Place North

Positive steps taken towards reinvigorating housebuilding by the government nine months into its term are not to be sniffed at – but does the ambition match the reality on the ground? Our?#MIPIM2025 breakfast conference focused on this topic with a panel of private and public sector experts. Thanks to our sponsors WSP in the UK, DAY Architectural Ltd, Alliance Investments Ltd, and Peel Land. Watch the video below to hear the thoughts of Manchester City Council chief executive Tom Stannard, Salford City Council head of partnerships and investment Sarah Ashurst, and Citu managing director Jonathan Wilson. Gallery & summary: https://lnkd.in/egdRcM2R

Have you bumped into AEW Architects this week in Cannes? We're very pleased to have their support for the North of England at #MIPIM. Phil Hepworth (second from the left) and Mark Massey (right) are here as part of our Northern delegation.

All respect to Stephen O'Malley, chief executive of our #MIPIM2025 partner Civic Engineers, for cycling out to Cannes this week. It's been great to catch up with Stephen and director Katrina Davis at our events and on the Place North Stand, as they support the North of England at #MIPIM. Civic Engineers now has a 150+ strong team across the UK and Ireland, delivering structural and urban infrastructure projects that help to create and transform neighbourhoods and cities.

It's great to have the support of Close Brothers Property Finance for the North of England at #MIPIM2025. The firm has provided finance for the property industry for more than 40 years. Here is director Joanne Parr this week in Cannes at our North Arrival Reception and MIPIM Breakfast.

We’re on the UK Stage at MIPIM, with Manchester City Council’s Bev Craig, Liverpool City Council’s Liam Robinson, Newcastle City Council’s Pam Smith, Stockport Council’s Michael Cullen, Blackpool Council’s Lynn Williams, and Bolton Council’s Jon Dyson They’re exploring ‘Investible North’, pitching their cities and towns to international investors, and discussing how a united North can bridge the gap with London

Today at MIPIM ?? Thursday 13 March 11.15am-12pm | Investible North: where should investors put their money? ?? UK Stage - Liam Robinson, leader, Liverpool City Council - Pam Smith, chief executive, Newcastle City Council - Lynn Williams, leader, Blackpool Council - Bev Craig, leader, Manchester City Council - Jon Dyson, director of place, Bolton Council - Michael Cullen, chief executive, Stockport Council 2.30pm | MIPIM Wrap-up ?? Place North Stand - Tom Bloxham, founder, Urban Splash - Phil Mayall, managing director, Muse - Insiyah Khushnood, senior development manager, igloo Regeneration Plus we'll be out at sea with some of our #MIPIM2025 Partners as we round off a brilliant week. Find all the latest Northern #MIPIM news here https://lnkd.in/eb-RDDwj

Today’s Place North session on the UK stage at MIPIM

A unique solution to a very real problem in the UK. One for our MIPIM partners to discuss today.

So global ?? #Flip_it Regen happened??! Super cool to bring diverse international voices to Layer.studio StudioHoodless WSP in the UK design hack @MIPIM Great insights and FUN times ??+ interactive lolz ?? Findings to follow …. Place North for the stage ????

Making things happen in #Trafford Savills / Jeremy Hinds / Tom Ross Trafford Council Place North partners at MIPIM