High profile delegates sign up for Anderson Strathern’s Property Conference
Anderson Strathern’s ‘Property 2011’ Conference is already attracting high profile delegates and promises to be the most important event for the Scottish property industry this year.
The conference, which was formerly hosted annually by Bell & Scott* who were acquired by Anderson Strathern on 1 July, is produced in association with the Scottish Property Federation and takes place on Wednesday 7 September 2011 at the EICC, Edinburgh. The theme of Property 2011 is Realising Development in the New Economy.
Paul Jennings, Partner at Anderson Strathern and Chairman of the event, comments:
“This conference is a crucial event for everyone allied to the property industry in Scotland. I look forward to debating, with speakers and delegates, the challenges faced by the property industry given the changing regulatory landscape and current economic climate. A sustainable Scotland means providing new and improving existing infrastructure, homes and communities and that requires a sustainable property industry. An industry that has been brought almost to its knees has to find a way of delivering on the requirements in the present economic age. It is marvellous to see so many delegates registering for the event and supporting Property 2011.”
To view the high calibre list of companies already registered for Property 2011 click here.
For further information and to register visit www.andersonstrathern.co.uk or email events@andersonstrathern.co.uk.
For further information, please contact
Sheena Wotherspoon on 0131 270 5281
sheena.wotherspoon@andersonstrathern.co.uk
Editor’s Notes:
Property 2011 produced by Anderson Strathern in association with the Scottish Property Federation is sponsored by:
Speakers are:
Nick Berry, Partner of Mountgrange Investment Management LLP, the private real estate fund management business specialising in UK commercial property investment, development and asset management.
Murray Collins, Regeneration & Funding Manager of North Lanarkshire Council, has responsibility for the former Ravenscraig steelworks site in Motherwell, one of the largest regeneration projects in Europe, covering 450 hectares (1,125 acres) - an area equivalent to 700 football pitches or twice the size of Monaco. Ravenscraig will become home to over 10,000 people, and is expected to create 12,000 jobs and attract in excess of £1.2 billion of private sector investment over the next 15 to 20 years.
Alastair Crowdy, Planning, Development & Regeneration Director of GL Hearn, specialises in strategic development projects throughout the UK and acts on behalf of both private sector clients and local authorities. He advises on land-use strategies, regeneration and wider development issues.
John Rathbone, Executive Chairman of JC Rathbone Associates, founded JCRA in 1989 following a career spent in the treasury and capital markets areas of several banks. Prior to forming JCRA, he was the managing director in charge of the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group's global capital markets activities. John is Executive Chairman of all of the JCR operating companies. He advises on structuring hedging solutions for clients across all sectors.
Christa Reekie, Commercial Director of the Scottish Futures Trust, the independent company responsible for improving value for money in public infrastructure investment projects such as schools, transport, health and regeneration. The main functions of SFT are to improve the value for money of the billions of pounds spent each year by public sector bodies and finding new ways to raise affordable finance in today’s tight financial environment.
Professor Sean Smith, Director, Institute for Sustainable Construction & Professor of Construction Innovation, Edinburgh Napier University. Comprising several of Scotland’s leading built environment applied research centres, the Institute works with key organisations across the construction industry. ISC has specialist expertise in developing and supporting innovative Building Technologies & Product Innovation and is the lead partner in the Low Carbon Building Technologies Gateway. Expertise includes low-carbon built environment solutions, energy efficient designs, geotechnics, sustainable building performance and micro-renewable technologies as well as world-leading research and consultancy in building acoustics, vibration and construction technical design.
About Anderson Strathern
- Anderson Strathern is a leading full service law firm with around 300 staff (including 55 partners).
- The firm was ‘highly commended’ in the FT Innovative Lawyers Report 2010.
- In 2009/10, turnover grew by 3.4%, making the firm one of the few in Scotland which enjoyed growth in the last financial year.
- *On 1 July 2011 Anderson Strathern joined forces with, Bell & Scott LLP, a leading property law firm, creating Scotland’s largest acquisition this year.
