Led by Built Environment Networking and supported by numerous UK property and infrastructure companies, the first UKREiiF event will be held in Leeds on 17th-19th May 2022.

The form aims to bring together the public and private sectors to support the ambition for the UK to build back better following the pandemic and the UK’s exit from the EU.

The annual networking event, exhibition, and conference will connect investors from the UK and overseas to development opportunities within the country. 

The forum intends to attract inward investment, generate economic growth and drive a more sustainable and inclusive culture within the property and construction industries.

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A number of influential senior figures, businesses and organisations have already announced their commitment to UKREiiF, including:

• Lord Bob Kerslake — chair of the UKREiiF advisory group, chair of Peabody, chair of Be First and chair of the Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation
• Kate Willard – Thames Estuary envoy and chair of the Thames Estuary growth board
• Gagan Mohindra MP – chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Regeneration and Development and MP for South West Hertfordshire
• Joanne Roney – chief executive at Manchester City Council
• Ghislaine Halpenny – director of strategy and external affairs at British Property Federation
• Allied London
• Scarborough Group International
• Black Professionals in Construction
• MEPC
• First Base
• Avison Young

Other organisations include the Royal Town Planning Institute, Capital & Centric, Willmott Dixon, Constructing Rainbows, Pagabo and CB Collier. 

Lord Kerslake said: “The Covid-19 pandemic has given us an opportunity to pause, reflect [and] ask ourselves what the future should look like in terms of a conference that brings these industries together. 

“UKREiiF is a new future that we should embrace; a new UK property and investment event can and must have a much greater focus on sustainability, inclusion and a healthy environment.”

Kate added: “There is a huge amount of investment and development potential in the UK, including the Thames Estuary.

“It makes sense to have an event of the highest calibre in this country.”

More information about the UKREiiF can be found on the official website.