20 - 22 May, 2025 • 00:30

In person

Royal Armouries Museum and New Dock, Leeds City Centre

UKGBC at UKREiiF 2025

Find out in what panels and events UKGBC will be participating during UKREiiF.

Climate Change Adaptation Climate Change Mitigation Advancing Net Zero Resilience Roadmap Event

In person

Future event

UKGBC is participating in UKREiiF 2025, for a 3-day event on sustainability, collaboration, and innovation.

Taking place in May, UKREiiF convenes over 20,000 attendees from across the breadth of the built environment value chain for an energising three days filled with cutting-edge insights and discussions on leading sustainability topics. See below for our full activity calendar.

Day 1 – Tuesday, 20th May

12:30 – 1:30 pm Shaping the Future: Health, net zero, and sustainable growth in UK construction

Venue: in-person, panel, Pearl Suite

As the industry navigates the demands of net zero, sustainable urban growth, and health-focused design, this panel unites experts to explore policy, investment, and development solutions. From ESG-led strategies to policy-driven housing, we’ll discuss mitigating risks, enhancing value, and driving a greener, healthier, and more sustainable future in UK construction.

This session is sponsored by McBains.

Speakers:

Chair: Tassos Kougionis – Director of ESG & Sustainability – McBains
Lina Makrodimitri – Energy & Carbon Lead - Schroders
Jade Lewis – Chief Executive - Jade Advocacy
Kasang Kajang – Founder - KSquared
Scott Cardwell – Service Director for Economy and Development - City of Doncaster Council
Bill Esterson MP – Chair - Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee

2:00 – 2:45 pm Transition to net zero and greening the built environment

Venue: in-person panel at Lloyds Pavilion

Join this session to hear the latest stock take on the U.K. built environment’s pathway to net zero. Experts from a cross section of the sector will give their views on progress, discuss the challenges and highlight the growth opportunities.

Speakers:

Chair: David Willock – Managing Director and Head of ESG Finance & Structuring - Lloyds Bank
Emma Hoskyn – UK Head of Sustainability - JLL
Smith Mordak – Chief Executive - UK Green Building Council
Andrew Assam – Homes Director - Lloyds Bank
Asif Rehmanwala – CEO - Ecotricity

2:00 – 3:00 Innovation to Impact: How to scale sustainable solutions

Venue: in-person panel at Focus Pavilion

Many of the solutions we need to create more sustainable, resilient built environment already exist, so what’s holding them back? This panel session will examine the factors keeping potential innovations from bridging the so-called ‘valley of death’ before the wider market adopts them.

This session is sponsored by TFT.

3:00 – 4:00 pm From policy to practice: delivering sustainable assets under the new net zero carbon building standard

Venue: in-person panel at Winvic Pavilion

The journey to Net Zero is evolving rapidly, with new standards and guidance reshaping the way sustainable assets are designed, delivered, and managed. This panel brings together industry leaders from across the logistics real estate sector to explore how contractors, developers, and investors are navigating these changes to ensure assets not only meet practical completion but are future-proofed to achieve long-term Net Zero goals.

Speakers:

Chair: Yetunde Abdul – Head of Climate Action - UK Green Building Council
Martin Cooper – Vice President, Development Management UK - Prologis
Gabriella Zepf – Sustainability Director - SEGRO
Alan Somerville – ESG Director - Tritax Big Box Developments
Steven Alexander – European Head of Construction - GLP Europe
Phil Kelly – Partner, Sustainability - Ridge & Partners

4:00 – 6:00 pm Lloyds private drinks reception

Venue: in-person networking Lloyds Pavilion

The team from Lloyds and partner brands, Lloyds Living and Housing Growth Partnership welcome Jeavon Lolay, Head of Market Insights to host clients and guests for an end of day drinks reception.

This event is invite only.

5:30 – 7:30 pm Welcome to UKREiiF drinks reception RTPI/RICS/RIBA/ICE

Venue: in-person networking at Built Environment Lounge at Boulevard Studio 2

Join RTPI, RICS, ICE and RIBA for an exclusive gathering to kick off UKREiiF with meaningful conversations and networking opportunities.

This is an invite only event – please contact public.affairs@riba.org to register your interest.

Day 2 – Wednesday, 21st May

9:00 – 10:00 am The UK Climate Resilience Roadmap: Ensuring our built environment is ready for changing climate

Venue: in-person networking at JLL’s Office, 12 Wellington Place, LS1 4AG

Ahead of the launch of the UK Climate Resilience Roadmap, join JLL for breakfast and a preview of its key findings and policy recommendations. Discover how the Roadmap aims to improve resilience standards and establish metrics to measure progress, explore real-world examples of best-practice climate adaptation, network and take a tour of JLL’s Leeds office, fitted out with a focus on low-energy design and inclusive, flexible spaces.

Note: this event is invite only.

12:45 – 14:00 pm British Property Federation and UKGBC networking lunch

Venue: in-person networking at JLL Pavilion

Join industry leaders from JLL, the UK Green Building Council and the British Property Federation for an insightful open networking lunch, where we’ll explore the outlook for commercial real estate. Engage in thought-provoking discussions on how we’re shaping the future of sustainable and resilient built environments.

3:00 – 4:00 pm Transforming the built environment – how to change culture, drive innovation and attract the next generation

Venue: in-person panel at Pearl Suite

Nobody wants more talk about the need for change – what we need are examples of how to make it happen. This panel will share examples of how organisations are adapting to today’s challenges and implementing meaningful change around their people, organisations and technology.

This session is sponsored by Liz Male Consulting.

Find out more about the event programme and register here