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Stuart Harris 
Chief Executive Officer,
Speaker

Stuart Harris

Stuart is Chief Executive Officer at Milligan. As well as overseeing the running of the company Stuart leads on a number of projects. He specialises in town centre regeneration and the repurposing of assets and is currently working on projects with Local Authorities across the UK, as well as advising several owners of shopping centres on their repurposing strategies.

 

Stuart has nearly 30 years’ experience in the design, leasing, marketing, and delivery of award winning retail and leisure led mixed use developments across the UK and Europe. Over this time Stuart has overseen hundreds of deals with occupiers covering retail, F&B, leisure, offices, hotels, and residential.

Speaking at

9/30/25 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM |
The Vaults/Well

Progressive local authorities as active regeneration partners: Which tools, platforms, and mindsets are enabling better collaboration with the private sector?

  • What tools, funding platforms, or digital systems are helping councils identify, market, and progress key sites? 
  • Assessing the benefits of local governments embracing collaboration and investment-readiness 
  • What does an effective public-private partnership look like in 2025 and where are the best examples of success? 
  • How can developers, landlords, and occupiers better engage with councils to unlock stalled projects or underused assets? 
  • What role do national policies and regional bodies play in supporting a more joined-up approach to regeneration?