Midlands UK unveils highlights of MIPIM mission

The Midlands UK delegation at MIPIM will be promoting over £11bn of investment opportunities at more than 40 events during the real estate show.

Sir John Peace, chair of the Midlands Engine, will be joined by a range of senior keynote speakers who will be addressing the global investment community at MIPIM in Cannes next month.

They include Sir Edward Lister, chair of Homes England; Melanie Leech, chief executive of the British Property Federation; and Tony Pidgley, chair of Berkeley Group.

High-profile speakers from the Midlands region include West Midlands Mayor Andy Street; Jon Collins, leader of Nottingham City Council; and Cllr Ian Ward, leader of Birmingham City Council.

Female speakers will feature prominently this year, with the line-up including Elizabeth Fagan, chair of the Derby and Nottingham Local Enterprise Partnership; Deborah Cadman, chief executive of the West Midlands Combined Authority; Claudia Kenyatta, director of regional delivery at Historic England; and Rachel Dickie, head of urban regeneration at Legal & General.

Sir John said: “MIPIM provides a platform from which we can showcase the many strengths of the Midlands to a wide audience. Our economy, which has remained strong and resilient, presents a compelling offer to potential investors.

“The Midlands is already a highly competitive investment destination. By attracting more investors, developers and businesses, we are able to improve our infrastructure, innovation and productivity – creating a stronger economy for all.”

The Midlands UK Pavilion welcomed more than 4,700 delegates at MIPIM 2018, who attended a series of presentations, debates and receptions.

Panel discussions at the Midlands UK Pavilion will debate topics ranging from accelerated housing delivery to maintaining momentum in the office market and the importance of delivering inclusive growth. There will also be presentations highlighting major investment opportunities across all key real estate sectors – including residential, office & mixed use, life sciences, digital & creative, and manufacturing & logistics.

Andy Street said: “We are proud to be a partner in the Midlands at MIPIM and excited about the unrivalled opportunities this event offers to promote the West Midlands as the most liveable, investable and competitive place in the UK.”

Public sector leaders will be joined by representatives from the private sector – including Birmingham Airport, Court Collaboration, Jaguar Land Rover, Lendlease and St Joseph.

Meanwhile, for the first time, Worcestershire is taking a leading group of businesses to the event to promote the county’s key development sites including Redditch Gateway, Worcester 6 and Malvern Hills Science Park.

Stuart Emmerson, inward investment manager for Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership, said: “Worcestershire is now in a position to present world class investment opportunities at MIPIM.

“These ‘game changer’ sites in Redditch, Worcester and at Malvern Hills Science Park are already attracting world leading brands. Worcestershire is the UKs best kept secret – amazing accessibility, fantastic sites awaiting investment and at the forefront of tech as the UK’s only Industry 4.0 5G test bed.”

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