Warwick Real Estate Network presents: Leaders in Real Estate

The Warwick Real Estate Network invites you to join us at The Shard on the evening of Thursday 15 November 2018, to help mark the centenary of women’s suffrage by spotlighting influential women working in the Real Estate industry.

There is a spectrum of jobs available in property, from fund management to development, advisory to lending, but women often do not occupy the top roles. Our speakers will share their career journeys, and how they climbed the competitive corporate ladder to where they are now. They will also address the challenges they faced along the way, and their advice for women currently (or about to start) their careers.

We'd be delighted to welcome you and a guest to learn from these inspirational women who have broken through the glass ceiling.

Please note this event is open to University of Warwick students and alumni of all genders and their guests.

Agenda

17:30 Arrival, registration and networking over drinks and light snacks
18:30 Presentations and Q&A
19:45 Networking
20:30 Event closes

Speakers

Liz Peace CBE, Chair of the Government Property Agency

Liz was Chief Executive of the British Property Federation for 13 years until her retirement in 2014. She was awarded a CBE in 2008 for services to the property industry.

Liz now has a portfolio career with a range of non-executive, advisory and charity roles, at Howard de Walden Estates, RPS plc, RDI REIT plc, Holtby Turner, and the Churches Conservation Trust.

She is Chair of LandAid, the Architectural Heritage Fund and the Centre for London and President of the Property Litigation Association. She is a member of the Mayor of London’s Homes for Londoners Board and chairs the Government Property Agency.

Liz is a founding member of Real Estate Balance, and now sits on the organisation's Managing Committee. In 2017 Liz was appointed Chairman of the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation.

Amanda Clack, Head of Strategic Advisory and Managing Director for Advisory in EMEA, CBRE

Amanda is Head of Strategic Advisory at CBRE and is Managing Director for Advisory in EMEA, supporting clients on their strategic real estate agenda. She is also the longest-serving former President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS); her tenure focused on the themes of infrastructure, cities and the war for talent (skills, diversity and inclusion).

For over 10 years Amanda was a Partner in two of the Big Four; most recently EY LLP, where she was the Head of Infrastructure (Advisory) and, PwC where she led the consulting business across the South East of England with mid-market FTSE250 companies.

Amanda has already published a book (in German), and is currently preparing for a global release of an English edition, titled Managing Diversity and Inclusion in Real Estate and Construction.

Amanda is a Fellow of the RICS, the Association of Project Management, the Institute of Consulting and the Royal Society of Arts. She is a Certified Management Consultant and Companion of the Institute of Management. Amanda has won numerous awards, and has been listed in Who’s Who, the ICAEW’s Global Finance 50 in 2015, City A.M.‘s Power 100 Women list 2016, and PropTech Top 100 Global Influencers 2017.

Kate Maher, Creative Director, Gensler

Kate joined Gensler in 2018 with 13 years of experience in hospitality, retail and lifestyle projects, focusing most recently on physical retail environments, consumer experiences, and brand activations. She has led award winning projects for clients such as adidas, HMS Host, and InterContinental Hotel Group.

Kate’s prior experience as both an outside consultant and an in-house designer gives her a unique and holistic perspective into retail planning and design. Her projects have won numerous awards, including the prestigious Shop! award, Drapers Digital award, and MAPIC award for the design of the adidas Brand Flagship store New York.

Her projects have been published in many internationally recognized publications including The New York Times, Business of Fashion, and Highsnobiety. She is frequently sought after as a speaker and industry leader, delivering insight and provocative discussion on a range of consumer engagement, and retail themes.

Nicole Bremner, Founder, East Eight and London Central Developments

Nicole Bremner is a property developer, investor and founder of two real estate companies based in the City and East London areas – East Eight and London Central Developments. Working with both commercial and residential properties, Nicole engages award-winning architect and design partners to produce stunning results. She is also a speaker, author and mentor.

At first it was simply the creativity and financial independence that drew her into the world of property, but ever more it is the highly collaborative aspect to the industry which continues to inspire her.

Nicole has completed a range of development projects, the first being a dilapidated, run down former lodge in Hackney that has since become her home. In 2013, she launched her second company London Central Developments which, with its own in-house construction team, focuses on schemes across the capital of 12-45 units, between £2 to £20 million purchase price and a two year time horizon.

Valeria Segovia, Design Director, Gensler

Valeria is an architect with a diverse design background that includes mixed-use, office, hospitality, residential and cultural projects. She joined Gensler London in 2011 havingworked previously at SOM.

What sets Valeria apart, is her design rigour from conception to delivery - her ability to remain true to what is most important throughout all design & construction stages. She leads the regional Design Experience Group which focuses on design processes and exploring tools for invention & innovation.

She stays current in design thinking by staying connected with the academia participating in research initiatives and juries at The Welsh School of Architecture at Cardiff University, Nottingham University and The Architectural Association in London.

Anna Strongman, Partner, Argent LLP

Anna leads the asset management team and drives the performance of the investment assets, estate management, property management, placemaking and regeneration initiatives at Argent’s King’s Cross development and is developing strategies for Argent’s new schemes.

Anna also leads the development of the Coal Drops Yard, a unique retail scheme at the heart of King’s Cross. She works closely with the marketing, public realm and retail leasing teams as well as the development team. She has an in-depth knowledge of all asset classes, from development to management, and works at a strategic and operational level. In addition, Anna is leading the development of Argent Related’s Build to Rent portfolio.

Before joining Argent in 2008, Anna worked for the planning and development team at Arup leading a number of planning and regeneration projects for the public and private sector. Anna did a degree in economic history and has an MPhil in economic history and an MA in property valuation. Anna believes passionately in creating successful places for all who live, work and visit them.

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