2025 Agenda

Hear about the vision and critical importance of intra-city connectivity, showcasing how the formidable Liverpool-Manchester corridor stands as the region's economic powerhouse. 

• What are the strategic imperatives for overcoming historical underinvestment in infrastructure?
• How will decisive action unleash the North West's boundless talent, ambition and opportunity?
  

As strategic visions for the North West take shape, understanding the prevailing economic forces becomes paramount for successful outcomes in the built environment. This session offers a deep dive into the state of the market, bringing together leading investors to forecast and dissect current trends. Learn how these insights reveal emerging opportunities and anticipate potential challenges.

What does it take to achieve successful public-private collaboration? This session explores activating partnerships on the ground and lessons learnt.

The narrative of our town centres is being powerfully rewritten. This panel will delve into the art and science of transformation, exploring how strategic mixed-use development, bold cultural investment and visionary sustainable urban planning are breathing new life into our communities. Explore flagship regeneration projects across the North West and uncover the innovative strategies that are not only reimagining urban spaces but also attracting crucial private sector investment. What are the key partnerships required to unlock the full potential of our high streets and public realm?

As catalysts of our urban future, Innovation Zones and Knowledge Quarters are not merely concepts, but powerful engines actively reshaping the North West's landscape, driving economic growth and unlocking unprecedented opportunities for the built environment.

• What tangible influence are these ecosystems having on key sectors such as health tech, life sciences and digital industries, and how does this translate into opportunity for the built environment?
• Beyond the vision, what proven strategies have successfully transformed these areas for groundbreaking property development and substantial investment?
• Looking ahead, what demonstrable returns can the built environment expect from continued investment in these zones, and how can future projects best align with and benefit from their success stories?
  

Step into the inner circle of Liverpool's future. Hear from the Liverpool Regeneration Board, a powerful new alliance of national and international players dedicated to dramatically accelerating the city's regeneration. Discover how this board will champion place-based growth, sustainability and inclusivity, acting as vital ambassadors.

The path to transformative regeneration is often paved with challenges but these obstacles can bring opportunities for collective growth. Join industry leaders to explore strategies for greater transparency, stronger collaboration and stable frameworks.

• How can we collectively bridge the trust gap?
• What transformative solutions will empower our planning authorities?
• How can we champion policies that unlock, rather than hinder, the North West’s immense potential?