Equipping placemakers to shape a thriving and equitable city
The biggest meet-up of built environment professionals starts soon and the Future of London network will be out in force. Here is a selection of London-focused open events featuring speakers from our member and partner organisations. See you there! Events are listed by day, with our chief executive Nicola Mathers … Read more
Our inspiring new alumni directors bring diverse experiences and perspectives, while we thank the board members who are stepping down. Leadership development is at the core of Future of London’s mission, which is why we appoint two alumni as full board directors to our board. They bring their experience of … Read more
As the place strategy consultancy becomes our newest member, we talk to the partners about inclusive economies, community-based stewardship, and the importance of engaging everyone to create great places. As independent consultants, Paul Augarde, Alex Russell and Daniel McCarthy ran into each other often in East London working in and … Read more
We took a group of our Emerging Talent Programme applicants to City Hall to get a taste of working in the built environment sector. Here’s what we heard about ways to help them launch their careers. Each year, we have seen the number of applications to our Emerging Talent Programme … Read more
As the values-driven property advisory firm joins Future of London, we talk to directors MARK BYLES and SARAH HISCUTT about the London Plan, supermarket development and the “Newsteer neighbourhood”. At a Newsteer meeting, you may find senior team members take your coffee order, while a more junior colleague chairs the … Read more
As the government and Mayor intervene to boost housing starts, Future of London is launching three key initiatives to help local authorities and their partners address the challenge together. Find out how you can join the discussion. While London’s built environment sector works hard to accelerate housebuilding, long-term investment in … Read more
Federico Ortiz has been appointed in this crucial new role, bringing valuable experience in programme management and research. Find out about his architecture background and why inclusion is crucial in the built environment sector. We are delighted that Federico Ortiz has joined Future of London as our Director of Programmes, … Read more
As she hands over Leaders Plus to focus on Future of Greater Manchester and her London consultancy, Lisa Taylor explains why leadership and networks are so important. And, below, the people who know her best say why she’s made such an impact on the sector. Lisa Taylor started in Montreal … Read more
Bringing its focus on housing and public-private partnerships, Montagu Evans rejoins Future of London as a core sponsor. We talk to partners Oliver Maury and Jenny Rydon about the firm’s new priorities. Montagu Evans kicked off the business year with new management and a focus on four priority areas. The … Read more
Our leadership and talent programmes have now welcomed 1000 alumni into the Future of London network. Find out how the “power of networks” energises place leaders to confront complex urban challenges. After 15 years and over 60 cohorts of our leadership and talent programme, Future of London has fostered a … Read more
As we reach 1,000 alumni from our leadership programmes in, NICOLA MATHERS and LISA TAYLOR reflect on the power of networks to help place leaders collaborate on the biggest urban challenges. “If the aspirations for place are to be secured, we need to equip a new generation of leaders operating … Read more
The Future of London network is out in force at UKREiiF, with loads of speakers from our member and sponsor organisations. Here are a few to add to your schedule. See you in Leeds! The UKREiiF programme gets bigger each year with over 16,000 built environment professionals expected and hundreds … Read more