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Coopers Green, Hatfield, with 2,000 new
homes and 150,000 sq. ft. of employment
space to support and enhance the existing
Hatfield Garden Village. Coopers Green
will also see the development of primary
and secondary schools, with enhanced
leisure facilities, community and civic
buildings, new roads, landscaping and
open space – whilst bringing in the critical
mass required to support local shops,
cafés or restaurant. This is expected to be
completed by 2035.
The Estate is seeking partners to deliver
the Hatfield Innovation Campus, a
landmark development featuring 400,000
sq. ft. of commercial space and key worker
accommodation. Additionally, the Estate is
promoting a new village at Symondshyde
Farm, along with opportunities for solar
energy and biodiversity net gain (BNG)
across central Hertfordshire.
Melanie Miller, Hertfordshire Futures
inward investment manager, said: “I am
really delighted that we have secured The
Crown Estate and Gascoyne Estates as our
commercial sponsors with Hertfordshire
Infrastructure & Development Board
(HIDB) supporting our event. I hope this is
the start of a long-term partnership that
reflects the scale of our collective ambition
to deliver the homes and jobs and create
the breathable, accessible, connected and
green communities Hertfordshire needs if
it is to grow responsibly and sustainably.”
Hertfordshire is punching well above its
weight. By bringing together a strong
public-private sector delegation, we can
evidence the strength of our offer to the
investment market and demonstrate that
the county is open for business.”
region, we are thrilled to be supporting
Invest Hertfordshire’s presence at UKREiiF
this year. We hope that this year’s event
will be as lively and productive as ever,
allowing us to promote the potential of
Hertfordshire to a wider UK audience.”
Invest Hertfordshire’s event last year was
standing room only. This year the theme
will focus on how Hertfordshire’s place
pioneering heritage could help model
future sustainable development. In
addition to its own event, members of the
Invest Hertfordshire delegation are also
speaking or attending a number of high
profile events over the three days.
Rachael Elwin, Senior Development
Manager, Strategic Land, Gascoyne
Estates: "We are proud to support
Invest Hertfordshire at UKREiiF 2025
as a key sponsor, helping to showcase
the county’s investment potential. At
Gascoyne Estates, we are committed
to delivering high-quality, sustainable
developments that enhance communities
and drive economic growth. Our
residential-led scheme at Coopers Green,
alongside our commercial and innovation
projects, will play a vital role in shaping
Hertfordshire’s future. UKREiiF provides
an excellent platform to connect with
partners who share our vision for creating
vibrant, well-connected places where
people can live, work, and thrive."
Adrian Hawkins OBE, Chair,
Hertfordshire Futures, who is
representing the county at the
Regional Leaders roundtable, said: “I
am delighted to once again be part of the
delegation flying the flag for Hertfordshire
at UKREiiF and showcasing our county’s
key strengths, business clusters and
opportunity sites.”
Rob Chesworth, Head of Strategic Land
at The Crown Estate, said: “As a business
that is committed to the future of the
To book an appointment with
Invest Hertfordshire during UKREiiF
please email: melanie.miller@
hertfordshirefutures.co.uk
The HIDB was established in 2021 to
act as a link between the Hertfordshire
Growth Board’s local authorities and
the built environment sector. With more
than 80 private sector members, HIDB
will sponsor the drinks and networking
session which will bring investors and
developers together with Hertfordshire’s
local authorities.
Cllr Jeremy Newmark, Chair,
Hertfordshire Growth Board, said:
“With an economy of £46bn, larger than
many cities and regions, world-leading
sectors and a large pool of local talent,
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