Birmingham Keynote Speakers 2025 - Property Developer Show

Keynote Speakers

Discover the leading voices in UK property development at the Birmingham Property Developer Show. From finance and planning to investment and innovation, our keynote speakers bring decades of experience, insider insights, and practical strategies to help developers, investors, and industry professionals succeed.
Sonia Mann

Sonia Mann

Roma Finance

Sonia Mann is the Head of Field Sales and part of the senior leadership team for Roma Finance, executing the commercial strategy and managing the sales team to enhance the partner and borrower experience and business growth. Sonia has been in the…

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financial services market for 26 years, with notable firms before Roma including Crowd Property, Santander and Together. Sonia is focused on building relationships and understanding the needs of partners and customers.

Claire Wainwright

Claire Wainwright

Staging Homes

Claire is a home staging expert and founder of Staging Rooms, a Birmingham-based home staging company that specialises in transforming vacant properties to maximise buyer appeal. With a long career in marketing…

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and experience at a leading design studio delivering show homes across the UK, Claire brings her unique blend of commercial insight and creative expertise to every property staged.

Finbarr Doyle

Finbarr Doyle

Procurement 4 House Builders

Finbarr Doyle is the Managing Director of Procurement for House Builders, a company dedicated to empowering SME Developers, investors, and contractors through tailored procurement and project management solutions. With over 25 years…

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of experience spanning supply chain, construction, and procurement, Finbarr is a leader in driving innovation and tackling industry challenges. His ventures include co-founding P4HB and Daylight Architectural Glazing in 2020, and Genau Precision Kitchens in 2024. Passionate about collaboration and talent development, Finbarr is committed to helping build purpose-driven teams who want to challenge the status quo to unlock business efficiencies, maximise value, and deliver exceptional results for the UK Housing industry.

Adam Lawrence

Adam Lawrence

Propenomix

Adam is director of multiple trading companies associated with property, including lettings agencies, estate agencies, and an in-house asset management vehicle. He is also a co-founder of Partners in Property, a unique..

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property community set up in 2017 which now has 4 monthly meetups all over the country. Additionally, he is a director of multiple property investment vehicles which are almost exclusively joint ventures. He has masterminded the purchase of over 700 properties in the post-crash environment from when he started taking property more seriously as an investment class in 2011. The investment companies receive over 7 figures in rent with a combined 8 figure asset base.

Adam Powell

Adam Powell

The Property Finance Collective

Adam has worked in the finance industry for over 30 years both as a specialist broker and as a Sales Director for a development and bridging lender.  He now works with property investors and developers…

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providing tailor made funding solutions for upcoming projects.

Tony Walker

Tony Walker

Help Build

Tony Walker is the Founder and Director of Help Build Ltd, with over 17 years of experience delivering construction projects across the UK. From small refurbishments to £1 million developments, he has overseen every stage…

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from tender to completion. Known for his problem-solving approach and practical solutions, he brings valuable insight into effective project leadership. Through Help Build Ltd, his mission is simple: to help more people build with confidence and clarity.

Hayley Andrews

Hayley Andrews

Your Freedom Empire

I’m the CEO of several companies, residential and commercial portfolio landlord, I’ve been investing since 2002, adopting many different strategies ranging from BTL’s, Serviced Accommodation, HMO’s, Commercial..

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Distressed, Developments, Lease Options, Rent to Rent, Listed Buildings and Car Parks.

I’m a global property mentor and a regular property expert on SKY TV and an Angel on the hit SKY TV programme Property Elevator. I’m the founder of Your Freedom Empire a global property and business training organisation and I host Hard Hats to Heels – a female networking group.

I own estate and lettings agents alongside a sourcing division of 42 agents UK wide. I’ve been named one of the UK’s most inspirational female entrepreneurs and a trustee of three Historic Building Trusts. Governor, Chair and trustee across different entities and academies, I teach and inspire children age 16-19 yrs and do regular school talks across the West Midlands.

A regular guest speaker at industry leading summits and networking groups. I have written several article for magazines such as Blue Bricks (front cover girl) and I’m a proud judge of the Property Investor Awards among several other smaller awards.

Rosey Cassidy

Rosey Cassidy

Cassidy Homes

Rosey Cassidy is the director of Cassidy Homes, an SME housebuilding business currently delivering over £9 million worth of new homes, with a development pipeline exceeding £40 million. Rosey is passionate about creating high-quality, well-designed…

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homes that contribute to placemaking and genuinely enhance the way people live. Alongside her own developments, she also runs BuildUp, a joint venture platform that funds and supports emerging developers in taking sites through the planning process. At 28, Rosey brings a fresh perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing SME housebuilders in today’s market, and is a strong advocate for the role of smaller developers in driving innovation, diversity and design quality across the sector.

 

Rupert Lowe

Rupert Lowe

CrowdProperty

Rupert Lowe is a seasoned Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) with over three decades of experience in the property industry. He has played a pivotal role in driving growth and supporting SME residential developers through…

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strategic finance solutions. Since joining CrowdProperty as Business Development Manager in January 2021, Rupert has been instrumental in expanding the business’s reach, ensuring developers have the financial backing they need to succeed.
Brynley Little

Brynley Little

Future Homes Group

Brynley Little has had an active role in the family business since he was 17 years old, moving from an on-site general contractor gathering vital hands-on experience, elevating to co-founder and co-director…

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of multiple development based businesses. Like his father, Brynley to provides consulting advice to private clients, and contributes to industry publications and events. His knowledge and experience spans topics such as sourcing, deal negotiation, deal appraisals, acquisition structures, managing stakeholders, managing consultants, planning strategy, design development, managing applications, and business strategy. Helping other businesses succeed and grow is not their main business. Richard & Brynley have their own pipeline of land deals, active planning applications and live sites.
Sonia Mann

Sonia Mann

Roma Finance

Sonia Mann is the Head of Field Sales and part of the senior leadership team for Roma Finance, executing the commercial strategy and managing the sales team to enhance the partner and borrower experience and business growth…

Read more
Sonia has been in the financial services market for 26 years, with notable firms before Roma including Crowd Property, Santander and Together. Sonia is focused on building relationships and understanding the needs of partners and customers.

Adam Lawrence

Adam Lawrence

Propenomix

Adam is director of multiple trading companies associated with property, including lettings agencies, estate agencies, and an in-house asset management vehicle. He is also a co-founder of Partners in Property, a unique..

Read more

property community set up in 2017 which now has 4 monthly meetups all over the country. Additionally, he is a director of multiple property investment vehicles which are almost exclusively joint ventures. He has masterminded the purchase of over 700 properties in the post-crash environment from when he started taking property more seriously as an investment class in 2011. The investment companies receive over 7 figures in rent with a combined 8 figure asset base.

Claire Wainwright

Claire Wainwright

Staging Homes

Claire is a home staging expert and founder of Staging Rooms, a Birmingham-based home staging company that specialises in transforming vacant properties to maximise buyer appeal. With a long career in marketing…

Read more

and experience at a leading design studio delivering show homes across the UK, Claire brings her unique blend of commercial insight and creative expertise to every property staged.

Finbarr Doyle

Finbarr Doyle

Procurement 4 House Builders

Finbarr Doyle is the Managing Director of Procurement for House Builders, a company dedicated to empowering SME Developers, investors, and contractors through tailored procurement and project management solutions…

Read more

With over 25 years of experience spanning supply chain, construction, and procurement, Finbarr is a leader in driving innovation and tackling industry challenges. His ventures include co-founding P4HB and Daylight Architectural Glazing in 2020, and Genau Precision Kitchens in 2024. Passionate about collaboration and talent development, Finbarr is committed to helping build purpose-driven teams who want to challenge the status quo to unlock business efficiencies, maximise value, and deliver exceptional results for the UK Housing industry.

Tony Walker

Tony Walker

Help Build

Tony Walker is the Founder and Director of Help Build Ltd, with over 17 years of experience delivering construction projects across the UK. From small refurbishments to £1 million developments, he has overseen every stage…

Read more
from tender to completion. Known for his problem-solving approach and practical solutions, he brings valuable insight into effective project leadership. Through Help Build Ltd, his mission is simple: to help more people build with confidence and clarity.

Adam Powell

Adam Powell

The Property Finance Collective

Adam has worked in the finance industry for over 30 years both as a specialist broker and as a Sales Director for a development and bridging lender.  He now works with property investors and developers…

Read more
providing tailor made funding solutions for upcoming projects.

Rosey Cassidy

Rosey Cassidy

Cassidy Homes

Rosey Cassidy is the director of Cassidy Homes, an SME housebuilding business currently delivering over £9 million worth of new homes, with a development pipeline exceeding £40 million…

Read more

Rosey is passionate about creating high-quality, well-designed homes that contribute to placemaking and genuinely enhance the way people live. Alongside her own developments, she also runs BuildUp, a joint venture platform that funds and supports emerging developers in taking sites through the planning process. At 28, Rosey brings a fresh perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing SME housebuilders in today’s market, and is a strong advocate for the role of smaller developers in driving innovation, diversity and design quality across the sector.

 

Brynley Little

Brynley Little

Future Homes Group

Brynley Little has had an active role in the family business since he was 17 years old, moving from an on-site general contractor gathering vital hands-on experience, elevating to co-founder and co-director…

Read more
of multiple development based businesses. Like his father, Brynley to provides consulting advice to private clients, and contributes to industry publications and events. His knowledge and experience spans topics such as sourcing, deal negotiation, deal appraisals, acquisition structures, managing stakeholders, managing consultants, planning strategy, design development, managing applications, and business strategy. Helping other businesses succeed and grow is not their main business. Richard & Brynley have their own pipeline of land deals, active planning applications and live sites.
Hayley Andrews

Hayley Andrews

Your Freedom Empire

I’m the CEO of several companies, residential and commercial portfolio landlord, I’ve been investing since 2002, adopting many different strategies ranging from BTL’s, Serviced Accommodation, HMO’s…

Read more

Commercial, Distressed, Developments, Lease Options, Rent to Rent, Listed Buildings and Car Parks.

I’m a global property mentor and a regular property expert on SKY TV and an Angel on the hit SKY TV programme Property Elevator. I’m the founder of Your Freedom Empire a global property and business training organisation and I host Hard Hats to Heels – a female networking group.

I own estate and lettings agents alongside a sourcing division of 42 agents UK wide. I’ve been named one of the UK’s most inspirational female entrepreneurs and a trustee of three Historic Building Trusts. Governor, Chair and trustee across different entities and academies, I teach and inspire children age 16-19 yrs and do regular school talks across the West Midlands.

A regular guest speaker at industry leading summits and networking groups. I have written several article for magazines such as Blue Bricks (front cover girl) and I’m a proud judge of the Property Investor Awards among several other smaller awards.

Rupert Lowe

Rupert Lowe

CrowdProperty

Rupert Lowe is a seasoned Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) with over three decades of experience in the property industry. He has played a pivotal role in driving growth and supporting SME residential developers through…

Read more
strategic finance solutions. Since joining CrowdProperty as Business Development Manager in January 2021, Rupert has been instrumental in expanding the business’s reach, ensuring developers have the financial backing they need to succeed.

Property Developer Q&A Panel

Tom Sumner

Tom Sumner

Swish Holiday Apartments

Tom Sumner is a seasoned property entrepreneur with over 18 years of experience in property and business development. His diverse and expansive portfolio includes residential homes, apartment blocks, retail spaces…

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industrial units, multiple thriving businesses and a successful serviced hotel chain.

Tom has spearheaded ground-up new build housing developments and is renowned for his work in crafting bespoke luxury homes. His expertise extends to executing high-end renovations for private high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), bringing visionary design and flawless execution to each unique project.

Before his business ventures, Tom served as a decorated soldier and elite paratrooper, having completed active tours in both Afghanistan and Iraq. Following his military service, he spent six years operating as a specialist bodyguard and medic in some of the world’s most hostile environments.

Today, Tom is the founder and owner of Swish Holiday Apartments, the UK’s number one luxury serviced apartment brand. With an unwavering drive and strategic vision, he continues to expand his property and business empire to multiple sectors of the industry and works with some of the world renowned materials brands.

Tom is a mentor to some successful entrepreneurs and also is launching his very own training academy Beyond property training which is designed to create the next level of property entrepreneurs.

His latest venture is an ambitious and forward-thinking project: a cutting-edge networking, media, and tech hub featuring state of the art podcasting studios, designed to connect and empower the next generation of creators and entrepreneurs.

Hayley Andrews

Hayley Andrews

Your Freedom Empire

I’m the CEO of several companies, residential and commercial portfolio landlord, I’ve been investing since 2002, adopting many different strategies ranging from BTL’s, Serviced Accommodation, HMO’s, Commercial..

Read more

Distressed, Developments, Lease Options, Rent to Rent, Listed Buildings and Car Parks.

I’m a global property mentor and a regular property expert on SKY TV and an Angel on the hit SKY TV programme Property Elevator. I’m the founder of Your Freedom Empire a global property and business training organisation and I host Hard Hats to Heels – a female networking group.

I own estate and lettings agents alongside a sourcing division of 42 agents UK wide. I’ve been named one of the UK’s most inspirational female entrepreneurs and a trustee of three Historic Building Trusts. Governor, Chair and trustee across different entities and academies, I teach and inspire children age 16-19 yrs and do regular school talks across the West Midlands.

A regular guest speaker at industry leading summits and networking groups. I have written several article for magazines such as Blue Bricks (front cover girl) and I’m a proud judge of the Property Investor Awards among several other smaller awards.

Richard Little

Richard Little

Future Homes Group

Richard Little is a highly experienced specialist in the land, planning, and construction industry with a rich family heritage since the 1950s. With over four decades of active involvement, Richard has amassed a wealth of knowledge across…

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various aspects of land, planning, construction, and business. As a top-tier consultant, speaker, and contributor in industry events and publications, Richard provides board-level support to development businesses. His expertise spans deal acquisition, risk management, investment decisions, planning and business strategy, value engineering, construction and project management, and project exits. Renowned for his straight-talking and insightful approach, Richard offers real-world knowledge to developers and investors. The Little family have worked with over 250 landowners and delivering more than 3000 homes.
Rosey Cassidy

Rosey Cassidy

Cassidy Homes

Rosey Cassidy is the director of Cassidy Homes, an SME housebuilding business currently delivering over £9 million worth of new homes, with a development pipeline exceeding £40 million. Rosey is passionate about creating high-quality…

Read more

well-designed homes that contribute to placemaking and genuinely enhance the way people live. Alongside her own developments, she also runs BuildUp, a joint venture platform that funds and supports emerging developers in taking sites through the planning process. At 28, Rosey brings a fresh perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing SME housebuilders in today’s market, and is a strong advocate for the role of smaller developers in driving innovation, diversity and design quality across the sector.

 

More speakers to be announced soon…

FAQ

What is the Property Developer Show?

The Property Developer Show is a premier industry event that brings together property developers, investors, professionals, and suppliers. It provides a platform to showcase your products, services, and projects to a targeted audience in the real estate and development sector.

When and where will the next Property Developer Show take place?

Details about the event’s date and location can be found on our website’s homepage or the “Event Info” section. We recommend checking the website regularly for updates as event schedules may vary.

How can I register to attend the Property Developer Show?

Visitor registration is available on our website. Navigate to the “Attend” section and follow the provided instructions to secure your visitor pass. Pre-registering online can save you time during on-site check-in.

Is there a registration fee for visitors?

The events are free to attend. Please refer to the “Attend” section on the website for detailed information about booking your pass.

What can I expect to see at the Property Developer Show?

The Property Developer Show offers a diverse range of exhibits, including real estate projects, property technology solutions, architectural designs, investment opportunities, and more. You can also attend seminars, and networking sessions throughout the day.

Can I buy products or services at the event?

While the primary focus of the event is on showcasing industry trends and innovations, some exhibitors might offer products or services for purchase. It’s a great opportunity to discover new solutions for your projects and engage with suppliers.

Exhibitor List