LRG at UKREiiF 2026: Big Questions, Bold Choices, Real Delivery
Leeds. 19th-21st May. The industry in one place.
We’re excited to officially announce that we’re returning to UKREiiF 2026, and this year our programme is sharper, bolder and built around one central theme: delivery.
The housing market has reset. Capital has recalibrated. Planning reform continues to evolve. Political rhetoric gives way to practical reality.
So, the big question for 2026 isn’t what should happen?
It’s what will actually work?
Over two days, we’ll be hosting six focused, high-impact sessions designed to move beyond surface-level commentary and into the structural issues shaping the future of residential property.
Planning, Land & Delivery
Rise and Fall – The Tensions Between Planning, Land Value and Housing Delivery
Tuesday 19th May | 9-10:30am
Planning sits at the heart of the housing debate, but can it truly be a positive force for delivery?
Chaired by Ian Barnett, this heavy weight discussion brings together Jan Bessell (President, RTPI), Lord Charlie Banner KC, Paul Brocklehurst (Chairman, LPDF), Dawn Wylie (Group Land Director, Taylor Wimpey), Grant Leggett and Karen Charles (Executive Directors, Boyer).
Together, they’ll examine the friction between land value expectations, viability, policy ambition and delivery targets. What’s stalling progress? What needs to change? And where does responsibility sit?
Expect candor and practical solutions.
Investment Reality
Living Markets: Making the Numbers Work
Tuesday 19th May | 11am-12pm
With costs up and capital tighter, single-family housing viability is being rewritten.
Chaired by Justine Edmonds, this session features Duncan Williams (Acquisitions Director, Apache Capital), David Lamm (CEO, L1 Capital) and Sandra Jones (Managing Director, PriceHubble).
From underwriting discipline to operational efficiency and yield durability, the conversation will focus on what genuinely stacks up in 2026 and how investors and operators are reshaping risk and partnerships in a tougher market.
This is the commercial reality check the sector needs.
Leadership & Representation
EmpowerHer: The Only Woman in the Room – Turning Isolation into Influence
Tuesday 19th May | 12:30-1:30pm
Being the only woman in the room is still a reality across parts of our industry.
Chaired by Hannah Cooper, this powerful discussion will include senior industry voices including Neil Louth (CEO, The Acorn Group), Lorraine Williamson (Senior Associate, Rider Levett Bucknall) and Ashley Kensington (National Land Director, Lovell).
This is not a token conversation. It’s an honest, forward-looking discussion about the pressures women face when they are the sole female voice in decision making spaces and how that experience shapes confidence, leadership style and career progression.
The panel will explore how isolation can be transformed into influence and crucially what organisations must do differently to create genuinely inclusive, high-performing leadership environments.
Because representation isn’t just about optics, it’s about strengthening decision-making, improving outcomes and building a more resilient industry.
Regional Growth Under the Microscope
Levelling Up the North: Promise, Progress or Political Fantasy?
Wednesday 20th May | 9:30-11am
Levelling up has dominated policy for years. But what has actually changed on the ground?
Hosted by Mark Manning, this session brings together Ed Whiting (Chief Executive, Leeds City Council), Kevin Hollinrake MP, Richard Irving (Director, ID Planning) and Julia Dacre Field (Partner, Gowlings).
From infrastructure and housing delivery to funding constraints and planning blockages, this debate will challenge panelists to move beyond ambition and define what must happen in the next 12 months to deliver measurable impact.
Shared Ownership at a Crossroads
Wednesday 20th May | 11:30am-12:30pm
Affordability is tightening. Regional income gaps are widening. Demand is shifting.
Chaired by Peter Hawley, this session features Natasha Tull (Guiness Partnerships), Kelly McCabe (TMP Mortgages) and Stuart Hensby (Abri Group).
Together they’ll examine whether Shared Ownership remains a credible pathway onto the housing ladder and what must evolve to protect its long-term viability.
Reset or Recovery?
The Big Picture: Is the UK Housing Market Finally Turning a Corner?
Wednesday 20th May | 1-2pm
Our flagship macro session, chaired by Michael Cook, CEO of LRG, brings together David Smith (Chief Economist, The Sunday Times), Richard Donell (Executive Director, Zoopla) and Stephanie Hattersley (Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Connells).
From interest rates and policy direction to pricing resilience and consumer confidence, this discussion will assess whether 2026 marks a genuine turning point or simply another phase of recalibration.
UKREiiF is where policy meets capital.
Where ambition meets viability
And where ideas meet action.
We’re proud to be part of the conversation.
Discover our full UKREiiF programme here
See you in Leeds!