UK&I Valuation Conference

Our programme was meticulously crafted to support our members, with a focus on tackling the challenges and finding solutions and answers to the biggest questions facing the valuation sector. We covered 6 breakout streams all complimented by our plenary sessions for a more holistic view of the industry.

Here's a glimpse into some of the key sessions and highlights from the conference:

• Technology and AI for Valuation Professionals: insights into the evolving technological landscape shaping valuation practices, alongside how to manage explainability concerns.
• Updates in DCF (Discounted Cash Flows): the latest developments and best practices in discounted cash flow modelling.
• Commercial Property: updates on retrofitting commercial properties, valuing secondary stranded assets, and updates on UK VPS 3.
• Residential Property: guidance on the revised UK VGPA 11 and delve into topics such as managing changing house prices, the evolution of AVMs, and valuing in times of financial uncertainty.
• Operational Real Estate (ORE): we explored the growing ORE sector, examining the key challenges surrounding sales purchases, ownership, and management, and insights into what attracted people to the ORE pathway.
• Personal Property and Arts & Antiques (PPAA): the latest on the Global Art Market for 2024, navigate valuation challenges facing the art world, and an update on trading practises.
• Business Valuations and Intangible Assets: insights into valuation concerns in the business valuations and intangible assets sector including mandatory performance frameworks in business valuation and growth shares.
• Machinery & Business Assets (MBA): we delved into the evolving landscape of machinery and business asset valuation, covering topics ranging from VAT on auction sales, the impact of e-commerce growth, and insurance guidelines.

• Amit Goenka, Managing Director, Nisus Finance Services
• Andrew Crease, Leisure Property Expert, Andrew Crease & Co
• Andrew Knight, Global AI, Data & Tech Lead, RICS
• Andrew Shrimpton, Associte Director, Xeindadin
• Ben Elder, Head of International Valuation, RICS
• Charles Golding MRICS, Senior Specialist, Valuation & Investment Advisory, RICS
• David Gibbons, HMRC Shares and Asset Valuations Product Manager, HMRC
• Deborah Bailey, Director - Valuation, Modelling & Economics, Ernst & Young
• Patrick Ditcham, Director - Plant and Equipment Valuations - Reinstatement Cost Assessments, CBRE
• Edward O’Brien, Senior Director, BNP Paribas
• Flora Harley, Head of ESG Research, Knight Frank
• Irakli Menabde, Chief Operating Officer, REalyse
• Jason Hardman, Executive Director, Valuation & Advisory Services, CBRE
• Jennifer Dunn, Senior Director - Head of London Commercial Property Valuation, LSH
• Joanna Lewis, Partner, Beale & Company Solicitors LLP
• Joe Arnold, Managing Director, Arnold & Baldwin
• Kieren Cole, Partner - Healthcare Valuation & Advisory, Knight Frank
• Malcolm Frodsham, Director, Real Estate Strategies
• Mark Churchouse, Partner, Gerald Eve
• Mark Ellis, Assistant Manager - Strategic Corporate Finance, Price Bailey
• Milton C Silverman, Partner, Streathers
• Nick Butler, Executive Dirctor - National Valuation, CBRE
• Nick French, Real Estate Valuation Theurgy & Chair of Valuation Expert Working Group
• Nick Knight, Executive Director - Valuation & Advisory Services, CBRE
• Nigel Sellars, Senior Specialist: Property, RICS
• Parsons, Tarrant, Senior Economist, RICS
• Rob Elder, Agent for London, Bank of England
• Sam Carson, Head of Sustainability, Valuations & Advisory Services, CBRE
• Sam Hinder, Senior Director, Hilco Advisory Services
• Sandra Rhodes MRICS, Senior Valuation Expert, KPMG
• Siobhan Tyrell, Head of Valuation UK, Gurr Johns
• Steve Thomas, Assistant Director - Assets, Residence & Valuation, HMRC
• Tom Flynn, Art Historian, Valuer & Appraiser, Flynn & Giovani
• Victoria Crawdon MRICS, Associate Director – Valuations, Mazars LLP
• Wendy Clemenson, Partner & Head of Real Estate Valuation Centre of Excellence, KPMG