International investment on the value UK cities

After a challenging year, UK cities are gaining foreign investment and developing their presence on the global stage. How has the pandemic, COP-26 and officially leaving the EU impacted the value of investment in the UK from a global standpoint?

After a challenging year, UK cities are gaining foreign investment and developing their presence on the global stage. How has the pandemic, COP-26 and officially leaving the EU impacted the value of investment in the UK from a global standpoint?

In this podcast from EG, Head of Glasgow, Barry McKeown, joins a panel to discuss the challenges and opportunities for inward investors looking at UK real estate. The panel was first recorded at MIPIM 2022 and was chaired by Emily Wright, Head of Content at EG. Panellists included:

Nick Penny, Director – UK Investment & Head of Scotland, Savills

  • Barry McKeown, Partner, Shoosmiths
  • Tony Reeves, Chief Executive, Liverpool City Council
  • Ken Poole, Head of Economic Development, Cardiff Council
  • Sarah Green, Chief Executive, Newcastle Gateshead Initiative
  • Ben Sanderson, Managing Director, Real Estate, Aviva Investors

Listen to the podcast here:


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