BerksProp Summit

Coffee & Tea served, Networking and Opportunity to see the Pop Up Expo.

Starter for 10: Berks Prop Market Update

Opportunity to hear more about the most significant projects in the development stage in the Berkshire property market, as compiled by UKPF and featured in The Forum. This will be a fast, interactive session that will provide delegates with an opportunity to hear about new developments and project details.

CHAIR
Matthew Battle, Director, UKPF

PANEL
Andy Jansons, Managing Director, Jansons Property
David Peycke, Managing Director, T A Fisher
Sara Dutfield, Director – Head of Planning East & South East, Turley

THE VALLEY MAYOR
What are the implications of a Thames Valley Mayoral Strategic Authority (MSA) on future economic prosperity in Berkshire? This session will explore the implications in Berkshire of LGR and the live Mayoral discussions to create a regional powerhouse including Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and potentially Swindon.

CHAIR
Jason Brock, Associate Director, DevComms

PANEL
Jackie Yates, CEO, Reading Borough Council
Penny Rinta-Suksi, Partner, Blake Morgan and Chair, Berkshire Business Board
Cllr Paul Bidwell, Bracknell Forest Council
Oliver Reinhold, Head of Regeneration & Town Centre Programmes, Swindon Borough Council

TOWN CENTRE REVIVAL

How are Wokingham, Maidenhead, Newbury and Slough responding to the opportunities and challenges facing Berkshire’s town centres? The Panel will examine the planning and delivery of regeneration schemes, with the ambition of creating attractive retail, leisure, and mixed-use destinations. How public and private sector partners unlock investment, enhance the visitor experience and deliver high-quality, distinctive, and thriving places that meet the changing needs of communities and businesses.

CHAIR
Mike Knott, Regional Practice Lead – Midlands + South, Stantec

Panel
Freddie Hill, Head of Development, Berkeley Homes (Oxford & Chiltern Region)
Sarah Morgan, Service Director – Commercial Property, Wokingham Borough Council
Cllr Paul Bidwell, Bracknell Forest Council

CLUSTER BUSTER
Tenant growth is happening in Berkshire, but in new sectors such as defence, data centres, and film studios. What needs to happen to maintain these clusters in the future from a property perspective to make them sustainable?

CHAIR
Matthew Battle, Director, UKPF
PANEL
Guy Parkes, Partner & LLP Member, Vail Williams (defence)
Anna Bond, Head of Western Corridor, SEGRO (data centres)
 Tomas Jansons, Director, Jansons Property (industrial)
Nick Paterson, Planning Director, Stantec (film studios)
Alison Webster, Chief Executive, Thames Valley Skills & Business Hub (resources)

READING 2050: NEW VISION
Led by REDA, we have launched a refresh in response to significant geopolitical change. We are reflecting on the original work and setting a refreshed direction for Reading through 2050. What are the key thematic directions, and what will be a further success for Reading?

CHAIR
Mark Pearson, Head of Economic Development, REDA

PANEL
Nigel Horton-Baker, CEO Reading Economy & Destination Agency
Neil Linford-Relph, Founder, The Design Centre & Director
Natalie Ganpatsingh, Founder & CEO, Nature Nurture

Lunch served, Networking and Opportunity to see the Pop Up Expo.

Reading Walk

After the talks and post-lunch, delegates can join one of our representatives from REDA (Reading Economic & Destination Agency) for an exclusive tour of investment opportunities and sites under development in Reading.

After the talks and post-lunch, delegates can join one of our representatives from REDA (Reading Economic & Destination Agency) for an exclusive tour of investment opportunities and sites under development in Reading.