Shannon Conway

PERSONAL BIO: I am Co-Founder of Picture This, a purpose-led residential developer and operator focused on creating inclusive, sustainable and community-centred places to live. With more than 20 years’ experience in residential development, regeneration and Build-to-Rent, I have worked across the public and private sectors helping to deliver homes, neighbourhoods and city-centre regeneration projects throughout the UK. Alongside my role at Picture This, I am passionate about promoting inclusive design and creating places that work for people of all ages and backgrounds. I have contributed to a number of initiatives focused on age-friendly communities, housing innovation and improving outcomes for residents through better design and long-term stewardship. WHAT MOTIVATES YOU TO SUPPORT WIP? As I moved into more senior roles during my career, I came to appreciate just how important the Women in Property network is. Of course, it provides opportunities to learn, develop and build professional connections, but for me its real value is much more personal than that. Many of the people I have met through Women in Property have become genuine friends. They are the people I can pick up the phone to when I need advice, want to sense-check an idea, celebrate a success or simply talk through a challenge. There is something incredibly powerful about being able to share experiences with people who understand the realities of working in the industry and who genuinely want to support one another. I have always found Women in Property to be a welcoming, generous and encouraging community. It creates spaces where people can be open, share their stories and learn from each other, regardless of where they are in their career. I joined the National Board because I wanted to give something back to a network that has given me so much. If we can help even more women build confidence, form lasting friendships and feel supported throughout their careers, then we are making a real difference. FAVOURITE PODCAST: It has to be The Picture This Podcast! (https://picturethisplace.co.uk/podcast/) - each episode features experts in a particular field (eg child’s play, food systems, social isolation) who shares how the built environment impacts their area of interest and vice versa.