Live at UKREiiF 2025: Pagabo Live Pavilion

What you’ll learn
We’re taking Pagabo Live on the road to UKREiiF 2025! If you are attending the event, you can find us in the Pagabo Live Pavilion in Pavilion Square for three days of insightful panel discussions, roundtables, workshops, and much more featuring industry experts and special guests. View our full UKREiiF content schedule in full here.
If you are not planning on attending UKREiiF 2025, all of our sessions will be recorded and shared via our Pagabo Live monthly newsletter, alongside further insights and updates.
We hope to see you there!
- Development & Investment
- Healthcare
- Infrastructure
- And much more!
Our host
Tom Snee
As our host for Pagabo Live, Tom will be conducting the conversation between our expert panellists and ensuring we are promoting knowledge in the public sector.

Tuesday 20th May
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9:30am-10:00am - £750m-£1bn Stevenage Station Gateway Announcement (Panel and Networking)
Kick off UKREiiF with breaking news on the transformative £750m–£1bn Stevenage Station Gateway. Born out of discussions at a previous UKREiiF, this marks a significant step in Stevenage’s regeneration journey. The development, being delivered by Stevenage Borough Council and ECF, aims to deliver a vibrant new arrival experience at Stevenage Station, aligned with the proposed SG1 Boulevard.
Speakers:
Alison Crofton Chief Property Manager – Muse
Cllr Richard Henry Leader – Stevenage Borough Council
Phil Mayall Managing Director – Muse
Jonathan Parker Development Director – Pagabo
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10:30am-11:30am - Towards a New London Plan (Panel)
Plans for the next London Plan will be launched on the 9th of May. How will it meet the need for 88,000 homes a year? What will this growth mean for key economic sectors and town centres? And what are the key takeaways for the public and private sectors? Hear the very latest updates from City Hall.
Speakers:
Lisa Fairmaner Head of the London Plan and Strategic Planning – Greater London Authority
Robyn Prince Strategic Planning and Engagement Manager – Vistry Group
Jonathan Parker Development Director – Pagabo
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12:15pm-1:15pm - Grow Local: How Do We Use Procurement As a Strategic Driver for Economic Growth (Roundtable)
Opportunity to explore the role the public sector plays in fostering community development through their purchasing decisions. How are local suppliers and businesses in procurement supporting job creation but also stimulating the economy and what best practice can be shared?
Speakers including:
Cllr Dan Swords Leader – Harlow Council
Gill Osgerby Assistant Director of Major Projects – Hull City Council
Ieshsa Anastasiou Economic Development Officer – Slough Borough Council
Ann McCullough Director of Prosperity – Ards and North Down Borough Council
Karen Carter Director of National Delivery – Pagabo
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2:30pm-3:15pm - In Conversation with Lord Peter Hendy...
In depth discussion on how Lord Hendy’s ministerial remit links into national growth ambitions with an opportunity to ask questions!
Speakers:
Lord Peter Hendy Rail Minister – Department for Transport
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3:45pm-Close - Collaborate and Innovate: Developing a New Approach to for Community Regeneration in London (Panel and Reception)
Pagabo host a Q&A exploring a range of forthcoming regeneration opportunities across the nation’s capital followed by networking drinks with senior London leaders.
Speakers:
Jason Perry Mayor – London Borough of Croydon
Jules Pipe CBE Deputy Mayor – Greater London Authority
Yemi Aladerun Head of Meridian Water Development – Enfield Council
Jonathan Parker Development Director – Pagabo
Wednesday 21st May
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9:15am-10:00am - Procurement Breakfast: Exploring Pagabo's Developer Led Framework (Breakfast)
Are you an investor or developer who is interested in high quality, pre-screened regeneration opportunities? Interested to hear about how Pagabo can accelerate your ambitions? Join the Pagabo Group team and a range of their development partners for informal breakfast networking.
Speakers:
Jonathan Parker Development Director – Pagabo
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10:30am-11:15am - Greener Infrastructure: Exploring Sustainable Procurement Strategies for Civil Infrastructure Projects (Panel)
Explore how local authorities, developers, and contractors can adopt procurement practices that prioritise sustainability throughout the project lifecycle. What are the best strategies for sourcing low-carbon materials, integrating renewable energy solutions, and implementing innovative construction techniques that reduce waste and environmental impact?
Speakers:
Chair: Tom Snee Director – Cartwright
Jas Welch Head of Sourcing – Network Rail
Simon Pope Transport Capital Programme Director – West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Sue McElroy Commercial Director – East West Rail
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12:30pm-1:30pm - Strategic Capital Planning: Optimising NHS and Wider Government Estate Through System Wide Strategic Planning (Roundtable)
High level roundtable discussion with leadership from across NHS Estates, Department for Health and Social Care and proprietors of healthcare property.
This event is invite only, and supported by NHS England.
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2pm-2:45pm - In Conversation with Sheffield and Leeds..
An exclusive session with the Chief Executives of Sheffield and Leeds City councils discussing how transport infrastructure investment will unlock the potential of the two largest cities in the region to deliver economic, housing and productivity growth.
Speakers:
Chair: Lord David Blunkett Labour Party Peer – House of Lords
Ed Whiting Chief Executive – Leeds City Council
Kate Josephs CB Chief Executive – Sheffield City Council
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3pm-3:45pm - Optimising the NHS Estate: Meeting Healthcare Demands Through Innovation and Collaboration (Panel)
How can NHS trusts optimise the use of their estates to address current and future healthcare demands while navigating financial constraints, supply chain disruptions and sustainability goals? This session provides delegates with a chance to hear about new strategies from the front line.
Speakers:
Chair: Tom Snee Director – Cartwright
Eamonn Sullivan MBE Deputy Chief Nursing Officer for England – NHS England
Janet SmithHead of Sustainability – The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust & Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Jenny Ehrhardt Director of Finance – Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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4pm-5:15pm - Reflections on ICS Infrastructure Estate Strategies and Next Steps to Delivery
Canapes, drinks and discussion with estates leaders from across the healthcare diaspora.
This event is invite only.
Speakers:
Karin Smyth MP Minister of State for Secondary Care
Fiona Daly Director of Sustainability and Workforce – NHS England
Katie Gosling Delivery Improvement Director – New Hospitals Programme – NHS England
Matthew Ward Strategy Director for Estates and Facilities Management – NHS England
Thursday 22nd May
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9:15am-10:30am - How Do We Fund the Journey Towards Net Zero? (Roundtable)
Sharing results from an industry led decarbonisation whitepaper, find out the very latest updates on how the public sector is progressing with their journey towards net zero and whether there are any trends between sector and region within the public sector. This will provide an opportunity to share common challenges and create innovative approaches to funding decarbonisation projects and how to use funding more effectively.
Speakers:
Chair: Karen Carter Director of National Delivery – Pagabo
Chair: Tom Retallick Decarbonisation Frameworks Manager – Pagabo
David Dunne Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, City Regeneration and Environment – Aberdeen City Council
Iain Watson Director, Local Authority Advisory and Lending – National Wealth Fund
Justin Olosunde Senior Finance and Investment Manager – West of England Combined Authority
Kelly Crews Head of Decarbonisation Service – Willmott Dixon
Liam Gillard Senior Project Manager – Salix Finance
Simon Hodson Executive Director – UK Capital Markets – Sustainability lead for Residential & Living – JLL
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10:50am-11:30am - In Conversation With Lord Khan...
Interactive discussion with the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State focusing on delivering inclusive communities and discussing the work he is leading in government around resettlement.
Speakers:
Lord Khan Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State – Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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11:45am-12:30pm - Protecting Investments : Devising Strategies to Reduce Delays and Costs
What are the most common causes of project delays in 2025? How are different areas of the built environment ecosystem negating supply chain disruptions, labour shortages and regulatory hurdles? Help devise the most robust procurement strategies and performance measuring metrics as part of this interactive session.
Speakers including:
Ben Wilson Divisional Director, Development & Regeneration – Glasgow City Council
David Rowsell Managing Director London & Thames Valley – Kier Group
Jonathan Oram Framework Director – Pagabo
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12:30pm-1:30pm - Procurement Lunch: Exploring Future Frameworks
Find out about exclusive opportunities around Pagabo Group’s Major Works, Demolition and Land Preparation and Civil Engineering & Infrastructure Frameworks and discover if your business could play a part in upcoming project delivery.
Chat with:
David Llewellyn Head of Construction and Infrastructure- Pagabo
Elliott Talbot Senior Framework Manager Construction – Pagabo
Jonathan Oram Director of Frameworks – Pagabo
Shamayne Harris Head of Procurement – Pagabo