BPF Futures

📣 Attention all BPF Futures members in Manchester! 📣 Join us in just two weeks time for our 'Future of Offices' event, where an expert panel will dive into what lies ahead for office spaces. Following the discussion, take the opportunity to network with other professionals in the property industry. Hosted by CBRE, and supported by Overbury and Colliers, this evening promises valuable insights and connections. ➡️ Don’t miss out - secure your spot here: https://lnkd.in/ekk6Xn5D

📣 Press Release: Real estate bodies in talks to create new industry powerhouse The Boards of the AREF (The Association of Real Estate Funds), the British Property Federation (BPF) and the Investment Property Forum (IPF) have announced today that they are in discussions with a view to coming together to create a new representative body for the UK real estate sector. Their shared vision is to build on the individual strengths of each organisation to create a new body that will be a single powerful convenor and voice for the sector. This move reflects the changing nature of the sector and the desire of each organisation to serve the industry effectively and ensure that it is well understood by and represented to its stakeholders. A Shadow Board comprising representatives from each organisation has been established to oversee the next stage of the discussions. Each organisation will be consulting with its members over the next few months, and it is anticipated that the Shadow Board will bring forward a formal proposal for members to consider during 2025.    🗣️BPF President Jessica Hardman said:   “Our sector is changing. Whether that’s the different way in which many of us run our businesses, or the impact of digitalisation, or the emergence and growth of new asset classes such as single family housing, co-living, life sciences and data centres. In response to this change the BPF is already working hard to deliver a programme of continuous development and improvement, but the BPF Board I chair believes we can go even further working with the Boards of AREF and the IPF to deliver a new larger body building on the strengths of each individual organisation. I look forward to sharing further details with members over the next few months and hearing their views.” ➡️ You can read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/ez4ZhH3B

💡 Looking to sharpen your pitching skills? Join us at our upcoming Hackathon on Thursday 21 November! The Hackathon offers a perfect chance to unleash your creativity, refine your ideas and connect with other junior professionals. No preparation needed - just bring your energy and imagination! We’re thrilled to welcome Nicola Mathers, James Cubitt, Nathaniel Hay and John Mulqueen as our esteemed judges. Hosted by Colliers, this is a morning you won’t want to miss. 🔗 Sign up now to join a team: https://lnkd.in/eyPzTXsq

📦 The BPF and UK PropTech Association (UKPA) are on the move! 📦   From today, you can find us at our new address:   📍 88 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6AA   If you have any questions about our move, please email info@bpf.org.uk

😍 This week we celebrated all things BPF Futures with our Advisory Board members, past and present.    Our BPF Futures Advisory Board lead and shape the network, volunteering their time to build a community for junior professionals working in the real estate industry. From a variety of roles in different companies, they give their free time to organise events, speak on panels and work behind the scenes to make BPF Futures the community we are so proud of.    On Wednesday they spent the day coming up with ideas and strategised for 2025. Thank you to them for their time, enthusiasm and energy! ✨   ➡ Want to get involved with BPF Futures? Sign up as a member for free today: https://lnkd.in/d9ACxbs

Site tours, career tips and our Scottish Property Federation Annual Dinner! Read our October newsletter now ⬇

💡 BPF Futures members, want to learn more about yesterday's Budget and it's implications for our industry? Check out the BPF team's analysis exploring some of the key announcements from the Chancellor. ⬇️

💡 Want to develop your pitching skills? Our upcoming Hackathon on the 21 November is the perfect opportunity to unleash your creativity, refine your ideas, and network with other junior professionals. No preparation needed - just bring your energy and imagination! We're delighted that Nicola Mathers, James Cubitt, Nathaniel Hay and John Mulqueen are joining us as judges. Hosted by Colliers, this is not a morning to miss. 🔗 Sign up today to be placed into a team here: https://lnkd.in/eyPzTXsq

🤩 We're delighted to announce that we'll have 27 BPF Futures members at our upcoming British Property Federation Annual Dinner!   This event is a fantastic opportunity to network with organisations from across the whole real estate sector and meet other BPF Futures members. Set against the iconic backdrop of London's Guildhall, our annual dinner is not a night to be missed!   This year’s after-dinner speaker is the Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt, who will share her insights on life in Government, the current state of politics at home and abroad, and her perspective on what the future may hold under the current Labour Government.   🥂 Our Board Member for Networking, Grace Pinault will also be hosting a pre-drinks gathering for BPF Futures members to connect prior to the event.   🎟 We only have a few more spaces available at a heavily discounted rate. If you'd like to join us, please email events@bpf.org.uk

Drumroll please... 🥁   We're delighted to announce our speakers for our 'Future of Offices' panel and networking event, hosted by CBRE and supported by Colliers and Overbury in Manchester on Thursday 21 November.   Our speakers are:   🗣 Isobel Stevens: Assistant Asset Manager at Royal London Asset Management, responsible for delivering development and asset management initiatives across the life science and regional office markets.   🗣 Dominic Pozzoni: Head of Colliers’ Manchester office. He is also a director of the company’s National Offices team with over 30 years’ experience in the real estate profession. Dominic offers a breadth of commercial experience to investors, developers, landlords and occupiers with particular regard to offices and complex mixed-use schemes.    🗣 Steve Dobson: Workplace consultant with over 20 years in the property industry helping businesses understand their spatial requirements and leading their transition into modern workspaces through psychology-based change management programmes.   🗣 Jordan Saleh: Head of Flex Advisory - North supporting companies of all sizes to utilise flexible workspace to meet their business objectives. He focuses on building new business for CBRE as well as advising existing clients across the north of England.   Chaired by our Board Member for the Regions Kirsten Marie Hald MRICS   🔗 Tickets are going fast - book now:  https://lnkd.in/ekk6Xn5D