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Lynda is Chief Executive of Harworth Group, one of the UKâs leading land and property regeneration companies. She was previously Group Property Director and a Board Member at London Stock Exchange-listed Town Centre Securities plc where she led the management of its land and property and its development pipeline.
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Sir Brandon Lewis was a businessman before he entered Parliament in 2010 and served in numerous Government and Cabinet roles for over 10 years, during his time as Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth from 2010 to 2024.
During his decade as a member of the British Government, he held several Ministerial and Secretary of State positions under 4 Prime Ministers. His final role was as Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor, a role in which he was involved in the Accession Ceremony for King Charles III.
Prior to that, he was Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and Minister of State at the Home Office. He has also served as Minister of State for Housing & Planning, Minister for Local Government and Minister of State for Policing and the Fire Service. He was also Chairman of the Conservative Party.
Having retired as an MP at the 2024 General Election, Brandon has since taken up strategic advisory roles including Chairing the Advisory Board of Letter One, a main board Director of Veon, Civitas Investment Management, FM Conway and Thakeham, providing high level strategic advice on digital strategy development and public and private sector engagement and advocacy.
He is also a qualified a Barrister.
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Laurence is the award-winning founder and CEO of Pavegen, an innovative, clean technology company.
Headquartered in London, with an R&D centre in Cambridge, Pavegen manufactures a floor system that instantly converts kinetic energy from footfall into off-grid electricity, data and rewards. His mission: to improve the world through the power of a footstep.
Laurence and Pavegen have been recognised with numerous awards and accolades and Laurence is a renowned thought leader and worldwide speaker on entrepreneurship and innovation.
Acclaimed by The Guardian for âshifting perceptions of renewable energy.â Laurence has spoken at more TED talks than any other technology company. His TEDxBerlin presentation was featured among TEDâs top talks on envisioning cities of the future and changing attitudes to fossil fuels. Clients include Google, Cisco, Nike, Adidas and the Federal US government and technology has been adopted in over 200 sites around the globe.
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Howard was appointed Deputy Mayor of London for Business in December 2023.
Before joining the Mayorâs team, Howard worked in business for thirty years, spending 17 years as Managing Director for Strategy of the Canary Wharf Group. At Canary Wharf, Howard was involved in the development of the Elizabeth Line and supporting the 2012 Olympic Bid and Olympic Legacy as well as commercial inward investment projects in tech, health & life sciences, and financial services.
He has been an active member of business organisations including Business LDN, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, TheCityUK and the London Property Alliance.
He is a trustee of âThe Lineâ art walk along the River Lea. Formerly Chair of the East End Community Foundation (2013-2022) he is now a patron of the charity, and a patron and former Vice-President of UK Youth.
Howard was Chair of the Business Advisory Board for the University of East London School of Business and Law and has been a visiting lecturer at the School.
He was a Parliamentary Candidate for the Labour Party and is the Chair of Labour Friends of Bangladesh and Labour Friends of USA.
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Katherine is an accomplished leader in the Build-to-Rent sector, with almost two decades of real estate experience.
As a founding member of John Lewis Partnershipâs BTR strategy, she has been instrumental in developing and operating 10,000 homes and securing a pivotal joint venture with abrdn.
Her career spans diverse roles in retail, mixed-use development, and asset management, including her tenure as Group Head of Real Estate for John Lewis Partnership.
Committed to social value and wellbeing, Katherine also serves on the boards of ULI UK and NWEC, and the development committee of Dolphin Living, actively contributing to the community.
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Lloyd Lee is the Managing Partner of YOO Capital, a privately held real estate investment company based in London.
Born and raised in New York, Lloyd is a visionary with an unwavering dedication to uncovering the hidden gems of real estate.
Lloyd graduated from Harvard University with a BA in, Fine Arts and History of Architecture, and soon joined the world of Private Investment via Starwood Capital Europe in the late nineties â not before completing his masters in real estate and finance at Cornell University.
With over 25 yearsâ experience at the top level, Lloydâs enduring love for the thrill of discovery and transformation has seen him involved in ÂŁ12 billion of real estate acquisitions, public and private corporate opportunities, and asset management turnarounds across the UK, EU, US and emerging markets.
Lloyd also sits on the Yoo Capital Investment Committee, combining 'bulge bracket' private equity experience with a granular knowledge of all major real estate asset classes.
Lloyd has been a value investor in real estate on behalf of major institutional public and private investors since 1998.
He is the key point person for restructuring at YOO Capitalâs most ambitious project to date: the redevelopment of Londonâs iconic Olympia.
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Damien Webb is Deputy Chief Investment Officer and Head of International for Aware Super, one of Australiaâs top performing super funds managing A$170 billion on behalf of its 1.1 million members.
Based in London since October 2023, Damien oversees the Fundâs international expansion strategy which aims to originate a UK, European and Global deal flow for the global portfolioâs projected A$250 billion FUM milestone. He leads a team of 14 who have an initial focus on international Property, Infrastructure and Private Equity assets.
Damien has over 25 yearsâ experience in funds management he joined Aware Super as Head of the Real Assets team in January 2014, having previously worked at Perpetual Investments and ING Investment Management.
Damien has a Bachelor of Economics degree from Sydney University and is an Associate of the Securities Institute of Australia having completed his Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment. In 2006, Damien completed his Masterâs in Applied Finance with Macquarie University.
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Ted Schama is Joint Managing Partner of Shelley Sandzer, the specialist UK leisure property agency.
With over 30 years of experience, Ted is known for connecting people with the best places. He specialises in leasing for some of the biggest landlords in London, as well as internationally.
His work also involves acquiring off and on-market opportunities for operators, as well as providing expertise through Shelley Sandzer Corporate Finance, to provide F&B operators with a full spectrum of services to help maximise their growth.
Ted also has his own podcast, TedsThoughts, in which he speaks with leading figures within the hospitality industry and is a former Chair of the Restaurant Property Advisory Society.
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Sue Brown is managing director for Real Estate Balance, a campaigning organisation working to improve diversity and inclusion in the real estate industry. Sue has four decades of business, property and economic-development experience.
Sue joined Real Estate Balance in April 2020 from London First, where she was executive director with responsibility for property, planning, the environment and development since 2016. Sue started her career in government, serving as a senior advisor in a variety of high-profile roles, before going on to establish her own real estate consultancy.
Sue was a driving force behind the launch of MIPIM, the worldâs largest real estate investment conference that takes place each year in Cannes. Sue was the co-founder and co-chair of REWIRE, the network for women in property. At the EG Awards in October 2023, Sue won the âOutstanding Individual Awardâ in recognition for her services to the property industry.
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Artem is the founder and chief executive of Mission Street which he founded in 2017.
Over a short period, he has built the company into one of the UKâs leading specialist investors and developers in science and innovation real estate, with a committed development pipeline in excess of 1.5million sq ft.
Building on an extensive track record across investment, development and finance, Artem has overall strategic responsibility for the growth of the company, project delivery and management.
Prior to Mission Street, Artem was Head of UK Acquisitions and a member of the founding team of GreenOak Real Estate (now BGO), a major international real estate investment and asset management firm.
He previously worked for Morgan Stanley in their UK Real Estate team.
Artemâs track record spans development, asset management, real estate private equity and finance.
He graduated with an MA (First Class Honours) in Land Economy from the University of Cambridge and sits on the Investment and Development Committee of the Institute of Cancer Research.
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Simon Carter is the CEO of British Land.
He has extensive experience of finance and the real estate sector.
He joined British Land from Logicor, the owner and operator of European logistics real estate, where he had served as Chief Financial Officer since January 2017.
Prior to joining Logicor, from 2015 to 2017 Simon was Finance Director at Quintain.
Simon previously spent over 10 years with British Land, in a variety of financial and strategic roles and was a member of its Executive Committee from 2012 until his departure in 2015.
He also previously worked for UBS in fixed income and qualified as a chartered accountant with Arthur Andersen.
In May 2022, Simon was appointed to the Board of Real Estate Balance, a campaigning organisation working to improve diversity and inclusion in the real estate industry.
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Tim trained as a lawyer and left law behind to found social impact developer Capital & Centric. He started out renovating a derelict house in his hometown of Salford and he now invests over ÂŁ3m a week on regeneration projects with a positive social impact.
Tim is the founder of Regeneration Brainery, an academy aimed at broadening diversity and inclusivity in property. Each year it mentors over 1000 young adults throughout the UK. He is also the Chair and founder trustee of the Greater Manchester Mayorâs Charity which has raised over ÂŁ3m in the past 3 years. He has featured on BBC2âs âManctopiaâ a documentary about the property boom and his work on homelessness. He has recently appeared in the 8-part Channel 4 programme âThe Big Interiors Battleâ.
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Nick Walkley is Principal and UK President at global real estate advisory firm Avison Young. Prior to joining Avison Young in 2021, Nick was Chief Executive of Homes England, the UK Governmentâs land, development, and housing investor. He led the creation and growth of the new Agency, responsible for the management/delivery of a diverse portfolio including the affordable homes programme, new towns, urban brownfield schemes, support to SMEs and infrastructure funding.
He has served as Chief Executive of two London local authorities, with a focus on building high performing teams during periods of adversity and austerity, and as a seasoned leader, is passionate about fostering strong organisational culture driven by clear values.
In all his roles, Nick has championed the power of urban regeneration and public-private partnership to improve peoplesâ everyday lives. An advocate for the dynamism and vitality of cities, Nick is a firm believer that the best way to get to know a city is through its restaurants, bars, and record stores.
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Chris is the Chairman of the UK Infrastructure Bank and of Evelyn Partners, the wealth management company.
He's also a Member of the Corporate Board of Cancer Research UK.
He stepped down as Senior Independent Director of BAE Systems PLC at the end of 2023.
In his executive career, Chris was most recently CEO of British Land. Before that, he was CEO of Barclaysâ Commercial Bank.
His earlier career was spent at Goldman Sachs, where he was a Partner and at Morgan Grenfell.
Chris has an MA in Economics from the University of Cambridge.
He was awarded a CBE in the 2021 New Year Honours for services to business, particularly during the COVID-19 response.
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Debra is the founder and CEO of SAY, an award-winning consultancy business working with investors and developers to provide strategic operational advice for mixed-use and living assets. Debra has over 25 yearsâ experience in residential property and is recognised as one of the major contributors to the industry. Before starting SAY, Debra was Director of Asset and Property Management at Grainger plc.
She is an expert in residential property and asset management with a particular focus on build to rent, placemaking, regeneration and industry innovation. She has a keen interest in the positive social impact that can be delivered through new development and has been a long-standing advocate for encouraging diversity within the real estate sector
Debra has non-executive roles on the boards of Grove End Housing Limited, M&G Shared Ownership Fund, is an advisor to DeverellSmith Recruitment and served on the Board of Notting Hill Housing for nine years.
She is a recognised spokesperson on behalf of the residential sector and is a member of Property Week's Resi Senate.
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Zac is the Co-Founder & Director of TSP, a multi award-winning and B Corp certified Investment & Asset Management company that looks for opportunities to add value and leverage their operational capability. He has over 15 years' experience in the commercial real estate sector.
Zac is a natural entrepreneur, a dedicated mentor and 6-time Countdown winner.
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Michael Phillips is a Principal and the Chairman and President of Jamestown, a US based global, design-focused real estate investment and management company. He is a member of the firmâs Executive Committee.
As President, Michael oversees the development and execution of the companyâs real estate projects globally.
During his tenure, Jamestown has grown its portfolio of assets in key markets throughout the US and expanded its investment footprint to South America and Europe, more than tripling the firmâs assets under management.
Michael is the driving force behind the companyâs adaptive reuse projects including Chelsea Market in New York City, Ponce City Market in Atlanta, Industry City in Brooklyn, and Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco.
He is nationally recognized for his creative leadership and ability to build unique, iconic urban centers.
He attended the American University in London.
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Stephanie Hyde is UK CEO and EMEA Markets CEO at JLL.
She joined JLL in 2021 to lead the UK business following over 25 years in professional services. Stephanieâs role recently expanded to incorporate the leadership of JLLâs EMEA Markets Advisory business across EMEA as CEO.
Stephanie is responsible for driving strategy and results for JLLâs leasing advisory and property management businesses as well as delivering a connected, approach for clients across the UK and EMEA region.
Under her leadership, the UK business renewed its commitment to its sustainability strategy and goals, with the expansion of its sustainability team and services alongside the introduction of a new sustainability framework. She is continuing this work across the EMEA region and passionately believes that to achieve net zero carbon commitments, businesses must move beyond words, from strategy to implementation to deliver measurable actions.
During her time at PwC, Stephanie delivered growth across multiple business lines, developed client programmes in the UK and globally, and ran PwCâs industry programme with a key focus on technology, transformation and sustainability. She previously led the UK regional business for PwC and was a member of the firmâs Global Leadership Team and UK Executive Board. Stephanie has worked with clients across a wide range of sectors from energy and pharmaceuticals to public sector and consumer products.
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Martin Samworth joined CBRE as a graduate in 1983 and enjoyed 37 years service with the company until 2020.
He has extensive global corporate experience across the entire real estate sector at the highest level with Developers, Investors and Occupiers and with a background of specialising in Investment, Development and Real Estate Finance advice.
He was appointed as CBRE Group President and Chairman APAC/EMEA, before retiring in December 2020.
Since then Martin has taken on a number of Non-Executive and Chairing roles covering many aspects of the real estate industry.
These roles include Chairing the RICS Board.
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Laura is CEO of London & Partners, the business growth and destination agency for London.
She leads London & Partners in its mission to create economic growth that is resilient, sustainable and inclusive.
Laura runs inward investment and trade for the capital, supporting thousands of innovative businesses to grow in London and internationally.
She leads Londonâs tourism industry to develop it as a destination and win visitors and events, including the Letâs Do London campaign and Visit London.
Laura is a global advocate for London, regularly appearing in international media and events.
Laura has been CEO of London & Partners since 2017, leading through both Brexit and COVID.
Before that she spent nearly a decade at global advertising agency WPP, where she was Managing Director of the Government & Public Sector Practice.
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