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BCSC's annual Conference & Exhibition is the UK’s largest gathering of the retail property industry.
This year, BCSC took a serious look at the issues affecting our industry, analysing the nature and consequences of the retail property development pipeline, the impact of funding models such as TIFs, public-private partnerships, occupancy costs and the need for dialogue between the public and private sectors, landlords and tenants, customers and retailers.
Content-led debate was intermingled with plenty of opportunities to do deals and network, particularly at the Exhibition in Manchester Central, welcoming 80 of the industry’s top suppliers. This year BCSC's public sector hub had another successful run with 15 major local authorities exhibiting and the event welcomes public sector colleagues from 52 authorities and representatives from almost 200 retail companies.
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Head of Regeneration & Development, Cushman & Wakefield and Chairman of the BCSC Conference Committee Alistair Parker introduced a stellar line-up of top-level speakers on Day 1, followed by an introduction from Head of Retail Development at John Lewis and BCSC President Jeremy Collins.
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| Highlights From The President, Chief Executive |
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| Conference Chair and Conference Facilitator |
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Comments from Jeremy Collins, Michael Green, Alistair Parker and Sir Stuart Hampson.
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| The Rt. Hon. Michael Portillo |
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Ex-Conservative Cabinet Minister Rt Hon. Michael Portillo, delivered his verdict on the state of the UK economy at BCSC’s Conference in Manchester.
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Peter Williams, non-executive director of ASOS and Cineworld, stated that many retailers have lost their way and need to go back to the roots of their business.
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The Question Time session saw the panel answer questions from conference delegates across a range of issues.
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Leading economist Roger Bootle outlined his views on the future of the UK economy and the domestic commercial property market.
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Four workshop sessions were held within the conference, addressing sustainability, EU procurement, planning for economic development and second tier towns and cities.
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| Retail Performance - Driving Sales |
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Retail property industry leaders stressed the important role that landlords can play in driving the successful retail performance of their tenants.
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Future approaches to regeneration and town centre renewal in the wake of the recession.
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The Exhibition saw companies exhibiting new developments, designs and opportunities. Delegates were able to do deals, share ideas, as well as eat, drink and entertain.
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Events away from the Conference also kept delegates busy and informed of developments in the host city. A study tour visited latest developments at The Trafford Centre, whilst BCSC’s 2009 Conference Golf competition took place at Stockport Golf Club.
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