Newsletter Repost || BCO Annual Conference 2024 || Birmingham

 

CREATING AND CURATING VIBRANT CITIES   The upcoming BCO conference will take place next May in Birmingham, exploring the theme: Creating and Curating Vibrant cities. During our time together, we’ll be considering the importance of workspace and cities; the linkage between the two; and how we cultivate lively, dynamic and appealing spaces to create well-rounded and thriving urban environments fit for tomorrow. Our host city: Birmingham It's been more than a decade since the BCO last convened in Birmingham, and the change in the city since then is notable, making the theme of this year’s conference particularly appropriate.  Over the past ten years, Birmingham, renowned as the 'workshop of the world,' has steadfastly lived up to its name, quietly ushering in a slew of substantial new developments. Notable among these are 103 Colmore Row, Enterprise Wharf, the Paradise regeneration project, and Snow Hill. Undoubtedly, the substantial redevelopment of New Street Station in 2015 has been a catalyst for these transformative changes.   BOOK YOUR TICKETS What to expect The conference will run from Wednesday 22 to Friday 24 May.   The conference will get underway with the BCO Drinks Reception at the stunning Library of Birmingham, a unique and impressive venue to bring everyone together.  We’ll be hosting the conference Plenary Sessions at the International Convention Centre, centrally located with great access and transportation links and plenty of hotels within easy reach.   During the Conference Seminars and Panels, we’ll be hearing from a panel of expert regional and national experts to discuss a wide range of subjects including the power of partnership in development and regeneration projects, the impact of social value on lending for developers, and what today’s life science occupier looks like. The BCO team has crafted a packed program to serve as a platform for a diverse and stimulating few days, and I’m sure you’ll get a lot out of the varied mix of discussions.   The Building Tours will provide an alternative option to the conference seminars. You will have the opportunity to visit and learn more about some of Birmingham’s most recent and noteworthy developments including the aforementioned 103 Colmore Row, Enterprise Wharf and Cornerblock.   There will be plenty of NextGen activities for young professionals to get involved with and I’m pleased to say the BCO Cycle Challenge and Golf Cup will also be happening too. Finally, the Conference Party will take place at at trendy Digebth hotspot, Lunar Springs. I think it’s safe to say you can expect to engage in thought provoking discussion, learn new things, make new connections and have fun in the vibrant and thriving city of Birmingham. See you in May!   Peter Crowther   Chief Development Officer Bruntwood SciTech BCO Senior Vice President & Conference Chair   MORE INFORMATION

BCO Annual Dinner 2024 Speaker Announced - Steph McGovern

 

Dear Chane, There are just seven weeks to go until Christmas Day, which means that the BCO Annual Dinner 2024 will soon be upon us. Before the festivities begin, we would encourage you to secure your tickets or table for the first annual event in the BCO calendar! We are delighted to announce that our after dinner speaker will be the award-winning journalist and broadcaster, Steph McGovern.     Guest speaker: Steph McGovern Steph is the presenter of the eponymous Steph's Packed Lunch, Channel 4’s daily live lunchtime show and she is also one of the hosts of Have I Got News For You on BBC One and regularly appears on TV and radio panel shows. Prior to this, Steph worked in financial journalism for over 15 years and spent 8 years on BBC Breakfast, travelling all over the UK to cover economic news and broadcast live from over 500 businesses.  Outside of work Steph is involved in community and education projects. She is a mentor for young people in her native Teesside and runs workshops with schoolchildren around the North East. Steph is a patron of the charity Rubies, supporting disadvantaged children, and is a former champion Irish dancer.   BOOK YOUR TICKET OR TABLE TODAY!   This event is exclusively for BCO members and their guests.      Kindly sponsored by:       British Council for Offices, 74 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5BT

BCO Annual Conference 2024 - Bookings ARE OPEN for BCO Members

 

BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN FOR ALL BCO MEMBERS         Our host city: Birmingham In the decade since BCO last visited Birmingham, the city has enjoyed a remarkable period of growth, exceeding the £100 billion economic output mark. What ignites this regional success? Birmingham is a living testament to the art of creating and curating vibrant cities, especially after hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games, an event that opened its doors to 72 nations, infusing the city with a renewed sense of vibrancy, community, and celebration.  The commercial landscape has evolved significantly in the past decade, with the introduction of Grade A office schemes like the iconic 103 Colmore Row, Birmingham's tallest office building at 230,000 sqft. The heart of the city beats with the 1.2 million sqft Paradise regeneration project and Snow Hill, where the latest phase offers 420,000 sqft of prime space. These developments have been catalyzed by the major redevelopment of New Street Station, which transformed into a world-class station in 2015. Join us in Birmingham this May, as we explore exemplar new office developments, the Historic Centre, the vibrant Digbeth area and many more! See you there!   BOOK YOUR TICKETS   BCO Annual Conference 2023 | Dublin   MORE INFORMATION