Liz Peace became CEO of the British Property Federation in 2002, following a long and varied career in the MOD, working on a diverse range of projects including Northern Ireland, land acquisitions and public enquiries.  At the BPF she has managed to change legislation on commercial leases, to win innumerable changes to planning and tax legislation and, working as part of a pan-industry alliance, to persuade the Government to introduce REITs. She is currently deeply involved with the Coalition Government on the implementation of their growth agenda and the particular challenges posed by CIL, the Portas Review, tax changes and the continuing drive towards energy efficient buildings.  Liz was awarded a CBE in the 2008 for services to the property industry.