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EVENT:

Property prospects and politics 2011 – SPF Annual Conference

In a change to our advertised programme we are delighted to announce that Scotland's Chief Planner will be added to our opening panel to answer your questions to the Scottish Government about whether Scotland Is Open for Business, and in particular the role of the planning system as an economic driver. 

In a further change Mr Swinney will address the Conference at 12.45 instead of 1.35 in order to meet new parliamentary business demands.  Accordingly we have brought forward registration to between 12PM and 12.35PM where refreshments will be served, followed by lunch between 1.15PM and 1.55PM before Malcolm Naish's address to the conference.

This conference challenges senior industry leaders and politicians by asking: Is Scotland Open for Business? Is our regulatory environment the best to attract investment and allow our industry to deliver sustainable economic growth? Is the economy now ready to secure recovery and growth? The event, our 4th annual conference, includes a heady mix of politics and property, led off by our keynote speaker the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Finance & Sustainable Growth, John Swinney MSP.

Key features of this half day event include:

• A keynote speech to the Scottish property industry by the Scottish Government’s John Swinney MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance & Sustainable Growth

• Addressing the major challenges for the property industry in Scotland in 2011, articulated by our chairman Malcolm Naish of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership

• Informed and authoritative perspectives and experience on delivering major development and regeneration projects for high profile locations such as Wembley and the Greenwich peninsular

• An in-depth economic overview of the challenging markets for the UK and Scotland, considering potential areas of growth and how the economy will influence the property markets

• Expert analysis of the challenges of property finance, retaining occupiers and attracting new occupiers, development viability, the strength of the markets in Scotland, investment factors and how government policy influences competitiveness

• Major business and industry insights by economic, finance and property experts including David Peck (MD, Buccleuch Property), Adrian Wyatt (CEO, Quintain Estates), John Forbes (Real Estate Funds Partner, PwC), David Davidson (MD for Scotland, Cushman & Wakefield) and Doug Thornton (Head of Property in Scotland, Tesco)

• A Political question time with key spokesmen including: shadow finance spokesman Andy Kerr MSP, Lib Dem finance spokesman Jeremy Purvis MSP, Gavin Brown MSP for the Conservatives and the SNP’s Bob Doris MSP.

Delegates will hear informed commentary from our leading contributors, all facilitated by the British Property Federation’s Chief Executive, Liz Peace CBE. There will also be plenty of opportunities to network and question our expert contributors.

The conference will be followed by a networking reception for all delegates, sponsors and contributors

A copy of the conference brochure and booking form is available to download here where you may also easily register for the conference.

This event is open to both members and non members of SPF/BPF. Members Rate £100.00 + VAT – Non –Members Rate £150 +VAT.

All enquiries regarding this conference should be directed to Gail Hume, Membership & Events Manager - 0131 220 6303.