Jessica has worked in real estate investment for over 20 years – starting out her career at BNP Paribas, before joining Deutsche Bank’s real estate funds business in 2004. She enjoyed a successful, varied career with Deutsche Bank and DWS; first leading transaction teams culminating in €12bn of transactions, and subsequently running European fund management for international investors.Jessica was a pioneer and trusted portfolio manager for the wave of inward capital flows from Asian institutional clients from 2011. She built a multi-billion assets under management (AuM) business for Deutsche Bank, utilising her skills in business building, leadership and investment solutions. In 2023, she became the CEO of DWS UK, overseeing 500 staff and over €200bn AuM across Global Alternatives and Passive public market strategies.As CEO and Co-Founder of Aboria Capital, her ambition is to create an innovative, leading vertically integrated partner for investors in the European Living sector market.In July 2024, Jessica became the President of the British Property Federation (BPF) and joined the board of INREV.

Angela Russell is a Senior Managing Director and a Greystar Executive Committee

Member, leading Greystar’s business operations in Europe. Based in Greystar’s London

office, she is responsible for overseeing the finance, tax, technology, and corporate

departments for both the multifamily and student platforms across the region. Angela

works with her team to ensure effective local execution in each of Greystar’s seven

European markets against the company’s global vision and framework. She also has led

the integration of acquisitions into Greystar and in 2022 led the corporate integration of

the £3.2bn Student Roost deal in the UK.

Angela has gained extensive experience in both private and listed property companies in the US and

Europe. Prior to joining Greystar in 2016, she was Group Financial Controller of listed REIT Primary Health

Properties Plc where she oversaw the finance function for their £1.5bn portfolio. She previously spent ten

years working in the real estate practice at PwC. Angela is a mentor for the CREW/LIRE and participates in

the CREFC Europe COO Forum and other industry panels.

Angela is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an

emphasis in accounting from California State University.

Ekaterina Avdonina is the CEO and Co-Founder of Mirastar, where she leads the platform’s overall strategy and operations across Europe. A widely recognised Pan-European logistics expert, she regularly shares her insights at industry panels and contributes to logistics publications.

Before founding Mirastar, Ekaterina co-founded Delin Properties in 2011, initially as Head of Investments and subsequently as Managing Director. She transformed Delin into a fully integrated logistics development and asset management platform. During this period, the company secured third-party investment, expanding assets under management from €400 million to over €1.3 billion in under three years.

Earlier in her career, Ekaterina honed her skills while working with ING Real Estate in the Netherlands and GVA in Moscow.

Claire is Vice President and leads the strategic asset management of our United Kingdom business. In this role, she is responsible for the performance and strategic positioning of the 5-million-square-foot London office portfolio including 100 Bishopsgate, Citypoint, One Leadenhall, Principal Place Commercial and 30 Fenchurch.She joined Brookfield Properties in 2015 and has held various roles in the Asset and Investment Management groups within the London team. Prior to joining Brookfield, Claire spent time in Cushman & Wakefield’s Central London Investment Team.

Stephanie is the Portfolio Fund Manager for the Royal London Property Fund (RLPF) and Royal London Real Estate Fund (RLUKREF), totalling approximately £3.5bn in UK real estate. She is responsible for setting the fund strategy and overseeing all fund activity including regulatory reporting, investor relations, marketing and portfolio level asset management, development and property management activities. Her previous role at Royal London Asset Management was as Portfolio Fund Manager for the Royal London Pension Property Fund, a £7bn UK balanced property fund. She has over 20 years’ experience in the Real Estate industry, joining Royal London Asset Management in 2006 as an Asset Manager focussing on the Office Sector, gaining significant office sector expertise where she undertook asset management, development and investment transactions across all property funds. Stephanie’s Portfolio Fund Manager career started in 2011, when she was promoted to Deputy Fund Manager for Royal Liver Life Fund. Since then she has held roles as Portfolio Fund Manager for Royal Liver Life Fund, Deputy Portfolio Fund Manager for RLUKREF and Portfolio Fund Manager for Royal London Property Pension Fund.

Phuong is the Head of International Real Estate at WeWork, based in London. She oversees the company’s international portfolio spanning 21 countries, 35 cities, and 166 locations across the EMEA and APAC regions. In this strategic leadership role, Phuong plays a key role in WeWork’s global portfolio management and growth. She is responsible for developing and executing portfolio strategies, leading lease negotiations, and fostering strong relationships with landlords and brokers - in close collaboration with WeWork’s Broker team.

Since joining WeWork, Phuong has held several roles, including in Global Landlord Partnerships and Deal Management, based in New York. Prior to WeWork, she was Vice President of Asset Management at BlackRock, managing a diverse portfolio of asset classes across the U.S. Before that, she worked as a real estate investment manager in Australia.

Sarah Sivyour is global head of real estate and head of region (UK & Middle East) at Ashurst. Sarah joined Ashurst as a trainee in 2000 having graduated with a first-class degree in French and German. She has worked extensively across the real estate sector, advising clients on all aspects of real estate-driven transactions including corporate real estate acquisitions and disposals, joint venture arrangements, sale and leaseback and portfolio transactions, development agreements and pre-lets.

I am a Partner within the Business Services and Outsourcing Team at BDO, leading the Real Estate and Construction specialist outsourcing team. I offer my expertise to a diverse clientele, including funds, REITs, family offices, and private investors. My role involves providing strategic guidance and practical solutions tailored to the unique needs of each client, ensuring their financial and operational goals are met.

With over 15 years of experience within the outsourcing team, I am deeply committed to assisting clients. My extensive knowledge spans a wide range of accounting matters, from financial reporting and compliance to advisory services. I am passionate about helping clients navigate the complexities of the real estate and construction sectors, providing insights and recommendations that drive their success.

One of my key focuses is on incorporating cutting-edge technologies into accounting processes. I am dedicated to streamlining and automating operations, utilizing the latest tools and software to enhance efficiency and accuracy. This approach not only saves time but also provides clients with real-time financial data, empowering them to make informed decisions.

I boast considerable expertise in the real estate sector, backed by a strong technical understanding of accounting principles. My experience includes working with a wide range of real estate entities, from large property portfolios to single-asset investments. I have significant experience with large real estate portfolios and a deep understanding of the industry's regulatory environment, adeptly navigating its challenges.

My collaborative approach extends to fostering strong partnerships with leading managing agents, legal teams, internal Real Estate specialists, and other advisors. By working closely with these professionals, I can provide clients with comprehensive, multidisciplinary support. This collaboration ensures that all aspects of a client's real estate investment, from acquisition and development to management and disposal, are expertly managed.

In my role, I have successfully led large-scale, multi-disciplinary assignments, bringing together diverse teams to achieve common objectives. My ability to coordinate and lead these projects is a testament to my organizational skills and strategic vision. I am committed to delivering exceptional service and value to my clients, helping them achieve their business goals and maximize their investments.

Siobhan joined Knight Frank in January 2024 and has brought with her extensive experience across tech, education and charity sectors. Recognised in the top 10 Champions of Change by Google Ventures (GV) in 2021 and the 2020 British Interactive Media Association's (BIMA) 100 most influential and pioneering individuals in the digital industry for her work supporting young people to access digital skills and careers in tech. Prior to joining Knight Frank, Siobhan led DE&I at EdTech, Multiverse.

Matthew Pateman is Managing Partner of Workman LLP, the UK's largest

independent commercial property management and building consultancy firm.

During his 25 years at the firm, he has focused on building skilled commercial

property professionals, and addressing systemic challenges in what remains a male-

dominated industry.

With RICS-qualified female professionals accounting for just 18% of the built

environment workforce, Matthew has taken practical action to drive inclusion. He

launched Workman’s pilot internal mentorship programme with The Circle

Partnership earlier this year, targeting mid-career Associates of any gender and

matching them with Partners to build confidence and leadership skills. Under his

leadership, Workman has also expanded parental leave, introduced a menopause

policy, and established employee networks including its popular Women's Employee

Network.

Matthew led the firm through 49 promotions in 2024 and welcomed 26 graduates

and 16 apprentices – spanning building consultancy, property management, and

accounts. Workman's commitment to growing, developing, and retaining talent from

a diverse base reflects Matthew’s recognition that sustainable change requires both

structural support, and cultural transformation.

Workman's specialist focus serves over 20,000 occupiers through more than 800

professionals across 11 UK offices. His leadership approach reflects the firm's

philosophy: mastering the fundamentals while creating environments where diverse

talent can thrive and contribute meaningfully to the property sector.

Sophie has been a Partner at Ogier since 2019 and brings over 20 years of experience in investment funds and regulatory law. She specialises in real estate and private equity structures, advising both private and public funds on fund formation, capital raising, regulation, fund finance, acquisitions, sales, downstream financing, restructuring, and winding-up.

Sophie is recognised as a Next Generation Partner by The Legal 500, a Highly Regarded Lawyer by IFLR1000, and is ranked by Chambers & Partners. She is also an active member of Ogier’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion team and leads the DE&I Taskforce for the UK’s Association of Real Estate Funds (AREF).

Laura is a Development Director at Stanhope and joined the team in 2019. She has worked on Warwick Court and 8 Bishopsgate and is currently leading the delivery of Woolgate for Mitsubishi Estates Ltd.

Laura’s other passion is encouraging and inspiring young people to work in the construction sector, especially young women. She is a mentor to many in the industry and an active member of the RICS Women of the Future.

Laura has been awarded RICS Young Surveyor of the Year, UCEM Alumni of the Year and WICE Quantity Surveyor of the Year and was recognised as UK Construction Week’s Role Model Class of 2019.

Lynn joined British Land as a Project Director within the development team in 2017. Since joining British Land, Lynn has led the development of a number of new build and refurbishment commercial office spaces in central London, including more recently the delivery of the award winning Norton Folgate development. Lynn is currently leading the delivery of the preconstruction phase of a large scale commercial project in central London.

A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building, Lynn started her career as a site engineer and spent the first 18 years working as a Main Contractor on major projects across the UK. With a background in project and preconstruction management she has worked in a wide variety of different sectors including; PFI schools, science laboratories, research centres, retail, leisure, residential and commercial offices.

Kelly is the Head of Construction at RSM UK, driving collaboration across service lines and global delivery with International RSM firms.

Having spent 30 years advising the construction Industry through her roles as an audit principal, and corporate finance and restructuring secondments, Kelly transferred to our Consulting team last year, leading the Consulting offering for the industry, driving our "Total Consulting" offering focusing on Technology, Risk and Governance. This bring industry insight and consulting solutions together providing a deeper understanding of our clients technology opportunities and challenges embedding new and innovative solutions .

Kelly has also spent time in the US working with RSM US colleagues and obtained an executive certificate in strategy and innovation from MIT in December 2023, being implemental in building RSM's data driven industry approach and working with RSM's in-house business transformation and data analytics team designing AI and DA tools.

Kelly has worked with large complex Real Estate and Construction clients, listed, PE backed and privately owned businesses through all aspects of their life cycle from global expansion to exit strategies, working closely at Board and Operation level to embed cultural change and drive enterprise value.

With her extensive career in the industry, multi service line experience, enthusiastic and pragmatic approach, it allows her to support clients in any aspect of their business transformation.

Kat is a partner in the Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer market-leading real estate team in London. Kat has a broad practice spanning all aspects of the real estate sector and the lifecycle of real assets. She advises clients on development, investment, corporate real estate, joint venture, equity and debt financing, pre-letting and leasing transactions, and has particularly extensive expertise in the delivery of some of the largest and most complex long-term development and regeneration projects in the UK market. She also specialises in multi-faceted and large-scale energy and infrastructure projects with real estate elements which support the UK's energy transition. Alongside her practice, Kat is a leading committee member of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's Gender Equity Matters Network and has for many years, organised women in real estate networking events. She is passionate about supporting and driving greater diversity in the real estate industry. In terms of her background, Kat has an MA in Modern Languages (German) from the University of Oxford and completed her GDL and LPC at BPP University Law School in London. She joined Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer in 2008 and has also spent time in the Hong Kong office and in Germany.

Stephanie is the Portfolio Fund Manager for the Royal London Property Fund (RLPF) and Royal London Real Estate Fund (RLUKREF), totalling approximately £3.5bn in UK real estate. She is responsible for setting the fund strategy and overseeing all fund activity including regulatory reporting, investor relations, marketing and portfolio level asset management, development and property management activities. Her previous role at Royal London Asset Management was as Portfolio Fund Manager for the Royal London Pension Property Fund, a £7bn UK balanced property fund. She has over 20 years’ experience in the Real Estate industry, joining Royal London Asset Management in 2006 as an Asset Manager focussing on the Office Sector, gaining significant office sector expertise where she undertook asset management, development and investment transactions across all property funds. Stephanie’s Portfolio Fund Manager career started in 2011, when she was promoted to Deputy Fund Manager for Royal Liver Life Fund. Since then she has held roles as Portfolio Fund Manager for Royal Liver Life Fund, Deputy Portfolio Fund Manager for RLUKREF and Portfolio Fund Manager for Royal London Property Pension Fund.

Issie Armstrong is Managing Director at Aboria Capital, a vertically integrated real estate investment management firm focused on the European Living sector. She leads investor engagement, capital formation and the development of investment solutions across institutional and private wealth channels. Issie brings over 17 years of investment management experience spanning product strategy and development, and investor relations, with previous roles at DWS Group, Aviva Investors, and LaSalle Investment Management, where she helped deliver pioneering strategies, including the first UK PRS fund. In 2025, she was recognised as a Future Female Leader by Bisnow.

Victoria Birks is head of operations at Socius, a mixed-use, impact-focused developer

with a £2.5B pipeline across the UK's fastest-growing cities.

Birks is responsible for day-to-day operations, working with investors, leading architects and

local communities to create inspiring and sustainable places.

Her role spans HR, leading corporate social value initiatives, driving technology adoption

and managing well-being needs. Birks was instrumental in Socius becoming one of the

property sector’s few B Corps and continues to support the board in leading on its

commitments.

Birks also works on new project bids and planning applications and is part of the team

working with Aviva Capital Partners to bring forward a £1B development at the London

Cancer Hub to create the world’s leading centre for cancer research.

Frances joined Cundall 2024 as Partner to lead the workplace sector, focusing on the design of exceptional workplaces that integrates sustainable design. As a member of the British Council for Offices (BCO) Research Committee, Frances actively contributes to industry discussion and research on workplace design in the UK. She is passioned about STEM and engineering and therefore mentors others in the industry as part of the BCO’s mentoring programme and within Cundall. In her role, Frances also supports Cundall's  Zero Carbon Design 2030 commitment to design for a more sustainable built environment.

Chiara Caldwell is managing director for structured finance at Close Brothers Property

Finance.

She joined CBPF in January to head up the lender's newly created structured finance team,

with the view to spearhead growth across purpose-built student accommodation and build-

to-rent.

Since taking the reins, Caldwell has grown the team with the appointment of Manu Dinamani

as director and is in advanced discussions for over £100M worth of transactions to support

delivery of 300 BTR homes and 350 student beds.

Caldwell played a pivotal role in curating a bespoke £38M revolving credit facility for Close

Brothers client Fernham Homes in June, marking the first multisite RCF offered by the bank.

This will support the delivery of over 400 new homes across six sites with a gross

development value of £168M.

Suraiya Comunello is the chief marketing officer at Nido Living, the European student

accommodation company.

With 15 years of experience in property marketing and brand strategy, she leads on

corporate positioning, B2B and B2C branding, communications and marketing strategies that

support Nido’s growth across Europe. Since joining in 2018, she has established Nido as a

globally recognised brand and platform.

A passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, Comunello co-founded and chairs GSL’s

Women in PBSA Committee, mentors rising female leaders and was recognised as PBSA

Woman of the Year 2023. She is committed to developing future industry talent and driving

meaningful, lasting change across the sector.

Before joining Nido, Comunello held senior marketing and brand leadership roles at Hines,

GSA and The Student Housing Co., where she played a key role in successful brand

launches and international expansion.

Vanessa joined Quadrant Estates over 10 years ago as an asset and investment manager in the firm’s retail team. She was promoted to Head of Transactions in 2019, working across all sectors, where she has been involved in property, corporate, and debt transactions totalling over £1 billion in value. More recently, Vanessa was promoted to Chief Investment Officer.

Vanessa has been responsible for structuring and managing Quadrant’s joint venture partnerships and co-investment vehicles with private equity firms, family offices, and institutional investors. Highlights include Quadrant’s JV with Oaktree Capital to transform 30 South Colonnade in Canary Wharf into the 415,000 sq ft YY London scheme that Revolut moved into last year, as well as Quadrant’s JV with AIMCo to develop the 166,000 sq ft OSMO building in Battersea. Vanessa, working with the rest of Quadrant’s executive team, is also developing and implementing Quadrant’s strategic vision to take advantage of attractive investment opportunities it sees in the London office market. This includes a mandate with a Singapore-based Asian family office, which last year saw the acquisition of 6 Gracechurch Street. Her remit covers the full real estate asset life cycle from acquisition to exit, including monitoring performance across Quadrant’s portfolios to ensure the delivery of business plans and investor satisfaction.

Vanessa is also responsible for securing Quadrant’s future success in her leadership role by shaping the firm’s culture and recruitment strategies to attract and develop talent and build high-performing teams that underpin growth. She is leading Quadrant’s push to deploy AI, which will be crucial to the firm's future progress.

Claire joined Stanhope in September 2018 from Grosvenor Britain & Ireland where lead the Asset

Management team for the Belgravia portfolio. There she was accountable for delivering the long term

strategy to create distinctive and vibrant neighbourhoods which attract footfall, spend and offer

prosperity to their tenants. Having moved around the Grosvenor business over ten years, and setting

up the London Estate investment team, she has stakeholder management expertise, strategic

planning experience, major change credentials and can point to significant operational success

heading a £1bn business.

Claire leads the Asset Management team at Stanhope, a portfolio of just under 3 million sq ft and

£2.5bn of assets under management. Most notably, Claire has focused on the recently transformed

White City area to deliver the strategic vision and further build on the areas commercial success and

established reputation as a vibrant, innovative and creative part of London.

Claire is a member of Real Estate Balance and a Mentor for Stanhope initiative Mentoring Circle.

Isobel Dench is a managing director at ICG, joining the business in 2022. She has been

in the industry for over a decade, holding investing roles at Cheyne Capital and Lloyds Bank

prior to her current role.

Dench plays a leading role in ICG Real Estate’s credit team and is responsible for sourcing

and executing investment opportunities across all real estate sectors. Alongside this, she

has played a key role in closing new products for the real estate business and drives forward

various broader business-building workstreams. Dench also takes time to mentor more

junior members of the industry.

Maria Hatch is senior director of sales and partnerships at Greystar. Joining the firm over nine years ago as a client relationship manager, she has steered her team through an evolving and highly complex market, driving growth while fostering innovation and collaboration.

Hatch has significantly contributed toward the commercial and lease-up success of Greystar’s assets, personally closing over £350M of B2B leasing deals over her nine years there.

Beyond her commercial achievements, Hatch is deeply committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace. She champions diversity and well-being, speaking openly about her involvement within the LGBTQIA+ community — something that isn’t typically celebrated enough within the real estate sector. She is also an active member of the Association for Rental Living’s DEI Committee.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending quality moments with her family, including their delightful cavapoo, Crunchie, who is the star of the show. You can often find her on a long country walk, hitting the tennis court or catching up with friends and family. She has a passion for the outdoors and loves exploring as much as she can. She finds it's valuable to take a quiet moment to appreciate those around her and practice some mindfulness.

I very much enjoy sharing key data points, such as NPS, with potential clients to ensure that they have every confidence in the Greystar living experience. Having a team dedicated to nurturing client relationships gives our residents a unique and unmatched experience.

Emily King is head of refurbishment for iQ Student Accommodation. She is a strong

advocate for women in construction, inclusivity and mentorship, demonstrated by continuing

professional development for herself and her team.

Having been selected for the WiHTL & DiR Global Women Leaders Programme, she has

used this experience to further establish herself in a senior role.

Leading on recent developments in the sector with the new Building Safety Act, King has led

the upskilling of her team and the wider business as well as supporting contractors as they

navigate this new legislation.

Laura Kurt is Managing Director at Fusion Group, one of the UK’s leading student accommodation developers. Since joining in 2019, she has led on brand strategy, ESG, and marketing, and now drives the development of Fusion’s product offering, overseeing operations and asset management across its growing portfolio. Laura has played a key role in shaping Fusion’s wellbeing-focused approach and has led initiatives such as its supplier framework and social impact campaigns.

Jessica leads BeOnsite, Lendlease’s unique not-for-profit employment vehicle. BeOnsite reaches those most in need of employment support, including those who are long term unemployed, former offenders and serving prisoners nearing the end of their sentence. Through a bespoke direct employment model, BeOnsite supports not just a person looking to get onto the job ladder, but also their prospective employer, bringing untapped, diverse talent to Lendlease and our supply chain. Jessica has always believed in the potential of employment as a catalyst for positive change and has spent her career making that a reality. She chairs the Ministry of Justice’s Employment Advisory Board at HMP Featherstone and is a member of the Employers Forum for Reducing Reoffending leadership team. Her innovative Mind the Gap programme led to BeOnsite being awarded the 2022 Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Enabling Opportunity. Her MA in War Studies helps her keep the peace at home!

Anna Moore is the founder and CEO of Domna, a retrofit firm, and a former McKinsey

partner who led the firm’s global construction practice. She started Domna with this

experience, seeing that there was a huge opportunity in retrofitting UK housing.

Domna works with housing associations, councils and institutional investors as a “one-stop”

partner, using a proprietary dataset from thousands of projects to triage portfolios, secure

complex grant funding and manage delivery through trusted contractors.

Bertie Norman joined Patrizia in 2019 as an associate, bringing four years of surveying

experience from her time at JLL. In just six years, she progressed to director level and, since

October 2024, has led the company’s strategic asset mandates team. Now, Norman

manages more than 20 colleagues specialising in cross-border capital allocation in Europe,

primarily for clients based in Asia, ranging from Hong Kong-listed REITs to Korean pension

funds and Taiwanese insurers.

She stepped up from a support role managing large asset projects in Europe and assisting

on the analysis and due diligence on new potential client projects in her first couple of years

to take on full responsibility for these activities in 2024, leading a team of investment

professionals managing €3B of assets as head of strategic asset mandates.

Lottie is Managing Director and Head of Strategy for Kennedy Wilson Europe. She is responsible for the development

and communication of KW’s European business strategy as well as the identification of new products

and strategic opportunities. Lottie is also responsible for sourcing UK equity investment

opportunities across all sectors and has completed over £1bn of transactions since joining KW.

Lottie previously worked at J.P. Morgan Cazenove in the UK Real Estate Investment Banking team,

where she focused on providing financial analysis and advice to a broad spectrum of real estate

clients. Lottie holds a degree in Modern Languages from Durham University, where she was awarded

a distinction in spoken Spanish

Anupriya Rajpal, Development Director at Dominus, leads a diverse development team of 7 who are delivering 4,000 units across the hotel and PBSA sectors.

Anu oversees the team building 2,300 student homes at three sites in the City of London, including the development of 65 Holborn Viaduct, regarded as one of the most complex construction sites in London. Anupriya’s deep technical expertise and leadership have been pivotal, coordinating with multiple partners and stakeholders across Dominus’ portfolio.

A Chartered Architect with an MBA and a Master’s in Real Estate Development and Investment, she joined Dominus in 2019 and has since earned three promotions. Passionate about transforming the built environment, she excels at creating value through sustainable, design-led solutions.

Harriett Renny brings over 13 years of experience in the real estate sector and is currently Leasing Director at Battersea Power Station. In this role, she leads on attracting new retail, leisure, F&B and office tenants to one of London’s most iconic mixed-use regeneration projects. Harriett also oversees relationships with more than 170 British and international brands now based at Battersea Power Station, playing a key role in shaping its vibrant and diverse commercial community.

Soraya Shamji is relationship director at Leumi UK, and her career has spanned

managing £2B hotel portfolios to closing competitive, multimillion-pound financings in record

time.

Most recently, she led a £62M refinancing for Splendid Hospitality Group, the first

partnership between the two firms, completing it in just two months. Her career also includes

senior roles at Aprirose Real Estate Investment, where she shaped a £500M Q Hotels

transaction, and at Lone Star-owned Hudson Advisors, overseeing large hospitality deals.

Ms. Stamate-Rocha joined Patron in 2011, and focuses on healthcare, education and affordable housing related investment opportunities, with responsibilities including origination, execution, due diligence, execution, asset management and business plan implementation. Prior to joining Patron, Ms. Irina Stamate-Rocha worked in investment banking at Rothschild, Macquarie Capital Advisers and Fortis Bank (Brussels). Ms. Stamate-Rocha’s experience includes the origination and execution of transactions for private equity and infrastructure funds. Ms. Stamate-Rocha holds a Masters in Finance degree from Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School and she obtained a Bachelor in Economics from the Academy of Economics, Bucharest.

Phuong is the Head of International Real Estate at WeWork, based in London. She oversees the company’s international portfolio spanning 21 countries, 35 cities, and 166 locations across the EMEA and APAC regions. In this strategic leadership role, Phuong plays a key role in WeWork’s global portfolio management and growth. She is responsible for developing and executing portfolio strategies, leading lease negotiations, and fostering strong relationships with landlords and brokers - in close collaboration with WeWork’s Broker team.

Since joining WeWork, Phuong has held several roles, including in Global Landlord Partnerships and Deal Management, based in New York. Prior to WeWork, she was Vice President of Asset Management at BlackRock, managing a diverse portfolio of asset classes across the U.S. Before that, she worked as a real estate investment manager in Australia.

Amber Morley is a Development Executive at British Land. Drawing on her expertise in urban planning, economic development, and real estate strategy, she focuses on delivering high-quality workspace across London, Oxford, and Cambridge. Most recently, she completed The Optic at Peterhouse Technology Park in Cambridge and secured planning consent for a new lab building on Botley Road in Oxford.

Previously, Amber was part of British Land’s Strategy team, where she led analysis and research to guide investment decisions and shape the long-term vision for the portfolio.