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with Richard Venables, OxPropFest Leader of the Year 2024, Senior Director at CBRE and previous High Sheriff of Oxfordshire and Islip.
Reception from 6.15pm to be held at Trinity College Oxford. Places are limited and the cost will include a three-course meal and welcome drink.
Welcome address with Richard Wade, Blake Morgan.
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Pre-Summit Dinner at Trinity College Oxford with keynote speaker Richard Venables, Senior Director at CBRE and OxPropFest Leader of the Year 2024.
Using the unique backdrop of Trinity College Oxford, exhibitors can showcase their services and products in an environment guaranteed to generate coverage and potential opportunities.
Listen to the people making the decisions on the future of Oxford and be challenged by speakers with different views and approaches to the many issues driving the Oxfordshire region.
EIT
Mills & Reeve
DevComms
Savills
Makespace Oxford
The Oxford Science Park
Oxford City Council
Oxford City Council
Sladen Estates
Oxfordshire County Council
Thomas White Oxford
Vail Williams
Oxfordshire CC
OUD
University of Oxford
Freshwave
Freshwave
Liberal Democrat MP
Oxford-Cambridge PRP
Oxford City Council
Milton Park
Freeths
Sladen Estates
Morgan Lovell
Exploring the symbiotic relationship between the City of Oxford and the County of Oxfordshire.
Listen to a range of inspirational speakers who are shaping the Oxfordshire real estate sector.
OxPropSummit has now become an essential part of the calendar for the Oxfordshire property market and has been designed in partnership with Oxford City Council and many other key stakeholders who all have an interest in the continuing success of the region.
Tuesday 25th March 2025
Reception drinks from 18.15 at Trinity College Oxford.
Places are limited and the cost will include a three-course meal.
Wednesday 26th March 2025
Coffee & Tea served, Networking and Opportunity to see the Pop Up Expo.
Is the demand for labs and research facilities still leading the charge in Oxfordshire or are we on the cusp of a new dawn for real estate? An overview of trends observed and predictions for the next 12 months.
Chair
Matthew Battle, Managing Director, UK Property Forums
Speaker
Guy Parkes, Partner, Vail Williams
Kevin Wood, Head of Office – Oxford, CBRE
Emily Slupek, Director (Building & Consultancy), Savills
The Oxford story is not just about the city; it’s also about the county. Are we leveraging ‘Brand Oxford’ for the benefit of the wider Oxfordshire community? Are we using our connections throughout the county to harness the growth potential and drive a coherent vision?
Chair
Charles Butters, Strategic Property Advisor, Oxfordshire County Council
Speakers
Caroline Green, Chief Executive, Oxford City Council
Martin Reeves, Chief Executive, Oxfordshire County Council
Sebastian Johnson, Director of Ecosystems ARC
Claus Andersen, Head of Life Science, Freeths
Oxfordshire has generated more GDP than any other region in the UK and is world leading in its provision of education and innovation across the Sciences sectors. However, the UK’s overall productivity measures poorly in comparison with countries such as the USA and China. What do we need to do to increase productivity and ensure that Oxford becomes a truly global brand leader?
Chair
Placi Espejo, Director of Investment and Innovation, Oxford Cambridge Pan Regional Partnership
Speakers
Rachel Wolf, Founding Partner + CEO, Public First
Ashley Skinner, Workplace Consultant, Morgan Lovell
Matt Abney, Senior Director – Real Estate & Special Projects, EIT Oxford
Charlie Senior, Head of Asset Management, The Oxford Science Park
Coffee served, Networking and Opportunity to see the Pop Up Expo.
Chair
Matthew Battle, Managing Director, UK Property Forums
Speakers
Chris Early, Head of Acquisitions, Freshwave
Matt Blakeman, Sales Director, Morgan Lovell
Craig Bower, Digital Infrastructure Programme Director, Oxfordshire County Council
An update on the Oxfordshire Rail Strategy and the various transport initiatives proposed in and around the City of Oxford: East-West Rail, the Didcot Science Vale station, Cowley Branch Line, Green Cycle Lanes, Oxford Rail Station and Witney rail links. Will these new connections ensure the free flow of people and their ideas?
Chair
Veronica Reynolds, Sustainability & Community Manager, Milton Park
Speakers
Robin Rogers, Director of Economy and Place, Oxfordshire County Council
Tom Bridgman, Executive Director – Development, Oxford City Council
Martin Phillips, Strategy Director, East West Rail
Charlie Maynard, Lib Dem MP for Witney
Oxfordshire has many world class estates which make a vital contribution to the economy and are at the forefront of modern estate management techniques. What are the challenges and how are they diversifying to survive and generate new income? (i.e. tourism, solar farms, Clarkson Law, housing etc)
Chair
Laura Ludlow, Associate – Real Estate, Mills & Reeve
Speakers
Roy Cox, Managing Director (Rural & Estates), Blenheim Estates
Mike Doran, Leasing & Asset Manager, Bicester Motion
Freddie James, Director, Belport
Lunch served, Networking and Opportunity to see the Pop Up Expo.
Chair
Matthew Battle, Managing Director
Speaker
Lyndsey Ions, Senior Infrastructure Manager, OUD
Marco Lorenzana Sanchez, SES Project Director, Life and Mind Building
Jack Tinsley, Senior Associate Sustainability, Hoare Lea
Krissie Dullehan, Sustainability Lead, NBBJ (Life and Mind Building)
Chair
Emily Slupek, Director (Building & Consultancy), Savills
Speaker
Trevor Payne, Director of Estates, University of Oxford
Responsible Development
“Think not about what Oxford can do for you but about what you can do for Oxford”
How have developers embraced their responsibilities and should they be doing more to convince a sceptical community that development is a ‘good thing’? Is the property sector meeting the many challenges facing fast growing cities such as Oxford?
Chair
Emily Slupek, Director (Building & Consultancy), Savills
Panel
Trevor Payne, Director of Estates, University of Oxford
Victoria Collett, Development Director, Thomas White Oxford
Greg Hill, Deputy Chief Executive, Hill Group
Andy Edwards, Executive Director, Makespace Oxford
Planning changes to the NPPF and the English Devolution White Paper are at the top of the Governments’ agenda. What are the implications and is the Government’s drive for growth being undermined by delays in providing essential infrastructure? How will policy shift put pressure on authorities to deliver their Local Plans and how can problems in delivering power, water and sewage services be overcome?
Chair
Rob Allaway, Managing Director, DevComms
Speakers
Ian Green, Chairman, Oxford Civic Society
David Butler, Director of Planning & Regulation, Oxford City Council
Rachel Wood, Managing Director, Sladen Estates (developers of Bicester Arc)
Andrew Taylor, Group Planning Director, Vistry Group
Hannah Battye, Head of Place Shaping, Economy & Place, Oxfordshire County Council
