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BCO NextGen Midlands & Building Brum Panel Event: “A Midland Future”

An evening bringing together leading voices shaping the future of the Midlands’ commercial built environment

Panel discussion

Left to right: Timothy Newcombe and Kim Gault

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Date
05 March 2026
Time
17:00 - 20:30 GMT
Location
Arup
One Centenary Way
Birmingham
B3 3AY
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Hosted by Timothy Newcombe, Principal Engineer and BCO Midlands NextGen Chair, this event will explore what office and commercial development in the Midlands could look like by 2036, covering sustainability, innovation, planning, investment, and skills.

Kim Gault, Sustainability Principal, joins the expert panel alongside Ralph Minott (Calthorpe Estates), Richard Lawrence (Birmingham City Council), Paul Laycock (Birmingham City University) and Alison Kilby (Colmore BID) as they share their perspectives on how the Midlands can stay competitive, attractive, and resilient over the next decade. 

Attendees will gain a multi-dimensional view of the region’s future from policy, development, sustainability, skills, and user experience.  

The discussion will highlight the future of the Midlands commercial market, net zero frameworks, tech and workplace trends, infrastructure and education, and key opportunities and challenges for the regional economy. 

For more information or to register see here.  

Speakers

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Timothy Newcombe

Senior Engineer, Building Services

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