Roundtables
During the London Real Estate Forum 2022, we will be hosting 9 in-depth roundtable discussions, covering a range of issues facing the built environment sector.
Each session brings together a group of experts and professionals with the aim of discussing key challenges and creating actionable solutions to be shared with the wider audience.
The roundtables are closed room discussions, taking place at the Barbican Centre. The sessions can only be attended with an invitation.
Conference Day
| Room 1 | Room 2 | Room 3 | |
| 10:00 - 11:30 |
Climate action now: Private and Public collaboration in cities In association with Arup How can the public and private sector work together to drive climate action in cities? Engaging these voices is critical to initiate and accelerate change. Following city trends analysis, and the increased integration of social and climate objectives, the session will focus on three key areas: Investment, Power and Collaboration across Cities. How can we accommodate the needs of both sectors, to create solutions for all? Participants will discuss and workshop ideas and models to support and enable this innovative collaboration, and ultimately advance climate action in our cities Participants Andy Street, Mayor of West Midlands Terri Wills, Arup Ben Smith, Arup Nils Rage, Stanhope Matt Webster, British Land Tim Hoyland, Related Argent Matt Carpen, L&Q Matt Weaver, Fabrix Dominic Spray, Hadley Bek Seeley, Lendlease Tara Gbolade, Gbolade Design Studio Cleo Weeden, Commonplace Phil Graham, GLA Dr. Aileen Jones, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Aled Thomas, Ealing Keith Bottomley, City of London Marrian Sudbury, Department of International Trade |
Change through innovation In association with Liverpool City Region Leadership from Liverpool and the City Region meet with investors and London commercial leaders to provide an investment update and outline development plan. Participants Stephen Cowperthwaite, Avison Young (Chair) Dr Aileen Jones, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Colin Sinclair, KQ Liverpool Barry Roberts, Morgan Sindall Robert Hopkins, AHR |
Work + Play What do we really want from our workspaces? Spaces that improve productivity, boost collaboration, and offer the opportunity for a timeout. Spaces for work + play. What do workers want and what do employers need? Participants Jason Balls, EPR Architects Josephine Tyrrell, Will + Partners Anne Fehrenbach, Stanton Williams Bradley Baker, CO-RE Hannah White, Fabrix Luka Vukotic, Art-Invest Kelly Harrison, Whitby Wood Saul Tyler, Hoare Lea Phoebe Geake, JLL Sarah Jane Osborne, Avison Young James Goldsmith, AXA Brian Goldsmith, Elementa Consulting Saul Tyler, Hoare Lea Brendan Hourihane, Freshwave Amy Morgan, HB Reavis Sarah Rawlings, LCA Robbie Stewart, Savills |
| 13:30 - 15:00 |
New London Agenda: The future of central London In the context of the great challenge of our planetary future, a new phase of fractured globalisation has begun. London is now reinventing what it means to be a world city. As a new decade of the century of the city unfolds, it is time to focus on the opportunity for leadership that central London has, and the roles the world expects it to play. Not only can London help lead the post-pandemic recovery, but it can do so in ways which advantage other cities to reposition the UK as a global leader. Participants Cllr Geoff Barraclough, Westminster City Council Alexander Jan, London Property Alliance and Central District Alliance Robert Evans, Argent Dee Corsi, New West End Company Stuart Baillie, Knight Frank Declan McCafferty, Grimshaw James Mark, Therme Group Julian Robinson, LSE David Burns, London Borough of Camden Alison Murray, ARUP Ros Morgan, HoLBA Nadia Broccardo, Team London Bridge Laura Collins, Stanhope Catherine Staniland, NLA Fiona Sibley, BDP |
NextGen Sounding Board Discussing the issues and exploring future opportunities, this roundtable session will interrogate and scrutinise the problems and solutions for the future of London. This conversation will require radical ideas and ‘blue-sky thinking’ that will form the basis of the Barbical Hall panel session taking place at 16:30. Participants Simon Thornton, Gardiner & Theobald Jade Purdy, AKTII Jaffer Muljiani, BDP Yara Machnouk, Elementa Consulting Josephine Neill, IBI Group Selasi Setufe, BeFirst Declan Bennett, London Communications Rachel Meunier, Swan Emily Wingrove, Waterman Jake Tubb, DP9 Alice O'Carroll, Buro Four Thomas Roe, RPS David Ogunmyiwa, ArchitectureDoingPlace Opportune Simon, TfL Isabelle Hease, BPF Future Programme Jing Zhi Tan, Ryder Architecture Catarina Cruz, Benoy Kwamena Beecham, Pilbrow and Partners Maliha Haque, LOM Architects Mona Hassan, Gleeds Lauryn Brown, Commonplace |
Industrial & logistics We will study the evolution of London’s industrial and logistics sectors which support the city as a world-leading centre and in its post-COVID recovery. This Think Tank will provide valuable thought leadership that will be part of the Industrial and Logistics report launching in December 2022. Participants Emily Gabb, NLA Tom Alexander, Aukett Swanke Mike Best, British Land John Oosthuizen, TfL Tim Head, JLL Alex Cristopher, Turley Carita Ogden, Amazon Patrick Shannon, Waltham Forest Robin Woodbridge, Prologis Giles Heather, Linesight Hugo Braddick, Haworth Tompkins Clare Dowy |
| 15:30 - 17:00 |
Diverse leaders We explore established and emerging initiatives, and how we can best collaborate and signpost to what’s out there so future generations are aware of the opportunities. We will also gather insight into what the key challenges and areas of change are that we still need to address and take action on to change the industry. Participants Ferky Azib, Women in Property Sue Brown, Real Estate Balance Sophie Allan, Deloitte Rebecca Lovelace, Building People CJ Obi, Urbanist Partner Helen Fadipe, BAME Planners Network Nicola Mathers, Future of London Amos Simbo, BPIC Priya Shah, BAME in Property Lilli Hoikka, Public Practice Vanessa Murray, Mentoring Circle Peter Kemp, GLA Ken Okonkwo, Haworth Tompkins Andrew Anderson, Lambeth Emma Vigus, Women in Residential Property Sharon Webster, Trowers & Hamlins Annabel Precious, Civic Engineers |
Sustainable construction In association with West Midlands Programmed as part of Wolverhampton Business Week, this roundtable, will investigate the changes being made in the industry to promote awareness, funding and research and uptake of new, sustainable methods of construction, MMC and green skills and the effect this can have on the built environment’s contribution to the Net Zero agenda. Participants Mark Farmer, West Midlands Future Housing Taskforce Tim Johnson, City of Wolverhampton Council Dr Paul Hampton, University of Wolverhampton Simon Underwood, Elements Europe Robin Goodlet, EcoWorld Stephen Workman, Atkins Jacob Wilson, BeFirst Anne Daw, HLM Architects Karyn Williams, Stride Treglown Natascha McIntyre Hall, Gleeds Rob Valentine, Bruntwood Works Anne Daw, HLM Architects Tessa Devreese, ReLondon |
Life sciences 2030 - the implications for real estate investment In association with Bidwells Discussing how advances in life sciences operations will have implications on the physical real estate required to accommodate those businesses. How developers can prepare, and provide for, the spectrum of life science businesses demanding space now, while considering flexibility to future-proof for the advances we’re see over the coming decade. Participants Sue Foxley, Bidwells Sam Potts, Bidwells Ellie Gamburg, KPF Saul Western, Bidwells Georgina Rizik, SC1 Artem Korolev, Mission Street Tahrima Rahim, Ironstone Asset Management Toby Reid, Pioneer Group Doug Cuff, IQHQ David Williams, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Pete Wilder, Oxford Science Enterprises Graham Tyler, Cadillac Fairview Anil Vaidya, Ten93 Joe Lee, Blackstock |
The Roundable programme is constantly evolving and is subject to change.
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