Committees
We have committees covering a range of issues and industry sectors. Each committee is comprised of representatives from BPF members and usually meets four times a year. We also run a number of working groups covering specific topics.
Scroll down for the list of committees and groups, the BPF team member who looks after each one and a brief overview of the issues they are covering. Many of our committees are very popular and may have a waiting list to join. The number of committee members on each committee is restricted. However, most committees also welcome associate members who can sign up through MyBPF to receive papers, minutes and invitations to get involved in some of the committee’s work without attending the meetings.
We have a goal to achieve a minimum 30% female representation on all committees, in line with our D&I policy. If you are interested in joining a committee, please email the relevant member of the BPF team.
Working groups
The BPF also runs a series of member working groups on particular themes. If you are interested in finding out more about one of our working groups please contact the relevant secretary.
BIM Working Group
Chair: N/ASecretariat: Sam Bensted
Business Rates Review 2020
Chair: N/ASecretariat: Rachel Kelly
Flood Re Working Group
Chair: N/ASecretariat: Laurence Raeburn-Smith
High Street Working Group
Chair: N/ASecretariat: Laurence Raeburn-Smith
LVC Working Group
Chair: Charles MiddletonSecretariat: Sam Bensted
Residential Benchmarking Working Group
Chair: Alex GreavesSecretariat: James Simondson
Residential ESG Working Group
Chair: Alex NotaySecretariat: James Simondson
Residential Leasehold Reform Working Group
Chair: Tracey HartleySecretariat: James Simondson
Retirement Living
Chair: N/ASecretariat: Alex Green
Social Impact
Chair: Patricia BrownSecretariat: Alex Green
Student Wellbeing
Chair: N/ASecretariat: Laurence Raeburn-Smith
Tech & Innovation
Chair: Andy PyleSecretariat: Patrick Brown
Technical Accounting
Chair: N/ASecretariat: Ion Fletcher
Regional forums
Our regional forums meet in core cities around the country – Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Newcastle and Bristol – putting regional policy-making at the heart of our work, engaging with Combined Authorities, LEPs, local authorities and other stakeholders.
The forums usually meet four times a year, and forum members are often invited to take part in topic-specific working groups.
If you are interested in finding out more about one of our working groups please contact Kirsty Wade-Potter.