This year’s theme is Reimagine – as we collectively look towards innovative solutions to deliver a more sustainable, equitable and prosperous city under a refreshed mayoral administration and national government.
The London Real Estate Forum thought leadership programme takes place across five main stages and a series of round tables, with extensive opportunities for delegates to network and make new connections in the social spaces that will be activated across the Guildhall Complex.
In association with JLL
Our annual temperature-check on the current state of the London economy and real estate market, with a keynote presentation from JLL’s UK Head of Research & Strategy, followed by a panel discussion featuring leading decision-makers from across the public and private sectors.
In association with JLL
Mark Allan has been Chief Executive of Landsec since April 2020. Prior to that he spent a combined 14 years as CEO of FTSE 250 real estate businesses Unite Group (student accommodation) and St. Modwen (regeneration, logistics and housebuilding). As a result of these roles, he has a broad range of experience from across the property sector.
Landsec strives to connect communities, realise potential and deliver sustainable places. As one of the largest real estate companies in Europe, Landsec’s £10 billion portfolio spans 23 million sq ft (as at 31 March 2024) of well-connected retail, leisure, workspace and residential hubs. Landsec’s aim is to lead the real estate industry in critical long-term issues – from diversity and community employment, to carbon reduction and climate resilience, and to deliver value for shareholders, great experiences for customers and positive change for communities.
Mark is President of the British Property Federation and an Independent Trustee at the University of Bristol.
Jay Kwan joined QuadReal as Managing Director, Europe in February 2018. His focus is on building the international portfolio, with an emphasis on investing in Global Cities in the U.K. and Europe.
Jay was formerly a Managing Director at TPG Real Estate, the real estate investment group of private equity firm TPG, specifically focused on European investments. Prior to joining TPG in 2016, Jay was a Partner at Grove International Partners, an independent real estate private equity firm spun out from Soros Private Funds Management, where he spent 13 years investing in three continents across all asset classes at both the corporate and asset level. Jay began his career at Lehman Brothers Real Estate Partners in New York in 2001.
Jay graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from Columbia University in New York.
As Head of Sustainability for EMEA Markets Advisory & UK, Emma leads on commercial and corporate sustainability agendas, working with a growing team of over 200 sustainability professionals across EMEA. Emma is championed with building on JLL’s 25-year sustainability heritage and supporting our clients with innovative, holistic solutions. She joined JLL’s Sustainability Consulting team in 2007, and took on the UK Head of Sustainability role in 2021, before expanding to cover EMEA Markets Advisory in 2024. Emma sits on the UK Executive Board, ensuring that JLL’s sustainability agenda remains core to decision-making and business strategy.
Adam leads UK Research & Strategy 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 deliver 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). He is a member of the Urban Land Institute and is a Board Trustee and Chairperson of the Investment & Finance committee at World Habitat.
*By invitation only*
The Opportunity London Global Investment Summit will bring together over 100 leading international investors with London government leaders to discus the next wave of investment opportunities across low-carbon real estate, transport and infrastructure.
Guests will join the main LREF delegation for the remainder of the day.
In association with Mayor of London, London Councils, City of London & The FT
Tan Sri Jaganath Derek Steven Sabapathy is Chairman of Battersea Project Holding Company and one of Sime Darby Property’s Non-Independent Non-Executive Directors. He also serves as a member of Sime Darby Property’s Risk Management Committee, Audit Committee and Board Tender Committee. He holds a Master of Arts majoring in Corporate Finance and International Trade from Edinburgh University, United Kingdom in 1981. Upon graduation, he joined a leading London firm of chartered accountants, Price Waterhouse. In 1984, Tan Sri Jagan returned to Malaysia and joined KPMG Peat Marwick as a Manager. He was appointed as a Partner of KPMG Malaysia in 1990. Whilst at KPMG Malaysia, he was involved in a wide range of assignments covering audit, investigations, management consultancy and corporate finance, in Malaysia, the ASEAN countries, North America and Europe. He sat on a variety of KPMG International Committees including committees for Mergers and Acquisitions, Privatisation and Management Consultancy. He was also an examiner for the professional examinations of the Malaysian Association of Certified Public Accountants (“MACPA”). Tan Sri Jagan left KPMG Malaysia in late 1994 to join Benta Plantation Berhad as an Executive Director. In 1995, he left Benta Plantation Berhad and was appointed as Director of Austral Lao Power Co. Ltd. He joined Prime Utilities Berhad and Indah Water Konsortium Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia's privatised national wastewater utility, in 1997 as Managing Director of both the companies, a position he held up to late 1999. From 1999 until his retirement in end 2013, Tan Sri Jagan served as the Chief Executive Officer / Director of Bandar Raya Developments Berhad Group and Director of Mieco Chipboard Berhad. From 2017 to January 2024, he was a Director / Deputy Chairman of Microlink Solutions Berhad. Tan Sri Jagan is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer / Director of Tribeca Real Estate Asset Management Sdn Bhd, a niche property development company.
Councillor Elizabeth Campbell has been the Leader of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea since 2017. Successfully re-elected twice, she is leading a Council that is committed to being Greener, Safer and Fairer. She is currently Vice Chair of London Councils, a collective of London local government representing the city’s 32 boroughs and the City of London. London Councils is a key partner in Opportunity London, the city’s partnership promoting sustainable investment into real estate, regeneration and green infrastructure across all of London’s boroughs and communities.
Cllr Grace Williams has been a councillor since 2014 and became Leader of LB Waltham Forest in 2021. She is Deputy Chair of London Councils and Executive Member for Housing and Regeneration.
Before becoming leader, Grace was Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Families for five years, leading Children’s Services to a good with outstanding for leadership and management judgement in 2019. Grace still oversees Waltham Forest’s Life Chances programme which is improving outcomes for children and young people and is passionate about how the Council supports all our Children to have the Best Start in Life and creating opportunities for our care experienced children.
Before becoming a councillor in 2014, Grace was a Civil Servant in central government, working on research and policy including in the areas of child poverty and disability equality. This was followed by five years working as a secondary English teacher in London schools. Grace sits on the LGA Improvement and Innovation Board and has worked as an LGA Peer Mentor and Reviewer. Grace is the acting London Councils Executive Member for Communities and Refugees.
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.
Teresa is Managing Partner, Co-Founder and member of the Investment Committee of Astarte Capital Partners and has over 20 years’ experience in structuring, execution and senior management across the spectrum of private equity investments.
Astarte is an asset manager focusing on sustainable real assets across Europe and North America, primarily in mid-market opportunities within the areas of infrastructure, energy transition and natural capital. Astarte’s main investment strategy is to act as strategic investor and anchor capital to emerging managers and thematic investment platforms that can demonstrate strong track record and growth potential in their specific asset class. ESG is core to Astarte’s investment approach and is fully integrated as a comprehensive and proactive framework to assess, create and measure impact across the portfolio. At Astarte, Teresa is primarily responsible for the investment process and portfolio operations within the firm.
Before co-founding Astarte, she was Head of Private Equity for a multi-family office, where she oversaw the investment strategy and investment selection for fund investments and co-investments. Prior to this, Teresa was CIO for Private Equity at Piraeus Group, where she co-led the establishment of the private equity group, launched three private equity and venture capital funds and led the group’s equity investments in the renewable energy space.
Teresa joined Piraeus from UBS Investment Bank in New York and London, where she advised on corporate transactions in the real assets space in the US and Europe and was part of the team that launched the renewable energy practice of UBS globally. She holds a BSc. in Economics and Finance from the University of Athens, Greece and an MBA from Columbia University in New York. Teresa has been awarded Women of Influence in Private Markets in 2021 by Private Equity International (PEI) and one of the Top Women in Growth Equity and Private Equity of 2020 from Growth Cap. Most recently, Teresa was a speaker at the COP26 in Glasgow and she is also a regular guest speaker at the MBA and the Executive MBA programme at London Business School.
Shravan Joshi has served since 2018 as an elected member at the City Corporation and has held various positions including, Deputy Chairman of the Licensing Committee, Deputy Chairman of the Streets and Walkways Sub-Committee & Deputy Chairman of the Property Investment Board.
Shravan is presently the Chairman of the Planning & Transportation Committee and a Member of the Policy and Resources Committee. He is also the Policy Lead for High Growth Markets for the City of London Corporation.
Shravan started his career in investment banking but moved 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. He has worked with several new energy technology companies, and he advises and consults on commercialisation of new innovations and solutions.
Andrea Ruckstuhl is Lendlease’s Group Executive International and a member of the company’s Corporate Leadership Team. Prior to being appointed to his current role in July 2023, Andrea was Head of Italy and Continental Europe for the company. Andrea is a member of a community of advisors for the Berkeley SkyDeck high-tech startup accelerator, and he collaborated on the opening of the programme’s only international office, which is located in MIND | Milano Innovation District. Andrea first joined Lendlease in 2005, where over the years he has held various positions including: Country Manager for Southern Europe, Executive General Manager of the CEMEA region and Business Development Director based in London.
John is a Chartered Surveyor with over 25 years’ experience of complicated large-scale mixed-use property development including schemes incorporating railway stations.
In Hong Kong MTR have spent 45 years building and operating railways. They also develop property above stations to help subsidise the cost of the railway – this is known as their Rail + Property model. To date MTR have delivered over 100m sq ft of rail related property development with a further pipeline of around 35m sq ft. In the UK MTR currently operate the Elizabeth Line and are part of the team that run SWR.
John joined MTR 5 years ago to expand the Rail + Property model into the UK. MTR UK has now formed a joint venture with Sellar (who delivered the Shard) and have recently submitted a planning application for the redevelopment of Liverpool Street Station. Working with NR and other stakeholders the proposals will deliver a new and much expanded station at no cost to the taxpayer in return for the air rights above for a super prime office building and hotel.
John was previously Development Director for Muse Developments (part of Morgan Sindall), worked for Kier on their Solum JV with NR and prior to that ran developments for ING Real Estate, part of the Dutch bank.
Gijs Molenaar is a Managing Director, Co-Head of Jamestown Europe. He brings more than 25 years of experience in Private Equity Real Estate, having held roles at global firms such as Cerberus Capital Management LLP, Henderson Park Capital LLP, and Hammerson PLC. Throughout his career, Mr. Molenaar has amassed expertise in hands-on asset management of complex and sizable properties. His extensive track record also includes spearheading award-winning development projects, notably involving cutting-edge construction methodologies such as Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) and Modular structures. Mr. Molenaar received a Master of Science in Architecture from Delft University of Technology and has Executive Management training from London Business School.
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.
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.
Ashley has had a 11-year career at Berkeley Group, with various roles across Land, Planning and Development. Prior to becoming a Managing Director in 2022, he was a senior development director within the St William and St James Division, overseeing a range of the UK’s largest projects such as Beckton Gasworks in LB Newham. Ashley’s current role has a group-wide strategic focus on all aspects underpinning development, public and private sector partnerships and funding to unlock and accelerate housing delivery at scale.
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.
Kashif Khan is a Director in the Private Infrastructure and Project Finance group for MetLife Private Capital Investors and is responsible for the origination and execution of new transactions, as well as the ongoing management of existing investments. Mr. Khan joined MetLife in 2015. Mr. Khan has over 13 years of experience in advisory and investing in infrastructure debt. Prior to joining MetLife, Mr. Khan was with Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) in its Infrastructure Debt Advisory team. During his time at RBS, Mr. Khan also completed placements in Risk Management Advisory and Energy & Resources Corporate Finance. Mr. Khan is a graduate of King’s College London where he earned a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and is a CFA charterholder.
The North Paddington Programme is a ‘place-based’ programme, set in the North-west of the borough, which aims to address inequalities. It is being developed in partnership with local people, community groups and charities in the Harrow Road, Queen’s Park and Westbourne wards, where communities experience lower levels of qualifications, earnings and health, and higher levels of worklessness than elsewhere in Westminster. Together with our local communities we are hoping to deliver a healthier, safer and more financially secure North Paddington area. We aim to improve opportunities for local people by addressing social, economic, health and environmental inequalities in a cross-cutting programme that seeks to deliver better outcomes for all.
In this place panel, key stakeholders in the North Paddington Programme will talk about the vision for the work and the importance of a community-centred programme in an area like North Paddington
In association with City of Westminster
There is clear political will to get Britain building. But what does this renewed focus on delivery mean for the London market? JLL will discuss the challenges and opportunities of delivering at scale and how this could impact our sector.
In association with JLL
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.
Fiona was appointed as L&Q’s Chief Executive in September 2020. With almost 30 years’ experience in the housing sector, Fiona has worked in a variety of voluntary and public sector roles including advising homeless people in Dublin, housing management, development and regeneration, strategy and policy development. Fiona was previously L&Q’s Director of Development and Sales, spearheading a £5.1 billion development programme. Whilst in this role, Fiona led on our development and strategic land programmes, including landmark projects such as the 10,800-home Barking Riverside development. She also oversaw the group’s expansion beyond the South-East and delivered change programmes to improve both the efficiency and diversity of our Development and Sales function. Prior to joining L&Q, Fiona was Executive Director for Development, Enterprise and Environment at the Greater London Authority (GLA). As part of their senior management team, Fiona was responsible for overseeing the delivery and implementation of key strategies such as the London Plan and overseeing the operation of the Mayor’s powers in relation to significant planning applications in the capital. Fiona is the current chair of trustees at the Centre for London, helping the capital’s think tank to meet their charitable objectives. Fiona is also Chair of the G15 group of London’s leading not-for-profit housing associations. Its members provide more than 715,000 homes across the country, including around one in ten homes for Londoners.
As London accelerates its journey to Net Zero, we are seeing a ‘rush for power’ as organisations, infrastructure and real estate growth sectors compete to tap into green energy sources. As the single largest driver of change for several generations – and potentially the largest single source of capital investment into the capital in coming decades – the need to ‘re-power’ London requires a reset in the way that public, real estate sector and infrastructure sectors plan and collaborate to ensure that we manage the transition whilst maximising the opportunity. Our expert panel explores why and how.
In association with Savills
Focusing on the theme of ‘Reimagine’, this informal networking session will look at how Manchester has reimagined itself to date, talking through its growth journey and covering opportunities and plan to drive economic growth forward in Manchester. Join Andrew McIntosh, Director of Place for Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Becca Heron, Strategic Director of Growth and Development at Manchester City Council as they explore how Manchester plans to support the new government in its key missions and using policies and strategies in place to do this, as well as why Manchester is positioned as a leading destination for investors. There will also be a networking opportunity to meet with partners and stakeholders from the Invest Manchester Partnership.
In association with Invest Manchester Partnership
Andrew is the Director of Place for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and manages the Housing, Planning, Infrastructure, Culture, Land and Property and Delivery teams. Andrew previously worked at KPMG as an Associate Director in their Corporate Finance team and has advised a range of public and private sector clients on financing and procuring infrastructure projects. Andrew joined the GMCA in 2012 and managed a series of Investment Funds focusing on commercial property and housing and was responsible for the implementation of a number of housing and development investments across Greater Manchester. Andrew also has significant experience in financial structuring and modelling and is a board member of the North West Evergreen Funds. In his current role he is a member of Greater Manchester’s Strategic Infrastructure Board and leads the strategic relationship with all the major utility providers across Greater Manchester on behalf of the GMCA. Andrew works in partnership with all 10 Greater Manchester Local Authorities and leads the GMCAs work with the Local Authorities to deliver the conurbations growth ambitions set out within the Greater Manchester Strategy.
Becca Heron is the Strategic Director of Growth and Development at Manchester City Council. Formerly Director of Economy and Skills at Wigan Council, Becca’s career has included a number of different public sector roles, including previous positions within both Manchester City Council and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA).
During her time with the GMCA, Becca led on a series of high-profile and complex initiatives, including the development of 2014 Devolution Agreement. At Wigan, she took on the economic development and regeneration brief, playing a pivotal role in bringing key sites forward for development and kickstarting the redevelopment of Wigan town centre.
As Strategic Director of Growth and Development at Manchester City Council, Becca has a key role in the delivery of the ambitions set out in the Our Manchester strategy, leading the city’s recovery following the pandemic, building on the successes of the last two decades to drive inclusive growth that will ensure the city continues to be one of the most exciting destinations in Europe to live, work and play.
How do we continue to support the needs of the vital industrial and logistics sector across London? This vital network of storage and distribution infrastructure must compete with housing for land, resources and political attention.
How can cross-sector collaboration drive innovation in the full range of industrial spaces, from data centres and stacked warehousing to last-mile logistics and affordable, local maker spaces, at the same time as meeting London’s inextricable need to decarbonise the built environment?
The previous Government’s Future of Freight plan, prioritising a cross modal national freight network, barely left the depot. The new Government recognises freight and logistics as fundamental to UK economic growth and productivity.
What should London and national policy makers do to encourage decarbonisation, adaptation to changing patterns of global trade and adoption of new technologies across transport, distribution and storage?
In association with McLaren
An opportunity to hear from The City of London on priorities from their 2024-29 Corporate Strategy and progress with the draft City Plan 2040, followed by a panel discussion with key stakeholders including investors and key advisors.
In association with City of London
Investment into Real Estate markets in London have suffered from severe headwinds over the last two years. With many commentators calling the start of the next cycle this session will hear a keynote from HSBC’s Senior Economist Chris Hare to provide the economic backdrop to the current market, followed by a panel discussion with leading investors from London, UK and International perspectives to hear there views on how and when the next development cycle in London will be funded.
In association with Savills
Chris Hare joined the European Economics team in 2017, and covers pan-European and UK issues. His main areas of focus include inflation, housing markets, and long run growth trends. Before joining HSBC, Chris spent two years working as a UK and global economist at an international investment bank. Prior to that, Chris worked for five years in the UK forecasting division at the Bank of England, where he helped to produce the MPC’s economic forecasts, while providing briefings on the economic outlook.
This panel session will investigate London’s unique position to nuture the burgeoning science and technology sectors, and the role that the real estate sector can play to support this.
In association with Savills
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.
Michael Samuelian is the Founding Director at the Urban Technology Hub at the Jacobs Institute and Director of Campus Planning and Sustainability at Cornell Tech. He is an urban planner, real estate developer, professor and before joining Cornell, was the President of the Trust for Governors Island. From community development in Lower Manhattan and the creation of a new neighborhood in Hudson Yards to the activation of Governors Island; he’s helped plan, design and develop some of the most transformative projects in New York City. As the President and CEO of the Trust for Governors Island where he played a pivotal role in overseeing the planning, development, and ongoing operations of Governors Island. From 2005 through 2016, Michael served as Vice President at Related Companies, where he led large-scale mixed-use real estate development projects. Notably, he was a central agent in the planning and design of Hudson Yards, a transformative $25 billion development initiative on Manhattan's West Side. In the aftermath of 9/11, Michael was the Director of Lower Manhattan Special Projects at the New York City Department of City Planning. In this position, he played a crucial role in facilitating the allocation of federal funds dedicated to the recovery and rebuilding of Lower Manhattan. Michael received a Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Architecture from Cooper Union. Michael is a Fellow of the AIA, member of the Advisory Board of ULI New York and an emeritus member of the New York State Board for Architecture. His contributions to New York City have garnered public recognition, including the prestigious John Q. Hejduk Alumni Award and induction into the Cooper Union Alumni Hall of Fame in 2018. More recently, in 2023, he was honored as a Power Player in Climate, Energy, and Sustainability by NYPolitics.com and acknowledged as a Notable LGBTQIA+ Leader by Crain’s New York.
This interactive session will allow participants the opportunity to participate in a ‘live’ workshop as we rip up the rule books and ask:
What if we had the opportunity to reimagine how we define sustainability guidance for retrofit? If we were to start again, knowing what we know now, what would we consider to be the key criteria for a truly sustainable retrofit project for different building types?
Participants will be able to join a table with experts from sectors including Office, Housing, Civic buildings, Hospitality, Retail, Transport, Education, Science & Tech, Healthcare and Industrial to look at their specific needs.
Seats will be allocated on a first-come, first served basis.
In association with Buro Happold
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.Anna joined Buro Happold as a Director in their Sustainability team in 2023 after an almost 30 year architectural career delivering award winning projects such as Battersea Power Station, where she worked alongside Buro Happold. Her particular passion and expertise is the inventive and sustainable reuse of existing buildings. She is also a director of a community energy organisation and a trustee of Architect’s Declare among other activities.
Alexia leads on sustainable design across Landsec’s extensive development pipeline comprising of prime commercial office developments, major refurbishments as well as large, urban regeneration masterplans. Her role is to shape the environmental sustainability and net zero strategy for all planning, design and construction activities and deliver on ambitious targets.
Following a Master’s in astrophysics, Tom has spent the last 7 years working in sustainability in the built environment. Firstly, as a consultant delivering full spectrum sustainability and energy services, before joining the UKGBC’s Advancing Net Zero (ANZ) programme as a Senior Advisor on Net Zero Carbon Buildings three years ago. Tom sits on the Technical Steering Group of the forthcoming UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard and is currently leading the next phase of UKGBC's Non-Domestic Retrofit Workstream, focussed on the retail and logistics sectors. He also sits on the CRREM Global Scientific and Industry Panel, LETI steering group, BECD steering group, NABERS steering group, and is part of the Whole Life Carbon Network (WLCN).
LREF takes place just over 80 days into the new Government’s term as they continue to set the groundwork for the next five years. The creation of new towns is part of their growth and housebuilding drive and a long-term project that will span political and economic cycles. As a leading world city London is space-constrained but could towns within the capital play a role? How can the Government kick-start its ambition, what does the built environment profession require, what are the opportunities and barriers? The panel session will take its case study from Brent Cross Town, the £8bn mixed use park town for London whose masterplan was conceived in the early 2000’s and which is now in full flight of delivery.
In association with Related Argent
Focusing on the theme of ‘Connectivity’, this informal networking session provides the opportunity for delegates to connect with senior politicians and officers from the Boroughs that make up the West London Alliance: Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon and Hounslow; as well as key stakeholders and investors in the sub-region.
In association with West London Alliance
At the West London Alliance (WLA) David leads partnerships, programmes and services across seven Boroughs (combined population 2.1million), to make West London better for residents, businesses, investors, and visitors. His experience includes senior public, private and frontline third sector roles, working at the local, regional and national level. Prior to WLA he was a senior civil servant at the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government. In his early career he qualified and practiced as a chartered valuation surveyor.
Join The Knightsbridge Partnership and key stakeholders as they present their emerging plans to reimagine the public realm around key areas of their locality. Addressing the specific needs of this unique international destination, the themes covered around prioritising people, accessibility, security, safety, sustainability and biodiversity will resonate across those tackling similar issues across London.
In association with The Knightsbridge Partnership
Councillor Elizabeth Campbell has been the Leader of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea since 2017. Successfully re-elected twice, she is leading a Council that is committed to being Greener, Safer and Fairer. She is currently Vice Chair of London Councils, a collective of London local government representing the city’s 32 boroughs and the City of London. London Councils is a key partner in Opportunity London, the city’s partnership promoting sustainable investment into real estate, regeneration and green infrastructure across all of London’s boroughs and communities.
Patricia Brown has been in leadership roles in since the mid-1990s, and at the heart of many of the initiatives that have been part of the successful urban evolution of London and beyond. She was part of the capital’s inaugural inward investment agency before leading Central London Partnership, the cross-sector partnership focused on maintaining the capital’s position as a global world city. Placing the combination of economic and social vibrancy at the centre of its ground-breaking work – including the establishment of the BIDs movement in the UK – helped to achieve a more people-centred, liveable, city. Through her consultancy, Central, Patricia has continued with this focus of inter-disciplinary dot-connecting, advising civic and business leaders on positive urban change and development, establishing the vision, collaborations, strategies and partnerships to achieve this. Building positive public private partnerships has particularly defined Patricia’s work and she has led the British Property Federation’s work on this area for some years. Other current board positions include Historic England’s London and national advisory committees and GWR’s Strategic Advisory Board, as well as a Design Council Ambassador.
Join EG for an exciting lunch and learn as they explore EG’s archives from the past 165 years, using historical data and analytics to predict and shape the future of London’s built environment. The discussion will be in collaboration with Climate X, who will share their expertise on how climate change and physical risk is expected to influence future investment and development.
In association with EG and Climate X
As one of London’s biggest landowners, Places for London is creating dynamic partnerships to address the shortage of quality, affordable homes in the capital, with plans to start on at least 20,000 homes by 2031. It has signed a Collaboration Agreement with Network Rail that has the potential to bring forward transport improvements and many thousands more homes across London – especially when it combines its joint land with other public land. This panel will focus on how, by landowners working together, they can help address some of the city’s challenges that they cannot solve alone.
In association with Places for London
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.
Graeme is the Director & Chief Executive of Places for London. With a career spent largely in operational and project management, Graeme joined Transport for London (TfL) 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 and a pipeline that will see more than 20,000 homes built across the capital, largely delivered through joint ventures with leading developers
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. Outside of Savills Sophie sits on the NLA Cities Forum Housing Board, ULI UK Infrastructure and Urban Development Council and supports ULI Urban Plan.
Robin Dobson joined Network Rail on March 2022 coming from Hammerson Plc where he ran the Development and construction business – a major British property development and investment company. Robin’s focus will be on delivering growth and bringing forward development opportunities with key partners such as Homes England in support of the Government’s levelling up agenda. Robin has a proven track record of delivering strong growth across regeneration projects, and has significant experience across all real estate asset classes in the UK and Europe. Whilst at Hammerson PLC, his achievements included the creation of a £3bn mixed use platform of urban estates across six UK cities, including London and Dublin, comprising 6,000 private rented units, and 2.5m sq. ft of workspace, hospitality, cultural and education buildings. Robin has recently secured planning consents on major projects such as London’s Bishopsgate Goods yard (3m sq. ft of mixed-use regeneration project), Birmingham’s Martineau Galleries (2m sq. ft commercial space), and led the opening and refurbishment of 1m sq. ft retail and leisure projects in both Leeds and Southampton. Through this experience he has developed strong political, local authority and joint venture relationships across most UK cities which will be hugely beneficial in his role in unlocking value across the Network Rail estat
Dr Ellie Cosgrave is Director of Publica’s Campaign for Inclusive Cities. She has worked internationally with organisations such as C40 Cities, Plan International, the Decolab, and the Change Cities network to explore strategic approaches to gender inclusion and women’s safety in cities globally. She has also worked closely with statutory authorities at a local level, such as the Greater London Authority, LLDC, Transport for London and Trafford council as well as developers. With them, she has created guidelines, resources and training materials to support the built environment sector in understanding the nature of violence against women and girls in public space, as well as practical measures that can begin to transform neighbourhoods on the ground. Ellie is also Associate Professor of Urban Policy and UCL, Co-Director of the UCL Urban Lab, and a BBC broadcaster where she has hosted the BBC World Service’s ‘My Perfect City’ and ‘Tomorrow’s World’ podcast.
Join us to explore how local authorities and owner occupiers can balance economic viability, cultural significance and environmental impact to deliver vibrant, sustainable spaces that benefit our communities.
Whether revisiting existing places or shaping new neighbourhoods this session is for those keen to transform strategy into reality and hear impact stories.
In association with Arup
Cllr Grace Williams has been a councillor since 2014 and became Leader of LB Waltham Forest in 2021. She is Deputy Chair of London Councils and Executive Member for Housing and Regeneration.
Before becoming leader, Grace was Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Families for five years, leading Children’s Services to a good with outstanding for leadership and management judgement in 2019. Grace still oversees Waltham Forest’s Life Chances programme which is improving outcomes for children and young people and is passionate about how the Council supports all our Children to have the Best Start in Life and creating opportunities for our care experienced children.
Before becoming a councillor in 2014, Grace was a Civil Servant in central government, working on research and policy including in the areas of child poverty and disability equality. This was followed by five years working as a secondary English teacher in London schools. Grace sits on the LGA Improvement and Innovation Board and has worked as an LGA Peer Mentor and Reviewer. Grace is the acting London Councils Executive Member for Communities and Refugees.
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.
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.
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.
At Old Oak, OPDC is reinventing a part of West London’s economy. With transformational plans for a new canalside district of 9,000 homes and 3m sq ft of workspace, Old Oak will combine the existing industrial, culinary, and creative heartland of Park Royal, with innovative and entrepreneurial new workspace, retail, leisure and public realm, that’s fit for the future.
Bringing in international experts, we will discuss the building blocks to create a lasting economic and social legacy, using core principles for inclusive growth and learning from success stories across the globe.
In association with Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation
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.
Focusing on the theme of ‘Health & Wellbeing’, this informal networking session provides the opportunity for delegates to connect with senior politicians and officers from the Boroughs that make up the South London Partnership: Croydon, Kingston upon Thames, Merton, Richmond upon Thames and Sutton; as well as key stakeholders and investors in the sub-region.
In association with South London Partnership
This session will bring together leading voices delivering groundbreaking strategies to empower occupiers to thrive in tall buildings, while simultaneously attracting the future workforce and fostering sustainable communities. Our panel will discuss the integration of ESG principles and technological excellence, and unlock the key insights that will shape the future of occupier satisfaction and well-being.
In association with JLL
How do we forge the types of partnerships to deliver the affordable housing that London needs? How can the public and private sectors work better together to tackle key issues of viability and sustainability whilst better serving the needs of the existing local community?
In association with Muse and Morgan Sindall
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.
Elizabeth joined Muse as a Senior Development Manager in July 2021. Elizabeth’s work is primarily focused in London, where she is currently managing the delivery of a landmark mixed use project in Canning Town under the ECF joint venture. With a total combined value of over £350M, the project is set to provide over 800 new homes, built to a variety of tenures, including affordable, private rented and private for sale. Importantly, the project will have an abundance of softer outputs including social impact gains for the local area, new healthy and sustainable affordable homes, and a prominent example of effective collaborative working between the public and private sectors in inner London on brownfield land. Elizabeth champions Muse’s role in this regeneration space, and prior to joining Muse worked in the public sector, consultancy and at a private developer so adds a diversity of experience in this space to Muse’s South team.
Millie’s work is focused on ensuring that those affected by the housing crisis have their voices heard in the planning debate. Through Just Build Homes she mobilises supportive voices, generating an evidence base of supportive responses on planning portals and thereby helping to get thousands of new homes approved.
The Bakerloo Upgrade and Extension will deliver a £1.5bn boost to the UK economy. It will accelerate our journey to net zero with 150,000 additional public transport trips in the capital. The project will support 107,000 new homes and 150,000 jobs across the full length of the line. Join this session with Transport for London, Central London Forward and Southwark and Lewisham councils to find out why you should Back the Bakerloo.
In association with The London Boroughs of Southwark and Lewisham
Hear from the Earls Court Development Company on latest progress with their vision to bring the wonder back to this unique 40-acre cleared site in central London, alongside a deep-dive into their ambition to create a home for the climate and clean innovation and skills industry with a workspace ecosystem supporting start-ups, scale ups and multinationals. What are the opportunities for this sector to support growth in London and how do we best nurture the start-ups and scale-ups that will be the driving force of the ecosystem?
In association with The Earls Court Development Company
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.
Andrew Wordsworth is a Founder and Managing Partner of Sustainable Ventures. Andrew has been in the early-stage climate change sector for over 20 years having joined the Carbon Trust in 2002 where he was Managing Director of their commercial arm, Carbon Trust Enterprises. Previous roles included strategy consulting at Bain & Company following an initial career as a Chemical Engineer at Esso Petroleum. Sustainable Ventures was founded in 2011 with a vision of developing commercial solutions to the challenges of climate change and resource scarcity. Since then the company has become a central part of the UK’s growing net zero innovation ecosystem and created Europe’s largest cluster of sustainability and climate tech startups/scaleups centred around our London workspace in old County Hall.
Mollie is Co-Founder and CEO of Automated Architecture (AUAR). As a thought leader working at the intersection of the design of architectural systems and automation, Mollie believes in radically changing the way we build so we can change the way we live. Key to this for her are issues of labour as well as material and social sustainability. As an author, she co-wrote “Robotic Building: Architecture in the Age of Automation” (Detail Edition 2019) and authored the SPACE10 report “The Digital in Architecture: Then, Now and in the Future” (2019). Informing her work at AUAR is her background as an educator and activist, having been involved for many years in environmental, housing and maternal rights activism. She is an Associate Professor at The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, where she has co-directed the award-winning AUAR Labs, which won Architect Journal’s Social Sustainability Award in 2021 and previously directed the BSc Architecture (Hons) Part 1 undergraduate programme. She has been a visiting professor at the Cluster for Excellence Integrative Computational Design and Construction for Architecture at the University of Stuttgart and was a faculty member at the AA School of Architecture. Mollie studied architecture at Pratt Institute in New York City and architecture theory in London, where she graduated from the Architectural Association.
Focusing on the theme of ‘Thinking Beyond Boundaries’, this informal networking session provides the opportunity for delegates to connect with senior politicians and officers from the Boroughs that make up the Local London Partnership: Barking and Dagenham, Bexley, Bromley, Enfield, Greenwich, Havering, Newham, Redbridge and Waltham Forest; as well as colleagues from The UK Innovation Corridor and Thames Estuary Growth Board, and key stakeholders and investors across these regions.
In association with Local London Partnership, UK Innovation Corridor and Thames Estuary Growth Board
How can creative partnerships enable good growth in local economies? From residential to commercial to industrial, join Ealing Council and industry-leading developers as they present how they are working together to achieve growth in an equitable and sustainable way in Ealing.
In association with London Borough of Ealing
Sophie is Head of Regeneration, Investment and Jobs at London Borough of Ealing and Public Practice alumni. She has previously worked at the Greater London Authority as a Planning and Design Advisor. Sophie studied architecture at The University of Bath and has worked at a number of award-winning architecture practices. During this time, she was an Architecture Ambassador for the Royal Institute of British Architects and Mentor Design Professional at Open City. She is also a visiting critic at The University of Bath.
How do we create appropriate environments for the life sciences sector in the context of its contribution to – and reliance on – innovation clusters? Our panel discussion will feature leaders from local government, investment and the academic community and look at how these emerging districts can be better integrated into local communities.
In association with Pilbrow & Partners
Dr Sam Barrell CBE is the recently appointed Chief Executive Officer for LifeArc, a self-funded, not for profit organisation which bridges the gap between academic research and unmet patient need, accelerating the availability of diagnostics, novel solutions and therapies for some of the most under-served conditions: motor neuron disease, chronic respiratory infection, global heath, rare disease, and childhood cancer. Sam takes up this position on 1st October. Between September 2017 and September 2024, Sam was the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Francis Crick Institute, one of Europe’s largest biomedical research institutes. There she led on strategic and operational management of the institute and deputised for the Director, Sir Paul Nurse. A GP by background, Sam joined the Crick from a career in the NHS as a notable healthcare leader. She was Chief Executive of the Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and, prior to that, Chief Clinical Officer for the South Devon and Torbay Clinical Commissioning Group. Sam is a member of the British Land Innovation Advisory Council and a Non-Executive Director of Assura plc, a large property company specialising in healthcare premises, and the York Health Economics Consortium (YHEC). Sam was awarded the CBE in 2014 for services to healthcare and was named one of the 50 most inspirational people in healthcare by the Health Service Journal.
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.
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.
Early-stage collaboration between client, designer and contractors are proven to deliver significant improvements to cost, schedule, quality and sustainability outcomes on project of all scales. Yet so often standard procurement approaches preclude this from happening in a meaningful way. How do we tackle the barriers to change to improve outcomes for all.
In association with Sir Robert McAlpine and Turner & Townsend alinea
Mark heads up SRM’s Commercial and Major Projects Sectors within our Buildings Business Unit, overseeing the c£700m pa turnover delivery of all our major and commercial schemes nationally. Previously, Mark spent seven years as SRM’s Project Director for the £1.1bn Phase 3 of the Battersea Power Station development. Before that, he was Project Director for the £1bn new build construction of Bloomberg LP’s new London HQ in the City. Prior to joining SRM in 2012, Mark was Managing Director of national top-four fit-out firm Ibex Interiors.
An update on progress with the largest new town centre in London for 50 years: 53 acres with up to 3,000 new net zero homes, and 2 million sq ft of workspace accommodating 20,000 workers, alongside 12 acres of new parks and places to pause and relax. Our ambition for Canada Water has been to create one of the UK’s most sustainable large scale regeneration projects, setting new environmental standards and boosting opportunities and social and economic opportunities in the neighbourhood.
In association with British Land
Join this informal networking session to meet the Royal Docks Team: a joint initiative between the Mayor of London and the Mayor of Newham to deliver a comprehensive regeneration programme in partnership with key stakeholders, investors and communities. Home to London’s only Enterprise Zone, the Royal Docks is one of the UK’s most significant regeneration projects, transforming the Royal Docks into a vibrant, mixed-use destination, a home for business and culture with community at its heart.
In association with Royal Docks Team, Mayor of London and the London Borough of Newham
The Upper Lee Valley (ULV) is one of the Opportunity and growth areas identified by the London Plan. With one of the largest clusters of manufacturing and technology-led industrial estates in London it also contains a regional park, extensive riverside sites, established residential communities, transport links and power suppliers. Opportunity is all around.
As a substantial portion of this area sits strategically between Waltham Forest, Haringey, and Enfield, we have taken the opportunity to form a unique tri-borough partnership to help unlock the potential of the area and deliver growth, using a joint up approach.
In association with London Boroughs of Enfield, Haringey and Waltham Forest
The leadership of the UK’s key city regions have been evolving and maturing over the last decade, with innovative approaches to partnership and service delivery emerging in all parts of the country. How do we encourage a more joined-up approach to skills & knowledge transfer and sharing? How can the new government best work with cities to allow them to maximise the opportunity for investment into their communities against the priorities they decide?
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.
Andrew is the Director of Place for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and manages the Housing, Planning, Infrastructure, Culture, Land and Property and Delivery teams. Andrew previously worked at KPMG as an Associate Director in their Corporate Finance team and has advised a range of public and private sector clients on financing and procuring infrastructure projects. Andrew joined the GMCA in 2012 and managed a series of Investment Funds focusing on commercial property and housing and was responsible for the implementation of a number of housing and development investments across Greater Manchester. Andrew also has significant experience in financial structuring and modelling and is a board member of the North West Evergreen Funds. In his current role he is a member of Greater Manchester’s Strategic Infrastructure Board and leads the strategic relationship with all the major utility providers across Greater Manchester on behalf of the GMCA. Andrew works in partnership with all 10 Greater Manchester Local Authorities and leads the GMCAs work with the Local Authorities to deliver the conurbations growth ambitions set out within the Greater Manchester Strategy.
Hear from the Canary Wharf Group and some of their principal collaborators about their future vision for the estate.
In association with Canary Wharf Group
Tom is Chief Development Officer at Canary Wharf Group, responsible for delivery of the 12 million sf development pipeline of homes, hotels, retail and commercial space, together with a new life-sciences campus for London. Prior to joining CWG Tom spent 20 years in the public and private sectors, including 10 years at LandSec.
Focusing on the theme of ‘Inclusive Innovation’, this informal networking session provides the opportunity for delegates to connect with senior politicians and officers from the Boroughs that make up Central London Forward: Camden, the City of London, Hackney, Haringey, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Wandsworth and Westminster; as well as key stakeholders and investors in the sub-region.
In association with Central London Forward
London’s transition to net zero will require a wholesale shift towards key principals of the circular economy – particularly in regard to the construction, management and occupation of its built environment. This thought-provoking session will draw on the innovation and action being driven by some of London’s most forward thinking businesses in this area.
In association with Willmott Dixon
Basil is Managing Partner of FORE Partnership, the purpose-driven real estate private equity firm that drives social and environmental innovation in the built environment using low carbon strategies, social impact, place making, and design. Prior to founding FORE, Basil was a partner at Capricorn Investment Group, the family office of Jeff Skoll (eBay), and was Managing Partner of a German property fund. He spent 13 years in investment banking in New York and London. Basil is Chair of the children’s charity, the Institute of Imagination, and sits on the board of trustees of the UK Green Building Council, the property industry’s largest membership organisation dedicated to sustainability. He graduated with a degree in Aerospace Engineering from Cornell University.
Rachael Owens is an architect and Head of Sustainability at Buckley Gray Yeoman, a practice that champions the adaptive reuse of existing buildings. She is also co-Director of the National Retrofit Hub, a non-profit collaborative organisation that brings together those involved in the sector to enable the local delivery of retrofit at scale. Rachael sits on the NLA Net Zero expert panel and is a WELL accredited professional. She was named 2021 RIBA Journal Rising Star for her work in practice to communicate sustainable design and within the Architects Climate Action Network to campaign for the regulation of embodied carbon emissions. In 2023 she joined the RIBA Stirling Prize jury as the sustainability expert and this year, she won the AJ100 Sustainability Leader of the Year award.
Gareth is an Engineer and Director at Civic Engineers. His experience ranges from the sustainable retrofit and extension of existing buildings, low carbon new buildings to large-scale regeneration and public realm schemes. He is passionate about delivering sustainable developments and is an industry leader in adopting circular economy and building/material reuse with a focus on collaboration to break down barriers for sharing materials across the industry. Gareth is a visiting lecturer at the University of Creative Arts and at the University of Cambridge where he teaches architectural students structural design and industry professionals on sustainability and building reuse. He pushes Civic Engineers’ expertise in the design and delivery of innovative green infrastructure and SuDs across projects. As an Urbanist passionate about healthy and low carbon modes of transport, Gareth provides his holistic design skillset to regeneration projects from an engineering and placemaking perspective.
*By invitation only*
As a sector we have a duty and commitment to radically reduce our carbon emissions but how do we achieve this? What is possible and where should our focus be? Should our focus be on embodied or operational carbon and which takes priority when there are compromises? Is this a building level challenge or are we reliant on major systems change to decarbonise our grid and deliver low carbon intensity manufacturing processes?
What are the drivers which will accelerate change? Is it clear and consistent guidance for investors, developers, and consultants across London to assess the sustainability credentials of proposed schemes or does the responsibility lie with planning reform?
In association with AECOM
Rossella Nicolin is Head of Sustainability for Europe at Laing O’Rourke. An award-winning chartered engineer with more than 15 years international experience in the construction sector, Rossella has led major projects’ design and delivery across UK, Europe, Asia and USA. Rossella has key executive responsibilities for the Europe Hub sustainability function, covering operations, projects and key strategic initiatives.
Ollie Morris is a Director in CBRE ESG’s Consulting team. He joined in September 2021 and focuses on supporting holistic sustainability strategy development at an organisational level and implementing across the property lifecycle. With over a decade of commercial, mixed-use and residential experience, Ollie is an established sustainability project lead across a number of developments through the RIBA Plan of works ensuring a pragmatic, collaborative design approach to sustainability. Ollie leads CBRE’s Whole Life Carbon service offering and actively contributes to a number of industry initiatives to support the built environments transition to Net Zero.
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.
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.
Jamie joined Related Argent in 2023 as Sustainability Director and is responsible for environmental, social and governance (ESG) across all its projects. He is particularly focused on helping Brent Cross Town become a net zero town by 2030 and King’s Cross to become net zero carbon by 2035. A Chartered Environmentalist and Full Member of IEMA with more than 20 years’ experience, Jamie is experienced in developing partnerships with industry, academia and third sector organisations to achieve key ESG goals. Before joining Related Argent, Jamie held leadership roles at multinational organisations including EQUANS, ENGIE, Cofely GDF-SUEZ and Balfour Beatty, implementing ESG programmes across the built environment sector. He is the former Chairperson of Our Park Life Community Interest Company on The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and is a current Board member of Urban Partners at King’s Cross.
Ian is a chartered environmentalist and structural engineer who specialises in whole life carbon and the circular economy. Ian currently splits his time working for Westminster City Council and Elliott Wood and is leading the development of a ‘Planning Application Carbon Evaluation and Reduction’ platform (PACER); a collaboration between Westminster City Council and Preoptima.
**By invitation only**
London’s success both physically and economically is increasingly tied to what’s beyond its boundaries. No borough, business or indeed development exists in isolation and identifying the connections, both physical and economic are key to realising potential and investment return.
Initiatives such as the UK Innovation Corridor or Gatwick Diamond could, on the surface be seen to be taking investment and profile away from the capital but what are the opportunities to harness investment for the benefit of the whole region?
As working populations have dispersed since the pandemic, what are businesses demanding for their talent and how will that shape where organisations base themselves? What role can the region play in the country’s evolving industrial strategy?
Looking at a map of the investment and development zones around London, how can the capital engage with those initiatives to London’s benefit? What role can outer London boroughs and the towns and cities just beyond London’s boundary play?
In this session, we will see to look beyond the physical and structural boundaries that exist to look at how collaboration and greater understanding of the opportunities can support growth and improve the lives of Londoners.
In association with Trowers & Hamlins
Jon Neale is the Head of Research & Strategic Insight at Montagu Evans, providing market analysis, social and economic insight and strategic advice to support the full spectrum of the partnership’s clients. With almost 20 years of experience in real estate research and strategy, Jon applies his skills to a variety of challenges across the full range of real estate sectors and geographies. This ranges from working on questions around specific sites, buildings or portfolios to analysing wider socio-economic trends and their impacts on specific sectors. He has carried out projects for many key players in the UK industry, including British Land, Brookfield, Hammerson and Lend Lease, and is a regular commentator on real estate issues in the press and at conferences and other events.
**By invitation only**
For centuries, London’s estates have traditionally led the long-term stewardship, public realm and place making strategies of some of London’s most successful districts. This discussion will explore the role of BIDs today in this realm and how their approach can guide the stewardship of areas where ownership is fragmented.
In association with HOLBA
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.
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.
Adam leads UK Research & Strategy 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 deliver 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). He is a member of the Urban Land Institute and is a Board Trustee and Chairperson of the Investment & Finance committee at World Habitat.
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.
With over 30 years’ experience developing strategic partnerships, Angela works with key stakeholders to maximise Heart of London Business Alliance’s influence and impact and to creatively drive projects forward. Angela leads Heart of London’s involvement in the West End Investment and Curation programme in association with Westminster Council, London and Partners and major property owners.
Michaela is a leader within Gensler's Cities practice, overseeing a creative team of strategists, designers, and planners who use innovative approaches in consultation, design development, and delivery to realize proposals attuned to their local context. She is deeply committed to addressing complex urban challenges, with specialized expertise in integrating infrastructure with urban growth, regeneration, and placemaking at every scale.
Her passion for creating clear and inspiring visions that align with client objectives drives her work in transforming cities into more welcoming and liveable environments. This dedication is exemplified in her recent projects, where she developed compelling placemaking strategies for the Fleet Street Quarter and Aldgate Connect in London.
Michaela has significantly advanced the sustainable urban agenda and is actively engaged across the industry, advocating for smart, resilient planning that reflects community aspirations. She is a member of the ULI European Sustainability Council and the ULI German Smart Cities Council, and she has participated in ULI’s Advisory Service Panels for the cities of Frankfurt and Wolfsburg.
Sarah worked with NLA on the Great Estates project since its inception in 2006 and was principal researcher at NLA. She is co-author of Great Estates: Models for Modern Placemaking, published in partnership with RIBA Books in 2024. She currently works as Research and Events Manager at Future of London.
*By invitation only*
In this roundtable discussion, we will bring together a panel of leading experts to explore the evolving landscape of alternative living, focusing on the integration of multi-tenure and multi-generational communities in large-scale regeneration initiatives. As the government seeks to revitalise the housing market and housing needs diversify, we will ask whether these innovative living asset classes could be the blueprint for a new era of placemaking in the UK. We’ll examine underlying data and trends, what lessons can be learned from successful projects and what potential benefits and drawbacks there are for investors, developers and other stakeholders. What strategic role can public-private partnerships play? Finally, we’ll discuss the spectrum of affordable housing options and the emerging trends that are defining the future of multi-tenure and multi-generational living spaces.
In association with In association with Montagu Evans and EG
Jon Neale is the Head of Research & Strategic Insight at Montagu Evans, providing market analysis, social and economic insight and strategic advice to support the full spectrum of the partnership’s clients. With almost 20 years of experience in real estate research and strategy, Jon applies his skills to a variety of challenges across the full range of real estate sectors and geographies. This ranges from working on questions around specific sites, buildings or portfolios to analysing wider socio-economic trends and their impacts on specific sectors. He has carried out projects for many key players in the UK industry, including British Land, Brookfield, Hammerson and Lend Lease, and is a regular commentator on real estate issues in the press and at conferences and other events.
Oliver is a Partner and heads up our Development Advisory team, where he focuses on devising and implementing delivery strategies in relation to complex residential-led regeneration schemes across London and the South East. From scheme inception through to delivery, he advises both public and private sector clients on promoting and delivering public private partnership projects as well as on developments directly led by local authorities and other government agencies. Oliver has run a number of OJEU/FTS-compliant developer partner procurement processes involving a range of delivery structures, from traditional partnering contracts through to contractual joint ventures and full corporate joint ventures. At a time when the public sector development landscape changes at pace in the context of changing political and economic drivers, increased experience and innovation is required to help develop deliverable and viable solutions that meet public and private sector objectives. With over 17 years’ experience in regeneration and development, Oliver is perfectly placed to advise clients on such matters, bringing in expertise from across the firm as necessary.
*By invitation only*
With the Mayor of London’s plan to turn London into a leading 24-hour global city, how do we overcome the challenges to successfully integrate late night activity with the growth of residential? With rising rents pricing out small independent creative venues how do we create a fair, diverse and sustainable 24-hour city? Where does nightlife find an affordable home in a city that is under pressure to provide affordable homes, increased industrial space, transport connectivity and thriving culture and nightlife? What good examples can we draw from and where have we fallen short? How do we create better and safer night-time environments not just for party goers, but for vulnerable people and night-time workers travelling to and from work?
In association with NLA NextGen Committee
*By invitation only*
Discussing the delivery of 1,000+ home estates, guests will share innovative community engagement, design and delivery experiences. This round table will consider how to navigate the complexities and opportunities of sites such as Charlton House and Convent Way. The conversation will include:
In association with London Borough of Hounslow and Willmott Dixon
**By invitation only**
Pressed for space, struggling to handle backlog maintenance, and over-whelmed by patient numbers, the healthcare sector is looking at ways to move less acute services into the community.
Re-purposing vacant premises on the high street could be the answer. It takes pressure off hospitals, creates easier access to healthcare for the community, and brings footfall back to town centres.
How can the real estate and healthcare sectors help each other, and the wider community?
In association with Hydrock, now Stantec
Magali is Project Lead for Placemaking at GOSH, leading a transformational approach to public realm. She is setting out a vision to radically transform a polluted and traffic dominated urban street next to the children’s hospital. The aim is for a climate resilient, healthy and child-friendly street.
She is particularly interested in preventative approaches to health, and the impact our environment has on health outcomes.
Jess advises a range of public and private sector clients, including several NHS Trusts in respect of healthcare developments ranging from minor works to major redevelopments including a new replacement 100,000 sqm regional hospital, a new 79no. bed mental health inpatient facility and the transformation of an existing maternity and neonatal ward. Jess is experienced at guiding healthcare clients through the planning and development process, from inception and feasibility through to construction and delivery. Jess has a particular interest in exploring the concept of bringing healthcare into high street settings as the retail landscape changes.
Simon was formerly Head of Land & Development at JLL leading on some of London’s largest land transactions, regeneration and land assembly including Canada Water and Nine Elms. In 2020 Simon led JLL’s UK Health, Later Living & Care business, focussing on better social outcomes from development, in recognition of rapid demographic change and increasing longevity. Simon now leads on JLL’s environmental, social and governance strategy across the residential and living business and holds an Exec Msc in Cities from London School of Economics.
Advising on design, maintenance, decarbonisation and adaptation of healthcare estates across the UK with nearly 40 years the construction industry, Mark is Chair of the CIBSE Healthcare specialist group and section author for the CIBSE Healthcare Facilities Design Guide. He is also an IHEEM registered authorising engineer in medical gases.
Ian has over 20 years of experience working in the built environment sector across four London Boroughs. As Corporate Director for Regeneration, Planning & Delivery at Waltham Forest, Ian oversees the borough’s inclusive growth strategy and leads delivery of its wider regeneration programme. As part of this Ian has been the senior Council lead working in partnership with Barts NHS to prepare and deliver a master plan for the re-development of Whipps Cross hospital. This will establish a new exemplar design neighbourhood in Waltham Forest, delivering 1,500 homes, open spaces and community facilities alongside a new state-of-the-art hospital.
Kirstin leads the clinical design for our healthcare projects and has extensive experience in planning and designing healthcare projects in the UK, Europe and Australia. She has a thorough understanding of the complexities involved in delivering healthcare projects and an in-depth knowledge of clinical functionality, best practice and emerging trends. Kirstin oversees design resources both internally and externally and establishes excellent working relationships. Her ability to engage with client user groups, whether they are clinical staff, administrators or patient groups is a key attribute. Kirstin believes that design is a collaborative process that involves listening, interpreting, challenging, and avoiding pre-conceived solutions. She understands the imperatives driving the future of clinical care and has developed and tested protocols for managing clinical design, people, time and quality within the healthcare design process. Kirstin is passionate about delivering healing environments which are well designed, efficient and make a difference to the lives of both staff and patients.
**By invitation only**
With the ‘S’ in ESG often the hardest to quantify in terms of outcomes against investment – what does the real estate sector need to do to step up the delivery of genuine, measurable local benefit.
In association with AtkinsRéalis
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.
Becca Heron is the Strategic Director of Growth and Development at Manchester City Council. Formerly Director of Economy and Skills at Wigan Council, Becca’s career has included a number of different public sector roles, including previous positions within both Manchester City Council and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA).
During her time with the GMCA, Becca led on a series of high-profile and complex initiatives, including the development of 2014 Devolution Agreement. At Wigan, she took on the economic development and regeneration brief, playing a pivotal role in bringing key sites forward for development and kickstarting the redevelopment of Wigan town centre.
As Strategic Director of Growth and Development at Manchester City Council, Becca has a key role in the delivery of the ambitions set out in the Our Manchester strategy, leading the city’s recovery following the pandemic, building on the successes of the last two decades to drive inclusive growth that will ensure the city continues to be one of the most exciting destinations in Europe to live, work and play.
Head of Meridian Water Regeneration, Enfield Council
As one of London’s largest regeneration areas, Meridian Water will deliver 10,000 homes across distinct neighbourhoods with two new parks, infrastructure, jobs and an exciting meanwhile programme. Jenny leads the social value, engagement, employment and skills strategy to ensure local people are the principal beneficiaries.
Matt has overall responsibility for the design and delivery of the Regeneration site Barking Riverside, a joint venture between L&Q and the Mayor of London, which is one of the largest development sites in the UK. Prior to this Matt worked at the GLA for ten years under both former London Mayor Ken Livingston and Boris Johnson, first as part of the Planning team and later in the Housing and Land team where he was instrumental in bringing forward the Barking Riverside railway extension finance package.
Luka is Head of Development for Art-Invest Real Estate UK. He oversees Art-Invest’s development projects in the UK, including Canada Water Dockside. Canada Water Dockside is a 4.5-acre office-led scheme in Canada Water that marks Art-Invest’s largest investment in London to date. Luka has 15 years of diverse experience in the real estate sector, having led the delivery of over £1bn GDV of flagship projects in London. Prior to Art-Invest, Luka was Project Director at Argent where he oversaw the development of two plots within the King’s Cross masterplan; before joining Argent, Luka was at LendlLease, responsible for delivering the detailed planning permission for the second phase of the Elephant and Castle masterplan. Luka is a Chartered Engineer and a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers. He has a degree in Civil Engineering from Columbia University, in the US, and MPhil and MSc degrees in engineering from the University of Cambridge.
Shelley Hathaway-Batt is Head of Strategic Partnerships and Projects at Clarion Futures, the charitable foundation of Clarion Housing Group. She has over 11 years’ experience working in housing across a diverse range of roles, and now leads a team responsible for maximising the social value generated by both Clarion and its supply chain. In 2022/23, Clarion generated a record £16m in social value through its supply chain, working with partners and contractors to make a positive difference to the lives of residents through everything from supporting people into work and improving their digital skills to investing and volunteering time to improve facilities in Clarion communities. A keen champion of innovation and the power of collaboration, Shelley’s work helps Clarion to build partnerships and deliver more.
Matthew Morgan, Director and co-Founder, Quality of Life Foundation. Matthew is committed to making health and wellbeing central to the way we create and care for our homes and communities. He seeks to foster greater understanding and cooperation between local communities, the built environment industry and government at a local and national level.
Stephen leads the knowledge work at Future of London, which collaboratively explores the current and emerging issues in regeneration, housing, local economy and infrastructure. With the Knowledge team, he produces practical guidance to help urban practitioners navigate the fast pace of change in London. He has spent his career working at the intersection of the built environment and sustainability sectors, helping to lead innovative activities in the UK and globally. Recently he was CEO at Resilience Brokers where he led and contributed to transformative projects in the UK and globally. Topics included place-based data and technology, resilience, nature-based solutions, finance, housing/retrofit, circular economy, health and wellbeing, creativity and art and net zero. Before that, Stephen led the Housing and Innovation programme at the Energy Saving Trust, working on housing retrofit, sustainable buildings and smart metering. He is a visiting lecturer at UCL in resilient infrastructure, a London National Park City ranger and was selected as one of 50 rising sustainability stars by the UKs building magazine.
Tom leads Places for London’s customer experience programme, working to bring the voice of its property customers – the businesses on its estate, from mechanics in railway arches to leisure destinations at central London stations – into the business and, together, improving the value we create and driving inclusive growth for the city. Places for London works in partnership with its customers, including on shared environmental and social outcomes. With 1,500 customers – 95 per cent small business – achieving those outcomes is a team effort. Places for London is piloting responsible business skills training for its customers, in partnership with the Heart of the City. The pilot builds on the introduction of a new London Lease which encourages decent jobs and environmental data sharing and Places for London’s wider work to support its customers – not least how it responded to the pandemic. Places for London exists to move London forward with thriving, connected places. It leads in shaping connected places that help London evolve safely, inclusively and sustainably, which will generate a growing endowment for future transport investment.
Sarah works in the Royal Docks Team as interim Head of Marketing, Communication and Engagement. Her role supports communities and partners to work together to put the Royal Docks on the map as an outstanding place to live, work and visit. She previously worked with UN agencies on Innovation programmes to re-design delivery of health and education services.
**By invitation only**
As placemakers, we all share common goals: to create a better, safer environment for our residents and to establish a more economically attractive location for businesses to thrive.
Slough is now at a pivotal point, with the regeneration of a significant part of Segro Industrial space secured; major developments either underway or about to commence and Elizabeth Line ensuring that the borough will be an international destination. However, as a local authority, we are facing an era of increasing austerity and financial constraints. At the same time, we need to keep building a borough that will thrive while meeting residents’ and businesses’ expectations.
In this discussion, we pose the challenge: how can the private sector step in and help local authorities in areas where it may not be possible for us to fulfil our remit? How can we collectively deliver on our shared targets?
In association with Slough Council
