Invest in Bracknell Event – Thursday 10th November, 9:30am – 2:30pm – Waitrose Conference Centre

“Invest in Bracknell” organised by Bracknell BID in collaboration with UK Property Forums will bring together some of the leading voices from the property sector and global business to discuss occupancy and property investment in Bracknell, the optimistic future of Bracknell’s commercial property market, and the strategic insights that will shape long-term investment.

There will also be networking opportunities with fellow professionals and a chance to take a guided walk around the Bracknell BID area.

The event will highlight the highly desirable benefits and opportunities for investment in the area, whether you are a business looking to relocate or an investor looking for new prospects, illustrating why the Bracknell BID area is one of the best business locations in the country, at the heart of the Thames Valley – the UK’s ‘Silicon Valley’.

To see the flyer for the event, click here.

9.30am: ARRIVALS

Arrival and networking over tea & coffee

10.00am: WELCOME

Maria Sabey, Head of Property UK + Ireland, Fujitsu and Chair, Bracknell BID

Welcome and update on how Bracknell BID is improving the trading environment through infrastructure, growth and investment.

10.10am: SPEAKER ONE

Andy Smith, Head of Workplace and Facilities, John Lewis Partnership

Waitrose & Partners was one of the first businesses in the Southern Business Area of Bracknell, and their campus covers a large area of approximately 3 million sq ft, made up of 16 separate buildings.

Andy Smith will be detailing why Bracknell was ideally suited as their headquarters for the past 50 years, as well as their long-term vision for further investment in Bracknell.

10.25am: SESSION ONE

Bracknell – A Great Place to do Business: Why Bracknell attracts global business?

Bracknell is one of the top business locations in the country, at the heart of the Thames Valley – the UK’s ‘Silicon Valley’. This panel will discuss why so many companies decided have decided to locate in Bracknell.

CHAIR

• Nick Hardy, Director, Page Hardy

THE OCCUPIERS PANEL

• Andy Smith, Head of Workplace and Facilities, Joihn Lewis Parternship
• Maria Sabey, Head of Property UK + Ireland, Fujitsu and Chair, Bracknell BID
• Clifton Vaughan, Co-Founder – Natural Baby Shower
• David English, Safety and Wellbeing Consultant, Panasonic
• Nigel Wild, Head of National Accounts, Morgan Lovell

11.15am: SPEAKER TWO

Heather Harvey-Wood, Partner, National Logistics and Industrial, Cushman & Wakefield

Heather Harvey-Wood will be discussing the future of investment in Bracknell and changing trends in the business landscape.

11.30am: SESSION TWO

The future of Investment in Bracknell: The changing shape of Bracknell’s business landscape.

CHAIR

Matthew Battle, Managing Director, UK Property Forums

THE INVESTORS PANEL

• Heather Harvey-Wood, Partner, National Logistics and Industrial, Cushman & Wakefield
• Nicholas Scott, Senior Development Director, Kier Property
• Jo Jackson, Director – Thames Valley, SEGRO
• Helen Barnett, Marketing Manager, Frasers International
• Max Baker, Assistant Director, Planning, Bracknell Forest Council

12.20pm: CLOSING REMARKS

Maria Sabey and Matthew Battle

12.30pm: LUNCH & NETWORKING

13.30pm: WALKS

An opportunity to see firsthand the Southern Business Area in Bracknell with representatives from the Bracknell BID and inside some of the recently completed buildings on the estate.