This evening reception hosted at Ten Gresham brought together CPA and WPA members and stakeholders to celebrate five years since the launch of our impactful Diversifying Real Estate guidebook series and to unveil a brand-new guidebook focused on intersectionality.
The event explored how real estate can future-proof itself and embrace diversity to drive long-term success. Read our guidebook series here.
The reception included a keynote from Jamie Whitty-Lewis, CEO of Grosvenor Property UK, who used his personal experiences and reflections to bring to life the findings and recommendations of the guidebook series.
In his keynote, Jamie noted:
“These guidebooks have become a quiet but powerful force in our sector: practical, brave and importantly, rooted in lived experience”
Our speakers included:
- Priya Aggarwal-Shah, Founder & Director, PREACH Inclusion®
- Ilna Patel, DEI Committee Co-Chair, CPA Board member & Director, Nuveen Real Estate
- Jamie Whitty-Lewis, CEO, Grosvenor Property UK
Thank you to CBRE IM for hosting the event and to NextGen champion Gardiner & Theobald for its continued support as well as our guidebook partners Business Disability Forum, Freehold, PREACH Inclusion® & Real Estate Balance, with research by Future Places Studio.
Read the guidebooks here

