NLA's Tall Buildings Conference and Survey presents the latest updates on London's tall buildings pipeline for 2026.

The Conference Programme brings together leading voices from across the built environment industries to respond to the survey’s findings and explore the role of tall buildings in shaping the capital. Conference sessions will cover the impact of changing regulations on high rises, retrofit and reuse, office delivery, innovations and low-carbon solutions to engineering, and how tall buildings can positively shape public realm and placemaking.

The 2026 survey provides the latest tall building pipeline, drawing on intel from the GLA Data Planning Hub and analysis by PriceHubble. It sets out key statistics on completed applications, uses and typologies, retofit versus new build, borough density and distribution, as well as collating industry commentary and cross-sector thought leadership, offering a holistic overview of the impact of high-rises on the city.

Session One: London’s Tall Building Pipeline
This opening session convenes tall buildings specialists from across the public and private sectors to present an update on London’s tall buildings pipeline and reflect on the key findings of this year’s survey, commenting on the impact of changing regulations on delivery and identifying challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

09:00  Welcome from Chair
Florence Maschietto, Head of Professional Programme, NLA
09:03  Regulatory changes to tall buildings delivery: speaker tbc
09:13  Commercial sector update: key challenges and opportunities: speaker tbc
09:20  Deliverability and risk
Callum Tuckett, Director, Multiplex
09:27  Panel Discussion and Q&As
Speakers above, plus Simon Long, Lead Project Manager, Planning London Datahub, GLA

This session explores how tall buildings are responding to changing regulations and sustainability targets, showcasing the importance of innovations and reuse practices in unlocking long-term value.

10:05  Welcome from Chair
Sophie Goff, Associate Director - Communications, NLA
10:08  Supporting material innovation amid a changing landscape
Hans Jansen, Lead Concept Design, Permasteelisa Group
10:18  Retrofitting towers of the future
Giota Kotsovinou, Associate Director, Canary Wharf Group
10:28  Panel Discussion and Q&As
10:50  END

10:50 - 11:30 BREAK

Session Three: Beyond the Tower: Tall Buildings and the future of public realm 

This closing session examines how tall buildings shape life at ground level. Beyond their impact on the skyline, towers influence streets, public spaces, connectivity, and the social and economic vitality of neighbourhoods.

11:30  Welcome from Chair
Sophie Goff, Associate Director - Communications, NLA
11:33  The civic role of Tall Buildings in the city
Tom Sleigh, Chair Planning and Transport Committee, City of London Corporation
11:43 From the ground up
Alan Shingler, Partner, Sheppard Robson
Sharon Giffen, Head of Design, Earls Court Development Corporation
11:53  Panel Discussion and Q&As
12:30  END