Greater Lincolnshire Showcases Investment Opportunities at UKREiiF 2026
We delighted to be returning to UKREiiF 2026 as an official partner to showcase the investment opportunities within Greater Lincolnshire.
With over 16,000 attendees last year, this three-day event will bring together the public sector – with every core UK city and region involved – alongside Government, investors, funders, developers, housebuilders and more.
The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority (GLCCA), along with the inward investment teams at Lincolnshire County Council and North East Lincolnshire Council, will showcase the investment opportunities within Greater Lincolnshire.
Come and see us at the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Pavilion, located in the Pavilion Zone. We will showcasing our key sectors for investment as well as launching the GLCCA Housing Strategy and Investment sites across Greater Lincolnshire.
This year we will be hosting speaker sessions in the pavilion as well as providing meeting spaces for our Team Lincolnshire ambassadors to utilise. Tables are available on the day on a first come, first served basis, however you can email the team to reserve a table before the 15th May or speak to one of the team while at UKREiiF. Reserve a table here. Please note: Meeting spaces are not available during the speaker sessions and are subject to availability
Come and speak to our investment team over a complimentary coffee provided by Stokes Tea & Coffee.
Speaker Sessions - Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Pavilion
Tuesday 19th May 2026
10am – 11am
Creating Real Opportunity: Mayoral Launch of the Greater Lincolnshire Investment Prospectus.
Join the Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority, Dame Andrea Jenkyns and guests as they launch their investment prospectus.
Speakers:
Dame Andrea Jenkyns - Mayor, Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority
Lee Sirdifield - CEO, Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority
Speaker 3: TBC
2pm – 3pm
Launch of the Greater Lincolnshire Housing Pipeline
Join the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority to discuss their housing growth strategy and pipeline.
Speakers:
Dame Andrea Jenkyns - Mayor, Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority
4pm – 5pm
Lincolnshire: A Beacon for Intergenerational Living
Join Lincolnshire Co-operative and Intergenerational Living leaders to discuss how developers, designers and public authorities can work together to create intergenerational communities.
Speakers:
Andy Warman – Chief Commercial & Transformation Officer, Lincolnshire Coop
Cllr Ingrid Sheard - Deputy Mayor, Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority
Lois Beech - Assistant Director: Commercial and Partnerships, Housing LIN
Jenny Buterchi - Partner, PRP Architects
Tom Wilmot - Managing Director, Capital & Centric
Cat Hall - Intergenerational Living Pollinator
5pm – 6.15pm
Networking Drinks Reception – Sponsored by Lincolnshire Co-operative
Join the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority for informal networking to learn more about their housing growth plan across the region.
This is an open invitation event.
Wednesday 20th May 2026
11am – 11.45am
Infrastructure Developments Across Lincolnshire
Hear from Cllr Sean Matthews, Leader of Lincolnshire County Council and Andy Gutherson, Executive Director of Place at Lincolnshire County Council and panellists as they outline exciting developments across Lincolnshire.
Speakers:
Cllr Sean Matthews - Leader, Lincolnshire County Council
Andy Gutherson - Executive Director of Place, Lincolnshire County Council
Ginny Leonard - Work Winning Director, Balfour Beatty PLC
Sian Thomas - Director of Strategic Asset Management, Anglian Water Services Ltd
1.30pm – 2.15pm
What Makes Lincolnshire Unique for Defence & Security, and How That Meets the National Defence Need?
Join Maj Gen (retd) Julian Free, CBE, Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Lincoln and Chair of the Greater Lincolnshire Regional Defence & Security Cluster, who along with his panellists will set out the opportunities in defence & security. Outlining Lincolnshire’s strengths, defence vision and areas of security (food, energy & health)
Speakers:
Maj Gen (retd) Julian Free - CBE, Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Lincoln
Professor Fiona Strens - Director of the Centre for Defence & Security AI, University of Lincoln
Speaker 3 – TBC
Speaker 4 – TBC
3pm – 3.45pm
Agri-Tech Innovation and Investment Opportunities Across Lincolnshire
Join Professor Simon Pearson, MBE, Head of the School of Agri-Food Technology & manufacturing at the University of Lincoln and CEO of Agaricus Robotics Ltd, alongside his panellists who will explore how regional clusters can scale dual use innovation.
Speakers:
Professor Simon Pearson, MBE - University of Lincoln & CEO, Agaricus Robotics Ltd
Sally Grindrod-Smith - Director of Planning, Regeneration and Communities, West Lindsey District Council
Speaker 3 - TBC
Speaker 4 - TBC
4.30pm – 6pm
Networking Drinks Reception
Join the investment teams across Greater Lincolnshire for informal networking to discuss investment site opportunities across the region.
This is an open invitation event.
Thursday 21st May 2026
No speaker sessions scheduled. The pavilion will be available to be booked for private round table sessions. Please get in touch to check availability.
*Please note you will require a ticket to attend UKREiiF which can be purchased here.