Conference Programme

This established event is the premier forum of the rail industry, the property development and real estate sectors, retailers as well as those locally, regionally and nationally responsibly for economic development and growth. Macros and micro trends strongly indicate the railway stations will continue as a major dynamo of unlocking jobs, housing and economic growth of the next decade and beyond.

Who you will meet:

• Developers

• Rail companies

• Government & regulatory bodies

• Property companies and retailers

• Fund managers and banks

• Property agents

• Local authorities

• Regeneration agencies

• Consultants

• Lawyers and other professionals

09.10  Registration and extended networking
Tea and Coffee served in the exhibition area

09.50 Introduction and Welcome from the Plenary Chair
Philip Beer, Partner, Burges Salmon LLP

Plenary Session: The future for major rail-led regeneration and development

10.00  Railways and Regeneration – how not to miss opportunities for growth
Liz Peace CBE, Chair of the Birmingham Curzon Urban Regeneration Company

10.15  The changing role of stations – how best to unlock their potential for driving growth and wider economic and societal success 
Stuart Kirkwood, Development Director, Network Rail

10.30  Generating value by design; increasing interest and footfall; attracting investors; supporting regeneration
Charles Crawford, Board Director, LDA Design

10.45  Stations and High Speed Rail: Place-shaping and economic success
John Worthington MBE, Project Chairman, HSR, Independent Transport Commission

11.10  Morning Tea and Coffee served in the exhibition area

Rail, Development and Housing – Case Studies

11.40  Masterplanning a 21st Century Garden City: Attracting investment and interacting with infrastructure
Louise Wyman, Director of Strategy, Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

11.55  Meridian Water 'Waiting for the train – Bringing rail links to Meridian and maximising their potential for development, growth and homes'
John Baker, Enfield Council   

12.10  Park Royal and Old Oak Common – How do we build a new part of London? Co-ordinating opportunities for commerce and housing around the new hub
Mick Mulhern, Director of Planning, Old Oak Park Development Corporation

12.25  The best asset base in London: Making the most of TfL's unique opportunity
Graeme Craig, Commercial Director, TfL

12.40  Questions and Discussion

12.50  Networking Lunch served in the exhibition area

14.10  Afternoon Keynote
Unlocking Value – a national and strategic perspective
Steve Norris, Chairman, BNP Paribas UK Real Estate and Soho-Estates, and Chair, NIPA

Stream A – Stations and regeneration: A Springboard for Regional Growth

14.30  Rail North's Vision for the Future: Devolution in Action
David Hoggarth, Director, Rail North

14.45  Connecting Stations and Communities – how to gain the most from devolution
Mark Rose, Stations Policy Lead, Transport for Greater Manchester

15.00  Energising the Northern Powerhouse: The Crewe HS2 Hub
Neil Bennett, Strategic Architecture and Urban Design, Partner, Farrells

15.15  Questions and Discussion

Stream B – Identifying Investment Opportunities

14.30  Do we need new stations and how do we know? Building an Appraisal Framework for investment
Dr Simon Blainey, Southampton University

14.45  How can data-led analysis seek out development opportunities in London? Studying the changing density and value around stations
Lucy Greenwood, Research Analyst, Savills

15.15  Identifying approaches to turn rail stations and surrounding areas into ‘High Performance Environments’
Mahmood Faruqi, Director, CallisonRTKL

15.30  Questions and Discussion