8 Feb 2024

Gerald Jennings to speak at the 2024 BCO Northern Lunch

 

Friday, 8 March 2024

12 pm - 3 pm
The Guildhall, York

 

We are excited to announce the first of two speakers for our inaugural Northern Lunch!

 

Gerald Jennings

 

 

Gerald is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and has worked in the property sector for over 30 years. He joined Land Securities in 1999 after spending 14 years with the Burton Group formerly known as Arcadia, where he was responsible for the company’s property portfolio throughout the UK. Before stepping down in 2015, Gerald was Land Securities’ Retail Portfolio Director based in the company’s Leeds office.

Gerald is a passionate member of the business community and has also been actively involved in several social enterprises and charities. Amongst his roles, he was Chairman of the contemporary art gallery at The Tetley and a Non-Executive Director at the Ahead Partnership. He helped set up and introduce the Leeds BID and was a Governor at the Leeds City College group (now known as the Luminate Group) until the new campus at Quarry Hill in Leeds was developed and opened in September 2019.

He is currently a Non-Executive Director at Henry Boot PLC, the Chairman of Social (Leeds), and the Chairman of the Morley Town Deal Board. He also runs his own property investment and consultancy business, G R Jennings Properties Ltd.

 

 

The networking lunch will be held at The Guildhall, York on Friday, 8 March 2024. The Guildhall has been recently restored by the City of York Council and offers a captivating space to host the BCO's first Northern Lunch. 


Come and enjoy the vibrant and historic atmosphere whilst networking over a delicious three-course meal. This event offers attendees the opportunity to connect with industry leaders and share insights into the future of the workplace. Following lunch, attendees will also hear from our industry speaker, Gerald Jennings.

 

 

 

 

To book a table or place, simply download the BCO Northern Lunch Booking Form and return to:

Pru Sly, Createvents, 450 Brook Drive, Reading RG2 6UU

E: pru@createvents.co.uk | T: 01183 340085

Tables are allocated on a first come/first served basis, so we encourage you to book early to ensure a prime position.

 

 

 

 

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