The Property Institute Annual Seminar 2025 is back and better than ever! Gain valuable knowledge and connect with a growing community of driven industry professionals. The day promises to INSPIRE, EMPOWER and MOTIVATE.
Tickets
| Membership level | Price |
|---|---|
| TPI Company & Individual Member | £149.00 |
| Non Member | £299.00 |
Thursday 15th May 2025 QEII London
TPI Annual Seminar 2025 promises to be an action-packed day of networking, learning, and professional growth. Bringing together a dynamic community of ambitious property managers, leading suppliers, and industry experts. This must-attend event offers practical skills, actionable insights, and access to valuable connections to keep you ahead in this rapidly-evolving sector.
Programme
TPI Annual Seminar 2025 will feature a insightful programme packed with informative and engaging sessions, designed to equip you with the practical tools and knowledge to navigate the ever-evolving sector.
This year's Programme will include:
- TPI Update: Andrew Bulmer CEO
- Legendary Legal Update: Roger Hardwick & Emma Bush
- TPI Policy News: Jaclyn Mangaroo CCO will bring you the latest residential property management news from Scotland, England and Wales covering Leasehold, Build To Rent, Housing Association, Factoring and more
- Building Safety: Peter Apps, Kate Lamble & Sandra Ashcroft discuss competency, compliance, culture change and procurement
- Wellbeing: Adam Laidler will deliver one of his signature humorous and insight-packed talks, offering a fresh perspective on conflict and practical strategies to help you stay cool amidst the chaos.
Watch this space for the latest updates on sessions and speakers.
Speakers
Adam Laidler
Psychotherapist
Adam is a psychotherapist who’s all about having real, open conversations about mental health. He has deep roots in the property management world, going back over 15 years to when he ran his own HR and recruitment company. These days, Adam spends most of his time at Self Space - a contemporary mental health company with a mission that really resonates with him: helping organisations take better care of their people. Adam’s style is relaxed and down-to-earth, making it easier for people to talk about mental health at work. He’s all about embracing life’s messiness and keeping an open mind when it comes to finding ways to support ourselves and each other.
Andrew Bulmer FTPI FRICS
CEO - The Property Institute
A Fellow of both the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and The Property Institute, Andrew started his residential PRS and leasehold management practice in 1995-2016, taking on the role of UK Residential Director at RICS 2013-2016, then his CEO role at IRPM. He oversaw IRPM's 2022 merger with ARMA, becoming CEO of The Property Institute, the new professional body formed from the merger. The Property Institute is the UK’s leading professional body for residential leasehold and multi-family property management, representing both individual professionals and businesses alike. Andrew is passionate about raising standards across the property management sectors and encouraging property professionals to be a progressive and ethical force for good.
Emma Bush
Partner - Brethertons Solicitors LLP
Emma is a Partner in the Property Litigation Department, specialising in contentious residential leasehold matters. Her practice includes: contested right to manage claims, property disrepair and dilapidation cases, service charge disputes and claims arising from the Building Safety Act 2022 with cases in County Court, First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber), Upper Tribunal, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Emma offers a proactive approach, utilising alternative dispute resolution and pre-emptive pre-action steps to minimise litigation costs.
Jaclyn Mangaroo
Chief Communications Officer - The Property Institute
Jaclyn has worked in the residential property sector for almost 20 years in a number of senior and director-level marketing, communications and PR roles, working with developers, property management and financial services firms, housing associations, and industry bodies. Jaclyn is the strategic lead of TPI’s PR and communications activities, responsible for the influence of relevant industry policy, building and maintaining strong relationships with legislators, and engaging with stakeholders across the industry to represent and maintain the highest possible reputation for TPI and the property management profession, as well as keeping TPI members briefed and informed on how policy direction and development will affect their businesses and work.
Jeff Platt FTPI BSc (Hons) MNAEA FRICS
By popular demand we have once again dragged Jeff out of semi-retirement to act as our host for the day. As form CEO of IRPM, Jeff requires little introduction. His diplomatic skills are legendary and no doubt he will complement the valued contributions of our speakers with a sprinkling of wit and irreverence.
Kate Lamble
Journalist & Audio Producer
Kate Lamble has followed every day of the public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire since it began in 2018, reporting on its findings across the BBC, most notably on The Grenfell Tower Inquiry Podcast and her Radio 4 series Grenfell: Building a Disaster. An award-winning journalist and audio producer, she was previously Science and Technology Correspondent for BBC Newsnight and has been heard on a wide range of radio programmes including More or Less and The Climate Question. She has also produced and presented the Insight podcast for The New Statesman.
Peter Apps
Journalist & Author
Peter is a journalist and author who has written about the UK's housing and social housing sectors for more than 10 years, winning many industry awards for his news, features and analysis. He is a leading commentator on building safety issues, and his book - Show Me The Bodies - won the Orwell Prize in 2023.
Roger Hardwick
Partner - Brethertons Solicitors LLP
Roger is recognised as one of the UK’s leading experts in residential leasehold property law and has over 15 years’ experience. He has played a key role in the development of leasehold case law and legislation. His work includes statutory lease extensions, collective enfranchisement and right to manage claims; freehold acquisitions; ground rent portfolio sales and purchases; residential service charge disputes; applications to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) and appeals to the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber), including applications to determine service charge liabilities, applications to appoint a manager and applications to vary leases.
Sandra Ashcroft
Head of Industry Competence and Culture Change - Building Safety Division, HSE
Sandra has been with HSE since 1994, originally focusing on HR policy, organisational design, and culture change. She went on to play a key role in developing the Seveso III Directive and worked with the UN on industrial accident prevention. Sandra more recently advised on the Building Safety Act, shaping the regulated Building Control Profession and Industry Competence Committee. Currently, her focuses is on enhancing competence and culture across the built environment industries as Vice-Chair of the Industry Competence Committee.
EXHIBITORS
Joining us on the day will be our amazing sponsors who will be there to answers questions and discuss how they can help you & your business in the future.
No doubt they'll also have some exciting giveaways and swag!
There are just a few remaining stands available, please contact Sally at [email protected] if you are interested.
