60 GRAFTERS LIVE SHOW PREVIEW
GRAFTERS LIVE SHOWCASES PRIDE OF THE NORTH
Alex Russell, group managing director of Property Alliance Group
GraftersLIVE is a new property exhibition to be staged in Manchester in October that showcases the best of construction in the north, including leading speakers, product displays and networking opportunities.
Gary Jackson, founder and CEO of De Trafford Estates
utumn brings with it a feeling of anticipation. People return refreshed from holidays, the new term starts, and Manchester opens its doors to an exciting new concept in trade shows. “Not another trade show,” you might say. According to the hosts however, GraftersLIVE, being held on 2 October, is not just another trade show, it is the only B2B Construction and Property exhibition to celebrate upcoming projects in the ‘Northern Powerhouse.’
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With interviews throughout the day hosted by BBC Radio Five Live Breakfast Show presenter Rachel Burden, this is an opportunity to hear first-hand from some of the north west’s biggest property developers and main contractors about plans for the region.
Some of the speakers on the main stage will include Alex Russell, group managing director of Property Alliance Group; Gary Jackson, founder and CEO of De Trafford Estates; Giles Beswick, director of Select Property; Nathan Priestley, CEO of Priestly Group; Guy Horne, co-founder and MD of HS Property Group; and Yousef Mousavi, design director of Altin Homes. Two seminar theatres will be providing a wealth of CPD, seminar and practical workshop material on wide-ranging topics such as ‘Facades and Fire Safety,’ delivered by trade association Engineered Panels in Construction (EPIC), to ‘Building Your Brand in the Built Environment,’ from construction PR specialists Smith Goodfellow.
The exhibition space itself is following an unusual format. Inspired by effective networking groups, stands are only open to one of each kind of manufacturer or provider,
ensuring a wide range of the products and services the north west can offer will be on show for delegates. To add further value, a unique networking opportunity is available for those quick off the mark to register. Based on the long-established Grafters networking lunch events, this format facilitates meeting the people you want to do business with, in a structured, but relaxed and informal way. Places are limited, so the hosts have advised attendees to book early. The man behind the concept, Paul Kilroe, explained further: “Manchester is the fastest growing city in the north. Where else can you get to celebrate not only the incredible projects that are springing up all over the north west, but also such a strong pipeline of future work? “Where else but in the heartland of the indus- trial revolution should you experience the innovation, drive and passion of the manufactur- ers, developers, contractors and architects who are helping to deliver that pipeline?” He continued: “Too many shows simply aim to fill stands, without considering how to provide a valuable experience for the people they want to attract through the doors. We are about helping people to connect and to find what they are looking for, whether it’s CPD points, a local supplier, or an answer to a problem. GraftersLIVE is a platform where people can come together to learn about what is going on, to share knowledge and success, and at the end of the day, to do business with each other.” The exhibition is free to attend and will be
the largest gathering yet of the region’s property development industry, and is being held on Tuesday 2 October, at The Point, Old Trafford.
For more information about GraftersLIVE
WWW.GRAFTERSLIVE.CO.UK
WWW.HBDONLINE.CO.UK
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