Date: Wednesday 20 May 2026

Timings: 18:00 - 21:00

Venue: Holy Trinity Church, Leeds

Birketts is delighted to be attending UKREiiF 2026 and we invite you to join us at the various events we are hosting:

Drinks reception

On 20 May, we invite you to join us for an evening of networking, drinks, canapes and entertainment from 18:00 to 21:30 at the Holy Trinity Church.

Venue information: Holy Trinity Church (59-63 Boar Ln, Leeds LS1 6HW) is a short walk from the city centre. There is no onsite parking, however Trinity Leeds Car Park is just across the road.

Regional Offices Revival Breakfast

On 20 May we welcome you to join us at the Brewery Wharf Tavern, for a breakfast seminar, co-hosted with Tandem Property Asset Management. Join us between 09:00 – 10:30 for an informal discussion and networking breakfast where Birketts, Tandem Asset Management and Martley Capital will be sharing their insights into the revival of regional offices.

If you would like to attend, please RSVP with any dietary requirements to events@tandem-property.com

Panel Sessions

At the conference this year we will be hosting two panel sessions and we welcome you to attend these:

Local government reorganisation and devolution – opportunities for growth and placemaking

Date: Tuesday 19 May

Time: 11:00 – 12:00

Location: Pearl Suite, Royal Armouries

Local government reorganisation and devolution present significant opportunities for economic growth and placemaking. This session will explore how devolved powers enable local authorities to shape investment, infrastructure, and development priorities more effectively. Panellists will discuss the potential for innovation, community led regeneration, and improved strategic planning, highlighting how greater autonomy can unlock sustainable growth across local areas.

 

Chair: Claire Jones, Partner, public sector at Birketts LLP

Panellists:

Paulette McAllister, Founder, Joseph Hardy & Company Ltd

Meg Carter, Regional Director, AtkinsRealis

Trevor Holden, Managing Director of South Norfolk and Broadland Councils and Chair of the District Councils Network Chief Executives Group

Jonathan Hulley, Partner and Joint Head of social housing at Birketts LLP, Councillor at Surrey County Council and at Runnymede Borough Council

 

Local government reorganisation and devolution – opportunities for stakeholder participation and partnership working

Date: Wednesday 20 May

Time: 12:30 – 13:30

Location: Barton Suite, Royal Armouries

This session will explore how local government reorganisation and devolution can unlock meaningful opportunities for private‑sector organisations to shape place‑based ambitions through deeper stakeholder participation and collaborative partnership working. Panellists will discuss how evolving governance structures and devolved powers can support more agile investment, innovative joint ventures, and productive engagement with local authorities, helping businesses influence outcomes and contribute to long‑term regional prosperity.

 

Chair: Tom Newcombe, Partner and Head of planning and environmental at Birketts

Panellists: 

Lord Andrew Lansley, Chair of Cambridgeshire Development Forum

Abigail Jones, Head of Development, Savills

Meg Carter, Regional Director, AtkinsRealis

Paul Disley-Tindell, Director, Real Estate TT Group

Kelly Hillman, Group Director Public Land and Place, Vistry Group

 

For more information on these sessions, please click here. Seating is on a first come first served basis.

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