The summit aims to highlight the role that property and construction needs to play in the region's economic recovery.
The full day event will bring together a host of experts from politics, property, business and finance to provide a State of the Region report with a special focus on property.
Contributors will explain their aims and aspirations, provide up-to-date information on the latest developments in policy and practice, and debate the current issues vital to the North East.
Jennifer Welch, RICS North Operations Director, said:
"The summit is open to all and will be of particular value to anyone passionate about the region and planning for the future. We have a fantastic line up of speakers who will undoubtedly provide a clear update on the latest thinking in the fields of politics, finance and business."
Kevan Carrick, the summit's chairperson and senior partner at JK Property Consultants, said:
"If you are involved in a property-related job this event will have great value. The RICS Summit is aimed at all professionals working in the land, property and construction sectors who wish to see the bigger picture.
"Whether you operate in the public sector, the private sector, the third sector or all three, the information-packed day will provide much food for thought as you plan ahead and will help you to make informed decisions for the future course of your company or organisation."
The full line up of speakers at the RICS North East Summit:
- Lord Shipley - Liberal Democrat Peer, Newcastle City Councillor and an adviser to Greg Clark MP, the Cities Minister
- Sir Ian Wrigglesworth - Deputy Chair, Independent Approval Panel, Regional Growth Fund
- Chi Onwurah - Labour MP (Newcastle upon Tyne Central) and Shadow Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills
- Paul Woolston - Chair, North Eastern Local Enterprise Partnership
- Stephen Catchpole - Managing Director, Tees Valley Unlimited
- Dermot Roddy - Science City Professor of Energy, Newcastle University
- Simon Rubinsohn - Chief Economist, RICS
- Lucy Winskell - Pro Vice-Chancellor, Region, Engagement & Partnerships, Northumbria University
- Hugh Morgan Williams - Chairman, North East Access to Finance
- Craig McNaughton - Area Director for Commercial Banking, North East & Cumbria, Lloyds TSB Commercial
- John Early - Founding Partner, Genr8 Developments, former Chairman of AMEC Developments and Chairman of Association of Greater Manchester Authorities Business Leadership Council
- Geoff Hunton - Director, Merchant Place Developments (speaking about the Hitachi development in County Durham)
For more information and to book a place contact Sue Doberman
