Join us for our Annual Dinner 2025 taking place at the Kimpton Clock Tower, Manchester on Thursday 19 June. This is our regional flagship event that offers the best networking opportunities and promises to be a fun evening.
We start with the drinks reception at 6.15 am, then sit down at 7.00 pm to celebrate our Regional Awards for Planning Excellence, showcasing the best plans, people and projects within our region, kindly sponsored by Lambert Smith Hampton. This is followed by a 3 course meal, with table wine, then fabulous entertainment.
This year we have secured guest speaker, Rob Rinder, who is a Barrister turned Broadcaster and Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author. He is a regular host on Good Morning Britain, co-hosts BBC Two's Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby and most recently appeared in BBC Two's rob and Rylan's Grand Tour.
Dress code: Black tie
You can book individual places or tables of 8-12 guests.
Contact Bev Watson for sponsorship opportunities.
View our full programme of events here.
If you have any questions or issues with booking please contact Bev Watson.
See more on the Awards for Planning Excellence
Kindly sponsored by:
Headline Sponsors
CMS
Headline Sponsor - Table Wine
CMS
Headline Sponsor - Table Wine
CMS is one of the largest law firms in the world, with more than 70 offices in 44 countries worldwide. In the North of England, we have over 500 people based in offices in Sheffield, Leeds, Liverpool and, of course, Manchester, making the firm a legal powerhouse in the region.
Advising on all aspects of planning is a key part of our practice, and with three planning partners and around a dozen specialist lawyers, we have one of the largest practices in the region. The CMS planning team advises across a range of high profile development and regeneration projects and across all sectors including urban regeneration, housing, retail, mixed-use, industrial and logistics, surplus land and energy and infrastructure.
Dinner Sponsors
Kings Chambers
Dinner Sponsor
Kings Chambers
Dinner Sponsor
Kings Chambers has been providing excellence in planning for over 70 years. Chambers was founded as a response to the 1947 Town and Country Planning Act by C N Glidewell, and has an unrivalled reputation for the highest standards of advice and advocacy.
The current Kings Chambers planning team consists of 25 members, 7 of whom are King's Counsel. The team specialises in all areas of planning law including housing, energy, retain, enforcement and infrastructure.
Paul Tucker KC is the Chair of the PEBA (Planning and Environment Bar Association).
Giles Cannock KC is Head of the Planning Group and Sarah Reid KIC is Deputy Head.
Richborough
Dinner Sponsor
Richborough
Dinner Sponsor
Established for over 20 years, Richborough is at the forefront of the UK’s strategic land promotion industry. We use a responsible approach to design and secure planning permission for high quality residential and commercial developments.
Our national team comprises chartered industry professionals including planners, surveyors, architects, urban designers, and engineers. Their considered approach ensures that our masterplans can be easily delivered by developers, enhance communities for generations to come and maximise landowners’ assets.
