The Housing Forum On Location: Cambridge

Join us for the first installment of our newly launched 'THF On Location' series in Cambridge.

We're delighted to be hosted by Birketts at their Cambridge offices for a morning of networking, expert insight and discussion, followed by lunch.

The programme features two panel discussions bringing together leaders from across the housing, planning and development sectors to explore:

• Pioneering strategic planning – capacity building and skills for practical delivery

• New models of leadership for regional housing delivery

Following lunch, delegates will have the opportunity to join an optional guided tour of Marleigh Park with Hill Group. We'll leave Birketts at 13:30 (approximately 20 minutes' travel time), with the event closing by 16:00.

Full Programme:

9:30 - Arrivals and networking

10:00 - Welcome and opening remarks 

Tom Newcombe, Partner, Birketts

Alex Notay, Chief Executive, The Housing Forum

10:10 - Regional market overview 

Phil Rose, Associate Director, Savills

10:25 - Policy Update: Housing Solutions

Anna Clarke, Director of Policy & Public Affairs, The Housing Forum

10:40 - Presentation: The Marleigh Park Development 

10:55 - Coffee break

11:15 - Panel discussion: Pioneering strategic planning – capacity building and skills for practical delivery 

Speakers:

• Pooja Agrawal, Co-Founder, Public Practice

• Alex Savine, Assistant Director Planning and Place, Greater Cambridge Development Corporation

• Catriona Riddell, Director, Catriona Riddell & Associates 

• Ben Binns, Assistant Director of Development, Cambridge City Council 

• Tom Newcombe, Partner, Birketts 

• Chair: Alex Notay, Chief Executive, The Housing Forum 

11:55 - Panel discussion: New models of leadership for regional housing delivery 

Speakers:

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

• Lizzie Sears, Development Manager, The Crown Estate 

• Jamie Hunter, Development Director, Hill Group 

• Claire Flowers, Partnerships Director, Potter Raper

• Chair: Alex Notay, Chief Executive, The Housing Forum

12:40 - Lunch and networking 

13:30 – Leave for Marleigh Park site tour with Hill Group (approx. 20 mins travel time)

14:00 – Marleigh Park site tour 

16:00 - Close