North East England unveils event programme for real estate conference

North East England unveils event programme for real estate conference

The first unified North East England delegation to UKREiiF has launched its full three-day programme of events which showcase the collective opportunities the region has to offer investors and developers.

Set to take place between 20-22nd of May at the Royal Armouries Leeds & Leeds Dock, the UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) connects people, places and businesses to accelerate and unlock sustainable, inclusive and transformational investment.

The North East England event programme reflects the breadth of investment and development opportunities in the region from the exciting Crown Works film studios in Sunderland and NETPark in Durham to Forth Yards in Newcastle and Baltic Quarter in Gateshead.

Delegates at UKREiiF will be the first to hear get a glimpse of the brand-new North East Investment Prospectus, which will be used to promote a multi-billion-pound pipeline of investable opportunities to investors worldwide.

The programme is also set to highlight the key ambitions of the North East Combined Authority, including the region’s leading role in driving the green energy revolution, the need to reskill the workforce for the jobs of the future, and how to create places that people are proud to call home.

Delegates will get to hear from North East leaders over the course of the three-day event programme with titles such as: Ahead of the game: From unmissable experiences to unforgettable places, To new industries and beyond: AI, space and electrification, The power of offshore wind: Driving investment in the UK, as well as a host of networking opportunities.

North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness, said:

“We are bringing North East England together for the first time at UKREiiF to profile the exciting development and investment potential our region can offer. I am looking forward to joining our many private and public sector partners in Leeds for the exciting programme of events we have planned.”

The North East England delegation to date includes Newcastle International Airport, NCG, Pegasus Group, Arup, Morgan Sindall, The Glasshouse ICM, Newcastle University, Northumbria University, Rolton, Ward Hadaway, Naylors Gavin Black, Knight Frank, igloo Regeneration, Axis, Todd Milburn, FaulknerBrowns and North East Housing Partnership.

Businesses interested in joining the North East England delegation are encouraged to get in touch with NewcastleGateshead Initiative who are delivering the delegation on behalf of the North East Combined Authority.

Dr Sarah Green, Chief Executive, NewcastleGateshead Initiative, said:

“This event programme really encapsulates the ambitions as well as the strengths of the North East under the leadership of Mayor Kim McGuinness and the North East Combined Authority."

“We are thrilled to be working at a regional level to galvanise the support of the public and private sector at the UK’s leading real estate investment conference.

“We look forward to welcoming delegates to our North East England pavilion where we will energise investors with the strength and diversity of our investment proposition.”

Explore the full event programme here: https://ukreiif.investnortheastengland.co.uk/events/?featuredevent=ukreiif