“We need a coalition of the willing. Asset owners need to prioritise collaboration.” - Melanie Leech - Executive Series #7

PropTech Talks

Melanie Leech is the Chief Executive Officer at the British Property Federation, a leading representative body for the UK real estate sector, advocating for a diverse, sustainable, and successful industry that contributes £110 billion annually to the UK economy and supports 2.5 million jobs through policy engagement, industry collaboration, and support for innovation and growth.

Melanie has been the Chief Executive Officer of the British Property Federation (BPF) since January 2015, following nine years as Director General of the Food & Drink Federation. She began her career as a Metropolitan Police officer before holding senior roles in the civil service across areas such as customs, arts policy, broadcasting, and rail regulation. Awarded a CBE in 2015 for services to the food and drink industry. During her tenure at the British Property Federation, Melanie has overseen the BPF’s “Building Our Future” manifesto, the merger with the UK PropTech Association, and the creation of BPF Futures, a network for young professionals, and much more! Melanie also serves as a trustee of the property industry charity LandAid and is a member of the Council of the University of Essex.

Tune in to this session to gain insights into:

• The BPF’s work;
• Next steps for achieving net-zero targets in real estate;
• Opportunities for collaboration between governments and real estate players;
• What it takes to revitalise UK town centres;
• Productive sustainability initiatives in property development;
• How tech firms can play a role in government-led real estate initiatives;
• The UK’s position in global property investment;
• The role of young professionals;
• Melanie’s takeaways from her time as a police constable in the Metropolitan Police Service;

And so much more!

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