Muse are returning to Fearns with a packed programme of panel discussions and networking events on the theme of innovation.
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Muse and our partners in regeneration, architecture, technology, sustainability and investment will be exploring the theme ‘Break New Ground’, discussing the cutting-edge solutions that are being employed across all the towns and cities we work in.
From eco-friendly design to smart technologies, from creative funding models to dynamic partnership structures, we are platforming the bold ideas and fresh perspectives which are helping to transform communities across the UK.
For details of the full programme, scroll down.
Tuesday 20th
Breakfast with Muse
7.30 – 9am, Tuesday 20th,
Private event
A networking breakfast to celebrate the start of UKREiiF and the opening of ‘Break New Ground’ at Fearns.
ECF + Salford City Council
10 – 11am, Tuesday 20th
Open invite
Join ECF to shine a spotlight on how we have innovated in partnership, funding, delivery and design, to overcome multiple challenges across Salford Central and Crescent, maintaining a strong partnership over the long-term.
Panellists: Sir Michael Lyons, Chairman, ECF; Paul Dennett, City Mayor, Salford; Julie Charge, Dep Chief Exec/Chief Finance Officer, University of Salford; Max Bentham, Development Director, Muse
ECF + St Helens Council
11.30 – 12.30pm, Tuesday 20th
Open invite
Join our panel to explore how sustainable transport links can be a catalyst for regeneration, and what human centric design means for the delivery of transport facilities.
Panellists: Sir Michael Lyons, Chair, ECF; Cllr Kate Groucutt, Deputy Cabinet Member: Business, Culture and Leisure, St Helens Council; Graham Ross, CEO, Austin Smith Lord; Matt Whiteley, Senior Development Manager, Muse.
Muse + Oldham Council
1.30 – 2.30pm, Tuesday 20th,
Open invite
Discover how Oldham is embracing a bold future with a transformative vision set to modernise the heart of the town and future-proof its spaces.
Panellists: Shelley Kipling, Chief Executive & Cllr; Arooj Shah, Leader, Oldham Council; Phil Mayall, Managing Director, Muse; Catherine Dewar, Regional Director- North West, Historic England; James Thomson, Director, Hawkins Brown
ECF + West Northamptonshire Council
3 – 4pm, Tuesday 20th,
Open invite
ECF is working with West Northamptonshire Council on Greyfriars. We’ll discuss how experienced commercial partners enable the public sector, driving regeneration and investment.
Panellists: Anna Earnshaw, CEO, WNC; Kevin Langley, Head of Major Projects & Regen, WNC; Tom Roberts, Head of Strategic Investment, L&G; Phil Mayall, Managing Director, Muse
Muse + Stevenage Borough Council
4.30 – 5.30pm, Tuesday 20th,
Open invite
The Government has placed economic growth at the heart of its agenda. Drawing on the experience of Muse and its partnership model in Stevenage, our panel will reflect on the ways regeneration can impact society and the economy at every level.
Panellists: Cllr Richard Henry, Leader, Stevenage Council; Danielle Gillespie, Director of Regeneration, Partnerships and Major Projects, Homes England; Dr Kelly Watson, Director- Urban Solutions, Hatch; Simon Harding-Roots, Managing Director – South, Muse
Wednesday 21st
Habiko, homes for the future
8 – 9am, Wednesday 21st,
Invite only
An exclusive networking breakfast hosted by Habiko, a joint venture between Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC), Muse and Homes England.
Connect with Habiko partners and learn about how we will work in partnership to deliver 3,000 affordable, low-energy, low-carbon homes to rent.
Public/Private Partnerships: If not now, when?
10 – 11am, Wednesday 21st,
Open invite
More housing at greater pace, meeting community needs and enabling economic growth. Explore how creative collaborations can spark new life, drive growth, and create great places.
Panellists: Mark Bradbury, Chief Executive Officer, Thurrock Council; Gareth Blacker, Executive Director of Delivery, Old Oak and Park Royal Development Co; Lisa Gledhill, MD National Partnerships, Muse; Duncan Cumberland, Residential Development Director, Muse; Kat Hanna, Co-Managing Director, Avison Young
Muse + Wakefield Council
11.30 – 12.30pm, Wednesday 21st,
Open invite
Wakefield is reimagining its city centre for a new future, celebrating its unique heritage and culture, while revitalising its shops, homes and shared spaces to create a more sustainable city centre.
Panellists: Tony Reeves, Chief Executive, Wakefield Council; Mark Lynam, Director for Regeneration and Economic Growth; Liz Hunter, Director of Policing, Environment and Place, West-Yorkshire Combined Authority; Tamsin Hart-Jones, Assistant Regional Director, Homes England; Simon Dew, Development Director, Muse
Muse + Manchester City Council
1-2pm, Wednesday 21st,
Open invite
A ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ to drive regeneration with community at its heart, the bold ambition to revitalise Wythenshawe is being shaped with local residents, to create an inclusive town and a prosperous future.
Panellists: David Lynch, Director of Development, MCC; Andrea Lowman, Executive Director of Development, WCHG; Kirsteen Armitage, Delivery Manager, GMCA; Joe Stockton, Senior Development Manager, Muse
Muse + Durham Council
2.30-3.30pm, Wednesday 21st,
Open invite
Durham is harnessing the power of the triple helix approach (Government, universities and the private sector) to deliver a 15-hectare site in the heart of this historic city which will act as a catalyst for a further 64-hectare innovation district, rebalancing the city core. Partners will discuss how a much-needed city centre development will bring together knowledge, innovation, talent and resources to deliver economic success.
Panellists: Mark Stamper, Head of Inclusive Economy and Partnerships, Durham Council; Richard Baker, Director, Durham University; Jo Stevens, Managing Director, Oxford Innovation; Raife Gale, Senior Development Manager, Muse
Muse + Lovell
4 – 5pm, Wednesday 21st,
Open invite
It’s a tough environment out there; projects have viability challenges and planning constraints, there’s an ambitious government target of 1.5m homes to be delivered, and many local authorities are struggling financially… some might say there’s a perfect storm brewing.
Join us to explore how we find solutions to deliver great homes and places in partnership.
Panellists: Huw Thomas, Leader, Cardiff City Council; Paul Kitson, Director of Inclusive Economy, Housing and Culture, Newham Council, Lisa Gledhill, Managing Director National Partnerships, Muse; Mary Parsons, Regeneration and Partnerships Director, Lovell
Muse + Lovell – Networking event
5 – 7pm, Wednesday 21st,
Registration closed
Following the panel session at 4pm, join Muse and Lovell for an informal networking event with drinks and canapes located in the downstairs of Department
Thursday 22nd
Muse + Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
7.45 – 8.45am, Thursday 22nd,
Open invite
Muse and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council are working in partnership to deliver two of the West Midlands’ most important regeneration opportunities – Mell Square and Arden Cross. Join us for a partnership breakfast on the last day of UKREiiF.
Muse + Cheshire East Council
9.45- 10.45am, Thursday 22nd,
Open invite
Explore the role of placemaking in the commercial development and logistics sector, and how innovative approaches to design and community collaboration can create industrial spaces that are real places.
Panellists: Dr Charles Jarvis, Head of Economic Development; Adele Fletcher, Associate, WSP; Alice Routledge, Asteer Planning; Lucy Marshall, Associate, CW Studio; Sarah Chicken, Development Manager, Muse
ECF + Hull City Council
11.15- 12.15pm, Thursday 22nd,
Open invite
Making opportunities out of challenges on Hull’s East Bank. Join ECF and Hull City Council as they discuss how this resilient city is using its industrial and maritime past to inspire a bright future for generations to come.
Panellists: Alex Codd, Economic development and regeneration, Hull Council; Claire Bradbury, Programme Manager for Major Projects, Hull Council; Ian Emmerson, Director, CJCT Studios; Raife Gale, Senior Development Manager, Muse
Muse + Slough Borough Council
1.45- 2.45pm, Thursday 22nd,
Open invite
Changing perceptions: taking pride in place-based identities. We will discuss how regeneration can capture and amplify community pride, building on the partnership between Muse and Slough Borough Council.
Panellists: Pat Hayes, Director of Regen, Housing & Environment, Slough Council; Cllr Amanda De Ryke, Cabinet Member for Finance, Resources and Performance, Lewisham Council; Yvette Hanson, Director, TP Bennett; Duncan Cumberland, Development Director, Muse