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GCOP Expiry Roadshow – The Southern Stop
The expiry roadshow events will include panels, case studies and roundtables to share lessons learnt and best practice leading up to and following handback. More details to follow shortly.
Where
Offices of Gowling WLG, London
When
11 May 2026
Speakers

Agenda
Arrival from 9:15
9:50 – 10:00 Welcome – Amanda Nicholls, CEO – GCOP
10:00 – 11:00 Case study – the handback of Neath Port Talbot Hospital
Speakers: Des Keighan, Assistant Director of Commercial & Contract Management, PFI – Swansea Bay University Health Board and Teresa Milligan, Regional Commercial Director – Kier
11:00 – 12:00 Handback perspectives – challenges, lessons learnt and best practice
Moderator: Dominic Richardson, Partner – Gowling WLG
Speakers: Hannah Gibbs, Deputy Chief Executive – Future of London
Kevin Hawkins, Operations Director – Kajima Partnerships
Lesley McGregor, Managing Director – Eric Wright Partnerships
Phil Bishop, PFI Expiry Manager – Wye Valley NHS Trust
12:00 – 12:45 Lunch
12:45 – 15:15 Roundtable discussions
These smaller group conversations are an opportunity of talking about your personal experiences of the expiry process and ask project-specific questions
Table leads: Stephanie Boyle, Assistant Director for Operational Performance – NISTA
Dominic Richardson, Partner – Gowling WLG
Wayne Butcher, Director – Grant Thornton
Shona Dunsmore, Director – Robertson FM
15:15 – 15:45 End of event and coffee
This is an invitation-only event for GCOP members and the public sector. Please register your interest in attending by contacting [email protected]





