Ben Green, Head of Commercial Planning and Delivery, London Stansted Airport, UK

Speaker Biograghy: Ben's responsibilities include managing London Stansted Airport's five-year commercial business plan and leading the commercial element of the airport's multi-million-pound transformation project. During his career at MAG, Ben has held various leadership roles, including Head of Commercial and Head of Retail. He has led negotiations to bring in new brands and retailers to the airport, developed digital retail and advertising strategies and led the airport’s World Duty Free account. Prior to joining MAG, Ben worked in commercial roles for a number prestigious companies including B&Q and Boots, alongside non-executive roles in retail and education.


Day 1 - 20 March
Session:
Commercial Development, Retail & Concessions


10:10 - 10:40 - Building for the future – transforming retail at London Stansted
Synopsis: With airports increasingly relying on commercial revenue to generate profit, Ben Green, London Stansted’s Head of Commercial Planning and Delivery, will discuss why retail is an essential part of any airport, and set out his vision for retail as part of Stansted’s latest multi-million-pound transformation. Over the next decade, the airport is investing £600m, which includes a new £130m arrivals building and a major transformation of the existing terminal. This major investment will ensure that Stansted can meet the growing demand in air travel, enhance the experience for passengers and unlock the airport’s capacity for more flights and destinations.

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Day 3 - 22 March
Session:
Commercial Development, Retail & Concessions


12:55 - 13:30 - Panel Discussion: Car parking at airports – threats and opportunities
Synopsis: How people travel within and between urban environments is evolving quickly. As private car usage changes, public and shared transport options proliferate, and millennials take a different view to asset ownership. What can airports do to protect important revenue streams, and add complementary services aligned with future needs?

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