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 Conference Programme 

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08:30 - 09:15
Coffee & Registration
09:15 - 09:25
Welcome - Setting the Direction for Smart Estates
In this opening address, Rich Draper will set the scene for the day by outlining what “Smart Estates” means in practice for large, complex organisations. Drawing on Oxford University’s digital estates journey, the session will highlight common challenges such as ageing assets, fragmented data, regulatory pressures and the need for better integration between systems and teams. The address will frame the key themes explored throughout the conference and set out why collaboration, digital foundations and practical delivery are critical to achieving safer, smarter and more resilient estates across the public sector.
Rich Draper
Head of Estates Digital
University of Oxford
09:25 - 09:55
Keynote: Turning Complex Estates Data into Actionable Insights, Decisions and Savings
This keynote explores how large, complex estates organisations can move beyond fragmented data to generate actionable insights that support better decisions, improved performance and tangible cost savings. Drawing on real-world experience, the session will examine how leadership, digital strategy and data integration can help estates teams unlock value from existing information, support sustainability goals and improve operational resilience across diverse estate portfolios.
Trevor Payne
Interim Chief Engineer
NHS England - New Hospital Programme
Shrikant Sharma
Founder & CEO
SmartViz Ltd
09:55 - 10:25
Embedding Digital Intelligence from Capital Delivery to Operational Estates
This session explores how digital intelligence embedded during the design and construction phases can deliver long-term value for operational estates teams. Focusing on data continuity, digital handover and collaboration between project and operational teams, the presentation will demonstrate how capital delivery can better support safety, performance, compliance and efficiency across complex, live estate environments.
Steve Holland
Project Director
Laing O'Rourke
Jennifer Makkreel
Director of Capital Projects
Ellison Institute of Technology
10:25 - 10:55
From Vision to Value: How AI Is Now Transforming the Campus
This session explores how artificial intelligence is moving beyond vision and experimentation to deliver real, measurable value across complex estates. Focusing on practical applications already in use today, the presentation will examine how AI is being applied to energy management, asset performance and operational decision-making. The session will highlight where AI can genuinely support efficiency, resilience and sustainability, and what estates leaders need to consider to adopt it responsibly and effectively.
David Evans
Global Segment Director
Schneider Electric
Michael Ward
Key Strategic Accounts Lead
Schneider Electric
10:55 - 11:25
Coffee & Networking
11:25 - 11:30
Welcome Back
Rich Draper
Head of Estates Digital
University of Oxford
11:30 - 12:00
Building an Integrated Digital Estates Platform for Complex Estate Portfolios – University of Sunderland Smart Campus in London
This session uses a real-life case study on University of Sunderland Smart Campus in London to demonstrate how integrated estates platforms can connect systems, data, and workflows to improve visibility, coordination, and decision-making across multi-site public sector estates. It will showcase practical approaches to streamlining operations, enhancing asset management, and improving governance across complex portfolios.
Sarah Morgan
Business Systems and Information Officer
University of Sunderland
James Wheable
Senior Presales Consultant
Planon
12:00 - 12:30
Optimising Higher Education Estates through Fault Detection & Diagnostics
Universities operate some of the most complex and energy-intensive estates in the UK. This session explores how advanced Fault Detection and Diagnostic (FDD) solutions are transforming higher education facilities — improving efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, and optimising building performance across large and diverse campuses. FPC Global and Bueno Analytics will share real-world examples of how data-driven insights are helping estates teams move from reactive maintenance to proactive optimisation, delivering measurable results in cost, comfort, and sustainability.
James Kinch
Head of Digital Strategy EMEA
FPC Global
James Hobbs
General Manager - EMEA
Bueno Analytics
12:30 - 13:00
How to Build a Winning Business Case for Extra NHS Maintenance Funding
This session focuses on how NHS estates teams can develop robust, evidence-based business cases to secure additional maintenance funding. Drawing on maintenance standards, compliance data and risk-based prioritisation, the presentation will explore how clear, structured information can be used to demonstrate need, support assurance requirements and align estates investment with patient safety, regulatory compliance and organisational objectives.
Les Bewick
Strategic Sales Manager
SFG20
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch and Networking
14:00 - 14:05
Welcome Back
Rich Draper
Head of Estates Digital
University of Oxford
14:05 - 14:35
Using Spatial Intelligence to Improve Estates Planning and Operational Insight
This session explores how spatial intelligence and GIS can provide estates teams with a powerful foundation for planning, risk management and operational decision-making. By bringing together location-based data from across complex estate portfolios, the presentation will demonstrate how spatial insight can improve visibility of assets, support scenario planning, identify risk and enable more informed, proactive estates management.
Duncan Booth
Head of Sector - Health and Social Care | Digital Estates (Higher Education)
Esri UK
Brett Plant
Head of Estates Information and Systems
University of Warwick
Matt Hoper
Estates Data, Analytics & Insight Manager
University of Warwick
14:35 - 15:15
Delivering Smart Estates in Practice – Lessons from Higher Education and Healthcare
Chaired by Trevor Payne, this panel brings together senior estates and digital leaders from higher education and healthcare to share practical experience of delivering Smart Estates initiatives within complex, live environments. The discussion will explore how organisations are approaching digital estates strategy, systems integration, governance and leadership, highlighting common challenges and transferable lessons across sectors. Drawing on both university and NHS perspectives, the session will focus on what has worked in practice, where barriers remain, and how estates teams can continue to build capability, resilience and value from digital investment.
Trevor Payne
Interim Chief Engineer
NHS England - New Hospital Programme
Rich Draper
Head of Estates Digital
University of Oxford
Brett Plant
Head of Estates Information and Systems
University of Warwick
Lisa Hofen
Chief Estates and Facilities Officer
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Jeremy Sneddon
Managing Director
Provelio
15:15 - 15:45
From Data to Decisions: Digitising the Estate for Strategic Impact
This session explores how estates teams can move from fragmented, reactive data towards a structured digital foundation that supports strategic decision-making. Focusing on asset data quality, governance and accessibility, the presentation will demonstrate how digitising the estate enables better prioritisation of investment, improved risk management and stronger alignment between operational activity and long-term organisational objectives.
Jeremy Sneddon
Managing Director
Provelio
15:45 - 16:10
Coffee & Networking
16:10 - 16:15
Welcome Back
Rich Draper
Head of Estates Digital
University of Oxford
16:15 - 16:40
The First Step to a Digital Estate is a Meter, not a Metaverse
This session challenges the assumption that digital estates transformation must start with complex platforms or advanced technologies. Instead, it focuses on the fundamentals — accurate metering, reliable data capture and clear visibility of consumption and performance. The presentation will explore why getting the basics right is essential to building a credible digital estate, supporting energy management, cost control and informed decision-making, and creating a solid foundation for more advanced digital initiatives in the future.
Graham Lewis
Estates Strategy, Leadership and Capital Programmes delivery
Cardiff Metropolitan University
16:40 - 17:05
What if your Estate Could Talk?
Universities and NHS organisations face increasing pressure to optimise space utilisation, reduce carbon impact, and improve the experience of students, staff, patients, and clinicians, often while working with fragmented estate data. Teaching spaces, libraries, study areas, and clinical environments generate vast amounts of information through occupancy sensors, scheduling, and operational systems, yet this data is rarely translated into clear, actionable insight that supports effective estate decision-making. In this session, attendees will experience a live, on-stage conversation with an AI assistant trained on real occupancy and utilisation data from universities and NHS estates. Through natural language interaction and real-world examples, the session will show how AI can reveal underused space, highlight gaps between planned and actual use, and inform smarter decisions around cleaning, energy use, and operational planning. Attendees will gain practical insight into how AI can sit on top of existing estate systems to make complex data accessible, support evidence-based planning, reduce operational cost and carbon impact, and move estates teams from retrospective reporting to continuous, decision-ready insight.
Adil Ayi
Founder
PLEQ
17:05 - 18:00
Bringing It Together: The Smart Space Forum on Collective Action and Shared Learning
After a day exploring the technologies and tools shaping smart estates, this interactive closing session brings those threads together to reflect on how universities are moving from individual initiatives to collective action. The session introduces the Smart Space Forum – a collaborative, action-oriented group of higher education estates leaders – through short provocations, examples from participating universities, and open discussion focused on shared learning, joined-up decision-making, and accelerating progress across the sector.
Trevor Payne
Interim Chief Engineer
NHS England - New Hospital Programme
Chris Bowie-Hill
Director of Operations
SmartViz Ltd
Shrikant Sharma
Founder & CEO
SmartViz Ltd
Rich Draper
Head of Estates Digital
University of Oxford
18:00 - 18:05
Closing Comments
Rich Draper
Head of Estates Digital
University of Oxford

Day 1

Our Speakers

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Our Speakers

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James Kinch
Head of Digital Strategy EMEA
FPC Global
Michael Ward
Key Strategic Accounts Lead
Schneider Electric
Adil Ayi
Founder
PLEQ
James Wheable
Senior Presales Consultant
Planon
Sarah Morgan
Business Systems and Information Officer
University of Sunderland
Jeremy Sneddon
Managing Director
Provelio
Duncan Booth
Head of Sector - Health and Social Care | Digital Estates (Higher Education)
Esri UK
Les Bewick
Strategic Sales Manager
SFG20
Chris Bowie-Hill
Director of Operations
SmartViz Ltd
Shrikant Sharma
Founder & CEO
SmartViz Ltd
James Atkins
Managing Director
FPC Global
James Hobbs
General Manager - EMEA
Bueno Analytics
Graham Lewis
Estates Strategy, Leadership and Capital Programmes delivery
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Jennifer Makkreel
Director of Capital Projects
Ellison Institute of Technology
Steve Holland
Project Director
Laing O'Rourke
David Evans
Global Segment Director
Schneider Electric
Matt Hoper
Estates Data, Analytics & Insight Manager
University of Warwick
Brett Plant
Head of Estates Information and Systems
University of Warwick
Lisa Hofen
Chief Estates and Facilities Officer
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Rich Draper
Head of Estates Digital
University of Oxford

Delegate Rates

Our conference programmes are delivered by industry experts and decision-makers. We offer our delegates the opportunity to solve strategic problems by sharing ideas and solutions with their peers and provide access to information on cross collaboration projects across sectors around themes such as energy stability and a road map to carbon net zero and access to the suppliers that offer solutions and products to address their needs.
Entrance To all conference sessions
Entry to the exhibition
cPD accredited content
Opportunity to network with peers
Opportunity to listed to industry experts and decisions-makers in your sectors
Complimentary Parking
Complimentary Refreshments
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Before the 14th March

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