Tom Goodall

Chief Executive, Related Argent

Kristy Lansdown

Managing Director (Development), Crown Estate

Kristy joined the Crown Estate as Head of Development in September 2022, to lead the Development Strategy for the London portfolio, including Regent Street and St James’s. Kristy previously worked at Lendlease Europe for 17 years holding a number of roles, most recently as Project Director for two of Lendlease's flagship projects. These included; Elephant Park, a mixed use neighbourhood of c.3,000 homes, and The International Quarter London, a 2.5m sqf workplace destination on the doorstep to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford. Kristy brings an array of expertise having worked on the design, planning and delivery of a variety of large-scale projects across residential, workplace and retail uses, with a passion for public realm and placemaking outcomes.

Emma Cariaga

Chief Operating Officer, British Land

Emma was appointed Chief Operating Officer of British Land in January 2025. Prior to this, she jointly led the company's 53-acre Canada Water development project in central London. She joined British Land in 2014 and became a member of the Executive Committee in 2019.

Shravan Joshi MBE

Deputy Chair, Planning & Transportation Committee, City of London Corporation

Shravan served as Chairman of the Planning & Transportation Committee until May 2025 and presently sits on the City’s Investment Committee, which actively manages a London-wide property portfolio. He was elected in 2018 as a Councillor for Bishopsgate Ward and has been an active Member on several of the City’s Committees and Boards, spanning Policy, Education and Local Authority responsibilities. Shravan started his career in investment banking, moving to the energy sector in 1999. He specialised in trade structuring and supply chain contracts into Central Asia, Eastern Europe, the Far East and North America, working with several new energy technology companies. He currently advises several firms on policy and commerce across a range of disciplines.

Adam Challis

Global Director – Strategic Insights, JLL

Adam is Global Director, Strategic Insights at JLL. His role brings together a best in class team covering insight, analytics and client advisory as part of a 500+ personnel global structure. The team covers all real estate sectors to provide solutions for investors and corporate occupiers. Adam also works internally to drive business line and corporate strategy. Adam’s experience spans over 20 years of real estate advisory with both public and private sector clients. He is regularly cited in national and international media as a commentator on the factors that shape real estate markets. He provides public policy advice, with a particular focus on the role of real estate as a catalyst to sustainable prosperity in cities. Adam holds an MBA from London Business School, an MSc Urban Regeneration from the Bartlett, University College London and BA Economics from Western University (London, Canada). Outside of JLL, he sits on the Philanthropy Advisory Committee at Shelterbox and is Board Chair at World Habitat.

Dan Labbad

Chief Executive, The Crown Estate

Dan Labbad was appointed to Chief Executive of The Crown Estate in December 2019. The Crown Estate is an independent commercial business set up to act in the long-term national interest and returning all its profit to UK Government. This has totalled over £4 billion in the last ten years. Prior to The Crown Estate, Dan held a number of senior positions at the global property and infrastructure group Lendlease, including Group Chief Operating Officer and the dual roles of Chief Executive Officer, International Operations and Chief Executive Officer, Europe. Dan has actively championed sustainability and technology throughout his professional life, having previously served as a director of the Green Building Council of Australia and as Chairman of the UK Green Building Council. In addition to his role at The Crown Estate, Dan is a non-executive director of Raspberry Pi Holdings plc.

Cllr Claire Holland

Chair, London Councils

Hayley Rees

Managing Director, PIC Capital

Hayley Rees is Managing Director of PIC Capital, sourcing and managing the long-term purposeful investments PIC requires in order to pay the pensions of its current and future policyholders. This includes investments in urban regeneration, residential property and infrastructure assets.  Hayley joined PIC in 2019 from L&G Retirement where she was Head of Direct Investments and previous to this ​Barclays, originating and executing infrastructure assets.

Murtaza Bukhari

Director for UK & Europe, Samsung

Murtaza Bukhari is Samsung’s Director for UK & Europe, leading large-scale Strategic Partnerships. With a background in management consultancy, Murtaza has spent over 13 years at Samsung driving growth across Enterprise B2B and building long-standing C-suite relationships. He heads Samsung’s large customer business sector, with a particular focus on construction, major regeneration projects, and sustainable green developments.

Howard Dawber

Deputy Mayor for Business & Growth, Greater London Authority

Howard was appointed Deputy Mayor for Business and Chair of London and Partners in December 2023. Before joining the Mayor’s team, Howard worked in business for thirty years, spending 17 years as Managing Director for Strategy of the Canary Wharf Group. At Canary Wharf, Howard was involved in the development of the Elizabeth Line and supporting the 2012 Olympic Bid and Olympic Legacy as well as commercial inward investment projects in tech, health and life sciences, and financial services. He has been an active member of business organisations including Business LDN, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, TheCityUK and the London Property Alliance. He is a trustee of “The Line” art walk along the River Lea. Formerly Chair of the East End Community Foundation (2013-2022) he is now a patron of the charity, and a patron and former Vice-President of UK Youth. Howard was Chair of the Business Advisory Board for the University of East London School of Business and Law and has been a visiting lecturer at the School. Howard was a Parliamentary Candidate for the Labour Party and is the Chair of Labour Friends of Bangladesh and Labour Friends of USA.

Jasper Gilbey

Head of Housing, Alternatives and Strategic Transactions, Nuveen

Jasper is Head of Housing, Alternatives and Strategic Transactions across Europe for Nuveen Real Estate. His primary focus is to grow Nuveen’s Housing and Alternatives platform – a committed portfolio of ~€3bn – via the creation of strategic partnerships with best-in-class local operating and development partners. Prior to his current role, Jasper was Head of the TIAA General Account’s real estate equity programme in Europe, responsible for the management of their ~€4bn portfolio. His primary function was to determine portfolio strategy, deploy capital into growth sectors/geographies and oversee selective asset rotation to drive performance. Before overseeing the TIAA General Account, Jasper managed the ~€3bn Cityhold Office Partnership (“CHOP”) –a joint venture between the TIAA General Account, Swedish National Pensions System’s AP1 and AP2 buffer funds and CBRE GIP. He was instrumental in setting up the venture in October 2015 and oversaw an active rotation strategy of ~€2bn acquisitions/sales to rebalance the portfolio between 2015 and 2019.

Lloyd Lee

Managing Partner, Yoo Capital

Lloyd Lee is the Managing Partner of Yoo Capital, a privately held real estate investment company based in London. Born and raised in New York, Lloyd is a visionary with an unwavering dedication to uncovering the hidden gems of real estate. Lloyd graduated from Harvard University with an AB, Fine Arts: History of Architecture, and soon joined the world of Private Investment via Starwood Capital Europe in the late nineties – not before completing his masters in real estate and finance at Cornell University. With over 25 years’ experience at the top level, Lloyd’s enduring love for the thrill of discovery and transformation has seen him involved in £12 billion of real estate acquisitions, public and private corporate opportunities, and asset management turnarounds across the UK, EU, US and emerging markets. In addition to his role as Managing Partner at Yoo Capital, Lloyd sits on the Investment Committee, combining bulge bracket private equity experience with a granular knowledge of all major real estate asset classes. Lloyd has been a fundamental value investor in real estate on behalf of major institutional public and private investors since 1998. He is the key point person for restructuring at Yoo Capital’s most ambitious project to date: the redevelopment of London’s iconic Olympia.

Tom Sleigh

Chair, Planning & Transportation Committee, City of London Corporation

Tom Sleigh is Chair of the Planning and Transportation Committee at the City of London Corporation, overseeing one of the most dynamic and densely developed planning jurisdictions in the country. An elected, independent Member, representing the ward of Bishopsgate since 2013, Tom has long been at the forefront of shaping the City’s built environment and cultural life. He previously chaired the City’s Barbican Centre Board, one of Europe’s largest performing arts centres where he launched Barbican Renewal, securing £191m to renovate the iconic centre. Tom has also previously chaired the City Corporation’s Investment Committee, overseeing a £4 billion real estate portfolio, including over 20% of the Square Mile’s freehold estate and many of its iconic heritage sites. In addition to his City Corporation roles, Tom is Chair of Goldsmiths, University of London, and Chair of the South Bank Employers Group which manages the Southbank Business Improvement District, where he champions place-making and cultural-led regeneration across central London. He also co-chairs the Mayor of London’s Cultural Leadership Board. Tom’s professional background includes senior roles at The Bank of London and Amazon UK, and earlier work with Lloyds Banking Group, the BBC, and Booz Allen Hamilton. He is a Fulbright Scholar and Cambridge graduate.

Laura Citron

Chief Executive, London & Partners

Laura is CEO of London & Partners, the growth agency for London. Our mission is to create economic growth that is resilient, sustainable and inclusive. We drive investment, innovation and entrepreneurship and make London a brilliant destination for visitors and Londoners. Laura is proud to lead the teams behind flagship brands including Visit London, Let’s Do London, Grow London, London Tech Week, MedCity London, DotLondon and Opportunity London. Since Laura became CEO, London & Partners has created 42,500 jobs and added £1.9bn to the London economy. As a civic leader, Laura brings people together to create partnerships for good growth. Before joining London & Partners, Laura led the global Government & Public Sector Practice at WPP, the FTSE 100 global leader in marketing and communications. She advised governments around the world and trained future global leaders at the Blavatnik School of Government (Oxford) and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public (Singapore). Laura is passionate about social enterprise, endlessly curious about businesses and growth, always learning on leadership and inclusion, and is, unsurprisingly, a very proud Londoner. Laura was awarded an OBE for services to the London economy in June 2024.

Ceri Smith

Director General, Office for Investment, Department for Business and Trade

Ceri Smith is Director General, Office for Investment at the Department for Business and Trade (DBT). The Director General for Investment is the Chief Executive of the Office for Investment, a joint unit reporting to the Department for Business and Trade, HM Treasury and Number 10 Downing Street. The Office for Investment (OfI) works across government to land top-tier investment into the UK. From April 2021, he was Director General, Strategy and Investment at the Department for International Trade (DIT). He joined DIT after 8 years at UK Government Investments where, among other things, he set up the British Business Bank, and led on the government’s shareholder interests in Channel 4, the Land Registry, Homes England and the Ordnance Survey. He was a Non-Executive Director at the British Business Bank and a Non-Executive member of the Homes England Board. Ceri previously spent almost 20 years across a range of economic policy roles in HM Treasury and the Business Department, in Brussels with the Foreign Office and with the DTI’s Small Business Service.

Jace Tyrrell

CEO, Opportunity London

During a 25-year career in urban regeneration, destination development and campaigning in the UK and Australia, Jace has led successful industry and precinct partnerships and holds the world record for Business Improvement Districts (BIDs). His recent tenures include CEO of New West End Company (London’s West End), setting up Australia’s first BID across Sydney’s Western Harbour and incoming CEO for Opportunity London, the public/private partnership seeking to secure the next £100bn for London. Jace has represented thousands of businesses and employees, secured millions in funding and successfully advocated for billions into capital investment. His entire career has been spent in building meaningful collaborations and driving value across cities with businesses, working with Government at all levels and cultivating local communities. Jace is passionate about sustainable and innovative cities, commercial real estate, and the retail & leisure sectors. He thrives in leading award-winning teams and working with purpose driven businesses. He is an Alumnus of the London Business School and Griffith University, Australia.

Stephen Pearson

Director of Investment, Canary Wharf Group

Nick Grosse

Director, Cheyne Capital

Nick began his career at Aerium, a pan-European PE fund, managing office and retail assets in UK & Germany. In 2012, he joined Morgan Real Estate, an operating partner specialising in prime office value-add and development. Earlier this year he moved to Cheyne Capital, a sector agnostic fund manager with £6.5BN real estate AuM, to explore credit and equity opportunities in UK&I.

John Woodger

Head of City Capital Markets, JLL

John leads the City Capital Markets team at JLL, with over 15 years experience in the Central London office market.  The JLL Central London team covers investment sales and acquisitions across the risk spectrum from core to value add and development and have particular specialism in joint ventures and recapitalisations.  John and team have a varied and internationally focused client base aligning with the activity of global investors in the London office market over the last 20 years.

Alexa Baden-Powell

Head of Investment, GPE

Alexa Baden-Powell is Head of Investment at GPE, a FTSE 250 Real Estate Investment Trust specialising in investment and development of property in central London. Alexa also co-founded the Women’s Investment Network, and was recently listed as the ‘Investment Innovator’ in Bisnow’s list of Power Women changing UK real estate. Alexa is responsible for driving new acquisitions and sales, covering the full cycle of deal origination, underwriting, due diligence and transaction execution. Recent projects include the purchase of One Chapel Place (£56m), Whittington House (£58.5m), the Soho Square Estate (£70m), and the acquisitions of 141 Wardour Street (£39m), 6-10 St Andrew Street (£30m) and 7-15 Gresse Street (£36.5m).

Akanksha Soni

Senior Reporter, Estates Gazette

Rob Samuel

Head of UK Development, AXA Investment Managers

Rob Samuel as UK Head of Development. Based in London, Rob will manage the full breadth of AXA IM Alts’ UK multi-sector development programme. Rob has over 25 years of development and multi-sector experience in London and the wider UK, delivering high quality customer focused buildings designed to maximise value, and joins AXA IM Alts from the mixed use regeneration of Battersea Power Station (“BPS”), where he served as Chief Development Officer. Prior to BPS, Rob spent 12 years at FTSE 100 property company British Land, latterly as Head of Office Development. A Chartered Surveyor, Rob started his career at Knight Frank before moving to Orbit Developments.

Katie Stewart

Executive Director - Environment, City of London Corporation

Katie Stewart is the Executive Director Environment at the City of London and is responsible for helping sustainably develop the Square Mile’s built environment, as well as managing the City’s highways, waste and public protection services and the 11,000 acres of green spaces for which the City has responsibility within and beyond its boundaries. She also is second Vice President of the Association for Directors for Economy, Environment, Planning and Transport (ADEPT), and a co-chair of the ADEPT Southeast Board. Katie is American by birth and moved to England 20 years ago. In her spare time, Katie is an amateur runner and when not running around nearby Richmond Park, is found running around after her five-year old son.

Richard Scutt

Director - Real Estate Development, PATRIZIA

Richard joined PATRIZIA in June 2019 as a Director in the London Real Estate Development team. He is working across UK, Ireland and throughout Europe, with a specific focus on both the Office and Living Rental sectors. Richard has recently secured planning consent on a c.17,300 sqm NIA office redevelopment at 30 Minories, London EC3, and is currently overseeing a c.25,000 sqm Belgravia office refurbishment project. He has previously developed a 375-unit Build-to-Rent (BtR) scheme in Edgbaston, Birmingham, and overseen a number of forward-fundings of BtR residential schemes in London, Dublin, and across Barcelona. He is also currently advising on a 205-unit new build BtR scheme in Aarhus, Denmark, which is in a JV with a local development & construction partner. Richard has 27 years’ real estate experience, starting his career at CBRE, subsequently joining Palmer Capital Partners (now Fiera Capital) overseeing all their UK developments, before he joined Ocubis, a privately-owned London residential and office development specialist. He is also an Urban Land Institute (ULI) member and mentor for around 3-years to Young Leaders working across the real estate industry.

Jonathan Clarke

Design Director, Gensler

Jonathan Clarke is a highly accomplished architect and interior designer with over 35 years of international experience delivering projects in cities around the world including London, Delhi, Tokyo, Seoul, New York and Los Angeles. Jonathan’s expertise spans placemaking, hospitality, workplace, and retail design across both core and luxury markets. He is particularly known for his ability to craft compelling narratives and experiential environments that resonate with end users, customers, and communities alike. He has worked with high-profile developers, hotel operators, owners, and brands that transform cities and drive economic regeneration including most recently, Bishopsgate Goodsyard in Shoreditch. Jonathan brings unique insight into shaping environments that go beyond aesthetics, focusing on enduring value and emotional connection. Jonathan actively contributes to design education and mentorship, regularly serving as a visiting critic at leading architecture and design schools and is a supporter of initiatives such as One Million Mentors.

Samantha McClary

Chief Executive, British Council for Offices

Samantha McClary has more than two decades of experience in the UK real estate sector. She spent the first 24 years of her career as a journalist and editor and in May this year was appointed as chief executive of the British Council for Offices, a key industry body representing the workplace sector and the diverse set of players that bring this vital element of the UK built and business environment to life. Sam is best known in the industry for being a fierce champion and challenger to the real estate sector, utilising her platform to help showcase the good that real estate can and does do for people, planet and UK PLC while poking the sector to continue to improve in key areas such as diversity and inclusion, environmental and societal impact and technological advancement.

Kate Hart

CEO, Eastern City BID

Kate Hart became CEO of the Eastern City Business Improvement District in 2022.Additionally, she is a member of Primera’s Senior Leadership team, leading on a range of communication issues and external affairs. Kate started her career in Government communications, working on everything from the Elected Regional Assemblies campaign with John Prescott to operating in the press office ‘bunker’ in the aftermath of the 7/7 bombings, before leading on some of the UK’s most iconic Destination Marketing and placemaking schemes. Prior to joining Primera, Kate ran her own communications consultancy working on housing, regeneration and placemaking projects and worked for some of the UK’s leading PR agencies including London Communications Agency and Fishburn Hedges. She had a lead role in the marketing and communications for the transformed St Pancras International, an account which she led for a number of years following the re-opening in 2007. Her career started at the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), advising the Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott, Nick Raynsford and latterly, the former Housing Minister Yvette Cooper on communication issues

Setareh Neshati

Director of Regeneration and Development – Delivery and Operations, City of Westminster

With extensive multi-disciplinary experience, Setareh leads Westminster’s project delivery function. Joining the Council in 2018, she has brought significant commercial acumen from her roles within large development companies in the sector. Passionate about high quality urban design, regeneration, spatial planning and sustainability, Setareh has provided outcome-based leadership in the implementation of the Council’s complex regeneration and housing delivery programme, developing high performing multi-disciplinary consultant teams and construction contracts. Most recently the council launched their Church Street Joint Venture Partnership to deliver the first phase of the borough’s largest regeneration scheme. As a certified Town Planner and with expertise in modern methods of construction and architectural engineering, Setareh has brought innovation and knowledge to the Council’s programme. Setareh was also recently awarded ‘Professional of the year – housing association / local authority’ at Inside Housing’s Women in Housing Awards.

Stewart Brundell

Chief Operating Officer, Willmott Dixon

James Felstead

Director, Child Graddon Lewis

Rebecca Evans

Head of Infrastructure, ING Media

Elizabeth Rapoport

Director, Polygon Place Strategy

Elizabeth Rapoport is a cities and built environment specialist with over 20 years of experience in government, consultancy, academia, and the charitable sector. She is a partner at Living Places and the founding director of Polygon Place Strategy. Elizabeth has served as Assistant Director of Strategy for Homes England and Director of Research for the Urban Land Institute Europe. She chairs the London Surface Water Strategic Group and is a Non-Executive Director at Graven Hill Village Development Company and Publica Community Interest Company. Elizabeth holds a doctorate in Urban Sustainability and Resilience from University College London.

Adam Yousef

Head of Economics, Greater London Authority

Adam Yousef is Head of Economics at the Greater London Authority, the governing authority for the Greater London region in the UK. He leads the delivery of evidence-based policies to shape London’s economic priorities. Previously, he headed the economic modelling team at the Government of Ontario, Canada, where he led and supported COVID-19 recovery programmes and fiscal policy development. During his PhD, he also advised the European Commission on fostering growth and prosperity in the EU and its neighbouring regions. Adam is also a Policy Fellow at the University of Cambridge, an advisory member of the Independent Commission on UK-EU Relations and a member of the Strategy Board of Chief Economists and Heads of Profession at the UK’s Government Economic Service. He holds a PhD in Political Economy from the University of Cambridge, a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Oxford, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Joanna Rowelle

Director, Arup

A Director and UKIMEA Board Member Joanna leads Arup's business in London. She has delivered complex major projects linked to economic development, social value, place making, delivery vehicles and funding and finance. Joanna has authored reports on subjects including equalities, social value, competitiveness and growth. She is on the Board of the Major Projects Association, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a Member of the Institute of Economic Development.

Matt Mason

Head of Innovation & Urban Skills, The Crown Estate

Matt heads up innovation at The Crown Estate, a company acting in the national interest across its diverse portfolio of land, urban centres and the seabed. As part of his role, his current areas of interest include decarbonisation of heritage buildings, renewable energy technologies, sustainable construction, urbanisation, nature recovery and urban nature, social equality and supporting UK cleantech innovation. Prior to joining The Crown Estate, Matt spent 15 years leading on strategy and innovation in the Banking and FinTech industries, from working on corporate innovation and new ventures to founding an SME lending start-up. Matt is also a Strategic Board Member at the Digital Twin Hub, a multi-sector Industry and Catapult Network partnership housed at the Connected Places Catapult, which is focussed on the role that digital twins can play in the future of our built and natural environments.

Damian Wild

Managing Director, ING Media

Rob Perrins

Chief Executive, Berkeley Group

Rob joined Berkeley Group in 1994. He has been a Main Board member since 2001 and Chief Executive since 2009. Under his management Berkeley has focused on transforming large scale brownfield sites into sustainable mixed-use neighbourhoods, working in close partnership with local councils and communities. Rob has worked extensively in property development throughout his career, working on projects ranging from single houses, to 30-year urban regeneration sites delivering more than 10,000 private and affordable homes. Rob champions Berkeley’s unique operating culture and values, which are based on customer focus, individual design, exceptional placemaking and a commitment to delivery for all stakeholders. Rob has been a Trustee of the Berkeley Foundation since its launch in 2011. This independent charity works in partnership with the Berkeley Group and a network of pioneering charities to support disadvantaged young people and their communities.

Bek Seeley

Chair, Platform4

Howard Dawber

Deputy Mayor for Business & Growth, Greater London Authority

Howard was appointed Deputy Mayor for Business and Chair of London and Partners in December 2023. Before joining the Mayor’s team, Howard worked in business for thirty years, spending 17 years as Managing Director for Strategy of the Canary Wharf Group. At Canary Wharf, Howard was involved in the development of the Elizabeth Line and supporting the 2012 Olympic Bid and Olympic Legacy as well as commercial inward investment projects in tech, health and life sciences, and financial services. He has been an active member of business organisations including Business LDN, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, TheCityUK and the London Property Alliance. He is a trustee of “The Line” art walk along the River Lea. Formerly Chair of the East End Community Foundation (2013-2022) he is now a patron of the charity, and a patron and former Vice-President of UK Youth. Howard was Chair of the Business Advisory Board for the University of East London School of Business and Law and has been a visiting lecturer at the School. Howard was a Parliamentary Candidate for the Labour Party and is the Chair of Labour Friends of Bangladesh and Labour Friends of USA.

Katy Warrick

Head of London Residential Development Research - Director, Residential Research, Savills

Katy Warrick leads the London Residential Development research team at Savills, managing three market experts. She joined in 2011 with over two decades of experience in market and affordable housing. Her close collaboration with development and sales teams—both in London and internationally—gives her a unique perspective on the capital’s residential landscape. Katy advises developers and investors on risks and opportunities across the market, from outer borough regeneration to prime central London. Her recent work has focused on helping policymakers understand the severity of London’s development downturn, and how it differs from the national picture.

Sophie Rosier

Head of London Mixed Use, Savills

As Head of London Mixed Use, Sophie specialises in development advice on complex strategic urban projects and has long-term relationships with some of London’s largest development companies, landowners, PRS Operators and Institutional Funds.

Cllr Claire Holland

Chair, London Councils

Susan Johnston

COO, The Southbank Centre

Susan Johnston is the Chief Operating Officer at Southbank Centre, the UK’s largest arts centre, where she leads on operational strategy across venues including the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall and Hayward Gallery. With extensive experience in both the cultural and broadcast sectors, Susan has held senior roles at Somerset House Trust, ITV plc, and BBC Children in Need. Her work focuses on building sustainable, resilient institutions that champion creativity and cultural accessibility.

Tom Sleigh

Chair, Planning & Transportation Committee, City of London Corporation

Tom Sleigh is Chair of the Planning and Transportation Committee at the City of London Corporation, overseeing one of the most dynamic and densely developed planning jurisdictions in the country. An elected, independent Member, representing the ward of Bishopsgate since 2013, Tom has long been at the forefront of shaping the City’s built environment and cultural life. He previously chaired the City’s Barbican Centre Board, one of Europe’s largest performing arts centres where he launched Barbican Renewal, securing £191m to renovate the iconic centre. Tom has also previously chaired the City Corporation’s Investment Committee, overseeing a £4 billion real estate portfolio, including over 20% of the Square Mile’s freehold estate and many of its iconic heritage sites. In addition to his City Corporation roles, Tom is Chair of Goldsmiths, University of London, and Chair of the South Bank Employers Group which manages the Southbank Business Improvement District, where he champions place-making and cultural-led regeneration across central London. He also co-chairs the Mayor of London’s Cultural Leadership Board. Tom’s professional background includes senior roles at The Bank of London and Amazon UK, and earlier work with Lloyds Banking Group, the BBC, and Booz Allen Hamilton. He is a Fulbright Scholar and Cambridge graduate.

Laurie Lee

Chief Executive Officer, Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation

Laurie provides strategic leadership across the Foundation’s five routes to impact, including Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation, Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity, Evelina London Children’s Charity, Guy’s Cancer Charity and Impact on Urban Health. Laurie brings a wealth of experience in senior leadership roles, including eight years as Chief Executive of  CARE International UK, one of the UK’s major humanitarian and global poverty charities, which operates in over 100 countries around the world, responding to emergencies and supporting women’s social, economic and political equality. Prior to that, he worked in various senior UK Government roles, including as Foreign Policy Advisor to PM Tony Blair on the 2005 G8 Gleneagles Summit. Laurie also worked for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which works to reduce global health inequality and poverty around the world. As Deputy Director of Policy & Advocacy he led on policy, advocacy and government relations, including changing the way the Foundation partnered with policymakers, so it could achieve change at scale. He has held several a board positions, including at the British Gas Energy Trust which works to reduce fuel poverty in the UK. He is currently a Board member of Girls First Finance, a fintech social enterprise.

Professor Graham Lord

Co-Chair, SC1 London

Professor Graham Lord is the Senior Vice-President, Health & Life Sciences, King’s College London, Executive Director, King’s Health Partners, and Chief Academic Officer & Board Director, Guy’s & St Thomas’ and King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts. He is also Co-Chair of the health and life sciences innovation district, SC1 London.

Debbie Jackson Hon FRIBA

Executive Director - Regeneration, Economy and Planning, City of Westminster

Debbie has over twenty five years’ experience in London’s public sector, gained in local authorities and at the GLA where she led on several high-profile Mayoral programmes including the Good Growth Fund, Crowdfund London, Skills for Londoners Capital Fund and Good Growth by Design. In her current role at Westminster City Council, Debbie has responsibility for a wide range of outcomes including the delivery of high-quality housing, a vibrant economy with opportunities for all and places workers, visitors and residents can delight in. Across her career, Debbie has led on the delivery of projects and programmes at all scales and of all types – from infrastructure to community gardens, from policy to procurement to projects. Debbie’s biggest achievements are the teams she leads, taking pride in enabling the talent and development of others to promote better outcomes for Londoners.

Helen Wollaston

Design Director, McLaren

Helen Wollaston is the Design Director at McLaren Construction, leading a 45+ strong design management team across London & South. With expertise in Commercial, Residential, Hotel and Industrial & Logistics sectors, she’s known for uniting stakeholders through collaborative design and digital innovation. Her leadership has shaped award-winning projects like the V&A’s Medieval and Renaissance Gallery and 77 Mayfair. As a member of McLaren’s Technical Leadership Team, she plays a key role elevating design management practice across the group. A chartered construction professional, Helen also mentors future talent and chairs the Industrial Advisory Board for Loughborough University’s Construction Engineering Management course.

Garry Wilding

Principal, Architect, Global Head of Retail & Mixed Use, BDP

Garry is a Principal Architect and leads the mixed use retail group across the practice. Garry specialises in complex masterplans, urban regeneration and mixed-use projects. He leads large teams who conceive and deliver significant and complex projects throughout the UK and internationally. His skills lay in conceiving and delivering beautifully designed spaces and places that generate an improvement to the wider areas. One of his specialities is vision strategies, to analyse a place or project along with its wider context and highlight opportunities for improvement, moments of interest and creation of value. His most recent project sees the retail led mixed use repurposing of an iconic building located on Oxford Circus in central London, including office and F&B elements. The conversion included refurbishment of the Grade II listed façade and the incorporation of an IKEA store, new retail, 4-5 floors of high spec new office space with Cat A fit-out.

Catherine Staniland

Director, Strategy & Research, NLA

Joseph McNeil

Development Manager, Strandbrook

Nuala Gallagher

Corporate Director of City Development, Liverpool City Council

Nuala has more than two decades of experience in development and placemaking internationally. She is a registered architect and a graduate of Columbia University with a master’s in urban design. Nuala’s previous roles include Director of Planning, Environment & Placemaking at Limerick City and County Council, Head of Regeneration for the London Borough of Newham, Director for Economy of Place at Bristol City Council and Director of City Centre Development at Belfast City Council. Nuala has also spent time working in New York, leading on sustainable urban development and teaching at Columbia University. In 2023, Nuala joined Liverpool City Council, where she is currently Corporate Director of City Development.

Andrew McIntosh

Director of Place, Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Andrew joined the GMCA in 2016 and jointly managed a series of Investment Funds totalling in excess of £500m across business, commercial property, and housing. Andrew was responsible for the implementation of a number of housing investments and developments across Greater Manchester. Andrew also has significant experience in financial structuring and modelling. Prior to joining the GMCA Andrew worked as the strategic commercial lead for Manchester City Council and was instrumental in the delivery of multiple projects including the Civic Quarter Heat Network project. Andrew previously worked at KPMG as an Associate Director until 2012 and has advised a range of public and private sector clients across multiple sectors including energy generation. In 2020 he was promoted to be Director of Place where he oversees the following departments: Delivery, Land and property, Strategy, Planning, and business innovation and has been responsible for the deployment of over £200m of grant funding to support brownfield housing and commercial development. Andrew has recently stepped in to the role of Director of Sustainable Growth and Infrastructure at GMCA.

Matthew Bonning-Snook

Chief Executive Officer, Helical

Matthew Bonning-Snook, BSc (Urb Est Surveying) MRICS, joined Helical in 1995 and was appointed to the Board as an Executive Director in 2007, assuming the role of Chief Executive Officer following the conclusion of the 2024 AGM. He also serves as Chair of the Sustainability Committee leading our commitment to measuring and improving Helical’s corporate ESG performance and driving the Group’s sustainability initiatives. Prior to joining Helical, Matthew was a Development Agent and Consultant at Richard Ellis (now CBRE). With his extensive experience, expert knowledge of the London property market and established network of contacts within the industry, Matthew provides valuable insight to lead the business and execute the Group’s strategy, including securing our joint venture with Places for London which is the cornerstone of our future pipeline.

Richard Garside

Head of Central London & International Investment, Savills

Rebecca Taylor

Managing Director, Long Harbour

Rebecca is the Managing Director of Long Harbour’s Multifamily business overseeing investment, development, operations and the senior leadership team. Since joining Long Harbour in 2015, Rebecca has deployed over £1bn of equity and leads on the LHMF JV which is a £1.5bn partnership with PSP Investments and OTPP. Rebecca has over 18 years’ experience in development and investment having worked in projects in Australia, UK, Ireland and UAE. Prior to joining Long Harbour, Rebecca spent eight years at Laing O’Rourke working in their property and investment team, projects included their offsite housing solution and a number of PFI/PPP deals. She holds an undergraduate degree in Nuclear Medicine from the University of Sydney and a Masters in Property Investment. She is the Chair of the BPF BTR Committee, is the Co-Chair of the UKAA Midlands Hub.

Tim Burke

Editor, EG

Simon Richards

Group Sustainability Director, Sir Robert McAlpine

Mina Hasman

Sustainability Director, Skidmore Owings & Merrill

Mina Hasman leads sustainability and wellbeing operations at SOM, where she directs the firm’s global climate action strategies. Her work spans across Europe, the UK, Asia and the Middle East, offering expertise in sustainable design across diverse climates and regulatory contexts. A recognised expert, Mina chairs the UK’s Construction Industry Council’s Climate Change Committee, and serves on the RIBA Council and the UNEP/GlobalABC’s COP Task Force. She is also the Commonwealth Association of Architects’ (CAA) Regional Vice President for Europe and tutors at various academic institutions, including The Bartlett (UCL) and the Manchester School of Architecture. Using her work as part of the transdisciplinary “Climate Framework” Initiative, Mina helped the RIBA to define its Mandatory Competence Requirements for climate literacy and authored the “RIBA Climate Guide”. Her leadership has earned many accolades, including the TIME Magazine’s 2023 list of top 100 Climate Leaders in the world, and The Big 5 Construction Award for Sustainable Leader of the Year in 2021. For her contribution to the advancement of the built environment industry and academia, she was honored with an Honorary Doctorate Degree by UCEM. Mina continues to shape the future of climate advocacy through her involvement with awards, such as the RIBA’s Stirling Prize, Silver Medal and the CAA Awards.

Rob McNicol

Assistant Director – Policy and Strategy, City of London Corporation

Will Lunn

Work Winning Director, Sir Robert McAlpine

Will Lunn began his career in structural design before transitioning into the construction sector, where he quickly made his mark. An early highlight of his career was his involvement in the 2012 Olympic Park project, where he contributed to various aspects, from soil stabilisation to fit-out, over a three-year period. For the past decade, Will has specialised in preconstruction roles, and his recent appointment as Work Winning Director reflects his expertise in fostering collaboration and delivering complex projects under the Construction Management contract form. In his role, he works closely with clients, consultants, and the supply chain to ensure that projects not only meet but exceed expectations.

Morwenna Hall

Executive Director & COO, Related Argent

Tamsin Ace

Director, East Bank

In September 2023, Tamsin became the first Director of East Bank, the UK’s newest cultural and education quarter on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in east London. East Bank is made up of London College of Fashion, UAL, UCL East, Sadler’s Well’s East, V&A Storehouse and Museum and BBC Music Studios (which is set to open in late 2026/ early 2027). As Director of East Bank, Tamsin is leading initiatives involving the partners and local community to develop a programme of creative, educational and innovative activity for everyone who visits, lives and works in east London. The aim is to maximise collective potential, delivering world-class culture and education, and ensuring that the 2012 legacy thrives in ways unmatched by any other host city. Prior to joining East Bank, Tamsin held a number of leadership roles, most recently Head of Cultural Programming at London College of Fashion. Tamsin’s previous experience also includes her role as Director of Creative Programmes and Collections at the Museum of the Home, where she introduced a new cultural strategy as part of the organisation’s transformation programme. She spent 12 years at Southbank Centre, eventually becoming Head of Public Programming, with responsibilities including curating an ambitious programme of annual festivals and special projects. In her time at Southbank, she collaborated with

Lucy Musgrave OBE

Founding Director, Publica

Lucy Musgrave OBE is the founding director of Publica, a London-based practice operating across multiple scales of urban change. Publica specialises in research and policy at the metropolitan scale; visions and strategies for districts and neighbourhoods; and applied urban design for streets and spaces, including award-winning designs for Bond Street, Hanover Square, Burlington Gardens. The practice is currently leading on social value and placemaking principles for urban masterplans across the UK and is retained by the GLA to advise on all evening and night time research and policy for London’s boroughs. Lucy is also leading Publica’s CIC campaign with Dr. Ellie Cosgrave for safety in public spaces for women, girls and gender diverse people. The CIC is working to improve access to knowledge and expertise, foster innovative and creative ideas across the sector, and trialling and implementing new projects. Over a 30-year career, Lucy has played a key advisory role in policy recommendations, strategic planning, and the advocacy of design quality. She is currently a Grand Plan Trustee, a charity run by creatives, for creatives; Mayor’s Design Advocate and on the Homes England Cross Cutting Committee for Design and Sustainability. Recent roles include the National Infrastructure Commission's Design Group and Expert Advisory Group; Public Practice Board Member; Barbican Arts Centre Board Member; and member of the Night-Time Commission for the Mayor of London.

Naisha Polaine

Executive Director of Growth, London Borough of Barnet

Naisha Polaine is an experienced leader in urban development and regeneration, with over 20 years of success in delivering high-profile development projects and growth strategies across the UK. In her current role as Executive Director of Growth at Barnet Council, one of the capital's largest boroughs, she leads one of London's most ambitious development and regeneration programmes, which will deliver 44,000 homes alongside sustainable new communities.

Rumi Bose

Placeshaping & Regeneration Consultant, Rumi Bose Ltd

Rumi is an urban design expert with 16 years of regeneration experience across London. She leads multi-disciplinary teams and works with communities and skilled partner organisations to build better places at the beating heart of London's high streets and town centres. Leading by listening, Rumi brings people together to create insightful and creative projects, weaving social, cultural and environmental challenges into designs that speak of hope and community. During her time working across London boroughs and for the Mayor of London, Rumi has successfully led and advised on a variety of regeneration projects, including the Neasden Town Centre Placemaking & Sustainability Action Plan, the Canada Water Masterplan Social Charter, Westway Community Street, the Low Line and the award-winning Peveril Gardens & Studios. Rumi approaches design intuitively. An award-winning place-shaping expert, her high street and regeneration projects have won New London Architecture, Civic Trust and RIBA awards. In her approach, she advocates for social impact, participatory action, and the revitalisation of spaces to create a shared experience for all Londoners.

Jan Kattein

Director, Jan Kattein Architects

Dr Jan Kattein, DipArch, MArch, PhD, FIPM is a writer, lecturer and architect reframing design as a socially and environmentally regenerative practice. His studio, Jan Kattein Architects is recognized internationally as a leading placemaking and participatory design practices with award-winning projects that are celebrated for their spatial- and civic accomplishments. Recent awards include the 2023 social Value Architect of the Year Award, Best Build Environment Practice in the TET Education Awards 2023 and a Commendation for a lifetime of Architecture for the Common Good in the 2024 MacEwen Awards. Jan is the author of ‘The Architecture Chronicle – Diary of an Architectural Practice’ published by Ashgate in 2014, ‘High Street Regeneration’ published by UCL in 2022 and ‘Londoners Making London – Transforming neighbourhoods’ published by Lund Humphries in 2024. My research critically reflects on the role of the architect, advocating for the integration between spatial and social practice as an urgent response to the environmental crisis.

Jenny Obee

Information and Digital Technology Director, Related Argent

Jenny is the Information and Digital Technology Director at Related Argent, the developer behind some of Britain’s most successful mixed-use places, including the King’s Cross Estate and Brent Cross Town. She is an experienced IT, Information Management and Digital professional, with expertise in the design and implementation of IT, Operational Technology, Digital and Data strategies for the built environment. Her sector experience spans real estate and property development, asset management, local government, the regulatory sector and central government.

Shravan Joshi MBE

Deputy Chair, Planning & Transportation Committee, City of London Corporation

Shravan served as Chairman of the Planning & Transportation Committee until May 2025 and presently sits on the City’s Investment Committee, which actively manages a London-wide property portfolio. He was elected in 2018 as a Councillor for Bishopsgate Ward and has been an active Member on several of the City’s Committees and Boards, spanning Policy, Education and Local Authority responsibilities. Shravan started his career in investment banking, moving to the energy sector in 1999. He specialised in trade structuring and supply chain contracts into Central Asia, Eastern Europe, the Far East and North America, working with several new energy technology companies. He currently advises several firms on policy and commerce across a range of disciplines.

Yasmin Al-Ani Spence

Director, WilkinsonEyre

Yasmin is leading the retrofit of the Citi Bank Building in Canary Wharf, one of the largest workplace refurbishment projects in Europe, which will create an exemplary benchmark in healthy, sustainable and balanced ways of working. She recently led WilkinsonEyre’s delivery of a new £19 million centre for Science, Technology, Arts and Mathematics at Gresham’s School, which enables new approaches to teaching and collaboration.

Brahm Lategan

Digital Buildings Lead, Buro Happold

Brahm Lategan is Digital Buildings Lead at Buro Happold, with 24+ years designing and delivering digital systems across the built environment. A recognised thought leader in operational technology integration, he has architected enterprise platforms for global portfolios spanning commercial real estate, healthcare, science & technology and critical infrastructure. His career includes founding a systems integration firm, delivering strategic solutions for global retailers, technology companies, asset managers and infrastructure owners. Brahm champions cybersecurity as the sector's critical challenge, regularly speaking and writing on digital building integrity, digital transformation strategies, and the urgent need for cyber-resilient infrastructure. His hands-on experience spans both system design and security incident response across live building operations.

Gary Bell

Director, Real Estate Digital, Turner & Townsend

As Real Estate Digital IST Sector Lead, Gary brings proven experience in developing and implementing digital transformation strategies that unlock value for clients in the IST Sector. Gary’s passion for the built environment translates into a keen understanding of the unique needs and challenges within this industry. Leveraging his expertise in the IST sector, Gary can ensure his team harnesses the power of digital solutions and processes to optimise efficiency, maximise ROI, and ultimately deliver best-in-class projects and programmes for their clients.

Emily Wright

Freelance Journalist and Editor,

Emily Wright is a real estate, architecture and design journalist writing for titles including The Times, Wallpaper* and The Spaces where she is a contributing editor. She was previously head of content at Estates Gazette where she spent 12 years. She launched Well-Placed, a Substack focussed on human-centred design in 2024.

Cllr Adam Hug

Leader, Westminster City Council

Cllr Adam Hug has been Leader of Westminster City Council since May 2022 and a councillor for Westbourne ward since 2010. He has been Leader of the Labour Group since 2015 having previously served as Deputy Leader and Shadow Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Protection. Since September 2024, he has been Chair of the Local Government Association's Local Infrastructure and Net Zero Board. He is also Chair of Central London Forward and sits on The Royal Parks Board.

Tim Reid

Customer Relationship Director, NHBC

Tim is a highly experienced property and communications professional with a wide range of experience across the property sector. His responsibilities at NHBC centre on relationship management with NHBC’s traditional builder customers, as well as a wider group role, overseeing a team of NHBC’s sector heads within the living sector markets with sector focus on Build to Rent, housing associations and local authority engagement. Prior to NHBC, Tim worked in a public relations and communications agency environment, most recently for five years with Four Communications Group, starting as a director, and then promoted to managing director, whilst also sitting on the company’s board. Before that, Tim spent eight years at Chime Communications where he rose from account manager to managing partner in less than five years, to head up the business’s property arm, Good Relations Property, also sitting on the Good Relations Board. Other roles have included RICS and L&Q Group.

Prof Sadie Morgan OBE

Senior Advisor, NLA

Dinah Bornat

Director, ZCD Architects

Dinah leads on housing, urban design and engagement in the office. A leading expert in child-friendly cities, she has published research and contributed to books and journals, and is an advisor to local authorities and developers. She has given talks at New London Architecture, Urban Design London, the London Development Conference, Homes England, GLA, Festival of Place and many others. ​Dinah is a former Mayor's Design Advocate for the Mayor of London, a Design Review Panel member for Harrow, Hounslow and Brent councils, Quality of Life Foundation Associate and Design Council Expert.

Cllr Kam Rai

Leader, LB Redbridge

Stevan Tennant

Managing Director, Development, Ballymore

Steve works across a range of residential, retail and commercial projects in London. As Fellow of the RICS with over 30 years’ experience in the property industry, Steve has led mixed-use projects with a combined GDV in excess of £6bn both in the UK and internationally. Steve is leading on a major high street regeneration project in Edgware including the establishment of a BID and other regeneration initiatives. Steve has three other major London planning applications with a combined 6,000 residential units. Steve also manages the relationship with TfL and LLDC. Steve has strong connections within the cultural sector, with close links to national organisations such as the English National Ballet and London City Institute of Technology.

Neil Hook

Property Development Director, Places for London

Katie Stewart

Executive Director - Environment, City of London Corporation

Katie Stewart is the Executive Director Environment at the City of London and is responsible for helping sustainably develop the Square Mile’s built environment, as well as managing the City’s highways, waste and public protection services and the 11,000 acres of green spaces for which the City has responsibility within and beyond its boundaries. She also is second Vice President of the Association for Directors for Economy, Environment, Planning and Transport (ADEPT), and a co-chair of the ADEPT Southeast Board. Katie is American by birth and moved to England 20 years ago. In her spare time, Katie is an amateur runner and when not running around nearby Richmond Park, is found running around after her five-year old son.

Jo Negrini

Director, Cities and Planning Design, Arup

Jo Negrini is a Director at Arup leading on cities and regeneration work in the UK and globally. Jo currently leads on the delivery of Arup’s Cities Programme, working with Arup offices globally to assess the wider context for Arup’s work and developing local city strategies to respond to key challenges. Prior to Arup, Jo worked for over 20 years in the public sector delivering regeneration and planning for a number of London boroughs. Jo’s work is driven by a commitment to sustainability in its broadest sense and ensuring that communities can influence and play an active role in their neighbourhood and city’s future.

Louise Duggan

Head of Regeneration and Growth Strategies, Greater London Authority

I have extensive experience in regeneration, economic development and public sector innovation. My track record is all about helping deliver complex projects, and programmes, which promote economic and civic growth. Before joining the GLA in 2012, I worked at the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE), where I defined and led an innovative Street Design and Placemaking Programme. Prior to that I worked in the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames as an urban design officer helping to deliver a public realm improvements such as Castle Street.

David Joyce

Corporate Director of Housing and Regeneration, LB Tower Hamlets

Jenna Browning

Associate Director – Water, Arup

Jenna is a chartered civil engineer with 17 years' experience in sustainable water design and strategy. She leads delivery of multidisciplinary flood risk management schemes from strategy and business case development through to construction. Her collaborative approach drives better outcomes for nature, our clients and the communities they serve.

Gunjan Parik

Director of the Transport Programme, C40

Gunjan Parik is Director of the Transport Programme at the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, where she leads global efforts to support mayors and city governments in delivering ambitious climate action. Her team provides technical policy assistance, peer learning, stakeholder engagement, and research across public transport, active mobility, vehicle electrification, and Zero Emission Areas. They collaborate with academic institutions, consultants, and data partners to strengthen evidence, generate new insights and increase ambition in cities.

Brenda Dacres

Mayor, LB Lewisham

Cllr Helen Dennis

Cabinet Member for New Homes and Sustainable Development, Southwark Council

Chris Porter

Major Projects Manager, Transport for London

Chris Porter is the Major Projects Manager in the Investment Planning team in Transport for London. He is leading the development of a number of TfL’s Major Projects and Programmes including the proposed Bakerloo line Extension and DLR extension to Thamesmead as well as plans for a number of new London Overground stations. He previously led the development of the Northern line extension and the Barking Riverside extension projects from early stage project development through to achieving planning consent. He also manages TfL’s Safeguarding and EIA teams, supporting and protecting the development of TfL’s wider portfolio of future projects.

Alex Goodwin

Associate Director, Flint Global

Jeremy Castle

Director, Deloitte

Jeremy Castle has over 25 years of experience of leading the planning of major projects across London. Since 2012, he has been extensively involved in successfully delivering legacy projects on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, including Here East and UCL East.

Louise Ioannou

Head of Workspace UK, HB Reavis

Louise Ioannou is the Head of Workspace for HB Reavis UK, with over 15 years of experience within client services and the workspace sector. Since joining HB Reavis in 2017, Louise has played a central role in leasing, client-facing activities and communication activities across the company’s UK projects, including 33 Central, 20 Farringdon Street, Bloom Clerkenwell, One Waterloo and Worship Square. She was promoted to Leasing Manager in 2021 and became Head of Workspace in 2023, taking on responsibility for all HB Reavis’ client offerings, including traditional leasing, managed space, and in-house co-working HubHub.

Andrei Martin

Partner, PLP Architects

Andrei Martin is a Partner with over 20 years of experience in residential, life-science, commercial and master planning projects in the UK, Europe, USA, China and the Middle East. He is a co-founder of PLP Labs – PLP’s design research platform that operates at the intersection of people, technology, and the planet.

Catherine Thomas

Head of Central London Property & Asset Management, JLL

David Hutton

Director, CO-RE

David is a founding equity Director at CO—RE with over 25 years’ experience in the property industry. David is recognised for the delivery of high-quality commercial and mixed-use schemes across London and has been directly responsible for over 4 million sq ft of prime developments across the capital with an investment value in excess of £5bn.

Michael Wood

Director – Fund Manager, M&G

Michael has more than 30 years’ experience of commercial property investment and has been with M&G since 2007. He is currently the Fund Manager for the Prudential Real Estate Partnership Fund a balanced fund with c£1bn of funds under management. Prior to this appointment, Michael was a Portfolio Director with responsibility for a £2 billion central London office portfolio.

Diana Foxlee

Director of Sky Spaces, Sky

With a background in finance and languages, Diana has spent the last eight years leading teams across Sky’s property function. As Director of Sky Spaces, she is responsible for creating inspiring spaces for colleagues to work, connect and thrive across 25 UK sites and 4 sites overseas. Leading the way in workplace sustainability, Diana’s team are continually finding ways to reduce energy consumption, waste and single use items, making a fundamental contribution to Sky’s net zero ambition. Outside of work, Diana loves spending time outdoors walking, running, cycling and fundraising for a small, rare disease charity.

Cllr Shantanu Rajawat

Leader, LB Hounslow

Shantanu Rajawat is a lifelong resident of Hounslow, born in the Borough at West Middlesex Hospital and attending local state schools. With a long interest in youth engagement and empowerment, diverse communities, community relations and local public service he is a former Member of the Youth Parliament for Hounslow. The former Cabinet member for Finance has ensured diligent financial management to enable reinvestment in frontline services. Previously as Chair of the Disability Community Forum Shantanu worked passionately on behalf of the people with a range of disabilities. Cllr. Rajawat leaves behind a successful private sector career to focus full time on public service. He is married to Divya and has one son.

Huw Edwards

Delivery Director, Stations and Placemaking, HS2 Ltd

Huw Edwards is Delivery Director, Stations and Placemaking at HS2 Ltd. A chartered civil engineer with over 30 years’ experience in the delivery of major infrastructure projects, Huw has worked on the Jubilee Line extension, Crossrail, HS1 and the Docklands Light Railway. Huw is passionate about maximising the positive social and economic impacts of transport schemes.

Cllr Amanda De Ryk

Cabinet Member for Finance and Strategy, LB Lewisham

Lisa Gledhill

Managing Director of National Partnerships, Muse

Philip Graham

Executive Director, Good Growth, Greater London Authority

Philip Graham is Executive Director for Good Growth at the Greater London Authority. He leads the Mayor’s economic, environmental and cultural programmes, and London’s spatial development through oversight of the London Plan and wider work on regeneration and the built environment.

Michael Keaveney

Director of Land & Development, Grainger

Jonny Popper

Partner & Chief Executive, LCA

Jonny is a partner, and the co-founder of LCA, with deep expertise in regeneration, development, and planning-led projects in London, as well as health service transformation. As Chief Executive, Jonny leads LCA’s day-to-day operations while remaining actively and enthusiastically involved with clients: a hands-on approach that defines LCA’s senior team. A significant figure in London’s built environment community, Jonny was a past Chair of the NLA’s Expert Panel for Planning and is a current member of the NLA Sounding Board. He has had a hand in working on the transformations of the Greenwich Peninsula, Wembley Park, Nine Elms, Brent Cross, Old Oak, Earl’s Court, Tottenham and many others. Jonny started his career in the NHS, on the NHS Management Training Scheme, before working for Harriet Harman MP and then Nick Brown MP. He then moved to Neil Stewart Associates, where he was Director of Consultancy, Sponsorship, and New Business; later co-founding LCA with Robert Gordon Clark in 1999.

Tom Copley

Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development, Greater London Authority

Tom Copley became Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development in March 2020 and oversees the Mayor’s two affordable homes programmes, including ‘Building Council Homes for Londoners’ – the first-ever City Hall initiative dedicated to council homebuilding. Tom also oversees the Mayor’s work to improve the private rented sector, support the delivery of community-led housing, commission services to support rough sleepers, and on building safety. He sits on the board of Barking Riverside Ltd, a joint venture between the GLA and L&Q housing association which is delivering 10,800 homes along with new transport and other infrastructure in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.

Alexandra Notay

Chair, Radix Big Tent Housing Commission

Alexandra Notay is an internationally recognised expert on housing, placemaking and ESG. She has 20 years’ strategic advisory and investment experience having worked extensively across four continents. Until July 2024 she was Placemaking and Investment Director at Thriving Investments (formerly PfP Capital), the fund and asset management arm of Places for People Group, overseeing a UK-wide residential strategy. In August 2024 Alex took over the chair of the Radix Big Tent Housing Commission from Dame Kate Barker. In January 2019 Alex was selected as one of the 48 women shaping the future of UK real estate at the prestigious BISNOW Women Leaders event. In October 2023 she won Residential Leader of the Year at the inaugural Property Week awards for Inspiring Women in Property. Alex is a published author and editor of over 30 books and reports on real estate including the renowned ULI UK Best Practice Guide on Build to Rent (2014, 2016). Alex is Chair of the British Property Federation (BPF) working group on residential ESG, former Vice-Chair of the ULI UK Residential Council and currently serves on BPF’s Build to Rent and Sustainability Committees, AREF’s ESG / Impact Investing Committee and is a Member of CREFC Europe. She is also Co-Chair of the Creative Land Trust, Commissioner on the UK government’s Geospatial Commission where she chairs the Property workstream and the National Land Use Data Programme Expert Advisory Group and is a Trustee of St Mary Redcliffe. With a reputation for being ‘abnormally energetic’, Alex is passionate about enabling tangible social impact through innovation and collaboration as well as mentoring the next generation of diverse talent.

Rosie Andrews

Head of Business Development for London and the South East, AtkinsRéalis

Rosie Andrews is Head of Business Development at AtkinsRéalis, with over a decade of experience working across both public and private sectors. Based in London, she specialises in regeneration and residential projects, and is passionate about delivering excellence, social value, and sustainable outcomes for clients. She is deeply committed to fostering trust and collaboration across the industry, exemplified by her founding of a regional Constructing Excellence club. Rosie is also a strong advocate for empowering and upskilling the next generation in the industry, ensuring they feel included, supported, and equipped to thrive in their careers. Rosie leads and inspires teams across the business to engage with clients in ways that exceed expectations. She founded and leads an internal programme to support colleagues in developing their client engagement skills, embedding a culture of successful relationship management across the organisation.

Bek Seeley

Chair, Platform4

Dame Karen Buck

Chair, OPDC

Dame Karen Buck is a former labour parliamentarian, she resented Westminster North (formerly Regent’s Park and Kensington North) for 27 years. A champion of housing and the rights of renters, Dame Karen was behind a private member’s bill that led to the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 and has dedicated her career to improving the lives of residents in her former constituency, advocating for communities and campaigning for decent homes. As Chair of OPDC, Dame Karen is responsible for spearheading the delivery of tens of thousands of affordable homes and jobs in the capital’s largest brownfield development site.

Lucy Mclean

Investment Manager, Imperial College

Lucy is an Investment Manager at Imperial College London, the world-leading university specialising in STEMB. Since joining in 2024, she has been involved in managing Imperial’s endowment property interests and delivering projects such as Victoria Industrial Estate building the university’s innovation ecosystem at Old Oak.

Marianne Brook

Development Director, Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC)

Marianne leads the development team at OPDC, bringing forward thousands of new and affordable homes and major new inward investment and employment into West London. Marianne has over 16 years’ experience delivering complex housing and development projects for major clients including Berkeley Homes, TfL, National Grid Property and the NHS. At Deloitte LLP, Marianne was seconded to Homes England and lead significant investment and land ownership agreements including OPDC’s Old Oak scheme, Bristol Temple Quarter and Brent Cross South.

Cllr Peter Mason

Leader, LB Ealing

Howard Dawber

Deputy Mayor for Business & Growth, Greater London Authority

Howard was appointed Deputy Mayor for Business and Chair of London and Partners in December 2023. Before joining the Mayor’s team, Howard worked in business for thirty years, spending 17 years as Managing Director for Strategy of the Canary Wharf Group. At Canary Wharf, Howard was involved in the development of the Elizabeth Line and supporting the 2012 Olympic Bid and Olympic Legacy as well as commercial inward investment projects in tech, health and life sciences, and financial services. He has been an active member of business organisations including Business LDN, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, TheCityUK and the London Property Alliance. He is a trustee of “The Line” art walk along the River Lea. Formerly Chair of the East End Community Foundation (2013-2022) he is now a patron of the charity, and a patron and former Vice-President of UK Youth. Howard was Chair of the Business Advisory Board for the University of East London School of Business and Law and has been a visiting lecturer at the School. Howard was a Parliamentary Candidate for the Labour Party and is the Chair of Labour Friends of Bangladesh and Labour Friends of USA.

Bill Addy

Chief Executive Officer, Liverpool BID

Bill Addy has been CEO of Liverpool BID Company (Business Improvement District) since March 2013, managing the city’s three BIDs, Retail & Leisure, Culture & Commerce and Accommodation BID. Covering over 120 acres of the heart of Liverpool city centre, stretching to its famous waterfront, Liverpool’s BIDs are home to over 850 businesses employing over 70,000 people.

Dee Corsi

Chief Executive Officer, New West End Company

Dee Corsi is Chief Executive of New West End Company, the UK’s largest retail, leisure, and hospitality Business Improvement District. It represents over 600 property owner and occupier businesses across the West End, and is anchored by Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street. Working alongside its members, New West End Company delivers transformational projects, sustainable place management, destination marketing, advocacy, and commercial insights, all in service of maintaining the West End’s global reputation as a flagship destination. 

Sarah Goldman

Head of Retail and Office Leasing Manager, Great Portland Estate

Sarah has spent most of her working careers specialising in retail and placemaking, having spent over 12 years agency side, working for some of the biggest Estates including Grosvenor (Mayfair), Chelsfield (Knightsbridge), Shaftsbury Capital (Covent Garden), Tribeca (Spitalfields), Land Securities (including Victoria and One New Change), Derwent London (various) and Westfield (White City and Stratford). Having moved client side, Sarah led the leasing across British Land’s London portfolio including the regeneration of their Broadgate campus, helping to deliver brands including Eataly, Everyman, Watches of Switzerland, Tommy Hilfiger and Space NK. Sarah is currently Head of Retail at GPE, where she has responsibility for the retail portfolio that make sup circa 22% of GPE’s holdings, including assets on Oxford St, Bond St, Regent St and Piccadilly.

Rumi Bose

Placeshaping & Regeneration Consultant, Rumi Bose Ltd

Rumi is an urban design expert with 16 years of regeneration experience across London. She leads multi-disciplinary teams and works with communities and skilled partner organisations to build better places at the beating heart of London's high streets and town centres. Leading by listening, Rumi brings people together to create insightful and creative projects, weaving social, cultural and environmental challenges into designs that speak of hope and community. During her time working across London boroughs and for the Mayor of London, Rumi has successfully led and advised on a variety of regeneration projects, including the Neasden Town Centre Placemaking & Sustainability Action Plan, the Canada Water Masterplan Social Charter, Westway Community Street, the Low Line and the award-winning Peveril Gardens & Studios. Rumi approaches design intuitively. An award-winning place-shaping expert, her high street and regeneration projects have won New London Architecture, Civic Trust and RIBA awards. In her approach, she advocates for social impact, participatory action, and the revitalisation of spaces to create a shared experience for all Londoners.

Cllr Ray Morgon

Leader, LB Havering

Ray Morgon was elected as Leader of the Council in May 2022, making history as the first Council Leader in London to come from a non-national party. Ray is passionate about bringing positive change for local residents and lobbying for better funding, investment opportunities and transport improvements for Havering.

Rokhsana Fiaz

Mayor, Newham Council

Rokhsana Fiaz OBE has served as Executive Mayor of Newham since May 2018.  She is portfolio lead for Inclusive Economy, Strategic Housing, Culture and Youth Power.  She is also London Council’s Data and Innovation lead, co-chair of the Royal Docks Enterprise Zone and chairs Local London’s Growth and Recovery Board. She was awarded the OBE for services to Black and Minority Communities. 

Antonia Jennings

CEO, Centre for London

Antonia is Chief Executive Officer at the Centre for London. She joined in September 2023, from the Centre for Local Economic Strategies. Prior to joining the team, Antonia worked in numerous charities, think tanks and campaigning organisations promoting new economic thinking. She has expertise across progressive local economic development, deepening democracy and sustainable economics. Antonia holds a Master’s degree with distinction in Politics and Communications, and a BA (Hons) in Politics, Philosophy and Economics. She is Chair of the board of Rethinking Economics.

Cllr Stephen Cowan

Leader, LB Hammersmith & Fulham

Cllr Stephen Cowan has been the Leader of the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (H&F) since 2014. Under his leadership, H&F has developed a national reputation for its bold approach to change. Stephen set up a ground-breaking industrial strategy partnership with Imperial College London (ICL) designed to make H&F a global hotspot in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and creative industries.

Arron Taggart

Head of UK Investment, Cheyne Capital

Arron has over 20 years’ experience in real estate markets. He joined Cheyne in August 2012 to originate real estate loans in the UK and Northern Europe. Prior to Cheyne, Arron was a Property Specialist and Partner at Clydesdale Bank responsible for the origination and execution of real estate loans in London and the South of England. He was also responsible for the management of the loan portfolio and setting regional strategy. Prior to Clydesdale Bank he was at Bank of Scotland and Hitachi Capital.

John Anderson

Chief Investment Officer, Imperial College

John Anderson is Chief Investment Officer at Imperial College London. Throughout his over 30-year career at Imperial, John Anderson has been instrumental in advancing the university's global standing. He created Imperial’s Graduate Management Training Scheme, which has successfully attracted a diverse community of talented graduates to vital higher education management roles, ensuring considered leadership across multiple departments. His strategic leadership has driven multiple key investment initiatives for Imperial – from the acquisition and initial development of the White City Campus and North Acton residences to the establishment of the Imperial College Fund, a precursor to the Imperial Endowment. Under his stewardship this critical source of discretionary wealth has scaled from £50 million to over £550 million, bolstering Imperial’s financial resilience. John Anderson’s efforts to secure land and develop facilities at White City, in particular, have created a lasting legacy: initiating new innovation hubs, expanding academic spaces and delivering greater student housing. His work directly benefits students, departments and entrepreneurs across Imperial now and well into the future.

Fred Pilbrow

Founder Partner, Pilbrow + Partners

Fred Pilbrow, an architect with over 30 years’ experience designing award winning projects in the UK and abroad established Pilbrow & Partners in 2013.  The 70-strong practice has established a reputation for innovative sustainable design and the delivery of complex mixed-use projects in sensitive heritage locations. Recent projects include a new academic campus for Imperial College London at North Acton, the design of a new life science campus at Hartree in Cambridge on behalf of LandSec U+I and the restoration of the Grade II* listed EMD Walthamstow on behalf of Waltham Forest Council.

Joanna Rowelle

Director, Arup

A Director and UKIMEA Board Member Joanna leads Arup's business in London. She has delivered complex major projects linked to economic development, social value, place making, delivery vehicles and funding and finance. Joanna has authored reports on subjects including equalities, social value, competitiveness and growth. She is on the Board of the Major Projects Association, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a Member of the Institute of Economic Development.

Catherine Staniland

Director, Strategy & Research, NLA

Killian Hurley

Chairman, Mount Anvil

Killian co-founded Mount Anvil in 1991. He’s part of the fabric of development in London and the reason we’re all-in in this great city, as well as coining the phrase “Two ears one mouth, you should use them in that proportion” which you’ll hear frequently across our offices. He’s on Munster Rugby’s commercial advisory board and will brave a sea swim at temperatures that others baulk at.

Arthur Kay

Board Member, Transport for London, Museum of the home, Fast Forward 2030

Ruth Duston OBE

Chief Executive, Primera Corporation and LondonHQ

Ruth is one of the world’s leading experts in urban regeneration. With a 30-year career that has included the development of many successful place-based organisations to drive growth. Ruth’s work has leveraged over £80m of private sector funding, which has been the catalyst for generating more than £6bn of further investment. Ruth advises governments and developers internationally on the development of private sector-led partnerships, placemaking, local growth strategies, maximising socio-economic impact and successful neighbourhood improvements.  Ruth has pioneered multiple high-profile BIDs and delivered numerous regeneration and placemaking projects for major landowners including Landsec, Argent Kings Cross, Cadogan, Peabody and various public and community sectors. In addition to her roles at Primera and London HQ, Ruth is Chair of the Management Committee for the Guards Museum and Wellington Barracks, Chair of The Passage Trading Services Board, a Trustee for Hotel School and a member of the Bank of England’s Decision Maker Panel. In 2018 Ruth was awarded an OBE for Services to Business and in 2016, an OC, a Belgian honour, following her fundraising for the Flanders Field Memorial Garden to commemorate the centenary of the First World War.  More recently, Ruth was awarded a Power of Women Business Award by Dress for Success for achievements in Business in early 2024.

Alexandra Notay

Chair, Radix Big Tent Housing Commission

Alexandra Notay is an internationally recognised expert on housing, placemaking and ESG. She has 20 years’ strategic advisory and investment experience having worked extensively across four continents. Until July 2024 she was Placemaking and Investment Director at Thriving Investments (formerly PfP Capital), the fund and asset management arm of Places for People Group, overseeing a UK-wide residential strategy. In August 2024 Alex took over the chair of the Radix Big Tent Housing Commission from Dame Kate Barker. In January 2019 Alex was selected as one of the 48 women shaping the future of UK real estate at the prestigious BISNOW Women Leaders event. In October 2023 she won Residential Leader of the Year at the inaugural Property Week awards for Inspiring Women in Property. Alex is a published author and editor of over 30 books and reports on real estate including the renowned ULI UK Best Practice Guide on Build to Rent (2014, 2016). Alex is Chair of the British Property Federation (BPF) working group on residential ESG, former Vice-Chair of the ULI UK Residential Council and currently serves on BPF’s Build to Rent and Sustainability Committees, AREF’s ESG / Impact Investing Committee and is a Member of CREFC Europe. She is also Co-Chair of the Creative Land Trust, Commissioner on the UK government’s Geospatial Commission where she chairs the Property workstream and the National Land Use Data Programme Expert Advisory Group and is a Trustee of St Mary Redcliffe. With a reputation for being ‘abnormally energetic’, Alex is passionate about enabling tangible social impact through innovation and collaboration as well as mentoring the next generation of diverse talent.

Susan Freeman

Partner, Mishcon de Reya

Susan is a Partner in the Real Estate department. An experienced real estate lawyer, her in-depth understanding of the property market, the emerging world of tech and her business training as a Sloan Masters  MSc (London Business School) graduate, combined with a wide circle of contacts is an effective combination. She is also the business development Partner for her department and uses her commercial know how and connections to benefit clients and the firm. Susan's contacts help to make the firm’s programme of client seminars and events “must attend” networking opportunities.

Rosa Rogina

Associate Director, Place Partnerships, NLA

Rosa is Director of the NLA’s annual London Festival of Architecture and leads our NLA Collaborate place consultancy; working with partners in London and internationally to develop and deliver innovative ‘test and learn’ strategies and activations through round tables, charettes, architectural design competitions and installations in the public realm.

Jackie Sadek

Chair, UK Innovation Corridor

Jackie Sadek has 40 years’ experience in property, specializing in public-private sector partnerships. A former Specialist Adviser to Government on urban regeneration, Jackie now runs Urban Strategy, an urban regeneration consultancy.  She was part of the Grimsey Review team on the future of the high street and is an honorary Fellow of the Association of Chief Estates Surveyors.  She is co-author (with Peter Bill) of “Broken Homes”.   Jackie is Independent Chair of the UK Innovation Corridor, a bottom-up partnership of 15+ local authorities, six universities and hundreds of innovation and science companies in the London-Stansted-Cambridge sub region.  Jackie is a Board Member of the London Legacy Development Corporation.

Brett Leahy

Director of Planning and Growth, LB Enfield

I am the Executive Director of Environment and Communities at Enfield Council.

Jonathan Martin

Director of Inward Investment & Strategic Partnerships, LB Waltham Forest

Rob Krzyszowski

Director of Planning, LB Haringey

Rob is the chief planner at the London Borough of Haringey and also has responsibility for services such as climate & sustainability, transport & active travel and building control Rob has worked across a range of London boroughs and has held leadership roles in the RTPI, particularly in chairing the England Policy Panel until recently Rob has led on diversity issues in the profession, having co-founded and co-chaired Planning Out, a network for LGBT+ planning professionals, for 2 years and worked on diversity matters with the RTPI, the Construction Industry Council and Future of London

Prof Sadie Morgan OBE

Senior Advisor, NLA

Rokhsana Fiaz

Mayor, Newham Council

Rokhsana Fiaz OBE has served as Executive Mayor of Newham since May 2018.  She is portfolio lead for Inclusive Economy, Strategic Housing, Culture and Youth Power.  She is also London Council’s Data and Innovation lead, co-chair of the Royal Docks Enterprise Zone and chairs Local London’s Growth and Recovery Board. She was awarded the OBE for services to Black and Minority Communities. 

Edward Mayes

Executive Director, Development, Lendlease

Ed is the Project Director for The Silvertown Quays Project for The Silvertown Partnership, a joint venture between Lendlease Europe and Starwood Capital. Ed has over 20 years experience in the property industry at senior positions in client and consultancy organisations, both in the UK and aboard.

Andy Roe

Non-exec Chair, Building Safety Regulator, MHCLG

Andy Roe the Chair of the Building Safety Regulator, joined the London Fire Brigade (LFB) in January 2002 as a firefighter, serving at every rank before being appointed as London Fire Commissioner in January 2020.

Jules Pipe

Deputy Mayor, Planning, Regeneration and the Fire Service, Greater London Authority

Phillippa Prongué

Executive Managing Director, Wates Residential

Pip Prongué is Executive Managing Director of Wates Residential, a leading housing developer and contractor specialising in urban regeneration across London, the South of England, and Wales. In 2024, the business achieved £293 million turnover and secured a £2 billion forward order book. Since joining in January 2025, she has focused on strengthening strategic partnerships and working collaboratively across the sector to accelerate housebuilding at pace, with a strong emphasis on placemaking and creating sustainable, thriving communities. With decades of experience in property development - including executive roles at Kier and Bouygues UK - Pip brings deep expertise in large-scale regeneration and complex urban development.

Alexandra Notay

Chair, Radix Big Tent Housing Commission

Alexandra Notay is an internationally recognised expert on housing, placemaking and ESG. She has 20 years’ strategic advisory and investment experience having worked extensively across four continents. Until July 2024 she was Placemaking and Investment Director at Thriving Investments (formerly PfP Capital), the fund and asset management arm of Places for People Group, overseeing a UK-wide residential strategy. In August 2024 Alex took over the chair of the Radix Big Tent Housing Commission from Dame Kate Barker. In January 2019 Alex was selected as one of the 48 women shaping the future of UK real estate at the prestigious BISNOW Women Leaders event. In October 2023 she won Residential Leader of the Year at the inaugural Property Week awards for Inspiring Women in Property. Alex is a published author and editor of over 30 books and reports on real estate including the renowned ULI UK Best Practice Guide on Build to Rent (2014, 2016). Alex is Chair of the British Property Federation (BPF) working group on residential ESG, former Vice-Chair of the ULI UK Residential Council and currently serves on BPF’s Build to Rent and Sustainability Committees, AREF’s ESG / Impact Investing Committee and is a Member of CREFC Europe. She is also Co-Chair of the Creative Land Trust, Commissioner on the UK government’s Geospatial Commission where she chairs the Property workstream and the National Land Use Data Programme Expert Advisory Group and is a Trustee of St Mary Redcliffe. With a reputation for being ‘abnormally energetic’, Alex is passionate about enabling tangible social impact through innovation and collaboration as well as mentoring the next generation of diverse talent.

Cllr Claire Holland

Chair, London Councils

Sally Jones

Head of Europe, Swift Connect

Sally Jones is an accomplished FTSE100 executive with a broad range of experience in property and technology. Currently a Board Member of Network Rail’s Property Board, Sally also worked for 13 years in senior roles at British Land where latterly she was Head of Strategy, Digital & Technology and a member of the Executive Committee. Instrumental in its entry into new property sectors and the adoption of innovative building technologies, Sally also has extensive proptech experience through her exec and board roles, and a background in finance and consumer goods.

Graeme Craig

Director & Chief Executive, Places for London

Graeme is the Director & Chief Executive of Places for London. With career spent largely in operational and project management, Graeme joined Transport for London from Capita in 2004, initially to manage the operation of the central London Congestion Charging scheme. After a number of years as Director of Congestion Charging & Traffic Enforcement, Graeme led a TfL-wide transformation programme that included the creation of TfL’s first commercial development function. Taking on the role of Director of Commercial Development, Graeme led a new approach to property in TfL that culminated in the creation of a wholly owned commercial property subsidiary in 2022. Places for London is now a £1.7bn company that has 1,500 commercial tenancies across London and a pipeline that will see thousands of homes built across the capital, largely delivered through joint ventures with leading developers.

Robin Dobson

Chief Executive, Platform4

Robin Dobson joined Network Rail in April 2022 from Hammerson Plc where he ran the Development and construction business. Network Rail Property own and manage major stations and is the largest owner of brownfield land in Great Britain making it a major contributor of growth. Platform4 which launches later this autumn is a merger between Network Rail Property’s development team and LCR. Platform4 will revolutionise rail regeneration. A new property company focused on delivering more across its brownfield rail land, including 40,000 new homes and up to 10m sq ft of commercial space. Opportunities lie across over 20 London Boroughs and this will be unlocked by working with its strategic partners.

Annalise Jalland

Head of Asset Management - Shopping Centres, British Land

Annalise joined British Land in 2014 and leads the Shopping Centre Asset Management team. Annalise is responsible for a diverse portfolio of retail led assets across the country including Meadowhall in Sheffield, Southgate in Bath and Ealing Broadway and West One in London. She has 15 years of real estate experience spanning a broad range of activities including asset management, leasing and portfolio analysis. Annalise specialises in retail asset management of shopping centre and retail park environments. She is passionate about creating vibrant places that deliver community impact and commercial success. Before joining British Land she spent 4 years at CBRE working in valuation and lease consultancy. She is a Chartered Surveyor and holds an MSc in Real Estate from the University of Reading and BSc in Economics from the University of York.

Nick Franks

Head of Investment & Asset Management, Investra Capital Ltd

Nick is the Head of Investment & Asset Management at Investra Capital Ltd. Nick has approximately 16 years of experience in the commercial real estate market. He joined Investra Capital Limited in November 2013 and has been successful in identifying and analysing suitable commercial investment and disposal opportunities in the UK across a range of sectors. Deal highlights include being part of the deal structuring and asset management team for the UK warehouse strategy with a Qatari Institution that was exited for £48m in 2018. He has also been involved in several regional warehouse strategies for private clients including the structuring and subsequent exit of a portfolio of sale and leaseback warehouse leased to a FTSE listed company. Since joining Investra, Nick has been involved in c.£1 billion of transactions. Prior to joining Investra, Nicholas worked at DTZ where he became a qualified Chartered Surveyor and a Member of the RICS in the UK. He studied at Reading where he gained an MSC degree in Real Estate

Tina Jadav

Area Manager - West Regeneration and Growth Strategies, Greater London Authority

Federico Ortiz

Associate Director, Programme, NLA

Federico leads the NLA’s programme team, overseeing the strategic development and delivery of the NLA’s year-round programming. He ensures programming is impactful, relevant, and aligned with the NLA’s mission, value and membership proposition. He leads our international engagement and the development and delivery of the Built World Summit, the first edition of which will take place in June 2026.

Cllr Peter Mason

Leader, LB Ealing

James Thomson CBE

Deputy Chair of Policy and Resources, City of London Corporation

James serves as Deputy Chair of Policy and Resources for the City of London Corporation, which oversees strategic priorities and the provision of local government services for the Square Mile’s 8,600 residents and over 678,000 workers. Elected as a Common Councillor in 2013, he also serves on the Finance, Investment, Community & Children’s Services Committees, and the Capital Buildings Board—overseeing a £700m programme including the new City Courts complex and City Police Headquarters.

Austin Casey

Chief Executive, Culture Mile BID

Austin has a strong track record in the regeneration field having worked in the sector for over 20 years and co-founding Primera Corporation. His key specialism is stakeholder engagement, developing deep and lasting relationships with public and private sector organisations in metropolitan areas across the UK and internationally, in particular helping to pioneer and develop the Business Improvement District (BID) model in the UK. Over two decades Austin has built the portfolio of business partnerships that Primera oversees across Central London. His expertise lies in creating sustainable, agile business vehicles that can deliver an effective programme of activity addressing both business and community priorities. More recently Austin has led the successful BID ballot campaigns in the City of London including the Eastern City BID, Fleet Street BID and the Culture Mile BID, where he currently serves as CEO. Austin places great importance on working in a collegiate way to deliver effective partnerships. He has a proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams to deliver required outputs within tight budgets and timeframes.

Jace Tyrrell

CEO, Opportunity London

During a 25-year career in urban regeneration, destination development and campaigning in the UK and Australia, Jace has led successful industry and precinct partnerships and holds the world record for Business Improvement Districts (BIDs). His recent tenures include CEO of New West End Company (London’s West End), setting up Australia’s first BID across Sydney’s Western Harbour and incoming CEO for Opportunity London, the public/private partnership seeking to secure the next £100bn for London. Jace has represented thousands of businesses and employees, secured millions in funding and successfully advocated for billions into capital investment. His entire career has been spent in building meaningful collaborations and driving value across cities with businesses, working with Government at all levels and cultivating local communities. Jace is passionate about sustainable and innovative cities, commercial real estate, and the retail & leisure sectors. He thrives in leading award-winning teams and working with purpose driven businesses. He is an Alumnus of the London Business School and Griffith University, Australia.

Catherine Staniland

Director, Strategy & Research, NLA

Duncan Lamb

Chief Growth Officer, EvaluateLocate

Duncan has worked in the property sector for more than 20 years firstly as a journalist and then as a consultant to a wide range of businesses across the sector. He is Chief Growth Officer of EvaluateLocate - the groundbreaking spatial intelligence app which index rates the economic vitality of every UK location from postcode district granularity outwards. In the face of diminishing lease lengths and security of income, it addresses property’s growing need to take into account wider economic & demographic factors when assessing investment and development opportunities. It is used by investors, developers, portfolio managers and consultants to assess existing assets and the viability of repurposing and repositioning.

Suzanne Benson

Partner, Head of Real Estate, Trowers & Hamlins

Rebecca Wardle

Partner, Trowers & Hamlins

Rebecca has over 20 years' experience in the real estate sector working on all aspects of residential development and regeneration projects for both public and private sector organisations. She has a diverse client base and acts for developers, housebuilders, contractors, registered providers and local authorities. She specialises in real estate acquisition and sales, transaction structuring, development, regeneration, joint ventures and partnerships and has particular expertise in student accommodation and build to rent projects. She advises on the real estate aspects of development financing having acted for numerous clients seeking funding solutions. Rebecca has advised on numerous large scale projects with particular recent highlights including advising Vistry Group on their joint venture projects at Brunel Street Works in Canning Town with MTVHA and the GLA and Pudding Mill Lane with the London Legacy Development Corporation, Wates Group on their joint venture regeneration schemes in Harrow and Havering and Westminster City Council on their Church Street regeneration project.

Louise Phillips

Deputy Director of Regeneration and Infrastructure, NHS North East London

Louise is an experienced senior leader in the NHS, committed to improving population health and wellbeing through innovative service design and strategic, system-wide collaboration. With a strong track record across primary, community, and secondary care, she offers extensive expertise in health policy, transformation, and strategic planning. As a specialist in social infrastructure, urban development, and regeneration, Louise embeds the social determinants of health into planning and delivery to drive equity and improve outcomes. A credible and inclusive leader, she has successfully led complex change programmes in partnership with patients, carers, communities, and system stakeholders.

Richard Meier

Co-founder and CEO, Stories_

Richard is focussed on the delivery of projects, people and corporate strategy at Stories. ​ Richard is a chartered planning and development surveyor (MRICS) and holds a masters in Engineering from Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge and a Property Law & Valuation degree from Cass Business School. ​ Richard holds a number of other prominent roles in the industry and his community: Non-Executive Director, Cambridge University, Property Board, Chairman of Bybrook Pre-School, Wiltshire and Former Vice-Chair of the Urban Land Institute (ULI).

Jane Hughes

Managing Associate, Trowers & Hamlins

Julia Barfield

Founding Director, Marks Barfield Architects

Founding director of Marks Barfield Architects (MBA) together with husband and partner David Marks and originators and creative entrepreneurs behind the design and realisation of the London Eye and BA i360, Brighton. MBA has won 80+ awards for design, innovation and sustainability. Projects range from the Kew Treetop Walkway, Art fund winning Lightbox, Woking and Cambridge University Training school. Current projects include a visitor’s centre in the Seychelles, and the UK’s first green Mosque, Cambridge. Julia chairs of the RIBA National Awards Panel and is on LLDC Quality Panel.

John Nordon

Creative Director, igloo

John is the Creative Director for igloo where he applies design thinking to projects that goes beyond the traditional bricks and mortar approach, utilising co-creation and co-design to develop a holistic approach to regeneration. John spent the first 15 years of his professional career in London as an architect, working in a variety of practices, including founding the London studio of the Japanese practice Ushida Findlay, establishing his own practice IDE-A, and becoming the Design Intelligence Leader for the Woods Bagot European Studio.

Rachel Sayers

Partner, Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios

As a partner at FCBStudios, Rachel’s focus is one of putting the challenges of our changing world at the heart of our design work. Rachel is pursuing our zero carbon and biodiversity goals through two current projects which address issues of regeneration and reconnection with the natural world: Bristol Zoological Gardens new site and the emerging Eden Project Scotland, on a former gasworks site in Dundee.

Emily Loquidis

Associate Director, Sustainability and Decarbonisation Advisory, AECOM

Emily is an industry thought leader on low carbon design, promoting a whole lifecycle approach that considers both embodied carbon through LCA studies along with operational efficiency of the built environment. She works with clients to develop decarbonisation strategies across estates and portfolios through digital applications and visualisation tools. She has written for industry publications, speaks regularly at industry events and served as a technical expert regarding decarbonisation She is employed as an Associate Director of sustainability at AECOM, one of the largest design, sustainability, engineering, and consulting firms and has 17 years of experience in the sustainability field.

Michael Clark

Design Director, Hadley Property Group

Michael Clark is Design Director at Hadley Property Group, leading the masterplan for 980 Great West Road, a project he returns to after overseeing the original design of the GSK headquarters. An architect and urban designer, he brings extensive experience delivering major regeneration schemes across the UK and internationally. With expertise spanning both design and technical delivery, Michael coordinates five architectural practices to realise a more sustainable, connected future for the site. He will share insights into the retention strategies and circular economy principles shaping a development of this scale.

Alan Bainbridge

Director of BBC Workplace, BBC

Alan Bainbridge, Director of BBC Workplace, leads a team of 25 professionals overseeing 800 outsourced staff and 150+ UK locations. With over four decades of experience in construction, property and facilities management, his involvement in flagship schemes from PFI, retail, commercial and media has given him a breadth of understanding that spans the entire supply chain, from owner to occupier. At the BBC, Alan has led the landmark deliveries of the award-winning MediaCityUK in Salford, and the new BBC Wales headquarters in Central Square, Cardiff. As a passionate advocate for the transformational power or property, Alan prioritises the expertise of construction professionals over product sales and is committed to using the best in British manufacturing and fabrication to support this.

Hannah Noble

Director, JLL

Hannah has 18 years’ experience in residential development across the public and private sectors. Her current role is as Director within the residential development team at JLL advising public sector clients regarding the delivery of their development programmes. Hannah is currently working across London with clients such as the London Boroughs of Camden, Southwark, Hackney, Ealing and the City of Westminster. She has responsibility for providing advice across development sales schemes in order that requirements to cross subsidise the delivery of affordable homes, council services and community facilities are met.

Kerstin Kane

Principal Planning Officer, Sustainability, City of London Corporation

Kerstin background is in town planning and urban design. In Hamburg, Germany, I worked as a planning consultant focussing on embedding good urban design and sustainability principles into planning policy and development management as the awareness of the need to adapt to and mitigate climate change grew in Germany 25 years ago. In London, up to a few years ago, sustainability played a minor part in the planning process, predominantly as a consultee in London planning policy teams. As a planning officer (Design & Conservation) both in the City of London as well as in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, Kerstin adopted Sustainability as one of the topics to be discussed as part of design negotiations with developers to ensure that principles of both climate change adaptation and mitigation are integrated into the design of development from the beginning of the planning process. Kerstin current role as Sustainability Officer in the City of London was created following the increasing awareness of the climate emergency among the City of London’s communities and members. To address the climate emergency in the planning process, she is leading on the development of planning advice for developers to carry out Whole Lifecycle Carbon Optioneering, as well as creating the Sustainable City SPD. I am also heavily involved in negotiations with applicants to strive for best in class development for net zero carbon emissions and climate resilience.

Katie Parkinson

Legal Director, Trowers & Hamlins

Katie’s experience includes drafting, advising on and negotiating construction contracts, consultancy agreements, facilities maintenance agreements and ancillary documents across projects of varying size and complexity for contractors, private developers, state government and local government. Katie returned to the United Kingdom in late 2023 having spent five years working in the construction and projects team at a law firm, Maddocks, in Melbourne. Prior to moving to Australia, Katie spent 5 years working as a lawyer for a Tier 1 construction law firm in London. In London Katie acted for private developers, pension funds and financiers on residential and commercial developments in and around London.

David Cheshire

Regional Sustainability Director, AECOM

David Cheshire is a Director at AECOM, specialising in sustainability in the built environment. David is the author of Building Revolutions, a RIBA Publications book that explains how to apply the circular economy to the built environment. The hierarchy proposed in Building Revolutions is referenced in the latest London Plan consultation and he is currently working with the GLA to implement the Circular Economy Statement Guidance. David has just published a second edition titled a Handbook to Building a Circular economy, with new case studies and insights.

Tim Gledstone

Senior Partner, Squire and Partners

Tim Gledstone is Senior Partner at award-winning architecture and design practice Squire & Partners. Since joining in 1998, Tim has taken a leading role in the design direction of the practice and has delivered numerous prestigious developments of varying scales in the UK and internationally. Leading a team of architects, illustrators, interior designers and model makers, Tim’s creative input continues to shape the direction of the practice. Notable projects include the RIBA National Award-winning refurbishment of The Department Store, a residential complex located within the Albany Marina masterplan in the Bahamas and the sensitive restoration and extension of the iconic Grade II-listed Space House in Covent Garden. Tim is an active speaker at built environment events and regularly acts as a judge for various design awards. Outside of his work at the practice, Tim is a Trustee of GreenShoots Foundation and Art Academy London. He is also a board member of the Brixton Business Improvement District and Design Ambassador for Computer Aid International and Article25.

James Bowman

Associate Director, Point 2

James is an Associate Director at Point 2 with extensive experience advising on rights of light and daylight/sunlight matters for major development schemes across London. His portfolio includes projects such as 8 Bishopsgate in the City, Canada Water Dockside in Southwark, Tribeca in Camden, and 1 Victoria Street in Westminster. James specialises in rights of light negotiations, strategically managing risk on complex schemes and large-scale infrastructure projects. He also brings significant expertise in daylight and sunlight assessment, guiding developments from the design stage through to securing planning consent.

Richard Ford

Partner, Pinsent Masons

Richard is a Partner at Pinsent Masons who specialises in planning and built environment digital delivery of Smart Projects and Cities, marrying (1) digital twins for masterplanning, construction and asset management ; (2) data stores for places; (3) consumer interfaces including social media, apps, websites and branding/sponsorship; and (4) data trusts for towns and cities.

Charles Moran

Founder and Director, CMA Planning

Charles is the founder and director of CMA Planning - a specialist planning consultancy that advises a range of developers, housebuilders, operators and investors. Over the last decade Charles has secured over 200 major planning permissions in London, representing over 15Msqft, including some 15,000 new homes. He has advised on 55 projects shortlisted for the New London Architecture Awards, of which 7 were commended and 17 were winners, along with three projects shortlisted for the Stirling Prize. Charles is also the founder of BODE an SME developer, and holds client side roles at Scape & Morro - a specialist student housing and co-living developer and operator - and Latreal - a specialist science and tech developer.

Steve Platts

Director of Planning and Growth, LB Southwark

Planning and Growth maintain Southwark’s £20 billion plus inward investment programme ensuring it delivers maximum benefits to our residents and businesses. Working across planning, economic development, regeneration and property the directorate enables the delivery of 1,000s of new homes and jobs with the social infrastructure required to ensure that the growth is good and does not have a negative impact on our environment.

Liz Burnett

Development Consultant, MaxQ Consulting

As Development Consultant Liz is responsible for driving creative solutions and process optimization according to the exacting requirements of the client and project. Before MaxQ Liz had a successful career in private architectural practice spanning more than 15 years, where she built substantial experience across multiple sectors and all RIBA project stages. Leading large cross-disciplinary teams has allowed Liz to gain invaluable insight as to the complex challenges faced by the Construction and Real Estate sector. As a residential specialist she is passionate about aligning exemplary design with commercial viability to produce socially and economically sustainable development.

Rob McNicol

Assistant Director – Policy and Strategy, City of London Corporation

Damian Fennell

Co-Founder, MaxQ Consulting

Damian specialises in strategy, creative solutions and process optimisation. He has 18 years’ experience working in London Real Estate tech across most sectors for blue chip clients on the highest profile sites. Before RE he had a successful career in fine art and sculpture. He is outcomes-focussed and motivated by the transformation of every project from good into outstanding. While his career has spanned office, residential, science parks, retail, culture and masterplanning, he is particularly passionate about urban regeneration and reinvention of existing assets. Having been instrumental in the founding of challenger art school Art Academy London back in 2000, Damian is now chair of the board of trustees and helped it establish its new HQ campus at Triptych next to Tate Modern.

Nick McKeogh Hon FRIBA

Co-Founder & Chief Executive, NLA

Nick leads the NLA’s culture and values; fostering key relationships; developing new business areas & partnerships. He leads on the annual London Real Estate Forum and is Co-chair of the Opportunity London Partnership.

Ethan Liu

Trainee Surveyor, Core Five

Ethan Liu is a trainee surveyor undertaking a degree apprenticeship in Quantity Surveying at Core Five, a leading cost consultancy firm. Originally planning to pursue a career in finance after studying Economics, Maths and Further Maths at sixth form, Ethan discovered his passion for construction through programmes run by Construction Youth Trust. As a practical learner, he felt that a traditional university route wasn’t the right fit and chose instead to embark on a degree apprenticeship in construction with CYT’s support. Ethan has now been working as a QS for two years and has enjoyed the experience of seeing projects evolve from planning through to construction and the final product.

Jon Howlin

CEO, The Skills Centre

Jon leads The Skills Centre in its mission to transform lives by creating local opportunities for local people. With nearly 20 years’ experience in strategy, operations, and business development across the education and construction skills sectors, Jon is passionate about delivering training that opens doors to jobs and lasting careers, for communities throughout London. The Skills Centre has trained over 10,000 learners in London through its partnership with Places for London, and works closely with other strategic construction partners across the UK such as EKFB, Measom, ECDC, LLDC, and Lendlease, as well as local and national government, FE colleges, and industry representative bodies; together address the growing construction skills gap. Jon is a FE College Governor, and sits as a member of the Skills for a Sustainable Skyline Taskforce, as well as on a number of other industry working groups, helping to shape the UK's construction and green skills agenda, and ensuring The Skills Centre prepares its learners for the evolving, future demands of the construction industry.

Carol Lynch

Chief Executive, Construction Youth Trust

Carol is CEO of Construction Youth Trust and is passionate about the Trust’s mission of helping young people access the fantastic career opportunities the Built Environment sector has to offer. Having started out working life as an engineer in the Built Environment herself, she is particularly passionate about opening up opportunities to young people who have traditionally been under-represented in industry and those facing barriers to working life. Construction Youth Trust reaches thousands of young Londoners every year and, as a charity, is deeply committed to our vision of a world where all young people can achieve their full career potential and thrive at work, regardless of their background.

Rebekah Paczek

Director of Public Affairs, Social Impact and Community Relations, Earls Court Development Company

Rebekah Paczek is the Director of Public Affairs and Community Relations at The Earls Court Development Company, the company’s strategic lead on stakeholder relations, engagement and communications. The Earls Court site is one of London’s most exciting and important development opportunities, which will deliver a combination of new homes for Londoners and commercial opportunities alongside green and cultural spaces. Rebekah has a wealth of experience in policy, communications, consultation and community engagement, including founding in 2010 the communications agency Snapdragon Consulting, which specialises in property and planning communications.

Matt Davies

Head of Economic Development, Royal Docks Team

Matt Davies is an experienced regeneration and economic development specialist with more than 20 years of insight working across the public, private, and third sectors, principally in east London. He currently leads the Royal Docks Team’s Economy work, overseeing a programme of initiatives focused on placemaking, enterprise support, skills and inclusive growth in the Royal Docks. He has worked in similar roles in Enfield, Haringey (Tottenham) and Hackney. His work focusses on the intersection of place, economy, and creativity. Throughout his career, Matt has worked to connect communities, public institutions, and private enterprise to unlock shared value and long-term resilience, particularly in underinvested parts of London. He has a deep understanding of the city’s socio-economic landscape and a proven ability to translate complex policy goals into real, visible change.

Jamie Chapman

Student Ambassador, The Skills Centre

Jamie Chapman began his career in construction at the age of 21 after discovering The Skills Centre and seeking advice on how to enter the industry. With their support, he booked his CSCS test and secured employment with a formworks company, where he spent 10 years building his trade skills and gaining further qualifications with the help of a Skills Centre assessor. Following redundancy, Jamie explored his next steps and enrolled on a programme at the Southwark Construction Skills Centre focused on employability and employer engagement. When asked to share his knowledge with fellow learners, his ability to communicate and guide others was quickly recognised by staff, who encouraged him to apply for a tutor role. Jamie successfully transitioned into teaching and now delivers two bootcamps at the very place where his construction journey began. Since stepping into this new path, he has achieved his AET Level 3 in teaching and is working towards his TAQA assessor qualification, continuing to develop his skills while inspiring the next generation of construction professionals.

Aušra Vankevičiūtė

Chief Executive Officer, Staticus

Aušra Vankevičiūtė is the CEO of Staticus, one of the largest façade contractors in Europe. Since taking the helm in 2019, she has driven the company’s international growth while placing innovation and sustainability at its core. Under her leadership, Staticus has pioneered low-carbon façade solutions, adopted Agile ways of working, and expanded its global reach. In recent turbulent times, Aušra has guided the company to resilient growth, backed by a clear strategy, disciplined execution, and a strong focus on empowering people.

John Bushell

Principal, KPF

Design Principal at Kohn Pedersen Fox, John has achieved critical acclaim for his innovative and distinctive commercial and mixed-use buildings around the world. Drawing on KPF’s global expertise, John has incorporated the tenets of mixed-use design into high-profile projects in London including One Crown Place in Hackney; DAMAC Tower in Nine Elms; and South Bank Tower in Southwark, the transformation and expansion of a 1970’s office block. NLA Expert Panel member for the Tall Buildings programme #NLATallBuildings NLA Awards Expert Assessor for Working Category

Kye Taylor

Head of Engineering & Preconstruction, Multiplex

Kye is a highly experienced, passionate, structural engineer leading the Multiplex Engineering function. Since beginning his career in 2005, he has worked across the UK, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East. With a Master’s of Engineering in Structures, Kye specialises in high-rise buildings, low-carbon materials and structures, and is a leading voice in pioneering ReUsable Steel.

Luke Wainwright

Construction Director, CO—RE

Luke is the Construction Director at CO—RE having spent all of his professional life within the Central London commercial development arena. Personal highlights include 10 Fenchurch Avenue, a significant redevelopment for Generali Real Estate pre-let to M&G and Lansdowne House, for Audley Property, the future headquarters for Blackstone. Luke is passionate about project teams, their behaviours and promoting collaboration. He is both organised and measured.

Audrey McIver

Director, WSP

Audrey McIver is a structural engineer and a Director at WSP based in London. Experienced in leading projects from early design stage to completion, she is currently focusing on complex mixed-use projects on constrained urban sites such as the Elephant and Castle Town Centre development in South London. She is especially interested in designing for adaptability and flexibility in tall buildings, her other interests are re-use of structures and using modern methods of construction to help improve sustainable outcomes and reduce risk on project

Symon Bacon

Senior Development Director, Canada Water, British Land

Symon is Senior Development Director for Canada Water and has strategic oversight, with the Director of Development, across all residential at Canada Water. He has supported the negotiations of the housing strategy and Section 106 Agreement for the hybrid planning permission. Symon led the negotiations of the GLA Affordable Homes Grant Programme, securing the great required to deliver the minimum planning obligations, the £100m Homes England loan and the design and development of five residential buildings from conception to delivery. Symon has overarching responsibility across Phase 1, which include 178 lower prime and 87 affordable homes, ensuring the sales, marketing, procurement and delivery is delivered in line with the business plan. Symon joined British Land in 2017 from Argent, where he was a Senior Projects Director. Symon worked on the King’s Cross development and took the lead of Argent Related’s 1,000 home scheme at Tottenham Hale. He was responsible for land assembly, development agreement with local authority, feasibility and business planning to take the 1,000 homes to planning permission.

Brian Smith

Director, AECOM

Brian has worked on and delivered cost consultancy services on tall buildings for over 20 years both in London and overseas. This experience gives him a unique insight to the cost and commercial drivers whilst appreciating and understanding how these need to interface balance with architectural design and merit necessary to achieve planning and placemaking and more recently the net zero and ESG impacts to deliver a successful project.

Dan Ward

Development Director, Stanhope

Dan Ward is a Senior Development Director for schemes in pre-development and delivery, joining the team at Stanhope in 2012. He has over 15 years’ experience in the construction and property industry, working in design, construction and development management. Dan has a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management and a master’s degree in Real Estate Investment and Finance. At Stanhope he has worked on the Low Carbon Workplace fund, Bloomberg’s Stirling Prize winning headquarters and our recently completed tower, 8 Bishopsgate. Dan also supports the wider business by leading on the management of Stanhope’s Trade Contractor supply chain and is currently working on 1 Undershaft.

Jo Bacon

Partner, Allies and Morrison

An architect who has worked on an extensive project range from a classroom building to a 40-storey tower, Jo is managing partner at Allies and Morrison. She led the collaborative team on 100 Bishopsgate, a highly complex project comprising a tower and neighbouring buildings and public realm in the City of London; and currently leads the delivery of major projects for the practice at Elephant & Castle and London Victoria. She is a RIBA and AA Trustee and has been shortlisted for AJ’s Woman Architect of the Year. NLA Expert Panel member for the Tall Buildings programme #NLATallBuildings

Neil Jervis

Partner, RedLoft

Neil has spent the past 22 years at Red Loft, assisting many Registered Providers, Local Authorities and ALMOs delivering varied regeneration and development projects and providing strategic and operational advice. Prior to joining Red Loft, Neil worked for Family HA and the Housing Corporation gaining project management skills, regeneration experience and a solid understanding of Affordable Housing Policy, funding and development processes. Whilst at Red Loft, Neil has worked for some of the largest developing RPs including L&Q, Peabody, and The Guinness Partnership, as well as a number of Local Authorities such as Islington, Hounslow, and Hillingdon, providing Senior Development Consultancy Services, and mixed-use regeneration projects. Neil manages a number of client relationships and staff forms part of our Management Team which helps oversee the delivery of multi-service consultancy contracts with Affordable Housing Developers.

Colin Ainger

Partner, HTA Design LLP

Colin is a Partner and Project Director at HTA, with over 25 years’ experience in the housing sector. He leads design teams in the delivery of complex housing projects. His experience spans estate regeneration, build to rent, and suburban and rural extensions across the UK.

Emma Jefferson

Director of Partnerships, RIOS

With over 30 years of experience in business development and influencer relations in the built environment sector, Emma Jefferson is Director of Partnerships at RIOS, a leading global design agency. In her role, she leverages strong interpersonal skills, strategic thinking, and creative problem-solving abilities to connect, collaborate, and influence stakeholders across industries ranging from media and live events to property and construction. Emma is also passionate about public speaking, media relations, and social value delivery, and enjoys sharing her insights and expertise with diverse audiences and platforms.

Pat Hayes

Executive Director, Housing & Property, Slough Borough Council

Pat Hayes is Executive Director of Housing & Environment at Slough Borough Council, leading the Borough’s regeneration and recovery following recent financial and organisational challenges. With over 25 years of experience in local government and redevelopment, Pat has held senior roles at Transport for London and the London Borough of Lewisham. He is known for enabling high-quality development through pragmatic planning and innovative use of public assets. Outside of work, Pat manages AWOL O’Shea, a UCI Women’s Continental cycling team supporting young women to race at elite levels across the UK and Europe.

Toby Fox

Founder, 1.5M New Homes

Toby Fox is the founder of 1.5M New Homes: The Local Government Challenge, a campaign exploring through video and podcast interviews how councils can unlock housing delivery. He is also Partnerships Director at the Housing and Development Network, supporting council-owned development companies across the UK. And with Inner Circle Consulting he facilitates the Ealing Affordable Homes Delivery Forum for London Borough of Ealing and its Registered Provider partners. Previously, Toby spent 25 years leading a marketing agency that delivered place branding, inward investment campaigns, media, and events for councils, and consultancy to help councils and the development industry collaborate more effectively on housing and regeneration projects.

Andrew Geldard

Chief Communications Officer, Willmott Dixon

Linda Thiel

Partner, White Arkitekter

Linda Thiel is a Partner and architect at White Arkitekter and the founder of their London studio. With her Swedish background, her work embodies a Scandinavian approach to designing homes and neighbourhoods to meet the growing challenge of urbanisation. Her experience range from urban development, residential and mixed-use projects. With emphasis on quality living, she pursues the values of high-quality public space to provide the foundation for long-term sustainable solutions and places. Linda is a Design Review Panel member for OPDC, Ealing and Watford. Projects in the UK include the Gascoigne Estate in Barking London, Climate Innovation District in Leeds, as well as a Town Centre Vision for Slough.

Lisa Sharkey

Partner, Poppleston Allen

Lisa is a Senior Partner at Poppleston Allen and has specialised in alcohol licensing for over 30 years. She has been with Poppleston Allen since its inception; serving as Managing Partner between April 2018 and December 2024. Lisa has experience in all sectors of the industry from pubs, bars, clubs and restaurants to the more complex matters surrounding late-night licensing, particularly in cumulative impact areas in London. There isn’t much in the way of licensing that Lisa hasn’t experienced. This is reflected in Lisa’s Band 1 ranking in Chambers & Partners legal guide and her Leading Individual status in the Legal 500.

Michelle McGrath

Executive Director, Shaftesbury Capital

Michelle is responsible for management of the Group’s property portfolio including asset management, investment, leasing and marketing, and is a member of the Executive Committee. Michelle was previously on the Board of Capco and has significant financial and real estate experience having joined Capco in 2014 undertaking a number of senior roles across the business. Michelle is an experienced Corporate financier and was previously at UBS Investment Bank, advising companies across the UK listed real estate sector. External appointment: Westminster Property Association

Cllr Geoff Barraclough

Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Development, Westminster City Council

Councillor Geoff Barraclough was first elected as a councillor for Maida Vale Ward in 2018, where he has lived for over 20 years. He works in financial technology and advises start-up businesses. Before becoming Cabinet Member, he was the Labour spokesperson on planning and business. Portfolios include: Business Support and Economic Development; Employment; Town Planning; Planning Policy; Place-Shaping including Oxford Street; North Paddington programme; Smart City and Digital Connectivity; Broadband; Planning Functions, Building Control and street naming; Community Infrastructure Levy and Section 106; Westminster Adult Education Service and Skills.

Mark Williams

Deputy Chief Executive, HOLBA

Mark has been at Heart of London Business Alliance for nearly 6 years, originally leading the destination marketing team, and now as Deputy Chief Executive. Mark leads on the strategic delivery in relation to the West End as a destination, including international marketing and cultural event campaigns, development of the cultural, tourism, ENTE and placemaking strategies, the data and insights team, and the inward investment programme. As part of this role, he sits on the London Tourism Advisory Board. Prior to working at Heart of London, Mark had a 17 year career working in the field of events and evening night time economy venues in London, Manchester and internationally.

Suzanne Benson

Partner, Head of Real Estate, Trowers & Hamlins

Lisa Fairmaner

Head of London Plan, GLA

Lisa heads up the London Plan team at the Greater London Authority, recently completing engagement on the next London Plan. She’s previously led planning teams in central and suburban London, including Westminster, Kingston, Southwark and Newham in the lead up to the 2012 Olympics. Responsibilities have included planning for some of the UK’s most iconic places and high-profile challenges, and delivery of major environmental projects and cycle infrastructure. She began her planning career in New Zealand, where she worked on major urban extension and authoring a key report on the impacts of climate change.

Robert Gordon Clark

Senior Advisor, NLA/LCA

Robert is a Senior Advisor for NLA on strategic comms, London policy and investment, helping to shape the New London Agenda. Together with NLA’s sounding board, committees, and expert panels he will be working to deliver a vision for the future of London and its built environment. Robert Gordon Clark founded London Communications Agency in 1999 and was its chairman until 2021. Now a 60 plus person firm, he is a part time Senior Advisor and Partner. He is also the corporate communications lead for Oxford University Development. He can often be found on stage and is chairman of Sporting Wine Club.

Sam Mathys

Senior Policy Officer, 24 Hour London, GLA

Charles Begley

Chief Executive, London Property Alliance

Charles has been the Chief Executive of the London Property Alliance since 2014. The London Property Alliance brings together the Westminster Property Association (WPA) and the City Property Association (CPA) to provide a unified voice for the leading owners, developers, investors and professional advisors for real estate across the City, West End and their neighbouring commercial districts. Combined, the associations represent more than 400 of the leading property owners, investors, developers and advisors in the Cities of London and Westminster. CPA was established in 1904 and WPA was established in 1989. The Alliance makes representations to policymakers at the local and national level, publishes thought leadership research and hosts a wide range of events to help members stay engaged, connected and informed. Charles has a background in journalism and communications and has worked in senior roles at a variety of organisations including ITN, Chime and Westminster City Council. In his spare time, he enjoys playing Lego with his son and telling people he once played for Manchester City’s youth team.

Liz Mason

Director of Planning, Canary Wharf Group

Alan Bainbridge, Director of BBC Workplace, leads a team of 25 professionals overseeing 800 outsourced staff and 150+ UK locations. With over four decades of experience in construction, property and facilities management, his involvement in flagship schemes from PFI, retail, commercial and media has given him a breadth of understanding that spans the entire supply chain, from owner to occupier. At the BBC, Alan has led the landmark deliveries of the award-winning MediaCityUK in Salford, and the new BBC Wales headquarters in Central Square, Cardiff. As a passionate advocate for the transformational power or property, Alan prioritises the expertise of construction professionals over product sales and is committed to using the best in British manufacturing and fabrication to support this.

Nicky Wightman

Director of Emerging Trends, Savills

As Director of Emerging Trends at Savills, Nicky is an advisor, communicator and mentor. Her work explores the interaction between physical and digital worlds, the creation of community and culture and the potential for impact and innovation. She has recently been working with a Savills team and a wide range of collaborators to explore the important relationship between food eco-systems and people, place and planet. As a speaker, content creator and thought leader, Nicky is keen to amplify creative ideas and to find positive solutions to global and local challenges.

Mark Kildea

Chief Executive, The Howard De Walden Estate

Mark joined The Howard de Walden Estate as Finance Director in July 2011 and became Chief Executive in September 2020. He leads and sets the strategy for the business, focussing on the strength of its location, the diversified portfolio, family ownership and long-term investment horizon. He is the member of the Executive Team responsible for people, sustainability and communication. Prior to joining the Estate, Mark was Group Treasurer for 16 years at Capital Shopping Centres Group. He left shortly after completing the demerger of the Group’s two divisions: Capital Shopping and Capital & Counties. Before this he spent seven years in banking. Mark is a Fellow of the Association of Corporate Treasurers.

Morwenna Hall

Executive Director & COO, Related Argent

Rob Sloper

Head of Mixed-Use Development, Landsec

Rob Sloper, Head of Mixed-Use Development at Landsec, has over 20 years’ experience delivering major regeneration and mixed-use schemes across the UK, creating places that are both commercially robust and socially meaningful. Over this period he has worked extensively with public-sector partners to assemble underutilised land into cohesive masterplans and with leading education institutions to deliver developments that foster innovation and community. Known for balancing provenance with fresh thinking, Rob firmly believes well-designed, carefully curated environments drive economic growth, cultural vibrancy and ultimately create places that can stand the test of time.

Vinita Dhume

Director – Masterplanning & Urban Design, Savills

Vinita joined Savills in 2022. She has over 25 years of experience in urban regeneration and housing renewal, masterplanning and community engagement.   Vinita’s multidisciplinary training and experience allow her to work across varying contexts and scales. Her collaborative approach integrates planning, landscape and architecture. She brings a broad breadth of knowledge on complex urban regeneration processes. She places a particular emphasis on a people-centred approach to designing places which are inclusive, resilient and liveable. Her work goes beyond the confines of spatial issues alone – with an emphasis on delivering long term value and sustainable placemaking. Through genuine community and stakeholder engagement, her work has focused on several large-scale residential and mixed – use masterplanning schemes and town centre commissions, and design guides and codes. She has also contributed to several urban research projects and actively strives to draw this knowledge into design and implementation. Vinita is a member of several design review panels within London and a co- chair at Westminster DRP and Tower Hamlets QRP, and a member of the Urban Design Group.

Robert Murphy

Investment Property Group, City Surveyor’s Department, City of London Corporation

Robert has been with the City of London Corporation since March 2023 and is responsible for managing all of the City’s circa £4.3 billion investment property portfolios, in some 320 properties and 1.7 million square metres (City Fund, City’s Estate and City Bridge Foundation) which are within Central London across a range of asset classes, including offices, retail, industrial and residential. Robert is part of the City Surveyor’s Senior Management Team. Robert plays a key strategic role in a number of the City’s key transformational projects, including the Museum of London relocation to Smithfield Market, London Wall West and the Market Consolidation Programme.

James Stoll

Director of Asset Management, Cadogan

James Stoll is Director of Asset Management at Cadogan, appointed in January 2023. He brings 17 years of experience in London-focused, mixed-use property asset management. Prior to joining Cadogan, James was Head of Asset Management at Capco, where he led the strategic oversight of the Covent Garden portfolio. His earlier career at Savills included responsibility for The Crown Estate’s Regents Park portfolio and the Welcome Trust’s South Kensington assets. James is recognised for his expertise in long-term value creation, placemaking, and operational strategy across complex urban estates. He plays an active role in industry leadership as a member of the British Property Federation (BPF) Retail Board and serves as Chair of the Knightsbridge Partnership Property Steering Group, contributing to the evolution of retail and public realm initiatives in central London.

Wesley Ankrah

Social Value Director, Savills

Wesley has 10 years of experience in the field of social value across the private, public and voluntary sectors, rising through all levels of organisations and business. He has held director positions within the built environment for 8 years and was awarded Social Value Creator of the year at the UKREIIF awards 2022. Wesley specialises in strategic and measurement advice with a view on maximising the social value achievable for built environment clients across all sectors. He has established himself as a thought leader in the social value sector and his passion for achieving tangible and sustainable change, also sees him sit on the Social Value UK Advisory board, as well as being a trustee of a homelessness charity.

Charles Owen

Head of Asset Management, Regent Street, The Crown Estate

Charles Owen is an accomplished Central London property professional with over 20 years of experience in asset and portfolio management. As Head of Portfolio Management for the Regent Street portfolio at The Crown Estate, Charles is responsible for overseeing 4.4 million sq ft of prime retail, office, leisure, and residential property in one of London’s most iconic destinations. In addition to his role at The Crown Estate, Charles serves on the Board of the New West End Company, representing over 600 businesses across 80 streets in London’s West End, helping to shape the strategic direction of one of the world’s leading retail and leisure districts. Prior to joining The Crown Estate, Charles was Property Director at Shaftesbury PLC, where he led the Covent Garden portfolio, accounting for a third of the company’s holdings. Earlier in his career, he worked in Fund Management at Grosvenor, where he was responsible for asset managing several dominant town centre shopping centres.

Graeme Craig

Director & Chief Executive, Places for London

Graeme is the Director & Chief Executive of Places for London. With career spent largely in operational and project management, Graeme joined Transport for London from Capita in 2004, initially to manage the operation of the central London Congestion Charging scheme. After a number of years as Director of Congestion Charging & Traffic Enforcement, Graeme led a TfL-wide transformation programme that included the creation of TfL’s first commercial development function. Taking on the role of Director of Commercial Development, Graeme led a new approach to property in TfL that culminated in the creation of a wholly owned commercial property subsidiary in 2022. Places for London is now a £1.7bn company that has 1,500 commercial tenancies across London and a pipeline that will see thousands of homes built across the capital, largely delivered through joint ventures with leading developers.

Andrew Fraser-Urquhart KC

Planning Barrister, Francis Taylor Building

Andrew Fraser-Urquhart KC (known universally as "AFU") practices in planning, environmental and compulsory purchase law. He specialises in Housing, Regeneration, Minerals, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects, Energy, Waste, Renewables and all aspects of Compulsory Purchase. Andrew is identified as a Leading Silk in Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500, He is described as "A well-prepared barrister who fights for his clients. He has a very impressive brain" and is "a name to turn to for big planning inquiries."

Jennifer Peters

Assistant Director for Planning, Design and Sustainability, LB Ealing

Jennifer Peters is a senior leader and Chartered Planner with significant experience working in planning, housing and regeneration policy development and implementation. She has worked at the local and regional level in London and the North East of England. At the Greater London Authority she led on the development of the 2021 London Plan, which includes ambitious policy in a range of areas including affordable housing, zero carbon, housing standards, urban greening and active travel. With a focus on Good Growth, as well as leading on Planning and Urban Design, at Ealing Council she plays a lead role, working across the council and with stakeholders, in delivering the Climate and Ecological Emergency Strategy, and has also led on Transport, Highways and Parking.

Mark O’Brien O’Reilly

Barrister, Francis Taylor Building

Mark was called to the bar in 2021 and is a leading barrister with a growing reputation for experience and skill beyond his call. He is ranked as one of the top junior planning barristers in the country in Planning Magazine’s annual law survey. Mark specialises in planning, infrastructure and compulsory purchase/compensation work. He appears before a broad range of courts, tribunals and planning inquiries. He acts for a broad range of clients ranging from developers, renewable energy companies and landowners to local residents. He also has extensive experience of acting for, and advising, central government and local government including for many London boroughs.

Caroline Daly

Barrister, Francis Taylor Building

Caroline was called to the Bar in 2013 and is consistently ranked as a top planning junior in Planning Magazine’s annual law survey. She is also ranked in both Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500. Caroline specialises in compulsory purchase and compensation, infrastructure and planning. She acts for and advises central and local government, landowners, developers, private individuals, utilities companies and community interest groups. Notable clients include National Grid, Network Rail, Thames Water, Birmingham Airport and the City of London Corporation.

Farrah Hussain

Head of Development, Countryside Partnerships

With over a decade of experience in urban planning and development, Farrah brings deep expertise in shaping sustainable, inclusive, and liveable communities. As Head of Development at Countryside Partnerships, she leads multidisciplinary teams delivering high-quality mixed-use schemes across London. Farrah holds a master’s degree in Regional and Urban Planning Studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science, complemented by a strong foundation in architecture and design. She has collaborated closely with engaged community members and local stakeholders to ensure that local labour and social value are embedded in every project—recognising that meaningful development extends beyond bricks and mortar. In her current role, Farrah oversees the full development lifecycle, from site identification and acquisition through planning and design to construction and final delivery.

Emma Fryer

Director, Public Policy Europe, CyrusOne

Emma leads CyrusOne’s public policy activity in Europe and is represents the company’s interests in the policy dialogue in multiple jurisdictions. In addition to advocacy she also supports community engagement initiatives and educational outreach. Emma has a comprehensive understanding of the challenges facing this growing sector, from power provisioning to public perception and is recognised for her thought leadership and clarity of expression. Emma sat on the Board of the Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact from 2021-2022 and was appointed to the Infrastructure Mason’s Advisory Council in 2021. She is a judge on several international award platforms.

Stephen Meleady

Director, Building Services, Stantec

Stephen is a chartered mechanical engineer with over 18 years’ experience in engineering consultancy across the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. He leads the European data centre sector team at Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering. His experience includes designing, commissioning, and managing the delivery of projects across a range of sectors including mission critical, advanced manufacturing, commercial, and mixed-use. His goal is to understand the client and invested parties’ key drivers and make sure that projects are delivered on programme, in accordance with project requirements, and within budget. He provides clients with a single point of contact to ease communication and co-ordination across multi-disciplinary teams, ultimately making services work more cohesively and efficiently together.

Camilla Siggaard Andersen

Founder, Occasio Insights Ltd

Having studied Architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Arts in Denmark and at McGill University in Canada, Camilla joined the urban quality consultancy Gehl in Copenhagen and New York where she managed placemaking projects and led the development the Open Public Life Data Protocol. While in Copenhagen, Camilla also taught Strategies for Urban Liveability at DIS. Camilla moved to London in 2018 to work as a lead designer in Arup Digital Studio, a multi-disciplinary strategic and UX design team, before joining Hassell at the beginning of 2021, where she worked as Practice Lead for Landscape Architecture until 2024. She is the founder of Occasio Insights, an architecture & design consultancy.

Philip McDermott

City Energy Transformation Lead, E.ON

E.ON is leading the energy transition, providing smart, sustainable and personalised solutions for customers at home, in business and across entire towns and cities. Phil McDermott isresponsible for developing strategic, long term partnerships with local authorities, cities and regions – to drive the energy transition. Phil has over 20 years of experience at E.ON, delivering innovative business solutions and looking at developing entire sustainable cities across the UK, working alongside electric vehicle charging, lighting and grid, new connections, energy management and district heating teams. E.ON’s aim is to improve people’s lives and the transformation of cities is at the heart of its strategy. In approaching the UK’s 2050 net zero target, E.ON are helping thousands of businesses take control of their energy, delivering sustainable energy solutions to help residents businesses cut costs, reduce energy waste, and meet their sustainability goals.

Alec Scragg

Development Lead, Infrastructure Coordination Service, GLA

Alec Scragg is the Development Lead in the Infrastructure Co-ordination Service at the Greater London Authority. His team supports strategic development across London in securing better and faster connections to utility networks. He is also leading on the GLA’s engagement with connection reform, as well as a project to better forecasting London’s data centre growth and associated infrastructure capacity.

Paul McLaughlin

Senior Development Manager, Finsbury Infrastructure

Paul McLaughlin is a Senior Development Manager at Finsbury Infrastructure, where he leads the expansion of the European data centre portfolio. With 14 years of experience in clean energy and infrastructure across the UK and Ireland, he has scaled Lightsourcebp’s solar and storage pipeline in Ireland to 3GW and delivered major energy-from-waste projects with Viridor and KKR. A Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute, Paul brings extensive expertise across digital infrastructure, solar, energy storage, energy-from-waste, and biogas. Skilled in planning, regulation, and stakeholder engagement, he is committed to driving sustainable growth and advancing the energy transition.

Justin Manson

Director – Project Management EU, SNHA

Peter George

Strategic Director of Economy & Sustainability, Ealing Council

Pat Hayes

Executive Director, Housing & Property, Slough Borough Council

Pat Hayes is Executive Director of Housing & Environment at Slough Borough Council, leading the Borough’s regeneration and recovery following recent financial and organisational challenges. With over 25 years of experience in local government and redevelopment, Pat has held senior roles at Transport for London and the London Borough of Lewisham. He is known for enabling high-quality development through pragmatic planning and innovative use of public assets. Outside of work, Pat manages AWOL O’Shea, a UCI Women’s Continental cycling team supporting young women to race at elite levels across the UK and Europe.

Patricia Brown MBE Hon FRIBA

Director, Central

Patricia’s strategic advisory and non-executive work spans disciplines, sectors and geographies. The common thread is connecting: ideas and possibilities, places and people, opportunities and ambition, focused mainly on improving cities and places, creating better experiences for people and prospects for business. Her work has been a significant catalyst in urban change, beginning in 1990’s London when she utilised the private sector’s interest, especially real estate partners, to be active stewards in improving London’s liveability and urban quality, which she saw as fundamental to London’s economic competitiveness. She has led game-changing initiatives, including landing BIDs into the UK, and championing tangible action on public realm, with measures such as Legible London. She sits on a range of profit and not-for-profit boards and is a strategic adviser to a range of land owners, developers, local authorities and infrastructure bodies, as well as chairing a variety of partnership boards.

Mike Hood

COO, Landsec

Mike is an experienced developer with a strong track record in delivering complex design, development, and construction projects – often through partnerships between the public and private sectors. He leads Landsec’s Capital Projects division, which integrates all aspects of project delivery across the business. This includes both major and smaller-scale developments, as well as project management, engineering, and maintenance. The division also houses Landsec’s Sustainability team, ensuring that sustainable value creation is embedded in the design and delivery of Landsec’s places for customers and communities alike.

Ushma Samani

Principal Development Manager, Network Rail

Ushma Samani joined Network Rail as Principal Development Manager for Major Projects in 2018. She leads on Network Rail Property’s landmark projects, located in strategically and operationally complex environments, with focus on land value capture through planning gain, land assembly and bringing together strategic stakeholder partnerships and engagement. Ushma has a private sector background specialising in mixed-use urban regeneration; practicing as an architect, then trained as a chartered surveyor, moving in-house to Westfield Ltd before joining Network Rail Property. She has recently ended her tenure as expert advisor to the Design Council and regularly speaks at industry events.

Nuala Gallagher

Corporate Director of City Development, Liverpool City Council

Nuala has more than two decades of experience in development and placemaking internationally. She is a registered architect and a graduate of Columbia University with a master’s in urban design. Nuala’s previous roles include Director of Planning, Environment & Placemaking at Limerick City and County Council, Head of Regeneration for the London Borough of Newham, Director for Economy of Place at Bristol City Council and Director of City Centre Development at Belfast City Council. Nuala has also spent time working in New York, leading on sustainable urban development and teaching at Columbia University. In 2023, Nuala joined Liverpool City Council, where she is currently Corporate Director of City Development.

Emma Hatch

Head of Development, Places for London

Emma is Head of Development at Places for London, Transport for London (TfL)’s property company. Emma leads on projects with significant land interface with Network Rail and boroughs. Working between our property sectors on multi-use town centre regeneration opportunities, which enable the delivery of integrated transport hubs. Specialising in partnerships, Emma’s experience establishing and working in joint ventures with house builders, developers and housing associations has given her first-hand insight into making these projects a success. She also seeks to strengthen collaboration with development partners and other public sector bodies - for example championing an educational engagement programme to help improve the inclusivity and diversity of the built environment sector.

Dan Okey

Head of Regional Development, Great Western Railway

Dan is a transport planner with 30 years’ experience in transport strategy and development planning, with a career that has spanned private and public sectors. He has a background in town planning and interest in creating well designed, sustainable places. Dan is a senior leader at GWR, where his role is to engage the railway’s stakeholders and communities to promote joined up, sustainable travel. Dan is proud to have been part of GWR’s journey through several transformations since 2013 and delighted to find there is still so much enthusiasm amongst partners and communities to engage, with much hope for the future!

Henrietta Nowne

Development Director, Landsec

Henrietta Nowne is Development Director at Landsec, one of the UK’s leading real estate developers. She is spearheading the creation of Mayfield, Manchester’s new green city district. With over 15 years of experience in regeneration, including the transformation of Deptford Market Yard, Henrietta is passionate about designing places that put people first, boost biodiversity, and celebrate community spirit. All of this is central to delivering one of the country’s most ambitious urban regeneration projects. Let me know if you need anything else.

Huw Edwards

Delivery Director, Stations and Placemaking, HS2 Ltd

Huw Edwards is Delivery Director, Stations and Placemaking at HS2 Ltd. A chartered civil engineer with over 30 years’ experience in the delivery of major infrastructure projects, Huw has worked on the Jubilee Line extension, Crossrail, HS1 and the Docklands Light Railway. Huw is passionate about maximising the positive social and economic impacts of transport schemes.

Lucy Atlee

Senior Quality & Design Manager, Places for London

Lucy has been an architect for over 20 years and is a qualified BREEAM AP and Passivhaus Designer. She was board director of aLL Design Architects where she worked with Will Alsop before joining Transport for London via Public Practice. Lucy’s role at Places for London is to champion design and sustainability in the development programme of 20,000 new homes. She delivered TfL’s Sustainable Development Framework, volunteered with LETI on the creation of their Client Guide to Zero Carbon Buildings and is a member of the NLA Net Zero Expert Panel.

Joe Kerby

Regional Head of Land and Development, Willmott Dixon

Joe is Regional Head of Land and Development for Willmott Dixon’s London and East Region, covering North London Boroughs. He sits within Willmott Dixon’s Development Solutions team, offering a turn-key approach through all RIBA Stages to both Public and Private sector customers, with the ability to act in a Development Management capacity. Having worked client side within Public and Private sectors that have been in both profit and social driven environments, Joe is able to offer services such as land, technical and planning management, assistance with funding, cost-engineering, and value creation - all from a very early stage in the design and development process and across a range of sectors. With a customer focus, Joe helps bring forward high quality developments as quickly and efficiently as possible.

John Nordon

Creative Director, igloo

John is the Creative Director for igloo where he applies design thinking to projects that goes beyond the traditional bricks and mortar approach, utilising co-creation and co-design to develop a holistic approach to regeneration. John spent the first 15 years of his professional career in London as an architect, working in a variety of practices, including founding the London studio of the Japanese practice Ushida Findlay, establishing his own practice IDE-A, and becoming the Design Intelligence Leader for the Woods Bagot European Studio.

Jessica Tsang

Programme Manager, Small Sites Small Builders, Greater London Authority

Jessica’s career has focused on enabling human scale regeneration and opportunities for self-determination and agency within the built environment for those normally excluded by market conditions. For 10 years Jessica delivered award winning meanwhile use projects as a Project Director with Meanwhile Space CIC. Moving from there Jessica spent 2 years managing London’s Community Housing Fund for the Greater London Authority. Jessica now manages the GLA’s Small Sites Small Builders programme unlocking surplus public land and supporting house builder diversification and innovation in the sector.

Cllr Shital Manro

Cabinet Member for Good Growth & New Homes, LB Ealing