Bracknell BID partnered with UK Property Forums to host the Invest in Bracknell Event at Waitrose Conference Centre on Thursday 10th November. This event showcased why Bracknell is one of the best places in the country to do business and featured fascinating talks and panel discussions from leading businesses and property sector experts. The flagship event was well-attended from over 80 attendees, who were greeted on arrival to the event with tea and coffee, before being welcomed by Andy Smith, Head of Facilities of John Lewis Partnership, to the Waitrose Conference Centre. The Event Programme for the event can be read here.
Session 1: Bracknell – A Great Place to do Business: Why Bracknell attracts global business?
Nick Hardy, Director, Page Hardy Harris (moderator)
- Andy Smith, Head of Workplace and Facilities – John Lewis Partnership
- Clifton Vaughan, Co-Founder – Natural Baby Shower
- David English, Safety and Wellbeing Consultant – Panasonic
- Nigel Wild, Business Development Manager – Morgan Lovell
Session 2: The future of Investment in Bracknell: The changing shape of Bracknell’s business landscape.
Matthew Battle, Managing Director, UK Property Forums (moderator)
- Heather Harvey-Wood, Partner, Head of Thames Valley – Cushman and Wakefield
- Nick Scott, Senior Development Director – Kier Property
- Jo Jackson, Director (Thames Valley) – Segro
- Helen Barnett, Marketing Manager – Frasers
- Susan Halliwell, Chief Executive – Bracknell Forest Council
Panellists quantified the value of the BID in Bracknell and what it brings to investors and businesses alike, as it allows for continued bespoke investment with a focus on business requirements led by businesses, and the effective collaboration with local partnerships in delivering for Bracknell.
To read more about the event, including a summary of the panel discussions, information and images of the event, click here.
The BID would like to thank UK Property Forums for collaborating with us on this event as well as Event Partners John Lewis Partnership, Page Hardy Harris, Fujitsu, Natural Baby Shower, Cushman & Wakefield, Panasonic, Kier, Morgan Lovell, SEGRO, Frasers Property and Bracknell Forest Council. The BID would also like to thank BID area businesses Dynamic Media Solutions for providing AV and Printroom Group for providing printed media for the event.