Reimagining Public Estates: Fit for Now, Fit for the Future

Building on the success of its inaugural edition, the Public Sector Estates Congress 2026 will bring professionals from across the public estate together with key partners from the private sector to connect, learn and collaborate.

Delegates will have the opportunity to identify lessons learned, explore innovative approaches and work collectively to address shared challenges in public sector estates.

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The Congress is free for public sector professionals; private sector attendees can contact Andy to find out more about pricing and registration.

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Endorsements from Respected Voices in the Field...

Steve Norris Picture

"Today has helped to bring different people from different backgrounds together and is an opportunity to network and meet existing clients and to meet new people and make new connections. We really value that as a business, not just in terms of raising Lambert Smith Hampton’s profile but also getting to know what’s going on in the market."

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Dr Steve Norris
Executive Director, National Head Planning, Regeneration + Infrastructure, Lambert Smith Hampton

Andrew Alsbury Picture

"We covered a lot of themes, from the how we think creatively about the reuse of assets, the need to bring in place making and have a vision for how the estate can transform places, the importance of public realm and green spaces, and of not ‘selling the family silver’ but thinking creatively about ways of generating revenue."

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Andrew Alsbury
Buildings + Places Market Intelligence Lead, AtkinsRéalis

Mel Jacobson Cox Picture

"Cross sector cross industry events that tackle a breadth of subjects are so important. All too often the debate is sectorised and we miss out on some of the great initiatives other sectors are doing. At the end of the day, public sector estates are all buildings, just with varying levels of complexity and today was a good opportunity to demonstrate that..."

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Mel Jacobsen Cox
Construction Team and ProCure23 Technical Lead, NHS England

Mike Green

"The collaboration between public and private sectors is essential in estate strategy and infrastructure funding. The DIO is working closely with private partners to improve estate efficiency, drive innovation, and deliver projects at greater speed and value. By leveraging the strengths of both sectors, we can better meet the evolving needs of defence and the wider public estate."

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Mike Green
Chief Executive, Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)

The Public Sector Estates Congress is brought to you by STEP CONNECT2, the organisers of Education Estates®, the UK’s leading learning environments event, held in partnership with the Department for Education.

Other events organised by STEP CONNECT2 include:

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