IPFA UK Future Leaders Network, London
Mind the Gap: Crowding in Private Investment for a New Era of Infrastructure
The UK's infrastructure ambitions are growing, but public finances remain under pressure. As government looks to accelerate delivery across energy, transport and other critical sectors, private capital will play an increasingly important role.
For the next generation of infrastructure professionals, understanding how investment decisions are made, what drives investor confidence and how projects attract capital has never been more important.
Join the IPFA Future Leaders Network for a discussion on how institutional and private investment can be mobilised to support the UK's infrastructure pipeline. Our panel will explore the barriers to investment, the role of policy and regulation, and what is needed to make UK infrastructure an attractive proposition for long-term investors. Attendees will gain practical insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of infrastructure investment.
Learning outcomes, attendees will:
- Understand the key barriers preventing institutional capital from investing in UK infrastructure.
- Learn how government policy and regulatory frameworks influence investment decisions.
- Explore practical mechanisms used to mobilise private capital.
- Understand the funding challenges facing major infrastructure sectors.
- Gain insights from industry leaders on the future investment landscape.
Speakers to be announced.
Event Details
Registration and breakfast networking: 9.30am
Discussion begins: 10.00am
Event ends: 11.30pm
Format: In-person briefing; breakfast networking followed by panel discussion and Q&A
Address: Grant Thornton UK, 8 Finsbury Circus, London EC2M 7EA
About the IPFA Future Leaders Network
The IPFA Future Leaders Network brings together early to mid-career professionals from across the infrastructure and energy sectors, creating opportunities to build connections, share knowledge and engage with the industry's key issues.
We welcome professionals from all backgrounds, ethnicities and genders and encourage diverse participation across the industry.
Find out more about the Future Leaders Network here.
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Future Leaders Network events are open to eligible IPFA members (Local, Full or Public Sector Membership, subject to eligibility).
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