VIEW PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT HERE.
Following the 32nd WPA Annual General Meeting, we welcomed 160 members and stakeholders at the National Portrait Gallery for our AGM Reception.
Opening the event, Olivia Harris (Chief Executive of Dolphin Living) gave her first address to the membership since being elected WPA Chair in January. Olivia, the first female Chair of WPA, shared her vision for the Association during her tenure. The WPA will continue to progress its Good Growth agenda for the benefit of the City and all its residents, workers and visitors. Later this year, the Association will publish a Climate Change White Paper setting out how our members can support the council in its plans to become carbon neutral by 2030.
Members also heard from Dr Nicholas Cullinan (Director of the National Portrait Gallery), who outlined the details of the Gallery’s upcoming £35.5m renovation. The ‘Inspiring People’ project, which will create a new public forecourt, state of the art learning centre and a more welcoming visitor entrance, will transform the West End.
Delivering the keynote address of the night, Cllr Rachael Robathan, the newly appointed leader of Westminster City Council, updated members on the council’s new ‘City for All’ strategy. Westminster is open for business and investment, but the council want to see responsible growth to deliver on priorities for local residents. Cllr Robathan is passionate about making sure that Westminster will become the city known for leading the way in tackling climate change and improving air quality. Ending her speech, Rachael paid credit to the property sector for helping deliver the council’s vision.
Following the event’s three speeches, Paul Williams (WPA Vice Chair and Chief Executive of Derwent London) invited attendees to a private tour of the David Hockney: Drawing from Life exhibition.
View a selection of social media from the event below:
It’s a full house at our AGM Reception at the @NPGLondon! pic.twitter.com/97xZ9XIdv3
— Westminster Property Association (@TheWPA) March 5, 2020
Cllr Rachael Robathan (Leader of @CityWestminster) delivers the key note address at tonight’s AGM Reception. Under her leadership, Westminster is open for business, investment and responsible growth. @CityWestminster launched its new ‘City for All’ agenda earlier today. pic.twitter.com/nBA9hw2wcg
— Westminster Property Association (@TheWPA) March 5, 2020
Packed room at the National Portrait Gallery for the @TheWPA AGM. Keynote speeches by WPA Chair Olivia Harris and Leader of @CityWestminster Cllr Rachael Robathan – both touching on the importance of responsible growth pic.twitter.com/F1nCGmcn2r
— Concilio (@ConcilioComms) March 5, 2020
Great art night and great speakers at the National Portrait Gallery @Waterman_group @TheWPA pic.twitter.com/YjYtdJTUN5
— Andrea Valentini (@andrea_wsl) March 6, 2020
Thank you @NPGLondon @TheWPA for a wonderful, intimate viewing of David Hockney ‘drawing from life’. It was exhilarating! I’ll be back … #HockneyDrawings pic.twitter.com/XQpa5rgxtU
— Angela McConville (@angelamcconvill) March 5, 2020
