Property summit set to be ‘largest investment and regeneration event in region’
THE 2022 Derby Property Summit, taking place next month, will be the biggest investment and regeneration event in the Midlands, say its organisers.
The gathering, now in its tenth year, will bring together local and regional property and investment specialists in a “lively” mix of thought leadership and investment pipeline updates.
It takes place in Derby city centre on Wednesday, July 13, as a hybrid event – with delegates present in person and online – and is set to attract business leaders, key decision-makers and investors.
The day is being organised by Marketing Derby, and hosted by BBC and LBC business journalist Declan Curry at the Quad cinema, with the forthcoming Urban Forest installation, in the Market Place, providing the backdrop.
John Forkin, managing director of Marketing Derby, said: “We feel that this year will be our most important summit as we look to repurpose our cities and towns.
“While the challenge is shared, the solutions must be bespoke to each place.”
This year’s event will explore the role that inward investment, green growth and foreign direct investment can play in repurposing Derby and the towns of Derbyshire in the postCovid recovery.
It will showcase £2 billion of current and upcoming development and regeneration opportunities in both the city and county – and will look at how many of these schemes have been designed to support a more sustainable future.
The line-up includes Courtney Fingar, editor-in-chief of Global Data’s Investment Monitor, Paul Simpson, chief executive of Derby City Council and Chris Henning, executive director of place at Derbyshire County Council.
There will also be contributions from economist Jim O’Neill, Baron O’Neill of Gatley, and businessman Sir Tim Smit, the man behind Cornwall’s Eden Project, who is backing plans by Down to Earth for a naturebased regeneration of Derby.
Mr Forkin said: “We are hoping the line-up of speakers will provide insights and learning that will help shape our plans going forward.”
As well as speakers, it will feature a number of films and presentations, which will show why Derby and Derbyshire is a great place to live, work, invest and play.
For more information or to register for the event, visit the Marketing Derby website.