Property & Regeneration Lunch 2026
Join us on Thursday 8th October at our annual Property & Regeneration Lunch for a fabulous two course lunch and the opportunity to hear from leading industry experts. Our event will feature two panels, each exploring critical issues shaping the future of the property and regeneration sector. Don't miss the chance to connect with like-minded professionals and gain invaluable insights into the sustainable future of property. Reserve your seat today!
Agenda:
12:00 - 12:30 Registration and drinks reception
12:35 - 13:15 Fireside discussion: Reflection, Resilience, and Renewal: 30 Years On From the 1996 Manchester Bomb
Marking a significant 30-year milestone, this fireside chat offers a gentle space to reflect on a profoundly difficult chapter in our city’s history. While the events of 1996 brought sudden sorrow, the decades since have stood as a testament to the enduring strength, healing, and unity of the people of Manchester moving from a moment of shared adversity to thoughtfully rebuilding a hopeful future together.
13:15 - 14:15 Two course lunch served
14:15 - 15:00 Panel Session: The Next Chapter: Scaling Manchester’s Future
While the first session explored how we fixed the city's core, this panel discussion focuses on how we are now expanding its reach. Our experts will dive into the strategic projects and massive infrastructure shifts that will define the skyline through 2030 and beyond.
About the Speakers:
Tom Bloxham CBE MBE is chairman and founder of award-winning regeneration company Urban Splash, which has received 489 awards to date for architecture, design and business success.
The company is responsible for development projects across the country, including Manchester, Liverpool, Cambridge, Milton Keynes, Birmingham, Leeds, Bradford Sheffield, Bristol, Plymouth, North Shields and Morecambe.
Tom has also held many other prominent positions; he was the Founding Chair of Manchester International Festival and Factory International before stepping down in 2024 having led the development of the organisation’s £250 million Aviva Studios. Tom was also Founding Chair of the Centre for Cities think tank, Founding Chair of the Ancoats Urban Village Trust, Chair of the Arts Council NW, Chancellor of The University of Manchester, Trustee of The Tate Galleries, the Manchester United Foundation, The Big Issue in the North, Barbican Centre Trust and The Bloxham Charitable Trust.
In 1999 at the age of 35, Tom was awarded an MBE for his services to Architecture and Urban Regeneration.
In 2025, Tom was awarded a CBE for Services to Culture and MIF Factory International.
Interested In The Event?
If you’re interested in attending, you can book online here.
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