Attend Slough Developers Forum: Where the Pipeline Development Opportunities will be Revealed

The Slough Developers Forum is set to be a must-attend moment for investors, developers and delivery partners looking to be part of the borough’s next chapter. Bringing together public and private sector voices, the Forum will shine a light on Slough’s ambition, momentum and readiness for investment.

Taking place on Monday 23 February, 09:30 – 16:00 at Plus X Innovation, the event will explore the key themes and priorities shaping Slough’s growth, with some of these insights shared in this newsfeed. It will also offer a carefully curated glimpse of town-centre investment opportunities and the emerging development pipeline, with the most valuable detail and discussion revealed on the day.

Attendees will also have direct access to senior council officers, delivery partners and scheme leads, enabling more detailed conversations about site constraints, phasing, partnership structures and delivery expectations.

More than simply a showcase, the Forum is designed as a working session for the market with a focus on delivery reality, investment viability and where public and private sector priorities are actively aligning.

Why attend the Slough Developers Forum

The Slough Developers Forum is designed for developers, investors and delivery partners who are actively assessing where to deploy capital between 2026-2029, and who want clarity on what is viable, de-risked and deliverable.

Hosted by Slough Is Now and Slough Borough Council’s Economic Development Team, the Forum offers a platform to exchange insights, strengthen relationships, and discover how your projects can align with Slough’s ambitions for growth.

The Forum schedule – detailed sessions:

Session 1: Why Slough? – Investment Decisions That Stack Up

Session 2: Placemaking, Housing and Clean Growth

Session 3: Collaboration, Skills and Local

The final session at Plus X Innovation, concluding prior to the networking lunch, pragmatically reveals: What happens if you engage after today – including named sites, next steps and who to speak to move things forward at pace and with purpose.

Post-lunch, a 90-minute Town Centre site tour will showcase Slough’s developing landscape and future potential.

 

Pat Hayes, Executive Director of Housing, Property and Regeneration at Slough Borough Council, said: “The Developers Forum is a chance for investors and developers to see how we are reclaiming the town centre, revitalising neighbourhoods, and creating opportunities where communities, businesses, and the next generation can all thrive. Serious investors should be in the room to see firsthand where the next big opportunities are taking shape.”

What attendees will gain

Practical insights from Slough Borough Council and delivery partners on:

·       What Slough can realistically say “yes” to in 2026

·       Planning certainty, likely timescales and known risks

·       Where viable development models are already in motion and why they worked

·       How the council is approaching partnership, risk sharing and delivery structuring across priority sites

Real-world perspectives through live case studies and developer and operator insight, exploring:

·       How town-centre and residential schemes have been made viable

·       The role of anchor institutions, operators and public-sector partners

·       How successful approaches can be replicated across other sites in Slough

Clarity over confidence, with a focus on:

·       Numbers, structure and delivery reality

·       What stacks up financially

·       Where early engagement can reduce risk and unlock opportunity

Hosted at Plus X Innovation, a breeding ground for local entrepreneurs, Toby Kress, the venue’s CEO, said: “Slough is building on its strong community and rich history to create a genuinely exciting moment for entrepreneurs, businesses and talent to start and grow locally. At Plus x Innovation, we’re excited by the potential of an evolving town centre to become a more connected place – supporting the next generation of founders and helping position Slough for long-term growth and opportunity.”

Why Slough, why now?

Slough is open for business and the Developers Forum is your opportunity to see why. At the event, you will:

• Hear directly about Slough’s strategic location and connectivity and how it supports growth and investment across the region.

• Discover the town’s talent, innovation, and workspace opportunities, with live examples showing how businesses and developers are thriving here.

• Engage with the council and its partners to understand how a collaborative, market-focused approach is helping to de-risk development and accelerate delivery.

• Get a clear view of projects moving from vision to delivery, so you can identify viable, investable opportunities early.

• See examples of success stories, from the flagship achievement of the Horlicks Quarter to emerging opportunities at the redevelopment of the Queensmere Shopping Centre.

Toby Fox, the Independent Chair and Facilitator of the Slough Developers Forum, said: “Developers and investors are making decisions in a tighter capital environment. They are looking for certainty on planning, clarity on timescales, and a realistic view of risk. The purpose of this Forum is to test whether Slough can offer that over the next 12 to 24 months and, if so, where the genuine investable opportunities are. I learn something new about this remarkable borough on almost a monthly basis – I’m looking forward to discovering more at this Forum.”

Book your place

Whether you are already active in Slough, or exploring your next strategic move, make sure you’re in the room. This is your chance to engage early, listen, learn and ask informed questions, and play a role in shaping the next phase of Slough’s development.

If you want to be among the first to see how Slough’s town-centre pipeline is shaping up and where immediate investment opportunities lie, book your spot. With senior decision-makers, live pipeline insight and early visibility of investable opportunities in one room, places are filling quickly.

For organisations shaping investment strategies for the late 2020s and beyond, this is an opportunity to engage at the point where strategy turns into delivery.

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