As the built environment faces unprecedented challenges - from funding pressures and sustainability imperatives to the rapid evolution of digital infrastructure - strategic collaboration and expert insight have never been more critical.

That’s why Ridge is taking to the stage at the Building the Future Conference 2025. This flagship event convenes leaders from across construction, architecture and housing to address the sector’s most pressing issues and explore the innovations driving long-term transformation.

As a sponsor and contributor to the programme, Ridge will be represented across several high-impact panels, offering our views and experience on funding, sustainability and digital infrastructure.

Ridge experts on stage

Our team will be sharing insights on some of the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing the industry:

Funding the Future: Finding the Money to Rebuild Britain

Paul Deverill, Head of PFI and PPP Strategic Advice, will join this timely panel exploring how the construction sector can unlock capital to deliver vital infrastructure – from schools and hospitals to housing and transport. The session will delve into innovative funding models, public-private partnerships, and strategies to turn investment into impact.

Scaling Up Retrofit: Decarbonising the UK’s Existing Building Stock

Phil Kelly, Sustainability Partner, will speak on the urgent need to retrofit the buildings we already have. With 80% of 2050’s building stock already in use, this panel will explore how to accelerate decarbonisation across residential, commercial, and public sector buildings.

Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities of Data Centre Development

Rennie Dalrymple, Managing Partner, will contribute to this forward-looking session on the future of digital infrastructure. As demand for cloud services grows, the panel will address sustainability, energy efficiency, network capacity, and the role of emerging technologies like AI, 5G, and edge computing.

Shaping the future together

Building the Future is more than a conference – it’s a platform for collaboration, innovation, and action. With an expanded programme and new expo opportunities, the event brings together the Building, Building Design, and Housing Today communities alongside leading partners such as Build UK, The Housing Forum, The G15, and UKGBC.

Date: 2 October 2025

Location: 155 Bishopsgate, London

Join us at Building the Future 2025 and be part of the conversation.