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Events & Conferences

Connecting Students
with Industry

Conferences, workshops, site visits, and networking events — bridging the gap between the classroom and the real assets industry.

Flagship Programme

Conference Volunteering

ORA negotiates volunteer placements at the UK's most prestigious real assets conferences. Members gain exclusive access to events that would otherwise be closed to students — networking with senior professionals, attending keynote sessions, and building relationships that launch careers.

Our volunteering programme is a unique differentiator. You'll be inside the room where industry leaders discuss the future of real estate, infrastructure, and energy — not reading about it afterwards.

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Volunteer Spots
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Where We Volunteer

Target Conferences

MIPIM

The world's leading real estate summit in Cannes. Networking with global investors, developers, and city leaders.

REAL ESTATE

Infrastructure Investor Global Summit

Berlin-based forum bringing together the world's top infrastructure fund managers and institutional investors.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Energy Capital Conference

UK-focused energy transition investment conference covering renewables, hydrogen, and grid infrastructure.

ENERGY TRANSITION

FUTURE: PropTech

London's premier PropTech conference showcasing construction tech, smart buildings, and digital innovation.

PROPTECH

EPRA Conference

European Public Real Estate Association annual conference covering listed real estate and capital markets.

PUBLIC MARKETS

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We're continuously building relationships with conference organisers. More volunteering opportunities announced each term.

CROSS-SECTOR
Our Events

ORA Events Programme

In addition to conference volunteering, ORA hosts its own programme of workshops, panels, site visits and networking events throughout the academic year.

Industry Panels

Q&A sessions with senior professionals from leading real assets firms.

Site Visits

Behind-the-scenes access to development sites, offices, and infrastructure projects.

Skill Workshops

Hands-on training in financial modelling, Argus, and real asset valuation.

Networking

Informal socials and networking evenings with alumni, professionals, and peers.

Upcoming Events

October 2026
ORA Launch Reception
Founding cohort welcome event with keynote speaker from a leading real assets firm. UCL campus.
November 2026
[Placeholder: Industry Panel]
Panel discussion on infrastructure investment opportunities in the UK's Net Zero transition.
January 2027
[Placeholder: Site Visit]
Behind-the-scenes tour of a major London development project with the development team.
March 2027
MIPIM Volunteering
Selected ORA members volunteer at the world's leading property conference in Cannes.
For Companies & Organisers

Host an Event With ORA

Partner with us to host panels, sponsor site visits, or offer conference volunteering placements. Engage directly with the UK's most motivated students interested in real assets careers.

Opportunities

  • Host an industry panel or fireside chat
  • Offer site visit or office tour access
  • Provide conference volunteering placements
  • Lead skills workshops or training sessions
Get in Touch
Conference setting

Don't Miss Out on Events

ORA members get priority access to conferences, site visits, and networking. Join the founding cohort.