The Operational PPP Summit

The inaugural Operational PPP Summit takes place on 9-10 December in Leeds.

It will include clinics, panels and roundtables designed to facilitate conversations about how to improve the operational management of PPPs and PFIs. Topics include managing variations, understanding data and how to ensure your contract is compliant, hand back and future services and managing relationships. The Summit has now sold out but there are exclusive public sector places available. Although most sessions will bring together the public and private sector, the summit starts with a public sector only hub where you have the opportunity of discussing topics directly related to your projects and your team. Attendees are also invited to attend the Operational PPP Awards, taking place on the night of the 9 December. This is an opportunity of celebrating the operational projects that have demonstrated collaborative working and innovation. During the two days you will hear from the following operational PPP thought-leaders including:

• Matthew Vickerstaff, Head of Project Finance – IPA
• Michael Berrington, Director – Local Partnerships
• Peter Reekie, CEO – Scottish Futures Trust
• James Green, Deputy Director PFI and Private Finance – Department of Health and Social Care
• Liz Buck, Head of PFI Programme (East) – MHCLG
• Malcolm Twite, Executive Director, Property and Operations – Community Health Partnerships (CHP)
• Joanne Cooke, Head of PFI – Leeds City Council
• Mike Driskin, PFI Expiry Programme Manager – Leeds City Council
• Hamid Butt, Senior Corporate Finance Advisor – Department for Transport
• Amanda Gomersall, Associate Director Estates & Facilities Commercial Services – Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trusts
• Barry White, White Fraser report co-author

If you would like to see the full agenda please click here. The organisers are keen to open the event to as many local authorities and Trusts as possible so are flexible with the cost of attending. However, there are a limited number of places available so please confirm your place as soon as possible by visiting www.op3s.com or emailing Kirsty.wilson@op3s.com