Homes for the Future

Graphic of a planned housing development with a traditional housing blcok with with pitched roofs in the foreground and tower bloacks in the background and green space in between — Image: St Ann’s New Neighbourhood in Haringey, courtesy of Peabody and Hill Group

The target for housebuilding is set, but we’re looking beyond the numbers. Our conference explores the types of homes and neighbourhoods that future generations of Londoners need to thrive. Register now!

London faces an acute housing shortage, closely entwined with growing social and economic inequality. The built environment sector is using all its ingenuity to tackle the stretching target of 1.5 million new homes before 2030.

This is a massive national challenge, but we also see opportunities. The announcement of a new £39 billion affordable homes programme shows the political will to accelerate housebuilding.

By focusing on community wellbeing, equity and sustainability, we can develop homes that are properly fit for an unknowable future.

Homes for the Future
Thursday 9 October 2025, 8.45am to 5pm
The Building Centre, 26 Store Street, London WC1E 7BT (booking essential)
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As part of our Homes for the Future Programme, we bring together a rich programme of keynotes, panel discussions and workshops to seize the opportunity to create homes and neighbourhoods that will ensure future generations can thrive in London.

You will hear from housing associations, local authorities and private sector partners , who are all focused on tackling the housing crisis.

Conference speakers

We are excited by the programme, which will be finalised in early September. Confirmed speakers include a keynote from Manny Hothi, Chief Executive of Trust for London. He will draw on the trust’s research into the links between inequity, gentrification and housing development. We will also hear from:

Namon Freeman – Manager – Housing and Sustainability, Bloomberg Associates
Richard James – Chief Executive Officer, YMCA St Paul’s Group
David Lewis – Executive Group Director of Property and Investment, L&Q
Marion MacCormick – Partner, Pollard Thomas Edwards
Remy Mohamed – Grenfell Response Policy and Programme Manager, Greater London Authority
Rodrigo García Priego – Associate, Greengage
Petronilla Osodo – Head of Building Safety – Remediation, Notting Hill Genesis
Caroline Richardson – Social Value Manager, Countryside Partnerships
Steve Sanham – Co-Founder, Common Projects
Anna Shapiro – Partner, Sheppard Robson
Amy Shaw – Partner, Trowers & Hamlins

Please read our blog, What kind of homes does London need for the future?, in which Hannah Gibbs discusses the challenges and opportunities addressed at the conference.

Conference themes

What housing types will London need? Our conference will apply these key criteria to ensure the discussion stays focused on the needs of future generations of Londoners.

Relevance – matching housing to genuine demographic needs and anticipating emerging lifestyle changes.
Sustainability – housing designs that actively combat climate change to create resilient homes and neighbourhoods.
Safety – integrating lessons from past housing failures to prioritise resident protection and well-being.
Equity – ensuring access to quality housing across all income levels, ethnicities, and backgrounds.
Sociability – investigating housing models that foster social connections through participatory design.

The conference is free to attend, which is made possible by the support of our valued sponsors:

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Homes for the Future
Thursday 9 October 2025, 8.45am to 5pm
The Building Centre, 26 Store Street, London WC1E 7BT (booking essential)