DIB will host its third annual property, planning, and regeneration conference on Thursday 8th February at The Lowry Hotel.

Focussing on the priority issues in the industry, including the levelling-up agenda, net zero, planning laws, housing development, high streets, infrastructure, and partnerships, the event will feature a range of eminent speakers from the private and public sectors.

Among key contributors we will be joined by CEOs from Salford, Manchester, Newcastle, Leeds, Birmingham City Council and Homes England. From the private sector Deloitte will be presenting their annual crane survey which is released that week, and we have head honcho at Bruntwood-SciTech, Chris Oglesby plus much more.

Among the confirmed speakers for the event, which is being sponsored by Manchester City Council, Salford City Council, and the City of Wolverhampton Council, are Manchester leader Cllr Bev Craig, Salford mayor Paul Dennett, Wolves chief executive Tim Johnson, the CEO of Leeds City Council Tom Riordan, the Corporate Director of City Development for Liverpool City Council, Nuala Gallagher, the Property & Investment Director for Birmingham City Council Philip Nell, and Maggie Grogan, the West Midlands Managing Director of Muse.