Agenda – plenary and work sessions

QEII Centre, Westminster, London SW1P 3EE
Thursday 13th February 2025

0930 – 1100 Plenary session

Chair: Ravi Chand, Director, Places for Growth, Office of Government Property

Mark Chivers, Government Chief Property Officer, Cabinet Office Shaping Tomorrow:- Unlocking the future of the UK Government property estate

Lynda Rawsthorne FRICS, Government Head of Property Profession, Cabinet Office Future Ready:- Building skills for the next generation of property leaders

Saurabh Bhandari, Director, Property Delivery and Transformation, Office of Government Property Building Better:- Transforming government property to power places and prosperity

Mark Bourgeois, CEO, Government Property Agency

Emily Davies, Environmental, Social and Governance Director, Amey
People potential: Transforming lives through procurement
Emily will explore the vital role public sector procurement plays in creating an an inclusive economy. We know that workplaces, homes, schools, hospitals and prisons play an important role in how we function as a society, but how can we, as their operators and stewards, ensure that these places create the right opportunities to transform lives and local communities throughout their lifecycle.

The plenary session will end with Q&A, giving attendees the chance to ask questions and promote discussion on the issues which are of most importance to them.