BCSC has responded to feedback with a focused conference that reflects the organisation’s desire to forge deeper links with the public sector, says chief executive Michael Green

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Earlier this year we surveyed our own members to ask them what they would like to see at this year’s Conference & Exhibition.

We have responded with a more focused speaker programme that will address some of the key investment and development issues currently facing the industry.

We have also included a number of workshop sessions to provide
guidance on technical issues from sustainability to planning.

I am delighted that we have secured former Cabinet Minister, The Rt Hon Michael Portillo; Roger Bootle, managing director of Capital Economics and Peter Williams, non-executive director of Asos and Cineworld Group, as our headline speakers.
BCSC is always looking to build partnerships and this year we are looking to grow the industry’s links with the public sector.

We will welcome a number of senior central and local government representatives, including Conservative Shadow Minister for Local Government and Planning Bob Neill and Councillor John Shipley OBE, Leader of Newcastle City Council.

The relationship between landlords and retailers remains crucial as ever, and delegates will also hear from Ken Ford, executive director of Capital & Regional and Mark Bowles, property director from HMV Group, on driving retailer performance in what continues to be a difficult economic climate.

The main exhibition will continue to form the focus of industry networking and deal-making, which will be facilitated by the popular Welcome Party on Monday evening, as well as a Happy Hour on the following night from 6pm - don’t miss out.

Finally, don’t miss out on your opportunity to join our organised study tour of the latest developments at the Trafford Centre. I look forward to seeing you there.

BCSC Conference programme 2009

Day One: Monday, November 9

  • 09.00 - 16.00 Golf competition, Stockport Golf Club
  • 10.00 - 16.00 Study Tour: The Trafford Centre - Latest developments
    Visiting The Trafford Centre, Great Hall, Barton Square, Chill Factore and the new Trafford Quays Leisure Village
  • 14.00 - 21.00 Exhibition and registration open Manchester Central
  • 18.00 - 21.00 Welcome party in the Exhibition, Manchester Central

Day Two: Tuesday, November 10

  • 08.00 - 19.00 Registration open, Manchester Central
  • 08.00 - 09.00 Refreshments served in the Exhibition, Manchester Central
  • 09.00 - 10.40 Conference sessions, Bridgewater Hall
    Speakers:

    Jeremy Collins BCSC president, head of retail development, John Lewis Partnership
    Alistair Parker Conference chairman, development partner, Cushman & Wakefield
    Sir Stuart Hampson Conference facilitator, former chairman of the John Lewis Partnership
    The Rt Hon Michael Portillo
  • 10.40 - 11.30 Refreshments served in the Exhibition, Manchester Central
  • 11.30 - 13.10 Conference sessions, Bridgewater Hall.
    Speakers:

    Bob Neill MP     Conservative Shadow Minister for Local Government and Planning
    Julia Goldsworthy MP Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
    Cllr David Sparks OBE Chair, Regeneration and Transport Board, LGA
    Roger Bootle Managing director, Capital Economics
  • 13.10 - 19.00 Lunch and afternoon networking in the Exhibition, Manchester Central
  • 14.30 - 15.30 Educational workshops Bridgewater Hall

    Sustainability

    Paul McNamara OBE Head of property research, PRUPIM
    Paul Edwards Head of sustainability, Hammerson EU Procurement
    Robin Butler Chair, New Heritage Regeneration
    Sarah Hannaford QC Keating Chambers
  • 16.00 - 17.00 Educational workshops Bridgewater Hall
    Planning for Economic Development

    Sue Willcox Head of town planning, transportation and property communications, Sainsbury’s Second Tier Towns and Cities
    Jonathan De Mello Director of property consultancy, Experian
    Lynda Shillaw Managing director, property division, The Co-operative Society
    Richard Wise Chief executive, Centros
  • 18.00 - 19.00 Happy Hour in the Exhibition, Manchester Central
  • 19.00 Exhibition closes

Day Three: Wednesday, November 11

  • 09.00 - 15.00 Registration open, Manchester Central
  • 09.00 - 10.00 Refreshments served in the Exhibition, Manchester Central
  • 10.00 - 11.00 Conference sessions, Bridgewater Hall

    Ken Ford Executive director, Capital & Regional
    Mark Bowles Property director, HMV Group

  • 11.00 - 11.50 Two-minute silence followed by refreshments served in the Exhibition, Manchester Central
  • 11.50 Conference sessions Bridgewater Hall
    Session chaired by

    Dermot Finch Chief executive, Centre for Cities
    Charlie Parker Chief executive, Oldham Borough council
    Cllr John Shipley OBE Leader, Newcastle City Council Steve Weaver Chief executive, Blackpool Council

Conference close

  • 13.00 Lunch and afternoon networking in the Exhibition, Manchester Central
  • 15.00 Exhibition closes

BCSC 2009 exhibitors

Consultants, advisers, agents and architects

APCOA Parking (UK)6
BCSC3
Bluefin60
CACI4
CB Richard Ellis27
The College of Estate Management40
Cushman & Wakefield26
CWM13
Direct Communications Radio Services32
Douglas Stevens Chartered Surveyors52
DPP23
ECPfm64
Esprit Digital1
Experian FootFall59
FSP Retail7
GMAP Consulting28
Halogen71
King Sturge51
Mason & Partners47
MET Parking Services73
National Skills Academy for Retail41
Network Rail Infrastructure20
Origin24
Path Intelligence44
Programmed Property Services36
Property Benevolent Funds42
Property Managers Association39
PSG Energy70
Savills11
sddRETAIL8
Shoppertainment12
Talent Week2
Tushingham Moore35

Owners, investors and developers

Boval Developments/Charlestown21
Bradley-Mason5
British Land10
Capital & Regional Retail17
Capital Shopping Centres18
Chartered Land15
Hammerson49
Henderson Global Investors58
Land Securities30
Lend Lease72
Lexeme Retail Property Group25
Liverpool One14
Pizarro Developments45
St Modwen Properties48
Thornfield Properties56
Treasury Holdings54

Public Sector

Aylesbury Vale District CouncilPublic Sector Hub
Coventry City CouncilPublic Sector Hub
Invest in Nottingham9
Kidderminster RegenerationPublic Sector Hub
National Retail Planning ForumPublic Sector Hub
North Lincolnshire CouncilPublic Sector Hub
Quality City: Quality Opportunity31
Team BuryPublic Sector Hub
Transforming TrowbridgePublic Sector Hub
Warwickshire County CouncilPublic Sector Hub
Watford Borough CouncilPublic Sector Hub

Retailers

Treasury Holdings54
Photo-Me International19
Poundland34
Sainsbury’s Supermarkets29
Spenhill16
Store Twenty One38
Subway22

Topics

Mall retailing: opportunity knocks