The People-Innovation-Place Summit 2026

The second People-Innovation-Place Summit #PIPbyWiP took place at the Lowry Hotel, Salford on 23rd April 2026 where we explored the theme ‘Inspiring Innovation’ with engaging speakers from the built environment sector and beyond, panel discussions for thinking outside the box and workshops that challenged and enlightened. And, of course, there were lots of opportunity to network, meet old friends and make new contacts.

Click here to watch highlights from the day!

Our sincere thanks to our headline sponsor CIVIC, Gold sponsors National Landlord Investment Show, SES Engineering Services and SLR Consulting, Silver Sponsor Assured Partners, Breakfast Reception sponsor LUC and Drinks Reception sponsor WSP whose support helped make this event possible.

The next People-Innovation-Place Summit is already in the planning! It will be held in September 2027 in Oxford, and the PIP Team Thames Valley is busily negotiating the venue, agreeing dates and discussing themes. We will be announcing all this in the next few weeks so keep your eyes peeled for details via our usual channels – WiP website, email, newsletters, Linked In and Instagram.

#PIPbyWiP2027!