Our conference explores one of the biggest challenges facing London's built environment: how we can deliver high-quality places in increasingly challenging times.
London urgently needs more homes, stronger infrastructure, and greater climate resilience, all against a backdrop of rising costs, stretched resources, and deep uncertainty.
Does delivering at pace mean compromising on quality, or can we have both?
Future of London’s annual conference brings together practitioners from across the built environment to explore how we navigate competing priorities, protect long-term value, and keep delivering excellent places to live.
Through keynote sessions, panel discussions, real-world case studies, and interactive workshops, we’ll showcase practical, collaborative approaches to delivering resilient, inclusive neighbourhoods.
Programme highlights
What does quality placemaking mean today?
Our panel tackles the key challenges and opportunities to shape places
- Joanna Averley, Chief Planner, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Graeme Craig, CEO, Places for London
- Setareh Neshati, Director of Regeneration and Development, Westminster City Council
- Melbourne Barrett, Chief Executive, Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing
Quality placemaking in practice
Lessons from real-world case studies showcasing innovative delivery models:
- Earls Court – with Anna Shapiro, Partner, Shepard Robson
- Pudding Mill Lane – with Farrah Hussain, Head of Development, Countryside Partnerships
- Brixton Station Road – with Kaye Stout, Managing Partner, Pollard Thomas Edwards
- Leatherhead Gardens – with Ramsey Yassa, Director, Nooma Studio
- Trollhattan 6 district, Malmo – with Holly Lewis, Co-founding Director, We Made That
Can we truly have it all?
Our closing panel considers ways to move beyond competing priorities to deliver better outcomes through collaboration and systems thinking.
- Hilary Satchwell, Director, Tibbalds
- Sara Bailey, Senior Partner, Trowers & Hamlins
- Oliver Maury, Partner, Montagu Evans
- Shahi Islam, Director of Affordable Housing, Homes England
The day also features interactive workshops, presentations from our Future London Leaders, and extensive networking opportunities with peers across housing, planning, regeneration, and development.
The conference is designed for borough teams, housing associations, planners, designers, developers and delivery specialists working at the forefront of placemaking in London.
Who should attend: Borough teams, housing associations, planners, designers, developers, and delivery specialists working at the forefront of London's built environment.
Join us as we ask: can we truly have it all?
When: Thursday 8 October 2026, 9am to 4.40pm
Where: Central London
The conference is free to attend, thanks to the generous support of our sponsors
Arup | Countryside Partnerships | Montagu Evans | Pollard Thomas Edwards | Sheppard Robson | Trowers & Hamlins
RSVP
This event is free to attend thanks to our supporters, but places are limited and registration is essential.
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