BPF Futures boasts record membership

The British Property Federation’s young leaders’ network has increased its membership by a quarter in the past year. BPF Futures now has a record 1,541 members, a 25% year-on-year increase. The BPF’s accompanying mentoring programme is also having a record year, with 80 BPF Futures members given the chance to be mentored by industry leaders when the 2022-23 programme starts in September. The network was started in 2017 with the aim of bringing together more experienced property professionals and a younger, more diverse group. It now represents more than 300 companies across England and Scotland. The mentoring programme is part of BPF Futures’ Launchpad, an engagement framework designed to help young professionals network with each other, learn from experts, be mentored by senior professionals and have their say in the policy debate. The 80 mentees were carefully assessed through the application process with candidates setting out their two-to-five-year career goals and the support they would want from a mentor. The information – including any D&I preferences – is used to pair each candidate with mentors from across BPF member companies. Each pair is expected to meet at least four times between October and April. Isabelle Hease, chair of BPF Futures, said: “The network has such an important role to play in bringing people from across the country and the industry together. It helps to create connections between peers through its series of events and provides the next generation of talent with access to today’s senior leaders. It is really encouraging to see the number of members grow year-on-year, welcoming an increasingly diverse membership and a true reflection of tomorrow’s leaders.” Membership of BPF Futures is open to anyone with less than 10 years’ experience in the property industry. To send feedback, e-mail piers.wehner@eg.co.uk or tweet @PiersWehner or @EGPropertyNews