8:15 - 9:00AM Registration and networking

9:00 - 9:15AM. Welcome from Jo Harrop, PLACED Director

9:15 - 10:45AM Session 1: COMMISSIONING

With Storytellers: Philip Higham (RealWorth), Chithra Marsh (Buttress), Pooja Agrawal (Public Practice), Lesley Penton (Regenda Homes), Susannah Walker (In Her Space)

10:45 - 11:15AM Break

11:15 - 12:45PM Session 2: DELIVERY

With Storytellers: Erika Rushton (Kindred), Victoria Adegoke (Manchester School of Architecture), Matt Morgan (Quality of Life Foundation), Christine Bithell (Options), Jenny Carter (Together All Are Able)

12:45 - 1:45PM Lunch

1:45 - 3:15PM Session 3: LEGACY

With Storytellers: Yaw Owusu (Nothin’ But The Music), Ronnie Hughes (A Sense of Place), Pauline Johnson (Civic and Social ), Lilia Hakem (PLACED Academy Alumni), Mona Hassan (Gleeds)

3:15 - 3:30PM Break

3:30 - 4:30PM Reflection and action

4:30 - 4:45PM Closing remarks and next steps from Jo Harrop, PLACED Director

OPTIONAL: Attendees are welcome to join us for networking drinks on the Mezzanine after the event (please note that BOXPARK will be open to the public at this time)