Local Authority Property and Estates 2025
Thursday 20th March 2025
ETC Venue, 11 Portland Street, Manchester
Thursday 20th March 2025
ETC Venue, 11 Portland Street, Manchester
The Local Authority Property & Estates 2025 conference will be held at 11 Portland Street in Manchester on 20th March . This prestigious event, for many years a must attend feature of the public sector property professionals calendar, will see the return of current, expert, high profile and influential speakers from a diverse range of public and private sector organisations.
This conference will allow circa 120 delegates from local authorities and the wider public sector to attend, each of whom will do so completely free of charge. Places are strictly limited so please ensure to book your place early to avoid disappointment.
Work sessions will be led by a mix of high-level public and private sector presenters and will encourage interactivity. Throughout the day there will be chances to network with your peers within the exhibition area. Food and refreshments are provided to all attendees.
Delegate places are free of charge for all property professionals employed within the UK public sector*.
*Terms & Conditions apply as detailed on booking
Thursday 20th March 2025
ETC Venue, 11 Portland Street, Manchester
Agenda may be subject to change and will be updated regularly
Thursday 20th March 2025
ETC Venue, 11 Portland Street, Manchester
Ann Carter-Gray
Former Head of Places, Cabinet Office (recently retired)
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Ann is now pursuing a portfolio of interests, including: NED; dealing in vintage & collectables; and running a holiday cottage business. Ann was appointed as an Independent member of the University of Derby Governing Council in November 2023, with a focus on the Estate.
Until her early retirement in October 2024, Ann had worked for The Cabinet Office for over 13 years, latterly as the Head of Places (Head of Estates, leading the strategic management of the Estate to meet the needs of the department and Environmental Sustainability; and Programme Director, the Locations Programme, successfully moving out of London and into the regions).
Ann previously worked in the Government Property Agency (GPA) where she worked as Programme Director and has also worked in the Government Property Unit of The Cabinet Office. Ann began her civil service career in 2000, with roles within the Department for Trade and Industry. Ann spent 17 years in the private sector. Ann qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1990 whilst working for the Boots Group Plc.
Karun Ahluwalia
Director, Consultancy
Christie & Co
Peter Beer
Head of Property & Strategic Assets
West Midlands Combined Authority
Courteney Donaldson MRICS
Managing Director, Childcare & Education
Christie & Co
Edward Feather
Associate Director
Pugh & Co (Part of Eddisons)
Simon Pettett
Assistant Director of Programmes
Salix Finance
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Simon Pettett is Assistant Director at Salix Finance with more than ten years experience delivering numerous multi-million funding programmes across the public sector in England.
He joined Salix Finance in 2014 and has been involved in multiple programmes over the years with local authorities across England, as well as schools, hospitals, colleges, universities and central government departments and their arm’s length bodies.
In his current role, he oversees the delivery phase of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) which supports decarbonisation projects across the public sector in England.
Lynda Rawsthorne FRICS
Director, Property Capability & Strategy & Government Head of Property Profession
Cabinet Office
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Lynda Rawsthorne was appointed Government Head of Property Profession and Director, Property Capability, Sponsorship & Standards, in August 2023.
Lynda is head of the Government Property Profession, the community of property professionals across government. She provides professional leadership across a diverse range of government departments and arms-length bodies which deliver the government’s property ambitions.
Lynda has over 25 years’ professional experience across the property lifecycle including valuation, managing estates as well as delivering transformational and construction-based programmes. A Fellow of both the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Association of Project Management, Lynda is a graduate of the Major Project Leadership Academy at the University of Oxford.
Lindsay Whitley
Regional Programme Manager – One Public Estate
Local Government Association
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Lindsay is an urban designer, chartered town planner (MRTPI), and programme manager. Using well-honed skills in placemaking, strategy, and communication, Lindsay’s current role is on the innovative One Public Estate programme. A partnership between the Local Government Association, Cabinet Office, and DLUHC, she promotes collaboration between public sector partners to repurpose surplus public estate to kickstart regeneration, transform public service delivery, and unlock sites for new homes.
Thursday 20th March 2025
ETC Venue, 11 Portland Street, Manchester
09:00 – 10:00 Registration & Networking breakfast – continental breakfast provided
10:00 – 11:15 Plenary session
11:15 – 11:45 Refreshments and networking
11:45 – 12:45 Sessions
12:45 – 13:45 Lunch and networking
13:45 – 14:45 Sessions
14:45 – 15:10 Refreshments and networking
15:10 – 16:10 Sessions
16:10 – 16:20 Chair’s closing remarks
16:20 – 17:20 Drink’s reception
17:20 – Conference Close
Please note agenda will be updated regularly, speakers, subject matter and timings may be subject to change
Venue Information
Etc. Venues, 11 Portland Street, Manchester – CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS
Venue Tel: 0161 302 8888
Venue E-mail: manchester@etcvenues.com
Venue Website: https://www.etcvenues.com/venues/manchester
Georgia Richardson – Conference Manager
– 0161 482 7853
– grichardson@publicsectorconnect.org
Sharon Quinn – Head of Business Development
– 0161 482 7859
– squinn@publicsectorconnect.org
Georgia Richardson – Conference Manager
– 0161 482 7853
– grichardson@publicsectorconnect.org
– 0161 482 7853
– accounts@publicsectorconnect.org
Public Sector Connect Ltd
Lockside Mill
St Martins Road
Marple
Stockport
SK6 7BZ
(please note this is the organisers business address – NOT the venue for the event)