Equipping placemakers to shape a thriving and equitable city
Olivia de Vanssay 
Introducing new additions to our diversity speaker bank who can offer a fresh take on London’s built environment challenges and bring a richer debate to the sector’s events
How can we harness the experience economy to boost London’s growth? Our City Makers’ Forum discussed what this fast-growing sector means for placemaking and regeneration. Here are the takeaways. The recently published London Growth Plan identifies the experience economy as a key pillar for the city’s long-term, sustainable growth. As the … Read more
With a net zero target by 2030, Brent Cross Town is one of London’s most ambitious climate resilient developments. We went on a field trip hosted by developer Related Argent to find out more. Brent Cross Town is a major £8 billion regeneration project spanning 180 acres, making it Barnet … Read more
Navigating the recruitment process can be daunting, particularly for senior jobs in the public sector. Recruitment experts McLean Public shared their advice on career positioning at our recent alumni workshop. What is ‘career positioning’ and why is it essential to making the big step into executive positions in the public sector? … Read more
From resident-led supermarkets and white roofs to greener district heat networks, our Future London Leaders delivered fresh ideas for climate resilient cities that protect people vulnerable from change. Find out who won the audience vote. Climate change disproportionately affects marginalised communities and exacerbates existing inequalities. People living in low-income neighbourhoods, … Read more
Unused garages become a “sanctuary” for Havelock estate residents with a growing sense of community ownership. Our Future Leaders went to find out why this meanwhile project aims to have a long-term impact. Open Havelock is a meanwhile use project on the Havelock Estate in Southall that has transformed unused … Read more
From retrofit home user guides and active travel incentives to affordable solutions for overheating homes, our Future London Leaders delivered fresh ideas for designing health into homes and neighbourhoods. Where you live plays a huge role in your health. Social circumstances account for over 50% of health while clinical care … Read more
Check out just a few of the powerful proposals from this freshly graduated cohort, who range from planning through digital to early years development. We applaud them all & look forward to involving them in the GM Alumni Network on the cards or 2023!
We brought our Future London Leaders 30 cohort together for a live graduation event, hosted by Trowers & Hamlins, where they presented their Proposals for London on the theme of community engagement.
On Wednesday 13 July, Leaders Plus candidates presented their Proposals for London at on the theme of cross-sector working and relationships. An audience of sponsors, mentors, nominators, course contributors and alumni attended and took part in Q&A and voted for their favourite presentations.
We brought our Future London Leaders 30 cohort together for a live graduation event, hosted by Trowers & Hamlins, where they presented their Proposals for London on the theme of community engagement.
We brought our Future London Leaders 29 cohort together for our first live graduation event in two years, where they shared their Proposals for London on the theme of heritage and culture.