Programme
Wednesday 26 February 2025
11am to 6pm
The Haymarket Theatre, Basingstoke
The spaces we inhabit, from bustling cities to serene natural landscapes, directly influence our wellbeing and overall satisfaction with life. A thoughtfully designed built environment fosters a sense of belonging, connectivity and fulfilment, enhancing our quality of life and sense of purpose.
Join us for a unique one-day event bringing together built environment professionals, developers and investors from across the country for a day of networking and knowledge-exchange in Basingstoke, a well-connected Hampshire town between London and the south coast ports.
This event is not just about bricks and mortar. It's about creating thriving places that contribute to productivity and wellbeing.
Hosted by Timo Peach, you can look forward to hearing from esteemed speakers including Natasha McIntyre Hall – The Mindful Regenerist, Lord Mark Price – WorkL, Hugo Denee – Longstock Capital, and others from companies including Ridge and Partners LLP, Savills, Maccreanor Lavington and Sovereign Hill Partnership.
The programme for the day (subject to change) is:
10:30 Arrival and registration
11:00 Welcome: Dr Paul Harvey, Leader - Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
11:15 The Basingstoke Story: Discover transformative opportunities in a productive and happy place. Sarah Longthorpe, Director of Regeneration and Marelize de Beurs, Economy and Place Marketing Manger - Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
11:40 Happy Place: An exploration of the profound influence of place on our lives and the critical role of place-making professionals in fostering happiness throughout every phase of design and construction. Natasha McIntyre-Hall - The Mindful Regenerist
12:05 Building Happiness: The Power of Regenerative Design. Marc Seligmann, Head of Sustainability -Maccreanor Lavington
12:30 Lunch with multi-sensory entertainment*
13:30 Happiness Economics: Fostering environments for individuals to thrive: Lord Mark Price, WorkL
13:55 Wellness at the core for the Office Hotel of the future: Hugo Denée, Co-Founder - Longstock Capital
14:20 Together we build: Innovation in developer-housing association collaboration - Sharing innovation and true collaboration between developer and housing association to maximise social value delivery and measurement on a long-term project. Siân Rebourg, Head of Social Value - The Hill Group and Deborah Williams, Social Impact Manager
14:45 Panel discussion: Balancing growth with good: Achieving social and environmental benefits in development. With Jonathan Trice, Director – Omega RE, Natasha McIntyre-Hall, Marc Seligmann, Hugo Denée, Abby Foster, Siân Rebourg and Deborah Williams.
15:15 Comfort break
15:45 A commercial property market overview: Jon Neale, Head of Research & Strategic Insight – Montagu-Evans
16:10 Integrating Sustainable Development: Abby Foster, Partner – Ridge and Partners LLP
16:30 Building a resilient internal environment: Vafa Taleban, Personal Revolution
Practical tips to navigate everyday challenges with confidence.
16:50 Closing comments
17:00 Networking drinks at the theatre bar with multi-sensory entertainment*
18:00 End
*Expect the unexpected with The Working Boys Club’s Serving Sounds installation - a multi-sensory music-making pop-up bar that creates connection through music.
See the Speakers page for more info.
Discover the Basingstoke opportunity and join Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council for a thought-provoking journey as we explore the pivotal role of design, investment, and placemaking in shaping vibrant, thriving communities for generations to come.
Tickets are now available and FREE to book.
Please contact invest@basingstoke.gov.uk should you require more info.
