Our Guest of Honour this year is Sophie Bevan (Director of Regeneration, City Development, Liverpool City Council)

Sophie leads Liverpool City Council’s Development team, overseeing design and delivery of property development and public realm improvements, to attract investment, boost economic growth and maximise positive outcomes for our residents.

Sophie focuses on delivering sustainable development across the city centre and communities, including overseeing major schemes such as Anfield Square, Kings Dock, Paddington Village, Festival Gardens and the Littlewoods site.

Born and bred in Liverpool and the Wirral, Sophie gained a Masters in Land Economy from the University of Cambridge, before starting her career as a graduate surveyor for Mason Owen.

She is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and an accredited reviewer for the Infrastructure and Projects Authority.

Her previous roles include Retail and Leisure Director at Allied London, Associate Partner at Knight Frank, and Associate Director at Europa Capital Partners.

Whilst at the LCRCA, Sophie has led on place-related investments for the Strategic Investment Fund, both within Liverpool and across the wider city region, including town centre regeneration, cultural and commercial developments and the visitor economy

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