This year’s event will take place on Thursday 11 June in the historic city of Bath.
This free-to-attend event, hosted by Bath & North East Somerset Council, is the perfect opportunity to engage with representatives from national government, local leaders, and private-sector delegates. Discussions will focus on the challenges facing our cities, particularly how public-private partnerships are evolving beyond simple financing mechanisms into integrated delivery approaches that align investment, policy and local priorities.
Under the theme Partnering for Prosperity, the day will feature discussions on how UK cities can enable growth. Panels will explore housing, cultural identity, climate action and infrastructure. These will be followed by optional walking tours of the Milsom Quarter or the Bath Central Riverside regeneration project.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Cllr John Merry CBE, Chair of Key Cities and Deputy City Mayor of Salford
- Sophie Broadfield, Chief Executive, Bath & North East Somerset Council
- Patrick Melia OBE, Chief Executive, Sunderland City Council
- Cllr Dimitri Batrouni, Leader, Newport City Council
- Cllr Jemima Laing, Cabinet Member for Children, Culture, Comms and Legal, Plymouth City Council
- Lisa Gledhill, Managing Director – National Partnerships, Muse
- Cllr Sarah Warren, Cabinet Member for Sustainable Bath & North East Somerset
- Holly Lewis, Co‑founding Partner, We Made That
- Fiona Boundy, Creative and Cultural Strategy Manager, Milton Keynes City Council
- Andy Salmon, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Bath Spa University
- Leah Stuart, Director, Civic
- Richard Bonner, Managing Director, AtkinsRéalis
and more.
Date: Thursday 11 June 2026
Time: 10am – 3pm
Venue: Guildhall, Bath
To secure your place, register via Eventbrite here.
