VIDEO | How smart design and planning can solve the housing crisis

What the sector wants and needs from its industry events was the topic of this frank and honest discussion about the quality and value of what is currently on offer.

Thousands of jobs are set to be created as a result of Harworth’s 1.5m sq ft industrial and logistics development on the 185-acre old colliery site.

Muse’s James Pitt muses on how the developer is working alongside local authorities, Homes England, and residential providers to address the housing crisis – and why the private sector has a key role to play in solving the problem.

Bringing more young people from diverse backgrounds into the built environment is crucial to building up the workforce of tomorrow. Regeneration Brainery chief executive Michele Steel and Lloyds Bank managing director for real estate and housing Caroline Snowden discussed how they are working together to accomplish this.

Expect to see more experimentations in the colour and shape of the towers of tomorrow, according to DP Squared director Darren Paine and Enjoy Designs director Wesley Dodds.

The NHS in England has set a target of 2040 to reach net zero. Participants in a roundtable convened by Hydrock looked at the major challenges around decarbonising healthcare.

Culture packs an economic punch – so how do we leverage that to create better communities? Place North’s MIPIM breakfast event brought together representatives from Manchester, Liverpool, and Belfast for a discussion about culture-led regeneration.

Three of the not-for-profit’s young ambassadors are attending the international property expo in Cannes, learning more about the industry, growing their network, and also making the case for diversity.

As the industry continues to grapple with high interest rates, material cost inflation, planning delays, and political uncertainty, Alliance Investments and Place North gathered together a panel of leading players to share their perspectives on the year ahead.