We’re delighted to share details of the events we’re hosting at UKREiiF next month (May). For the second year running, our Stanley House office at Leeds Dock will serve as an official UKREiiF conference venue, providing a space to connect, collaborate and shape the conversations that matter most to our Communities.
Across Level 2 of Stanley House – in the heart of the event’s yellow ‘Boulevard’ zone – we'll be hosting a packed programme of panels, roundtables, breakfasts and networking receptions, bringing together voices from across the PfP Group and the wider sector. From tackling the skills crisis and unlocking investment, to delivering new towns and building vital homes, these sessions reflect the breadth of our organisation – united by a shared mission to create thriving Communities.
We’re proud of our partnership with UKREiiF and look forward to connecting with existing and new contacts and sharing our story with anyone who share our ambition for change.
Below are full details of our events taking place across Tuesday 19 May and Wednesday 20 May. Get in touch with us at the details shown below.
Across Tuesday at Stanley House, you’ll find a diverse programme reflecting the breadth of PfP’s expertise across multiple specialisms, all rooted in our shared mission to create thriving Communities. We’re proud to be hosting events delivered by PfP Thrive, Thriving Investments, Procurement Hub, RMG, PfP Students and Touchstone, highlighting the strength and diversity of our Group.
Hosted by PfP Thrive (90 mins)
PfP Thrive, our dedicated skills academy, invites you to a breakfast event and panel discussion focused on the housing sector’s workforce challenge. Hear how housing providers, contractors and local authorities can unlock young talent, reshape recruitment, and build a sustainable workforce capable of delivering the homes, regeneration and infrastructure needed to meet national housebuilding targets.
Hosted by Thriving Investments (1.5 hours)
Join Thriving Investments, PfP’s in‑house fund management business, for a working‑lunch panel exploring how housing affordability is evolving for middle‑income households across the UK, using granular, location‑based data. The conversation will focus on practical implications for policymakers, investors and placemakers navigating today’s housing challenges.
Lunch will be provided.
Hosted by hosted by Touchstone and PfP Students (1 hour)
As housing tenures increasingly overlap, investors and developers are seeking integrated approaches that support residents throughout their life journey – from PBSA and early careers, to family homes and later living. This roundtable brings together leaders from across the industry to explore the rise of mixed‑sector, multi‑tenure communities and the opportunities they unlock.
Hosted by Procurement Hub (1 hour)
This panel examines how modern town‑centre regeneration can revitalise local economies and strengthen Communities. Leaders from local government, development and procurement will explore what effective regeneration looks like in practice, from mixed‑use design to social value delivery – and how the right frameworks turn ambition into real impact.
Hosted by Procurement Hub (1 hour)
Drinks reception and networking
Wednesday at Stanley House Level 2 is dedicated to development, placemaking and delivery at scale. Through a series of panels and drop‑in sessions, hear from expert speakers representing local authorities, developers, Homes England, masterplanners and strategic partners.
Whether you’re a council, developer, landowner or industry professional, this is an opportunity to learn, collaborate and build new relationships.
(1 hour)
Start the day with an informal networking breakfast, setting the tone for open discussion, collaboration and forward‑thinking conversation with peers and partners.
(1 hour)
Chaired by Helen Puddle, Strategic Project Director, this session takes a deep dive into the realities of delivering large‑scale, strategic sites across the UK. Drawing on our live example at Gilston Park, the panel will share lessons learned and practical insights into accelerating delivery while creating places which last.
(2 hours)
Drop in to meet the PfP Developments team and learn more about our development pipeline – the largest in our sector. Discover how we’re supporting the Government’s housebuilding ambitions through strategic partnerships and grant programmes, joint ventures and innovative delivery models.
(1 hour)
Chaired by Tim Gardiner, Group Development Director, this discussion explores how effective collaboration between public bodies, private developers and strategic partners strengthens outcomes – with real‑world examples of shared ambition turning into delivery.
(1 hour)
Chaired by Jennifer Cobley, Group Sales, Marketing and Customer Experience Director, this session explores how partnership, integration and long‑term stewardship enable places to thrive – delivering at pace while maintaining quality, resilience and long‑term value.
(2 hours)
Join us for an informal drinks reception to close out day two of UKREiiF. Connect with peers, explore collaboration opportunities, and hear from Andrew Usher, Group Managing Director for Developments, as he shares a series of compelling case studies highlighting the breadth and depth of PfP’s delivery capability across the UK – and how we work with councils, developers and community partners to unlock opportunity and accelerate impact.
while maintaining quality, resilience and long‑term value.
To register your interest or find out more, please contact awardsandevents@placesforpeople.co.uk or add our sessions to your calendar via the UKREiiF website.
All events are listed on the “PfP at Stanley House Level 2” stage on the main programme, and attendance requires a valid UKREiiF ticket.
