Upskilling: The Compulsory Purchase Professional Development Programme

Equipping Professionals with Essential Knowledge and Skills in the Compulsory Purchase Sector

CPT Events have created a series of 13 training modules, comprising lectures and group discussions, which, when combined, form a route to competency in compulsory purchase law and practice for practitioners and professional advisors. The programme is comprehensive, designed to upskill knowledge in CPO law and practice, offering distance learning for those with limited knowledge of, and involvement in, compulsory purchase work. Completing the programme is an easy benefit for employers and a valuable win for employees.

Start Date	Venue	Price
21 October 2026	The Compulsory Purchase Professional Development Programme: All 13 Modules	£1375	BOOK

Note: All prices are to be paid in GBP and are subject to VAT at the prevailing rate

Event duration: 38 Hours CPD in Total (Average 2.5/3 hours CPD each seminar). Comfort breaks are included. Seminar timings/locations vary, please see below.

Module Details

Module 1 - In Person: Wednesday 21 October 2026. Squire Patton Boggs, London. Timings: 10:00 - 17:30.
Module 2 - Virtual: Monday 2 November 2026. Timings: 12:00 - 15:00.
Module 3 - Virtual: Monday 23 November 2026. Timings: 12:00 - 15:00.
Module 4 - Virtual: Monday 7 December 2026. Timings: 12:00 - 14:30.
Module 5 - Virtual: Monday 11 January 2027. Timings: 12:00 - 14:30.
Module 6 - Virtual: Monday 8 February 2027. Timings: 12:00 - 14:30.
Module 7 - Virtual: Monday 8 March 2027. Timings: 12:00 - 14:30.
Module 8 - Virtual: Monday 22 March 2027. Timings: 12:00 - 14:30.
Module 9 - Virtual: Monday 19 April 2027. Timings: 12:00 - 14:30.
Module 10 - Virtual: Monday 10 May 2027 Timings: 12:00 - 15:00.
Module 11 - Virtual: Monday 7 June 2027. Timings: 12:00 - 14:30.
Module 12 - Virtual: Monday 28 June 2027. Timings: 12:00 - 14:30.
Module 13 - In Person: Monday 12 July 2027. Venue TBC. Timings: 11:00 - 17:00.

*Please note dates/timings albeit confirmed, are still subject to change*

Other Available Booking Option

Individual Module Booking - If you are looking to book onto individual modules separately, you can do so by clicking here

The Mechanics of the Programme:

13 modules across 10 months (11 virtual modules) – approximately one session every 3 weeks; held on Mondays starting at 12.00 for 2.5/3hrs. Participants are urged to attend live and actively participate; sessions will be available on demand should work and other commitments arise.

All sessions work towards an 13th in-person module/workshop comprising case studies and group discussions, led by some of the tutors, followed by a networking session. This workshop will give attendees the opportunity to demonstrate their new skills and further build relationships with peers.

There is no formal assessment of what is learnt, in a similar way to the provision of CPD events. Candidates should be motivated towards self-learning. Employers and line managers will be the ultimate assessors of the new skills they have achieved. The true value is in the attendee acquiring the knowledge and understanding, becoming more valuable and more dependable to line managers. The reward will manifest in the attendee’s career.

Speakers Confirmed So Far - More to Follow...

Dougie Bowers, Partner, Carter Jonas
Barry Denyer-Green Hon RICS LLM PhD, Barrister, Falcon Chambers
John Sayer FRICS ACIArb, Head of Development Consultancy, Ardent; RICS Mediator & Expert Determiner (Global President's Panel); Past Chair of The CPA
Emma McDonald, Associate, Town Legal LLP
Jessica Bere BSc (Hons) MRICS FAAV, Principal Surveyor, Gateley Hamer Ltd
John Webster, Partner, TLT LLP
Debbie Reynolds, Partner – Head of Compulsory Purchase, TLT LLP; Vice Chair of The CPA
Connor James, Principal Surveyor, Ardent
Daniel Cook, Senior Project Manager, TerraQuest
Max Littlewood BSc (Hons) MRICS, Acquisitions Lead, HS2 Limited
Hannah Purchase, Associate Director, Ardent
Nikita Sellers, Senior Associate, Town Legal LLP
Tony Chase FRICS, Consultant, Newmark
Malcolm Newman MRICS, Director, Gateley Hamer Ltd
David Asker, Authorised High Court Enforcement Officer, High Court Enforcement Group Ltd
Sarah Fitzpatrick, Partner & Head of Planning, Shoosmiths LLP
John Davies BSc MRICS, Director - Compulsory Purchase, Jones Lang LaSalle
Isabella Buono, Barrister, Landmark Chambers
Richard Guyatt, Partner, Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP
Tom Aslin, Partner, Moore Kingston Smith LLP
Serena Leach, Associate Director, Ardent
Henry Church MRICS, Senior Director, CBRE
Hannah Griffin, Managing Director - Disputes, Investigations & Valuations, Quantuma
Richard Edwards, HMRC Valuation Office
Caroline Daly, Barrister, Francis Taylor Building

Programme

Module 1

Understanding the landscape and choosing the right powers

Wednesday 21 October 2026 l In Person Event, Squire Patton Boggs, London

Registration 10:00 l Start 10:30 l Finish 17:30

Module 2

A Deep Dive into CPOs DCOs and T&WO

Monday 2 November 2026 l Virtual Event

Registration 11:55 l Start 12:00 l Finish 15:00

Module 3

Land Cost Estimates, Establishing Land Take, Access and PCE

Monday 23 November 2026 l Virtual Event

Registration 11:55 l Start 12:00 l Finish 15:00

Module 4

Blight: Statutory, Discretionary and Project Reality

Monday 7 December 2026 l Virtual Event