We help build better cities through knowledge, networks and leadership
On joining one of our Leaders programmes, candidates are automatically part of the Future of London Alumni Network.
A network of more than 500 talented professionals is a platform for learning, socialising, connecting and career progression. FoL’s alumni are delivering the housing, town centre, regeneration and infrastructure projects that make the capital more liveable, and they’re rising fast – four promotions in one recent round alone! We’re delighted to contribute to the development of these high-calibre professionals, and to have so many continue to actively engage with Future of London.
FoL’s peer-driven podcast invite guests from different sectors and roles to share stories, insights and ideas. The main aim is to support and inspire the next wave of city leaders. The podcast starts with a special run of interviews – led by FoL alumni – on staying resilient and effective during the Covid-19 crisis. This series ties to FoL’s multi-media Learning from Crisis programme.
8 July 2020
Ria Bailes, Group Director for People & Change, One Housing
24 June 2020
Nazeya Hussain, Executive Director of Place, RB Kingston
3 June 2020
Alex Russell, Joint CEO, Westway Trust
27 May 2020
Bek Seeley, Managing Director – Development Europe, Lendlease
5 May 2020
David Lunts, Executive Director, GLA Housing & Land / Interim CEO, OPDC
Catch up on all past episodes on the City Bites page.
These bespoke events can explore more edgy territory than mainstream FoL events due to the closed forum. They’re designed and coordinated by alumni reps with support from Lovell and Ing media. Events are open to alumni (no matter where they work now) and their guests. While the Covid crisis has forced us to pause face to face events, we’re moving ahead with new online formats including podcasts and a communities of practice forum. Find out more and get involved in FoL’s response and recovery programme: Learning from Crisis.
8 December, 5 to 7 pm
Fizz ‘n’ Quiz: FoL’s Festive Quiz
Register here
FoL is seeking two new Alumni Reps for 2020-22, replacing our outgoing 2018-20 pair. Committing half-a-day-a-month, this is an opportunity for graduates from either Future London Leaders or Leaders Plus to enhance their industry knowledge, make valuable connections and welcome new alumni into the network. If you have fresh ideas to share and want to help shape the Alumni Network, then email oli@futureoflondon.org.uk. You can apply as an individual or as a pair. Deadline for applications is Wednesday 30 September, 5 pm. Download the application form and job description.
Alumni are represented on FoL’s Steering Group. As of 2017, we have two pairs of two-year reps who overlap, to share the load and help build knowledge. These volunteers organise events, coordinate e-bulletins with news and vacancies, curate the LinkedIn group and serve as a voice for alumni and candidates. They have guaranteed spaces at Steering Group dinners and regular contact with FoL’s team, to forward ideas and concerns. This is a great experience, confidence- and CV-builder; to learn more, contact your reps. Current reps are:
2019-21:
Sarah Birt
Senior Development Manager – Strategic Projects & Property, Greater London Authority
2019-21:
Laura Davy
Head of High Streets, LB Lambeth
2020-22:
Mandar Puranik
Programme Manager – Area Renewal & Regeneration, LB Sutton
2020-22:
Kathryn Randall
Managing Consultant, Inner Circle Consulting
Sarah.Birt@london.gov.uk
Future London Leaders 20
LDavy@lambeth.gov.uk
Leaders Plus 4
mandar.puranik@sutton.gov.uk
Leaders Plus 5
krandall@innercircleconsulting.co.uk
Leaders Plus 7
Join the Leaders Alumni LinkedIn Group
Follow @FoL_Alumni on Twitter
Subscribe to the Alumni Bulletin (email oli@futureoflondon.org.uk to join)
Other opportunities to stay involved include:
For more info, to get involved or to update your profile with promotions, moves or other news, contact oli@futureoflondon.org.uk.
We’re once again under national lockdown restrictions and mostly living, working and playing within our local areas. This behaviour could be a short-term reaction to the new measures except there is now growing evidence of longer-term trends and an emerging form of localism. An alumni-led discussion, chaired by FoL board member Lucy Webb, explored how city makers should respond.
Future London Leaders 25 wrapped up in mid-October with candidates presenting their Proposals for London on the theme of Health and Wellbeing in webinar format. A virtual audience of colleagues, mentors, sponsors, alumni and course contributors tuned in to cast their votes from home.
The future of high streets and town centres is not a new topic, but one that has certainly been brought into much sharper focus in recent months because of Covid-19. Adding to longstanding questions over the future of bricks and mortar retail and how this impacts high street footfall, uncertainty resulting from lockdown, social distancing, changes to working patterns and planning system reform are now thrown into the mix.
On 23 September, Future of London welcomed Future London Leaders 26 – the latest round of candidates who now join more than 500 graduates in Future of London’s Alumni Network.
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