Programme

The conference programme included the following topical sessions: 

Session one:  National ambition and policy environment
Featuring:

Minister for Local Government and Housing Kevin Stewart MSP
HFS Chief Executive Nicola Barclay
Ken Gibb, Professor in Housing Economics (Urban Studies), University of Glasgow

1.  Achieving a collaborative culture in planning - Five year housing land supplies and effectiveness

Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners

2.  Engaging with Openreach - Your 4th utility

Openreach

3.  Go Construct: Attracting talent to home building in a digital age

CITB Scotland

Session three:  Planning, Land & Infrastructure
Featuring:

Ewan Macleod, Partner - Planning & Environment, Shepherd & Wedderburn
Peter Marshall - Strategy & Policy Manager, Perth & Kinross Council
Dr John Boyle, Director - Research & Strategy, Rettie & Co. Ltd