Innovation Summit

Summit

Wednesday 24 April 2024
09:00 - 14:00

Oxford North's Central-Park with Red Hall and Buildings 1 & 2, Fletcher Priest Architects

Join us for the first NLA Summit on Innovation Districts, exploring the growth of the innovation economy across UK and the development of the knowledge clusters in London.

What is the current state of the innovation sector? What are the areas of growth and what does good growth look like for the innovation industry?

Built on previous NLA research ‘Innovation Districts: Designing Inclusive Places', this Summit will provide an annual update on key sectors including life sciences, tech, education and healthcare in the capital, inviting industry leaders to share insights into emerging trends and opportunities. Drawing on the activity of leading innovation districts in London, the role of design and placemaking will be explored to revitalise urban centres and drive inclusive growth.

Hosted in the Livery Hall within the Guildhall complex, NLA annual summits will bring together 250 distinguished professionals, experts and thought leaders from within the built environment, to exchange insights into the most current trends and best practices and engage in meaningful discussions about collaborative efforts to address pressing issues.

DOWNLOAD SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS

David-Reay-Stanhope.pdf
David-Wanley-Heyne-Tillett-Steel.pdf
Robin-Spencer-Corstorphine-&-Wright.pdf
Darius-Umrigar-NBBJ.pdf
Sue-Foxley-Bidwells.pdf
Elie-Gamburg-KPF.pdf
Maja-Nesdale-Arcadis.pdf
Francesca-Colloca-LLDC.pdf
Anna-Strongman-Oxford-University-Development.pdf

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PROGRAMME

08:00 Registration and Breakfast

Session 1: Innovation now

09:00
Welcome from Chair

Catherine Staniland, Director, NLA

09:05
Keynote speaker

Professor Sir Malcolm Grant, Chairman, The PLuS Alliance

09:15
Market research

Sue Foxley, Research Director, Bidwells

09:25
How do we measure value?

Emma Frost, Chair, The UK Innovation Districts Group

09:35
The Golden Triangle: the new wave of Innovation Districts

David Reay, Development Director, Stanhope

09:45
Panel discussion and Q&A
Speakers above, plus:

Pete Wilder, Head of Property & Operations, Oxford Science Enterprises
Jonathan Bainbridge, Partner, Planning, Bidwells

10:30
Coffee Break

11:00
Showcase - key projects in London and UK

Darius Umrigar, Science Director, nbbj

Daniel Bryan-Harris, Associate, Jestico+Whiles

Robin Spencer, Associate, Corstorphine & Wright

Maja Nesdale, Director, Arcadis
David Wanley, Senior Associate, Heyne Tillett Steel
Steve Smith, Associate Director, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris

11:30
Comfort Break

Session 2: Placemaking and driving inclusive growth

11:45
Welcome from Chair
Catherine Staniland, Director, NLA

11:50
What good growth looks like?
Anna Strongman, CEO, Oxford University Development

12:00
Masterplan-strategy for an inclusive Innovation District

Francesca Colloca, Head of Innovation - SHIFT, London Legacy Development Corporation

12:10
The role of architects in creating successful/inclusive innovation districts
Elie Gamburg, Design Principal, KPF and chair of NLA Innovation District Expert Panel

12:20
Panel discussion and Q&A

Speakers above, plus:
Dr Angela Kukula, CEO, MedCity

John Anderson, CIO, Imperial College
Faaiza A. Lalji, Director - Planning and Development, Precis Advisory

13:15
Networking

14:00
End

Speaker biographies

David Reay

Development Director, Stanhope PLC

Elie Gamburg

Design Principal, Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF)

Dr Angela Kukula

CEO, MedCity

Professor Sir Malcolm Grant

Chairman, The PLuS Alliance

Emma Frost

Chair, The UK Innovation Districts Group

Darius Umrigar

Science & Higher Education Director, NBBJ

Anna Strongman

CEO, Oxford University Development

Daniel Bryan-Harris

Associate, Jestico + Whiles

Francesca Colloca

Head of Innovation, London Legacy Development Corporation

Pete Wilder

Head of Property & Operations, Oxford Science Enterprises

John Anderson

Director of Financial Strategy, Imperial College London (White City Campus)

Maja Nesdale

Director, Arcadis

Robin Spencer

Associate, Thomas Faire Architects

Sue Foxley

Director of Research, Bidwells

Jonathan Bainbridge

Partner, Planning, Bidwells

Faaiza Lalji

Director of Planning and Development, Precis Advisory

David Wanley

Senior Associate, Heyne Tillett Steel

Steve Smith

Associate Director, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris

MEMBERS DISCOUNT

Please get in touch with info@nla.london for an exclusive members-only 60% discount code.

Venue

Livery Hall, Guildhall
Gresham Street
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.

If you require step-free access between the breakfast reception and the conference space, please let a member of the NLA team know upon arrival.