Equipping placemakers to shape a thriving and equitable city
Professional background: Architecture, Planning, Urban Design Speaking experience: Main Presenter, Panellist, Chair/Moderator, Keynote Speaker Speaker topics: Placemaking and Design. Planning and planning capacity, skills. Local government and national government policies. Regeneration and neighbourhoods. Pooja Agrawal is the CEO of Public Practice, the social enterprise she co-founded in 2017 to build … Read more
Professional background: Real estate Speaking experience: Keynote speaker Speaker topics: Real estate, Business growth, Business challenges and start-ups, Franchising, Leadership, Brand expansion, Housing, Homelessness, Property industry Michelle is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 38 years of experience, having built four successful businesses from scratch. Her flagship business is a boutique … Read more
Professional background: Community Development, Climate Engagement, Creative Research Methods Speaking experience: Main Presenter, Panellist, Keynote speaker, Chair/Moderator, Lecturing at undergraduate and postgraduate levels Speaker topics: Miriam is a Clore Leadership Alumni and has extensive experience giving talks, lectures and workshops, appearing as a panellist and chairing sessions Dr Miriam Burke … Read more
Professional background: Board member, family support and parent practitioner, supporting youth, supporting community Speaking experience: Keynote speaker Speaker topics: Resident experience, housing background, supporting vunerable families, business start up, future of communities and future of housing Niomi Gibson is an experienced public speaker with a strong background in contributing to … Read more
Professional background: HRB, BSA Gateway 2, BIM, co-living, PBSA Speaking experience: Main Presenter, Panellist Speaker topics: Higher Risk Buildings, PBSA, Co-living, BSA Gateway 2, BIM integration, information management and COBie, early technical input in design, design review panels. Sangeeta Shenoy is a Director at Veretec, an architectural practice specialising in … Read more
Professional background: Architecture, housing Speaking experience: Main Presenter, Panellist, Chair/Moderator Speaker topics: Inclusive Design, Inclusion in Project Management and Delivery, People focused SDGs / Social Sustainability, Strategic Inclusion – for Organisations/their Project, Retrofit and Inclusive Design, Conscious Inclusion, Inclusion in Fire Safety, Diverse Talent in Construction, Author of Fundamentals of … Read more
Professional background: Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, Life Cycle Analysis, Building Services, ESG Speaking experience: Main Presenter, Panellist, Keynote Speaker, Chair/Moderator Speaker topics: Whole-life carbon assessments and circular design in commercial and infrastructure projects, retrofit strategies and low-carbon design aligned with RICS/LETI standards, ESG integration and net-zero investment strategy for built environment … Read more
Professional background: Housing Speaking experience: Main Presenter, Panellist, Chair/Moderator Speaker topics: Community and engagement and communications – drawing on my experience working with communities and the importance of listening, leadership and representation – personal insight into navigating leadership as a black woman, coaching and personal development, work-life integration – balancing … Read more
Professional background: Architect Speaking experience: Main Presenter, Panellist, Chair/Moderator, Keynote Speaker Speaker topics: Neurodiversity – ADHD and ADD. James has been the main driver behind the acceptance and development of Neurodiversity at AHMM Architects including: Organising the first and second AHMM Neurodiversity Celebration Weeks – including 3 key note presentations … Read more
Professional background: Affordable Housing and Regeneration Speaking experience: Panellist, Keynote Speaker Speaker topics: Affordable Housing / Affordable Housing Policy / Regeneration / Partnership working to deliver housing for smaller Housing Associations / Viability and s106 negotiations / Delivering affordable housing in London and the Home Counties. John joined L&Q in … Read more
Professional background: Arts, Culture Leadership Speaking experience: Panellist, Keynote Speaker, Main Presenter, Chair/Moderator Speaker topics: Executive mentoring/coaching and housing consultancy Hony is an esteemed executive in the Social Housing sector, with nearly 30 years of experience, including a decade at board level. She has held multiple senior roles, including Managing … Read more
Professional background: Urban Design & Planning Speaking experience: Main Presenter | Chair/Moderator | Keynote Speaker | Panellist Speaker topics: Urban Design Context Studies at site, local and borough level, Master-planning sites from RIBA Stages 0-2 for inner and outer London sites, Design coding across a variety of contexts, Design policy … Read more