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THE INAUGURAL PLACEMAKING SUMMIT
17 JUNE 2015
Just Announced! Lord Kerslake, Former Head of the Civil Service, will be delivering the Summit's morning keynote address!
The inaugural
Placemaking Summit
is less than a week away! With over a hundred industry figures already attending, the room is filling up fast! But don't worry - you can still
book your place
!
Taking place on 17 June, the Summit provides a unique opportunity for place-makers from across the UK to delve into, and share solutions to, some of the biggest challenges currently encountered when creating better places.
Spanning from strategy to delivery, the CPD certified Placemaking Summit will bring together planners seeking wider perspectives on placemaking , developers after insights on how to create outstanding schemes, along with regeneration, housing and property professionals, urban designers, architects and landscape architects looking to discuss how an attractive and sustainable environment can be achieved in the long-term.
Join over 100 of your fellow place-makers and hear expert advice on:
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Meeting your community's needs: from master planning and good quality design to delivering long-term placemaking
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How the public and private sectors can work together to fund infrastructure and provide the places we really need
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Sharing best practice from adaptable case studies and employing innovative ideas to create better places
Plus! The latest insights on what the future holds for place-makers post-election
Visit our agenda page to explore the most up-to-date summit programme.
Visit our
speaker page
to find out who you will be hearing from on the day.
Participate in topical debates as well as plenty of dedicated networking time in order to learn from and benchmark against your fellow professionals working to make places better.
Book your place now!
We have special rates for group bookings so bring your team!
Message From The Chair - Richard Garlick, Editor of Planning Magazine and PlacemakingResource
"This event has been designed to provide an insight into the factors that, alongside planning, are key to delivering great places.
Delegates will hear expert presentations on town centre management, urban design, community involvement, funding and finance and affordable housing.
Planners seeking a wider perspective, as well as applicants seeking a greater understanding of what makes a scheme well-received, will find plenty of sessions that meet their information needs"
Our Expert Speaker Panel Includes...
Steve Quartermain
![]() Chief Planner Department for Communities and Local Government |
Neil McCourt
![]() Retail Managing Director Tesco Plc |
Jane Briginshaw
![]() Head of Design and Sustainability Homes & Communities Agency |
Sir Edward Lister
![]() Chief of Staff and Deputy Mayor, Policy and Planning Greater London Authority |
Lindsey Richards
Head of Midlands South Homes and Communities Agency |
Anna Strongman
![]() Senior Projects Director Argent |
Robin Buckle
![]() Head of Urban Design Transport For London |
Thomas Bender
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Cllr Dafydd Williams
![]() Leader City of York Council |
Tony Thompson
![]() Deputy Head – Development Management Division Department for Communities and Local Government |