Five Counties Conference 2012
Wednesday, 29 February 2012 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Wycombe Swan theatre, High Wycombe
The Five Counties Conference returns on Wednesday, 29 February 2012, re-invigorated through the enthusiasm and endeavours of its organising committee, and offers a programme of speakers and topics that are essential listening for chartered surveyors across the South East.
Only £99 for a day's CPD including lunch?
The programme offers topics of interest to surveyors working in commercial and residential practice. Full details are available in the conference brochure.
You may book online. We are unable to accept credit card payments, but we will send you an invoice on receipt of your booking.
Conference speakers
The conference will be chaired by Simon Kolesar FRICS, RICS past-president, and the speakers include:
- Tony Bowhill FRICS of Bowhill Planning Partnership, chartered surveyor and chartered town planner
- Mike Walker FRICS, Group Planning & Design Director, Crest Nicholson plc
- John Fullerlove FRICS
- Karen Pickering MBE champion swimmer over two decades
- Rhys Herbert, economist at Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets
- Thekla Fellas, solicitor, DAC Beachcroft
- Peter Tubberdy FRICS, University of Westminister
- Philip Santo FRICS of Philip Santo & Co.
Conference programme
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Planning - the tax burden on new development Tony Bowhill FRICS |
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The developer's perspective Mike Walker FCIOB MCIAT MRTPI, Group Planning & Design Director, Crest Nicholson |
Buying land, adding value through good design, negotiating planning permission to deliver commercially viable schemes - all of these have never been more challenging.
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A helping hand when PI cover is refused John Fullerlove FRICS |
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Going for gold Karen Pickering MBE, champion swimmer |
In 1996, Karen Pickering broke her back in a car acident. She'd already won three gold medals at the 1993 World Championships and the 1994 Commonwealth Games. Did she think of retiring? No. She returned to competitive swimming to win a further four gold medals. She tells her inpsiring story of commitment, seizing opportunities and achieving success. |
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UK economic outlook - slow growth forever? Rhys Herbert, senior sector economist, Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets |
With a backdrop of continuing European debt problems, spending cuts and rising unemployment, what is the economic outlook?
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Problems of lease surrenders - managing tenants in financial difficulties Thekla Fellas, solicitor, DAC Beachcroft |
Tenants' options:
Landlords' options:
covering issues of:
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Dilapidations upon lease surrender Peter Tubberdy FRICS, University of Westminster |
Examining the Pre-Action Protocol for dilapidations, and planning ahead to assist tenants in preventing dilapidations. |
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Residential valuation, innovative construction and renewable technologies Philip Santo FRICS of Philip Santo & Co |
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The bread and butter of our profession John Fullerlove FRICS |
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Conference sponsors
We're delighted to announce that Lloyds TSB Commercial Markets, sponsors of the confeence in 2011, are once again sponsoring the event. They are joined by Matthew Arnold & Baldwin LLP solicitors, SEC Interiors, Chiltern Consultancy and the College of Estate Management.
Matthew Arnold & Baldwin LLP is one of the leading commercial law firms in London and the South East. The firm has built its reputation on developing strong and successful business partnerships with clients. Central to the firm's belief is providing clients with the personal touch and the benefit of specifically tailored, principal-led solutions to meet their exact needs.
Chiltern Consultancy independent financial advisers are based In High Wycombe and cover the the whole of the Chilterns region, offering a comprehensive financial planning service for all of one's investment and protection needs.
SEC Interiors, part of the SEC Group, provide cost-effective, quality fit-out solutions, for offices, warehouses and other commercial property.
| Price | VAT | Total | |
| With lunch | £82.50 | £16.50 | £99.00 |
| Without lunch | £70.83 | £14.17 | £85.00 |
| With lunch (3CPD member) | £57.50 | £11.50 | £69.00 |
| Without lunch (3CPD member) | £45.83 | £9.17 | £55.00 |
| Student (without lunch) | £25.00 | £5.00 | £30.00 |
Travelling to the conference
The venue for the conference is the Wycombe Swan theatre, St Mary Street, High Wycombe HP11 2XE. It's located in the centre of High Wycombe, just off the High Street.
You have a choice of travel options:
By rail The theatre is five minutes' walk from High Wycombe railway station, served by Chiltern Railways, with a journbey time of around 30 minutes from London Marylebone.
By car There are several car parks in High Wycombe town centre, including the St Mary Street car park adjoining the theatre.
By park and ride A park and ride service operates from Handy Cross (M40 Jn 4) to the town centre. Buses run every 15 minutes and it costs only £2.60. For satnav users, the park and ride car park is located at HP11 1UA. The bus stop for the theatre is on Queen Victoria Road.
The Five Counties Conference is organised by a group of chartered surveyors who live and work across the five counties of Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Oxfordshire, with administrative support provided by 3CPD.
