Senior Research Fellow Andrew Baum is Professor of Practice at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, where he leads the Future of Real Estate Initiative. He is also Professor Emeritus at the University of Reading. He is Chairman of Newcore Capital Management, a real estate fund manager focussed on alternatives, and advisor to several property organisations.

The event will also launch the International Journal of Property, Land and Construction and will be immediately followed by the student excellence awards.