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                 Friday,
                8 March 2024 
                12
                pm - 3 pm 
                The Guildhall, York 
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               We
              are excited to announce the first of two speakers for our
              inaugural Northern Lunch! 
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               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.  
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               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.  
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                 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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               With
              thanks to our sponsors: 
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