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Unleash your creativity and shape the future of real estate at the BPF Futures Hackathon! This interactive and engaging morning offers a unique opportunity to network and brainstorm with peers and experts from across the Real Estate sector.
Collaborate in teams to prepare a short pitch on “Building the Cities of Tomorrow” for a panel of esteemed industry judges. Prompts will be provided to guide your brainstorming, encouraging you to consider environmental, social, and economic angles.
The winning team will gain industry recognition and valuable insights from senior leaders. Come ready to share your ideas and perspectives – no prior preparation is required!
James Cubitt
Head of Colliers Birmingham, ColliersJames Cubitt Is Head of Colliers Birmingham and has worked in the Real Estate Sector for over 25 years.
As Head of Colliers Birmingham, he leads an office of 140 people with 15 service lines spanning a wide breadth of real estate services and sectors.
James is passionate about Birmingham and its continued march into the Premier League of cities for investment, development, business and living.
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John Mulqueen
CIO, Canary Wharf GroupJohn joined CWG in August 2023 as Chief Investment Officer having previously served at CBRE IM as Head of Offices EMEA and as Head of Transactions before that.
John has over 30 years of real estate experience in the UK and EMEA including investment strategy, transactions, development, leasing, and management. He was previously CBRE IM’s Head of Transactions EMEA.
Prior to CBRE IM, John spent ten years at Hammerson plc. as Group Director leading the team responsible for the London office development and asset management business.
John earned a BSc in Estate Management from the University of East London and holds a post graduate diploma in property investment from the Investment Property Forum (IPF). He was elected a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) in 1994 and was made a Fellow (FRICS) in 2012.
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Nathaniel Hay
ESG Manager (Real Estate), abrdnNathaniel is an ESG Manager (Real Estate) at abrdn, covering Europe and APAC. He is responsible for integrating ESG in all elements of the investment process, with specialist expertise in ESG due diligence.
Nathaniel’s professional experience prior to abrdn involved working for organisations including Amazon and WSP, primarily working on M&A and real estate transactions from an ESG risk and opportunity perspective, along with sustainability strategy, reporting and compliance support across operational real estate portfolios.
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Nicola Mathers
CEO, Future of LondonNicola is CEO of Future of London, an independent network supporting housing, planning and regeneration professionals through leadership, research and networks. She leads on strategy, business development and partnerships.
Nicola is passionate about the role of the built environment to improve lives and address inequality. Previously at Design Council and CABE she led national programmes to support the public and private sectors to plan and deliver well designed buildings and spaces.
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