Nick Riley, Lewis & Hickey architects
I've had three solid days of meetings and events, which has resulted in significant number of new contacts being made.
There seems to be a greater level of optimism about investment and development returning in property. The industrial sector appears to be fairly strong and residential development also seems to be gaining momentum.
There seemed to be a strong message from the UK that investment and property development for research and development of technology and innovation, especially through universities, will be a key focus area looking ahead."
I think people need to understand that we all live in a global world now, especially in terms of business and investment. MIPIM is the global stage to promote the city and attract new business. Ensuring Nottingham can be seen and heard is absolutely essential to sustaining our local economy, and we should try to involve our two universities.
