The UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) connects people, places and businesses to drive sustainable, inclusive and transformative investment and regeneration.
We'll be joining more than 16,000 professionals from national and local government, investors, developers, end-users and the wider built environment industry at this year's event at the Royal Armouries Museum and New Dock in our home city of Leeds from 20 to 22 May.
You can find us in the Vera Suite, in the Royal Armouries building next to the Bury Theatre, where you can drop in and talk to our representatives across the three day event. Below is a timetable of the events we're hosting.
On 20 May
10am to 11.30am - Coffee and a cake with the National Wealth Fund
Open invite
Join us for an engaging conversation on how we provide £27.8bn of finance and partner with the private sector and local government to support projects which help crowd in private investment and drive growth across the UK.
12pm to 1.30pm - National Wealth Fund - Cities, Investment and Growth
Invite only
This networking lunch event will bring together city leaders from across the UK to discuss how local authorities, the government and the private sector can work together to drive economic growth.
Speakers :
- NWF host: Lorna Pimlott: Managing Director, Local Authority Advisory and Lending, National Wealth Fund
- Councillor John Merry: Deputy Mayor of Salford and Chair of Key Cities
- Councillor Grant Laing: Leader of Perth & Kinross Council and Chair of Scottish Cities Alliance.
2pm to 3pm - National Wealth Fund - Routes to Prosperity: Transport as a catalyst for growth
Open invite
This panel brings together industry experts to discuss the transformative role of transport in fostering economic growth. The session will explore how improving connectivity, both within and between city regions, unlocks potential and acts as a key enabler of regional and local economic development.
Speakers:
- NWF host: Dan Mansfield, Director, Local Authority Advisory and Lending, National Wealth Fund
- Cathy Massarella: Managing Director, NEXUS
- Tom Bridgman: Deputy Chief Executive – Place, Oxford City Council
- Mike Birch, Director of Mass Transit, West Yorkshire Combined Authority
On 21 May
10am to 11am - Unlocking Financing Solutions: How the National Wealth Fund supports growth
Open Invite
Come and find out how the NWF is helping local authorities to finance and deliver ambitious infrastructure projects that tackle climate change and support economic growth. We will discuss the financing challenges faced in the sector and hear about successful strategies being adopted by local authorities, delving into financing solutions offered by the NWF and private sector.
- NWF host: Iain Watson, Director, Local Authority Advisory and Lending, National Wealth Fund
- Kevin Rush: Director of Regional and Economic Growth, Glasgow City Region
- Laura Blakey: Director of Strategic Finance & Investment, Greater Manchester Combined Authority
- Steve Lomas: Managing Director, Banking & Investments, National Wealth Fund
12pm to 1pm - Accelerating Regional Growth: Strategic Partnerships and the National Wealth Fund
Open invite
The National Wealth Fund is proud to collaborate and support local leaders across the UK to foster regional growth and attract investment. This panel will explore the transformative potential of these new Strategic Partnerships and their pivotal role in driving regional development.
Speakers:
- NWF host: Lorna Pimlott: Managing Director, Local Authority Advisory and Lending, National Wealth Fund
- Susanne Millar: Chief Executive, Glasgow City Council
- Ed Cox: Executive Director for Strategy, Integration & Net Zero, West Midlands Combined Authority
- Eamonn Boylan: CEO, Homes England
2pm to 3pm - National Wealth Fund - Enabling Transformation: Innovative financing models for place-based decarbonisation
Open invite
This panel explores the role of different sources of capital in accelerating local authorities’ journey to net zero. It will explore strategies for developing decarbonisation portfolios and fostering place-based sustainability, spotlighting recent examples. By sharing actionable insights and case studies, the session aims to empower stakeholders to drive meaningful and localised climate action.
Speakers:
- NWF host: Stuart Leslie, Director, Local Authority Advisory and Lending, National Wealth Fund
- Justin Olosunde: Senior Funding & Investment Manager, West of England Combined Authority
- Bex Spencer: Head of Finance (Economy), West Yorkshire Combined Authority
- Kenroy Quellennec-Reid: Deputy Director, Impact Investment, Greater London Authority
View the full programme on the UKREiiF website,