity and investment opportunities?

Session 4 - INFRASTRUCTURE & DIGITAL SCHEMES

A significant number of national infrastructure and digital schemes (including Heathrow Airport, Crossrail, HS2, Western Rail Link to Heathrow, The Oxford to Cambridge Expressway, East West Rail and Marlow – Maidenhead Twin Track etc) are forecast to impact Buckinghamshire. What does this mean for the property sector and could we be about to experience a rash of new development opportunities including improved digital connections?