Lord Richard Harrington appointed as UKREiiF advisory group chair

he appointment will assist UKREiiF with the next phase of their growth following Infopro Digital’s acquisition of the business.

UKREiiF (The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum) has announced the appointment of Lord Richard Harrington as UKREiiF’s Advisory Group Chair.

He’ll assist UKREiiF with their growth strategy following their acquisition by Infopro Digital in July. Alongside his role in chairing the UKREiiF Advisory Group, he’ll help advise around key growth areas for the business.

Nathan Spencer, managing director at UKREiiF, said: “With his vast experience in business prior to his time in Parliament, and the work he’s done in more recent years, such as the review into foreign direct investment, there’s a clear alignment of interest that has seen him attend UKREiiF over the past couple of years. But having met Richard, there’s also much more than that; his versatile and pro-active nature, alongside his experience of running a successful global business, is going to be a real enabler in helping advise the business in crucial areas as we move to the next part of our journey. The fact both UKREiiF and Richard are Leeds born and bred is the cherry on top.”

Lord Harrington added: “I am delighted to be taking up this role at an exciting time for UKREiiF. Having attended and spoken in previous years, I am excited to be helping the organisation cement its role as the leading investment and infrastructure group. I look forward to working with UKREiiF and partners over the coming months and, of course, meeting you all in my hometown of Leeds again next year.”

Richard has more than 30 years’ experience in the real estate business across the leisure, residential, and commercial fields. He is currently Chair of Regal, one of London’s leading residential-led, mixed-use developers.

Lord Harrington’s political career began after being elected in 2019 as the MP for Watford; serving as a Government Minister he was responsible for the construction industry and recently carried out a review on Foreign Direct Investment, the recommendations of which have been supported by the current Government. He became a Life Peer in 2022 and has also served as Minister of State for Refugees.