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.