Our speaker was Bronwyn Curtis, OBE, Head of HSBC Global Research, who provided an insightful, if at times dispassionate, talk on the economic prospects for the UK. See our BLOG summary.

Our speaker was Andy Godfrey, Public Policy Director of Alliance Boots, presented an analysis from probably the most-represented retailer on the High Street. We all have become aware that there is a problem with extensive, sometimes almost overwhelming, shop vacancies in virtually every town in the Country, and with well-known trading names disappearing at an accelerated pace. See our BLOG summary.

Our speaker, Dublin-based Ronnie Hanna, Head of Credit & Risk for the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA), presented an overview of the work of the Agency and its relevance to the United Kingdom. See our BLOG summary.

Our guest speaker was George Fowkes - one of the founders of Low Carbon Workplace, the partnership between Stanhope, Threadneedle and Carbon Trust. See our BLOG summary.

Our guest speaker was Wilson Lee, Managing Partner of First Growth Real Estate Capital LLP, speaking on the prospects for returning to "normal" capital markets. See our BLOG summary.

Our guest speaker was Dr. Walter Boettcher, Director of Research & Forecasting at Colliers International, which provides integrated real estate services to clients on behalf of landlords, tenants and investors through every stage of the real estate process. See our BLOG summary.