The Property Institute Annual Seminar 2025

The Property Institute Annual Seminar 2025 is back and better than ever! Gain valuable knowledge and connect with a growing community of driven industry professionals. The day promises to INSPIRE, EMPOWER and MOTIVATE.

TPI Annual Seminar 2025 promises to be an action-packed day of networking, learning, and professional growth. Bringing together a dynamic community of ambitious property managers, leading suppliers, and industry experts. This must-attend event offers practical skills, actionable insights, and access to valuable connections to keep you ahead.

Programme
TPI Annual Seminar 2025 will feature a insightful programme packed with informative and engaging sessions, designed to equip you with the practical tools and knowledge to navigate the ever-evolving sector.



New Speaker Announced ALEX NORRIS MP
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Local Growth and Building Safety) – Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Alex Norris was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government in July 2024. He has served as MP for Nottingham North and Kimberley since 2017. His role includes oversight of building safety, the Building Safety Regulator, and the Grenfell Inquiry response. He also leads on resilience and emergency recovery, local and regional growth, high streets, towns, and investment zones. Alex is committed to strengthening communities and ensuring safe, sustainable development across the UK.

THE PROPERTY INSTITUTE SESSIONS:
TPI Update - Hear the latest insights from Andrew Bulmer, CEO.

Speaking Truth To Power: How TPI is engaging with Government - Jaclyn Mangaroo, CCO. As an industry, we’re adept at navigating complex legislation and regulations. However, the scope and scale of new rules heading our way could transform our profession, our tenures and our businesses – and its keeping TPI’s dedicated Policy team incredibly busy. This session will provide an overview of what to expect in the new regulatory landscape - from the Renters Rights Bill, the Building Safety (Wales) Bill and the Housing (Scotland) Bill, to the Remediation Bill and the draft Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Bill – and how TPI is positioned to engage with policymakers to influence proposals.

BUILDING SAFETY SESSIONS:
Four unique and thought provoking sessions by Peter Apps, Kate Lamble, Sandra Ashcroft (HSE) and Mark Snelling focusing on competency, compliance, culture change and procurement.

WELLBEING SESSION:
Protect Your Piece - Adam Laidler will be delivering one of his signature humorous and insight-packed talks, offering a fresh perspective on conflict and practical strategies to help you stay cool amidst the chaos.

LEGAL SESSIONS:
Leasehold & Freehold Reform Act - Cassandra Zanelli, PMLS, will be discussing her thoughts on the latest LFRA information released by Government.

Legendary Legal Update - Roger Hardwick & Emma Bush, Brethertons, will once again deliver their unmissable session, uncovering the latest legal challenges shaping the industry.

Watch this space for the latest updates on sessions and speakers.

Speakers
Adam Laidler Psychotherapist
Adam is a psychotherapist who’s all about having real, open conversations about mental health. He has deep roots in the property management world, going back over 15 years to when he ran his own HR and recruitment company. These days, Adam spends most of his time at Self Space - a contemporary mental health company with a mission that really resonates with him: helping organisations take better care of their people. Adam’s style is relaxed and down-to-earth, making it easier for people to talk about mental health at work. He’s all about embracing life’s messiness and keeping an open mind when it comes to finding ways to support ourselves and each other.

Adam Laidler Alex Norris MP
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Local Growth and Building Safety) - MHCLG
Alex was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government in July 2024. He has served as MP for Nottingham North and Kimberley since 2017. His role includes oversight of building safety, the Building Safety Regulator, and the Grenfell Inquiry response. He also leads on resilience and emergency recovery, local and regional growth, high streets, towns, and investment zones. Alex is committed to strengthening communities and ensuring safe, sustainable development across the UK.

Alex Norris MP
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Local Growth and Building Safety) - MHCLG
Alex was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government in July 2024. He has served as MP for Nottingham North and Kimberley since 2017. His role includes oversight of building safety, the Building Safety Regulator, and the Grenfell Inquiry response. He also leads on resilience and emergency recovery, local and regional growth, high streets, towns, and investment zones. Alex is committed to strengthening communities and ensuring safe, sustainable development across the UK.

Andrew Bulmer FTPI FRICS
CEO - The Property Institute
A Fellow of both the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and The Property Institute, Andrew started his residential PRS and leasehold management practice in 1995-2016, taking on the role of UK Residential Director at RICS 2013-2016, then his CEO role at IRPM. He oversaw IRPM's 2022 merger with ARMA, becoming CEO of The Property Institute, the new professional body formed from the merger. The Property Institute is the UK’s leading professional body for residential leasehold and multi-family property management, representing both individual professionals and businesses alike. Andrew is passionate about raising standards across the property management sectors and encouraging property professionals to be a progressive and ethical force for good.

Cassandra Zanelli
Solicitor and CEO - Property Management Legal Services
Cassandra is widely recognised for her expertise in the industry. Amongst her industry related qualifications, she is a Fellow of TPI and an Associate of RICS. She is a member of TPI’s Leasehold and Commonhold Expert Group, and an honorary consultant to FPRA. She is a leading authority in Tribunal matters and is regularly called upon to advise and represent her national client base. Cassandra is passionate about sharing knowledge with the property management sector, and is the primary author of Legally Speaking a free online resource hub for property management professionals.

Emma Bush
Partner - Brethertons Solicitors LLP
Emma is a Partner in the Property Litigation Department, specialising in contentious residential leasehold matters. Her practice includes: contested right to manage claims, property disrepair and dilapidation cases, service charge disputes and claims arising from the Building Safety Act 2022 with cases in County Court, First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber), Upper Tribunal, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Emma offers a proactive approach, utilising alternative dispute resolution and pre-emptive pre-action steps to minimise litigation costs.

Jaclyn Mangaroo
Chief Communications Officer - The Property Institute
Jaclyn has worked in the residential property sector for almost 20 years in a number of senior and director-level marketing, communications and PR roles, working with developers, property management and financial services firms, housing associations, and industry bodies. Jaclyn is the strategic lead of TPI’s PR and communications activities, responsible for the influence of relevant industry policy, building and maintaining strong relationships with legislators, and engaging with stakeholders across the industry to represent and maintain the highest possible reputation for TPI and the property management profession, as well as keeping TPI members briefed and informed on how policy direction and development will affect their businesses and work.

Jeff Platt FTPI BSc (Hons) MNAEA FRICS
By popular demand we have once again dragged Jeff out of semi-retirement to act as our host for the day. As form CEO of IRPM, Jeff requires little introduction. His diplomatic skills are legendary and no doubt he will complement the valued contributions of our speakers with a sprinkling of wit and irreverence.

Kate Lamble
Journalist & Audio Producer
Kate Lamble has followed every day of the public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire since it began in 2018, reporting on its findings across the BBC, most notably on The Grenfell Tower Inquiry Podcast and her Radio 4 series Grenfell: Building a Disaster. An award-winning journalist and audio producer, she was previously Science and Technology Correspondent for BBC Newsnight and has been heard on a wide range of radio programmes including More or Less and The Climate Question. She has also produced and presented the Insight podcast for The New Statesman.

Mark Snelling MCIOB FaPS Cert IOSH
Managing Director - Safetymark
Mark began his career in construction, setting up his own Health and Safety consultancy in 1985.
Since 2021 he has worked in building safety providing guidance, consultancy and training to professional bodies and others. Mark is the President of the Association for Project Safety, has sat on many steering committees,
is a member of the Home Office’s Fire Safety Reform Implementation Group and was a part of the Guidance Technical Group for the upcoming revised guide Fire Safety in Purpose Built Blocks of Flats. He is a founding Director of the Building Safety Alliance, having drafted and lead the development of their organisational capability management standard, and is a health, safety and fire consultant for TPI.

Peter Apps
Journalist & Author
Peter is a journalist and author who has written about the UK's housing and social housing sectors for more than 10 years, winning many industry awards for his news, features and analysis. He is a leading commentator on building safety issues, and his book - Show Me The Bodies - won the Orwell Prize in 2023.

Roger Hardwick
Partner - Brethertons Solicitors LLP
Roger is recognised as one of the UK’s leading experts in residential leasehold property law and has over 15 years’ experience. He has played a key role in the development of leasehold case law and legislation. His work includes statutory lease extensions, collective enfranchisement and right to manage claims; freehold acquisitions; ground rent portfolio sales and purchases; residential service charge disputes; applications to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) and appeals to the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber), including applications to determine service charge liabilities, applications to appoint a manager and applications to vary leases.

Sandra Ashcroft
Head of Industry Competence and Culture Change - Building Safety Division, HSE
Sandra has been with HSE since 1994, originally focusing on HR policy, organisational design, and culture change. She went on to play a key role in developing the Seveso III Directive and worked with the UN on industrial accident prevention. Sandra more recently advised on the Building Safety Act, shaping the regulated Building Control Profession and Industry Competence Committee. Currently, her focuses is on enhancing competence and culture across the built environment industries as Vice-Chair of the Industry Competence Committee.

Tickets
Membership level
Price
TPI Company & Individual Member
£149.00
Non Member
£299.00