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Invest in Happiness Placemaking Summit

Date: Wednesday 26th February

Time: 11:00 - 06:00p.m.

Discover the Basingstoke opportunity and join Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, supported by Southcoast Commercial Property Show, for a thought-provoking journey exploring the pivotal role of design, investment, and placemaking in shaping vibrant, thriving communities for generations to come. 

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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.

This unique one-day event will bring 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 an engaging programme** with esteemed speakers:

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 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, 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
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.

Don’t miss this opportunity to make new connections, build your CPD, discover the Basingstoke opportunity and gain a fresh perspective on shaping the future of placemaking.

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**Kindly note the programme is subject to change.

Event Details

Date: February 26, 2025

Start time: 11:00 a.m. WET

End time: 06:00 p.m. WET

Venue: The Haymarket Theatre, Basingstoke town centre