Green Skills for London’s Future

Half-day conference

Monday 23 June 2025
08:30 - 13:00

Join us for this NLA half-day conference exploring how London can close the green skills gap to build a workforce fit for a net-zero future.

As London shifts towards a greener, more sustainable future, the need for a skilled and inclusive workforce is becoming increasingly urgent. London is expected to see a sharp rise in green jobs over the coming decades, but without a strong, diverse pipeline of skilled workers in the built environment, the city risks falling short of its climate targets.

Drawing on Skills for Places, NLA’s most recent research report, this conference will explore how London can meet the growing demand for green skills by rethinking how we attract, train, and support future city makers. From carbon literacy and digital design to retrofit and circular construction, the built environment sector is evolving rapidly—yet skills provision, awareness, and access haven’t caught up.

This half-day conference will spotlight the emerging landscape of green jobs, identify critical skills gaps, and consider the systemic changes needed to empower a diverse generation of city-makers to shape a more sustainable London.

Programmed as part of London Climate Action Week.

Download Speakers Presentations

Samer-Bagaeen_University-College-of-Estate-Management.pdf
Daniel-Davies_Public-Practice.pdf
James-Lee_GLA.pdf
Jenny-Harris_City-of-Westminster.pdf
Matt-Mason_The-Crown-Estate.pdf
Tom-Beardmore_Mount-Anvil.pdf
Polly-Perschino_South-London-Partnership-and-Mayor’s-Green-Skills-Academy-Hub-Lead-.pdf

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Speaker biographies

Alice Jackson

Sustainability Consultant, Hoare Lea

James Lee

Principal Policy Officer, Greater London Authority

Matt Mason

Head of Innovation, The Crown Estate

Sophie Goff

Associate Director, NLA

Daniel Davis

Recruitment & Partnerships Manager, Public Practice

Efrem Bycer

Senior Lead Manager, Public Policy and Economic Graph, LinkedIn

Dujon Harvey

Assistant Director of Employment, Skills & Adult Learning, London Borough of Hackney

VENUE

The London Centre
3 Aldermanbury
London
EC2V 7HH

ACCESSIBILITY

There are 4 steps to the main entrance, with a level access entrance via the Guildhall West Wing approximately 200 feet away. There are toilets and accessible toilets via stairs or a lift to the lower ground floor. If you would like more information, or have any access requirements, please let us know what these are and how we can best accommodate these by emailing events@nla.london.