Join us at the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) from 20-22 May 2025, where the West Midlands Pavilion will showcase the region's transformative power and investment opportunities.
Event Highlights:
Tuesday, 20 May
12:45pm – 1:45pm, Jacobs Transport & Infrastructure Pavilion
Bandwidth for All: Fighting Digital Poverty One Connection at a Time
Addressing the UK's digital divide and exploring solutions to close it.
Speakers:
- Charlotte Johns, City of Wolverhampton Council
- Ben Terry, Amber Infrastructure
- Dave Lockerman, Stonewater
- Elizabeth Anderson, Digital Poverty Alliance
- Felix Kumi-Ampofo, West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Wednesday, 21 May
11:15am – 12:00pm, West Midlands Pavilion
Unlocking Innovation and Employment through Local Authority JVs and Partnerships
Using i54 and Green Innovation Corridor as examples of sustainable investment and employment.
Speakers:
- Tim Johnson, City of Wolverhampton Council
- Professor Prashant Pillai, University of Wolverhampton
- Ian Griffin, Insider Media
- Michael Kirkland, Logistics Capital Partners