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The Economics of Architecture in the North East: looking ahead to 2020

We don’t know what the UK’s relationship with the EU will be in December, but RIBA North East are bringing together some of the region’s experts to assess the economic situation, and to outline what we might expect in 2020 and beyond.

We don’t know what the UK’s relationship with the EU will be in December, but RIBA North East are bringing together some of the region’s experts to assess the economic situation, and to outline what we might expect in 2020 and beyond.

In an interactive breakfast briefing, we will be exploring the national and regional economy’s future with a presentation from the Bank of England (with a close look at our construction sector). We’ll also have insight into the architectural market from our region’s co-chairs, along with an exploration of the new findings of the 2019 RIBA Benchmarking report from the RIBA Head of Economic Research.

Agenda

8.00: Welcome and coffee/pastries

8.15: Speaker TBC

The View from RIBA North East. An overview of the current architectural market in the North East.

8.25: Adrian Malleson, Head of Economic Research, RIBA

The Architects’ Market; findings from the RIBA Benchmarking 2019 report and a look at what RIBA Future Trends tells us about what to expect.

8.45: Gareth Harrison, Deputy Agent, Bank of England, North East

Gareth will share the Bank of England’s assessment of the UK economy, and the construction sector. He will also share the Bank’s views on the North East economy, now and in the future.

9.10: Nick Deeming, Regional co-chair and Partner, Faulkner Brown

Closing remarks.

9.20: Questions for the panel

9.30: Close

Please note this event is only available for RIBA Members.