Duncan Cumberland

Director of Development Management
Muse

Duncan is the Director of Development Management at Muse and has been working in the industry for 30 years. During this time, he has led major residential-led, mixed-use regeneration schemes across the Southern regions of the UK. Starting out at Berkeley Homes and Crest Nicholson, Duncan has spent the past sixteen years at Muse, where he leads on the delivery of a number of key projects, with overall management of the UK-wide residential portfolio. Duncan is an expert in London and Southern UK regeneration, with deep knowledge of viability challenges, Section 106 negotiations, and the Building Safety Act. He is also passionate about community engagement and placemaking, with a strong belief in creating places that deliver long-term value for communities.

Robin Dobson

UK Director of Development and Construction
Hammerson

Having trained as a Civil Engineer and then Chartered Surveyor, Robin leads the development team and is responsible for bringing forward future regeneration schemes together with retail/asset extensions. Completed projects include The Oracle, Reading; Bullring, Birmingham; Highcross, Leicester; Cabot Circus, Bristol; Union Square, Aberdeen; Victoria Gate, Leeds and Watermark, Southampton.

He also worked with Hammerson France to deliver Terrasses du Port, a €450m retail led redevelopment of the Marseille docks which opened in 2014.

Robin also has responsibility for bringing forward pipeline Joint Venture development projects in Croydon and Brent Cross in London.

Robin sits on the CR Board and Investment Committee at Hammerson and is a member of the BPF and FRICS.

Chris Burton

Regional Managing Director, West
Barratt Developments plc

Chris is a Senior Executive with over 30 years' experience in the Construction industry.  He is responsible for Barratt Developments West Region, where the four Divisional Teams under his control currently deliver around 2400 homes per annum.

He has worked throughout the UK and gained expertise in private and social housing, including urban regeneration and city centre markets.

Rebecca Worthington

Chief Financial Officer
Canary Wharf Group plc

Board Member at Alstria Office Reit AG.

Previous roles include Chief Financial Officer of iQ Student Accommodation, Non-Executive Director at British Land plc, Chief Operating Officer at Countryside Properties. Founder and Chief Executive of Lodestone Capital Partners.

Alistair Reid

Service Director, Economy
Bristol City Council

He has led on a series of programmes and projects, including:  a £30million PFI waste management scheme, various transport projects, including, £15m replacement viaduct, £20m streetscape project partnering £300m private sector investment, £25m Park and Ride Project and £200m Metrobus project.  He leads Bristol City Council’s intervention in the Temple Meads Enterprise Zone, and is also the lead on Bristol Indoor Arena.

He has a keen interest in development of places both locally, nationally and internationally. Art, culture, theatre.  Sport, both watching (football, rugby) and participating (cycling).   Travelled extensively in Europe, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South America pursuing his interest in place and community development.