UK & I Telecoms Conference
Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7AP
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From £251.38 + VAT
Overview
RICS Telecoms Conference returns in 2025 with a forward-looking programme designed to equip professionals with the insight, tools, and strategic understanding needed to navigate a rapidly evolving telecoms landscape. From legal developments and valuation challenges to AI, data centres, and digital infrastructure, this year’s agenda is packed with expert-led sessions tailored to surveyors, valuers, legal professionals, and infrastructure specialists.
Whether you're dealing with complex disputes, responding to the Building Safety Act, managing telecoms equipment on high-risk buildings, or exploring the commercial value of connected properties, this event offers actionable guidance and real-world insight from top industry voices - including representatives from the Upper Tribunal, the National Connectivity Alliance, and leading analysts in the AI and telecoms space.
Key sessions include a unique look at legal cases from inside the courts, an in-depth exploration of telecoms liability under the Building Safety Act, and a vital update on how AI is reshaping network management and customer service. Our panel on data centres and connectivity will tackle the infrastructure demands shaping the future of telecoms, while other sessions offer clarity on alternative dispute resolution, connected building valuation, and the latest industry support initiatives.
The Telecoms Conference 2025 is your opportunity to stay ahead of change, sharpen your expertise, and connect with a network of peers and influencers driving the future of digital connectivity. Whether you’re looking to reduce legal risk, improve valuation strategy, or capitalise on innovation, this is the event that brings it all together.
Speakers
Chairs
- Philip Morris FRICS, Director, 4M Properties Group
- Tom Gallivan FRICS, Managing Director, DOT Surveying
Speakers
- Diane Martin TD MRICS FAAV, Member, Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber)
- Stewart Kerr, Senior Consultant, Pennington Choices
- Paul Rhodes, Wireless Network and EdgeDC Expert, Real-Wireless
- William Newton, CEO, Wired Score
- Caroline Gabriel, Research Director + Co-Founder, Rethink Technology
- Belinda Fawcett, General Counsel and Director of Property and Estates, Cornerstone
- Yasmin Podesta, Director of Data and Innovation, Dalcour Maclaren
- Carlos Pierce, Chair, NCA
Key topics
- Master Expert Evidence in Telecoms Disputes - Hear directly from a valuer with experience at the Upper Tribunal on how expert evidence is assessed in telecoms cases. This session will sharpen your understanding of what makes expert testimony effective and how to avoid common pitfalls in complex valuation disputes.
- Clarify Your Liability Under the Building Safety Act - With compliance concerns growing under the Building Safety Act, this session offers clear, actionable insight into the responsibilities of both building owners and telecoms operators. Learn how to identify liability risks and ensure your approach is legally robust and informed by the latest guidance.
- Understand the Critical Role of Data Centres in Telecoms Infrastructure - As digital infrastructure becomes more interdependent, data centres are playing a central role in enabling telecoms connectivity. Gain a full understanding of acquisition challenges, energy demands, and network integration issues shaping this evolving landscape.
- Real-World Insights from Sponsor-Led Case Studies - Learn directly from recent projects and acquisition case studies shared by industry sponsors. These real-world examples will help you benchmark best practice and apply lessons learned to your own acquisition and rollout strategies.
- Quantify the Value of Connected Buildings - As connectivity becomes a key differentiator in commercial property, this session explores how digital infrastructure impacts both valuation and occupier experience. Gain insight into what occupiers value and how enhanced connectivity translates into market performance.
- Prepare for the AI-Driven Future of Telecoms - Artificial Intelligence is already transforming telecom networks and operations. This session will help you identify which innovations are delivering real value and how AI can be leveraged to boost efficiency, competitiveness, and customer service.
- Alternative Dispute Resolution: Save Time, Cost, and Complexity - With litigation often slow and expensive, this session demonstrates how ADR is being used effectively in telecoms disputes. Learn when to use mediation, arbitration, or expert determination - and how these tools can resolve conflict more efficiently.
- Stay Ahead with the Latest from the National Connectivity Alliance (NCA) - Hear directly from the NCA on current initiatives, policy direction, and support available to professionals across the sector. This session offers a forward-looking perspective on collaboration, standards, and the future of digital connectivity.
