Justice Estates & Infrastructure is a new national forum dedicated to the future of the justice estate.

Building on the proven success of Education Estates®, this event will bring together senior leaders responsible for the planning, performance and renewal of the prison, court, probation and tribunal estate.

We are currently engaging with sector leaders and partners to help shape the programme.

 

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A Strategic Platform for the Justice Estate

Across the justice system, estates face growing and complex pressures:

  • Capital investment and estate renewal
  • Capacity, resilience and operational performance challenges
  • Sustainability and decarbonisation commitments
  • Reform-driven change and hybrid delivery models
  • Delivering long-term value for the taxpayer

Delivering secure, flexible and future-ready environments across the justice estate is a national priority.

Justice Estates & Infrastructure will provide a senior-level forum connecting policy, property and operational leadership with delivery partners across the sector.

Who Will Attend?

Senior decision-makers, including:

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Estates and
Property Directors		 Capital Programme and
Infrastructure Leads		 Operational and Asset
Performance Teams		 Sustainability and
Net Zero Specialists		 Construction, Architects,
FM and Consultants

 

Representing custodial and prison estates, courts, tribunals and the wider justice system.
 

Attendance at the conference and exhibition is free for leaders and their teams from across the public sector. Private sector attendees may purchase a delegate pass to access the event.

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Click below to view our Founder Sponsors' Testimonials

David Jobling - Justice Sector Director, Arcadis
Arcadis are excited to be a founding partner of Justice Estates & Infrastructure. Working with the Ministry of Justice over decades we’re proud to have helped deliver capital investment at all scales, improved the sustainability and safety of the estate, helped design and implement transformation and enabled improved estate operation. Justice Estates & Infrastructure presents an invaluable and timely opportunity for the sector to collaborate, learn from one another and collectively improve the way the justice estate is delivered and operated. We’re looking forward to making new connections and strengthening partnerships which will continue to contribute to a safer more reliable estate and a more sustainable and efficient system that provides swift access to justice and prioritises rehabilitation whilst protecting the public.


David Jobling
Justice Sector Director
Arcadis

Steven Lennon - JHead of Justice & Emergency Services, HLM Architects

Being a Founder Sponsor Partner of Justice Estates & Infrastructure is something we’re genuinely proud of. At HLM Architects, we’ve long believed that well-designed environments can play a powerful role in supporting safer, more effective justice systems. This partnership is a great opportunity to bring people together, share insight, and challenge how we think about the future of the estate.

It’s about more than buildings, it’s about creating places that support rehabilitation, wellbeing and operational efficiency equally. We’re looking forward to working alongside colleagues across the sector, building strong relationships, and contributing to a more resilient, sustainable and human-centred justice estate for the future.


Steven Lennon
JHead of Justice & Emergency Services
HLM Architects

Melissa Dudley - Sector Director - Justice & Borders, Kier

We are excited to be a Sponsor Partner for the inaugural Justice Estates & Infrastructure event, bringing further focus to the critical infrastructure in this sector at such a pivotal time.

Building on the success of the prison expansion programme and delivery of the UK’s first all-electric prison at Millsike, this event provides a valuable platform to bring together policy leaders, operational experts, and industry partners to discuss the future of the justice estate.

We particularly welcome the focus on pathways to employment, and the important role industry can play in supporting justice reform. Making Ground is our prison engagement and employment initiative supporting people as they prepare for life beyond custody. Through skills development, meaningful partnerships, and improved access to work opportunities, we can help reduce reoffending and create better outcomes for individuals, communities, and society.

We look forward to sharing our experience, continuing to collaborate with partners across the sector, and contributing to solutions that support a safe, modern, and future- ready justice estate.


Melissa Dudley
Sector Director - Justice & Borders
Kier

Luke Willis - Justice Sector Lead, Mace Consult

We at Mace are privileged to be a founding sponsor of the Justice Estates & Infrastructure conference, bringing to the wider industry the benefit of our 12 years custodial experience across the Ministry of Justice’s Capital Maintenance and 20K Capacity Programmes. As their multi-disciplinary Delivery Partner we provide trusted, end‑to‑end strategic advisory and delivery capability that connects policy to on‑the‑ground execution, with a focus on de‑risking major capital projects and delivering value for our client. We are looking forward to leading and supporting conversations on strategic themes such as how we remain agile to reforms within the sector, how rehabilitative benefits are maximized and debate collectively how we continue to innovate to deliver the strategies of the future more efficiently, more sustainably and at even greater value to the taxpayer.


Luke Willis
Justice Sector Lead
Mace Consult

Richard Hipkiss - Development Director, Modular & Portable Building Association

We’re proud to support the Justice Estates & Infrastructure event, expertly run by STEP CONNECT2.

It plays a key role in fostering collaboration across the sector at a time when modular construction is becoming increasingly important in meeting the evolving needs of the Justice Estate.

Richard Hipkiss
Development Director
Modular & Portable Building Association

Alan Smedley Director of National Frameworks Morgan Sindall

Morgan Sindall are delighted to confirm our support for Justice Estates and Infrastructure 2027 as a Founding Sponsor.

The event represents an important opportunity to bring together leaders, practitioners, and stakeholders committed to shaping the future of justice infrastructure and the environments in which justice is delivered. As a Founding Sponsor, we are proud to support an event that encourages collaboration, innovation, and thoughtful discussion around the design, development, and management of justice estates.

Our involvement reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting the sector delivering modern, smart, sustainable facilities that are fit for purpose. We look forward to contributing to the conversations and partnerships that Justice Estates & Infrastructure 2027 will foster.

We are delighted to be part of this important initiative and look forward to working with fellow sponsors, speakers, and participants to make Justice Estates & Infrastructure a successful and impactful event.


Alan Smedley
Director of National Frameworks
Morgan Sindall

Gavin Koncar - Client Director - Ministry of Justice, Mott MacDonald

Mott MacDonald are pleased to support this event as a Founder Sponsor Partner at a pivotal moment for the justice estate. Bringing together policy leaders, operational teams and delivery partners, it provides an important platform to focus on transforming the estate, strengthening capacity and resilience, and delivering long‑term value.

I welcome the emphasis on Pathways to Employment and the role industry can play in advancing justice reform, particularly through skills development, partnerships and access to work, all of which are critical to reducing reoffending and improving outcomes for individuals and society.

We look forward to sharing our experience, learning from partners across the system, and helping shape practical, sustainable solutions for a safe and future‑ready justice sector.


Gavin Koncar
Client Director - Ministry of Justice
Mott MacDonald

Ryan Geldard - Managing Director, Reds10
We’re proud that Reds10 has become the first Sponsor Partner of the Justice Estates and Infrastructure Conference 2027. This partnership reflects our long‑standing commitment to transforming the UK’s justice estate through intelligent, compliant and rapidly delivered infrastructure. We look forward to supporting the sector’s continued evolution and contributing to meaningful, positive change across the justice system.


Ryan Geldard
Managing Director
Reds10

Karen Heigham - Public Sector Director, Wates Construction

Wates Construction is delighted to be a founding member of Justice Estates & Infrastructure. We have worked with the Ministry of Justice for two decades, delivering new prison blocks, refurbishing facilities across the national estate and supporting operations in some of the most secure environments. As one of the sector’s largest delivery partners, we know the benefits that standardisation and strong alliancing bring to major programmes – improving pace, quality and consistency. We are proud to be delivering the Government’s vision of a modern, more resilient justice estate, with safety and rehabilitation at its core. This event is an important step in bringing the sector together around smart, sustainable solutions to support this and we look forward to connecting with delegates from across the sector.


Karen Heigham
Public Sector Director
Wates Construction

 

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