Join us for our 52nd Anniversary AGM Dinner to be held this year at We The Curious at Millenium Square, Bristol. We are excited to be hosting again in central Bristol with a fast paced female speaker. Our charity for the evening will be - 1625 Independent People.
Limited availability of tickets

The Newcastle office market continues to evolve, with shifting occupier expectations, development and planning policy all shaping what comes next for the region. This Lunchtime CPD session will explore current market demand, key development activity and future growth and provide a planning update and an insight into current office trends.

Fraser Godfrey from Howells will provide an overview of the masterplan, the story behind securing BBC as the anchor tenant and the vision for the Tea Factory. Manbir Kaur from BDP (Executive Architect) will talk about the delivery challenges of restoring a 100 year old factory and how these have been overcome.

In support of International Women’s Day, we’re proud to be joined by an all-female panel celebrating the impact, insight and leadership of women working across property and development. The discussion will spotlight real experiences, career journeys and the value of diverse voices in shaping the built environment.

Join us on the 23rd February for a breakfast networking and CPD event at Cloud 23 Cocktail Bar!
Joshua Dickerson, Director of Place at BWB, will be delivering a ten minute presentation that shares strategies to tackle urban growth and foster sustainable development, focusing on innovative solutions for creating liveable, resilient cities.

Guest Speaker - Sir Andy Street, who served as the first Mayor of the West Midlands from 2017 to 2024, helping to establish the West Midlands Combined Authority and oversee a huge influx of public and private investment into his home region. He was awarded a CBE in 2015 for services to economic growth, and was knighted in 2025 for services to public service.

Join us for our popular FBE Leeds Predictions 2026 event. Gerald Jennings returns to chair the event with speakers that will include representatives of Leeds City Council, industry and legal professionals.

Join fbe Sheffield at Sheffield Forgemasters for lunch and an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the UK’s largest open die forge!

Come network over a sandwich lunch, a presentation from VINCI Building on the New Forge Building project and a guided site tour to explore a site that combines centuries of heritage with modern innovation.

Join us for a morning of breakfast, networking and insight. Our guest speaker, Simon Phillips, Senior Director at CBRE, will take us through the current state of the property market within the West Midlands region and in particular Birmingham, looking at forthcoming projects and opportunities for 2026.

Richard Lawrence is the Executive Director of Place, Prosperity & Sustainability at Birmingham City Council. In this role, he plays a key part in creating a successful Birmingham and will provide an update on the 'Our Future City Plan'.

Please join us for a tour of Portland works, a non-profit community interest company dedicated to maintaining the Grade II* buildings. After the tour there will be an opportunity to catch up and network over complimentary G&T's (plus other drinks) from Loxley Distillery.

Midlands Connect's Maria Machancoses (Chief Executive) and Andrew Clark (Rail Prog. Lead) will be giving updates on recent work, priorities and timelines going forward.

Join us for a morning of breakfast, networking and insight. Our guest speaker, Mike Denby, Director of Inward Investment and Place Marketing for Leicester and Leicestershire will share his perspective on upcoming regeneration programmes and opportunities for your involvement in countywide investment and development.

Join us for a morning seminar focused on sustainability, the decarbonisation of assets, and the business case driving these critical changes. Our expert speaker will guide you through the latest strategies and insights, sparking meaningful discussion in an interactive setting. Breakfast sandwiches, pastries and hot drinks included!

Following a successful event in 2024, fft Leeds are delighted to be running another Introduction to Coffee workshop with North Star, a Leeds-based B-Corp coffee roastery and café striving to secure a more sustainable future. This exciting session is appropriate for everyone, whether you're brand new to coffee or an espresso afficionado looking to master your craft!

Andrew Round is the Group Manager UK Central Hub at Solihull Council. As such he leads for the Council on the development and infrastructure projects that support making the UKC Hub one of the largest growth hubs in the UK around the proposed HS2 Interchange Station.

Join us at breakfast for an engaging session exploring how we can design and deliver places that support health, wellbeing, and equity. Drawing on national and local data, policy drivers, and the priorities of the Sheffield Health & Wellbeing Board, we’ll unpack what “healthy places” really mean and why they matter now more than ever.

Danny Brown is Infrastructure Director for National Markets for SEGRO plc. Originally from a contracting background, Danny uses his experience to oversee the infrastructure delivery associated with SEGRO’s developments.

Over the years he has delivered many schemes in the West Midlands region, most recently the Coventry Gateway scheme near Coventry Airport. A complex and challenging earthworks scheme that has transformed the land in the area into highly desirable real estate plots.