AGENDA
Registration and Refreshments
09:00
09:30 - 09:35
Chair’s Opening Comments
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
09:35 - 09:55
Where do infrastructure partnerships fit into the government’s plans for growth?
- What is the government’s vision?
- How can private sector investors get involved?
- How will projects and programmes be managed and rolled out?
PANEL DISCUSSION
10:10 - 10:50
How can private finance deliver the government’s infrastructure ambitions?
Discussion points:
- What lessons need to be learned from previous iterations such as PFI and PF2?
- How can government entice more participation from private investors?
- Social v economic infrastructure: can private finance provide solutions to both?
- Can wider partnerships and joint ventures provide the answer?
FIRESIDE CHAT
10:50 - 11:20
What investors want to see and how they will look to invest
- How has the PFI model evolved and what lessons can be taken from it?
- Where are investors keen to see change?
- Where do they want to invest?
PANEL DISCUSSION
11:20 - 12:00
Managing existing PFI contracts towards expiry. Dealing with problems and tackling behaviours in existing contracts
Discussion points:
- What has been the impact of the White Fraiser report?
- Are projects making use of recommendations such as relationship resets?
- How is the government responding to the challenges emerging?
- How can handback be smoothly navigated?
12:00 - 12:05
Chair’s Closing Comments
NETWORKING
12:05 - 12:30
Coffee & Connections
Grab a coffee, join your peers and dive into meaningful conversations.
This is your chance to share today’s insights, exchange ideas and build connections that could shape your next big project.