Date: Thursday 15 May 2025, 8:00 - 12:00
Location: @TheDock Tech Campus, Humber St, Hull, HU1 1UU
Email: [email protected]
Company: Place Yorkshire
East Yorkshire Development Update 2025
Date: 15 May 2025, 8:00 - 12:00
Location: @TheDock Tech Campus, Humber St, Hull, HU1 1UU
Email: [email protected]
Company: Place Yorkshire
Place Yorkshire’s series of unmissable sub-regional briefings offers the chance to get under the skin of the local market and mix with the movers and shakers who are shaping the latest major projects.
Speakers confirmed so far:
Raife Gale, senior development manager, Muse
Anna Couch, urban design studio director, Planit
David Wells, director, HBD
Andrew Milne, lead property development manager, Humber, Associated British Ports
Gillian Osgerby, interim assistant director for major projects, Hull City Council
Dominic Gibbons, managing director, Wykeland
Finbarr Dowling, localisation director, Siemens Mobility
Helen O’Curry, senior consultant, Greengage Environmental
Bekki Banks, inward investment project manager, Goole, Invest East Yorkshire
Dr. Diana Taylor, managing director, Future Humber
- ANNA COUCH, PLANIT | Anna has been involved in a wide variety of projects from masterplans and strategic frameworks to town centre visions, landscape and public realm strategies. Within her studio director role, Anna sits on Planit’s strategy board and environmental management group, shaping the strategic and regenerative design direction of the business.
- RAIFE GALE, MUSE | Raife joined Muse in 2022 and has over a decade of retail and leisure focussed redevelopment and repurposing experience, working on schemes across the UK. He has experience working with funds, private equity and public sector partners. Raife Gale sits on the operational management board for Habiko.
- DAVID WELLS, HBD | David has worked in property development for over 25 years mainly focussed on the north of England but particularly the Yorkshire market. In his current role at HBD, part of Henry Boot, he is working on the delivery of up to 5.5m sqft of industrial and logistics space in the Goole Freeport site as well as IAMP in the north east and Markham Vale in Derbyshire.
- ANDREW MILNE, ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS | Andrew has over 15 years of development experience across a wide range of sectors & has joined ABP to help drive the success of ABP’s future property development pipeline & revenue growth. He deals with the direct development of land & property opportunities, including the 453-acre Humber International Enterprise Park (HIEP), 212 acres of which sits within the Hull East tax assisted zone.
- DOMINIC GIBBONS, WYKELAND |The mantra of Wykeland is that physical regeneration doesn’t happen without cultural and social regeneration happening at the same time. Responsible for over 9m sq ft of development in Hull & East Yorkshire, Wykeland has provided over £550k of revenue support to the regional cultural sector. Dominic is also the chair of HEY Creative which is the cultural compact for the Hull & East Yorkshire region.
- GILLIAN OSGERBY, HULL CITY COUNCIL | Gillian is the strategic lead for all the high-profile investment projects across Hull city centre and will transform and celebrate the unique aspects of Hull’s streetscape and its rich heritage. With significant success in drawing in external funding to support these projects, they deliver on the city’s Culture and Heritage Strategy, Community Plan and Council Plan, all of which will establish Hull as a major tourist destination.
- HELEN O’CURRY, GREENGAGE ENVIRONMENTAL | Helen joined Greengage in 2024 and is an experienced architect & project principal with 20 years of experience in the built environment sector leading multidisciplinary teams & advising clients on design & sustainability.
- FINBARR DOWLING, SIEMENS MOBILITY | Finbarr’s responsibilities have included the setup of purpose-built manufacturing facilities at Siemens Mobility’s Goole Rail Village, with a particular focus on sustainability at the cutting-edge site. Prior to this, Finbarr was project director for the development & construction of Siemens’ offshore wind blade manufacturing, harbour, & service facility in Hull.
- BEKKI BANKS, INVEST EAST YORKSHIRE | BEKKI BANKS, INVEST EAST YORKSHIRE | Bekki is an experienced project manager, supporting major investment projects in the Goole area of East Yorkshire. Part of Invest East Yorkshire, she promotes the region globally, helping businesses of all sizes find suitable sites, develop infrastructure,
& access grants & financial assistance. Bekki is passionate about showcasing East Yorkshire’s strengths & securing a prosperous future for the region’s economy.
- DR DIANA TAYLOR, FUTURE HUMBER | Diana sits on the board of Bondholders & leads the executive team at Future Humber. She is responsible for guiding the vision & strategy to market the Humber to the UK, Europe, & beyond. She works with Future Humber’s Bondholder’s, partners & stakeholders to build the voice of the region & enable businesses & organisations within the Humber to succeed & grow.
This event is sponsored by Planit, Wykeland, and Associated British Ports
Tickets cost £88+VAT. Local authorities and registered providers can purchase tickets at a 50% discount below.
There will be a mix of presentations and panels. Breakfast and lunch are included, providing plenty of opportunity for business development.
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