Tuesday 29th April 2025
Even in an election year, politicians remain quiet on the ‘faceless tax’ of empty business rates, leaving the industry to fend for itself.
This panel looks at problems facing retailers and landlords burdened by business rates, and the potential solutions.
Session is approx.15 minutes long
Shaylesh Patel ,Founder and Director , ASTOP
Bassam Mahfouz,Director, Refugee Action Kingston Cabinet Member for Safe & Genuinely Affordable Homes, Ealing Council , Ealing Council
Christina Beggan ,Director of Asset Management, Ellandi
The face of our high streets and shopping centres has a seen a drastic change over the last few years, as an increasing amount of community services appear within retail spaces.
This panel will explore how developers and retailers can continue to adapt their environments to serve local communities in the future.
Julie Holden ,Community Director, SaveTheHighStreet.org
Chris Jukes ,Director of Liverpool One , Grosvenor
Diane Shawe,Owner, also Steering Group Member, Dudley Town Centre Partnership, Need a Hair Makeover
After the battering of the 2010s, a leaner and fitter retail marketplace is looking at new and innovative ways to occupy bricks and mortar space.
This panel looks at the future of leasing and the shifts in strategies shaping the retail and leisure real estate landscape.
Lucy Stainton ,Commercial Director, LDC , LDC ( Local Data Company )
Hannah McNamara ,Co-founder - CEO , P-THREE
Dan Mason ,Managing Director, MultiRealm
