Registration and refreshments
08:45 to
09:30
Chair’s welcome and opening remarks
09:30 to
09:40
Speaker:
Justin Moss.
Director – Head of Rail.
Gleeds.
Investing in transport infrastructure to unlock growth across the North – policy support and vision for regional development
09:40 to
10:05
- Updates on the Planning and Infrastructure Act - how are recent policy changes ensuring faster project delivery?
- How can an improved planning system fully maximise economic growth across the North?
Speaker:
Samantha Collins-Hill.
Deputy Director for Transport Planning.
Department for Transport.
Panel discussion: What does increased devolution mean for progressing transport and wider property schemes? What is the progress so far and next steps
10:05 to
10:55
- How will devolved powers accelerate transport planning and housing growth?
- How is the role of combined authorities changing and are they prepared to take on new responsibilities?
- Establishing the Great North to deliver cross-regional projects and drive inward investment
- Benefits and implications of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill for infrastructure delivery
Speakers:
Stephanie Townley.
Partner.
Addleshaw Goddard.
Melanie Corcoran.
Executive Director of Transport.
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.
Helen Ellerton.
Head of Transport Policy.
West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
Morning refreshments and networking
10:55 to
11:25
Preventing delays and de-risking development by demonstrating project’s viability – how to use your business case to ensure successful delivery
11:25 to
11:50
- Building the business case for development – how to balance short-term financial gain with future area growth
- Implementing an efficient appraisal methodology for transport infrastructure –what evidence needs to be included?
- Derisking investment decision by effectively demonstrating the value for money
Speaker:
George Thomas.
Strategic Development & Stakeholder Director.
TransPennine Express.
Panel Discussion: What’s next for Northern Powerhouse Rail? What is needed now to turn NPR plans into a reality and accelerate implementation?
11:50 to
12:35
- What infrastructure upgrades and new lines are included in NPR?
- How can the government effectively support this major infrastructure project?
- Lessons learnt from HS2 – how can the sector apply these to reduce delays and added costs?
- Public-private partnership and innovative funding models that can be implemented to develop NPR
Speakers:
Henri Murison.
Chief Executive.
The Northern Powerhouse Partnership.
Graham Botham.
Strategy & Planning Director.
Network Rail.
Sara Gilmore.
Partner.
Addleshaw Goddard.
Networking Lunch
12:35 to
13:35
Unlocking commercial growth and improving economic outcomes through public-private collaboration
13:35 to
14:00
- Identifying potential stakeholders that needs to be involved in your scheme
- How to select the right delivery model that enables best value development – what’s important to consider?
- Benefits of public-private partnerships – sharing risks and reducing costs while creating shared value
Transport as a catalyst for placemaking – leveraging transport investment to enhance public spaces while driving new property opportunities
14:00 to
14:25
- Practical examples of how transport hubs can transform underused sites and unlock new areas for development
- Revitalising land around transport infrastructure for new affordable housing
- Designing mixed-use neighbourhoods to maximise social, economic and environmental outcomes
Speaker:
Alan Weston.
Head of Transport.
Tees Valley Combined Authority.
Integrating greener solutions into development plans to deliver sustainable urban growth and high commercial value
14:25 to
14:50
- Embedding green infrastructure into transport corridors to support biodiversity and boost attractiveness of surrounding areas
- Creating carbon-neutral cities by promoting active travel options – embedding walking and cycling routes that improve property value
- Best approaches to reducing car dependency to lower emissions and raise quality of life
Speaker:
Dr Saira Ali.
Team Leader Landscape Design and Conservation.
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council.
Afternoon refreshments and networking
14:50 to
15:20
Panel Discussion: Delivering a multimodal system to make the North a development hub – connecting places to drive property-led regeneration
15:20 to
16:05
- Building a joined-up transport plan for the North – current and future plans to integrate rail, road, airports and other modes
- What are the key barriers to achieving greater connectivity across the region?
- Aligning local transport systems with economic priorities and housing opportunities
- Making journeys easier by successfully coordinating timetables, ticketing solutions and service connections
- Improving accessibility to freight supply chains, new markets and high-value jobs
Speakers:
Chris Barnes.
Network Director - Infrastructure.
Transport for Greater Manchester.
Brandon Jones.
Head of External Relations.
First Bus.
Case study: Key takeaways on developing transport schemes that maximise both commercial benefits and regeneration outcomes
16:05 to
16:30
- What were the unexpected challenges that emerged during development?
- Practical lessons for linking transport infrastructure to urban revitalisation – what works best?
- Exploring the potential of Northern Powerhouse Rail – future opportunities for Warrington
Speaker:
Steve Hunter.
Director of Place (Transport, Planning and Property).
Warrington Borough Council.
Chair’s closing remarks
16:30 to
16:40
Close of conference and networking drinks
16:40 to
17:00