Our line up of speakers for 2023 include…
Dan Coachafer - New 2 Property
Main Stage @ 10amThe 3 MOST Important Parts of Property Investing You MUST Master Before Buying Your First Property. With 15 years experience investing in property and a portfolio of 19 buy to let`s Dan possesses the vital hands on experience and first hand knowledge required to become a successful property investor. Today Dan is not only expanding his own portfolio but also helping others get started on their own property journey.
Roger McKerlie
Main Stage @ 10:40amBefore the pandemic Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) was a term only a limited number of financial institutions and corporates used. Now, ESG is having a massive impact on the business sector, leaving under-pressure leaders and entrepreneurs asking what it means for their business in reality. The Environmental Business Network is working with its members to help deconstruct this new commercial trend and to help them understand how and why it is having such a huge impact. Roger McKerlie, founder and CEO of the EBN, will share some insights and ideas on what it means for business.”
Hayley Harrison & Gemma Abraham - Organise_d
Main Stage @ 11:20amAs professional organisers, we truly believe an organised home is beneficial on a practical level and offers substantial mental health benefits. We bring expertise and a passion for organisation into homes, leaving behind beautiful, functional living spaces. With 20 years in the fast-paced world of fashion and marketing, we decided to leave that behind to work on our joint venture - creating decluttered, well-designed and de-stressed home living spaces. After 15 years of friendship, Organise-d was born, and we have never looked back. We work with busy professionals, overwhelmed parents and are often the finishing touch to interior design projects. We can help your clients move in to their new homes with a practical system of organisation based around their family set up and lifestyle. We have a solution for every environment and love planning and maximising spaces. We have recently started using our experience and expertise to help clients and professionals with space planning. Our consultancy focuses on the practicality and functionality of spaces during the planning stage. Our mission – for our clients to live their best and most beautiful home life. Hayley & Gemma will be on hand advising on everything from space planning to home staging, storage design to detoxing, how professional organisers can help you save time, reduce stress, and increase productivity.
Self Build - Ask the Experts
Main Stage @ 11:50amJoin a panel of experts in self build who will be giving you a guide to everything you need to know about self build including planning, cost, regulations and how to find the best plot. Experts include Denis Minns and DBS Developments and Tom McSherry from Buildstore. Denis Minns Denis is a Chartered Surveyor and an expert in property law. He is a leading name in the housebuilding industry and the author of Projects in Property a book on residential development. Denis will be giving a overview of the self build process and what is involved. Tom McSherry Tom has worked in the financial services industry for over 30 years – 19 of these specialising in selfbuild mortgages and finance at BuildStore, providing expert advice to hundreds of customers embarking on major homebuilding projects. Tom has completed two major homebuilding projects himself and is widely regarded as a self-build finance expert. He presents Finance Masterclasses at The National Selfbuild and Renovation Centre, Build It Live and The Homebuilding and Renovating Shows throughout the year, and provides one-to-one consultations on finance in their Ask the Expert Advice Centre’s.
Nicholas Gibson - Savills
Main Stage @ 12:30pmNicholas has been working as a research analyst in the residential research team since January 2017. He analyses market and demographic data to provide insight and market intelligence to clients, working with housebuilders, investors and housing associations as well as assisting the wider Savills departments with pitches and publications. He has written and contributed towards numerous consultancy reports looking at development, market sale and the private rental sector. With a strong supply/demand imbalance and new incoming regulation to contend with, Nicholas delves into the latest on the private rented sector for both smaller Buy to Let owners up to bigger Build to Rent investors.
Marion Money - National Residential Landlords Association
Main Stage @ 1:20pmMarion Money is a NRLA Trainer and SE Representative she will be talking about how the Private Rented Sector is changing - the essential briefing.
John-Paul Rafferty
Main stage @ 2pmJohn-Paul has worked in the property industry for over 20 years, most of which as the owner of an independent estate agency but also as a mortgage advisor and more recently he co-founded a forward-thinking estate agency selling luxury homes throughout Kent. He is a Fellow of both governing bodies, NAEA and ARLA, and also an Associate Member of RICS. He has sold everything from studio flats to a celebrity owned Grade I listed mansion. He boasts extensive personal experience as a landlord, spanning over two decades. Additionally, his background as a property developer includes numerous refurbishments and successful building projects. John-Paul will delve into the current state of the housing market and offer his insights on the potential trajectory of property prices moving forward.
Dion Dublin
Main Stage @ 2:30pmProperty TV presenter, former professional footballer and pundit, Dion has been a regular on our screens presenting on day time property shows. Dion's passion for property began whilst playing football, where he started to acquire a variety of properties and built a successful rental property portfolio. He recently launched his own property auction house Lot 9. Dion will sharing his expertise and giving advice based on his experience in the property industry.
