NLA Lates: Unlocking East London’s Potential

Networking

Wednesday 24 September 2025
18:15 - 20:30

Join us at The London Centre for an evening of conversation and celebration as we unveil the latest extension of NLA’s London Model, now featuring key regeneration sites across Barking Town Centre, Barking Riverside, Thamesmead, Dagenham Dock, Beam Park, and Lewisham.

Celebrate the expansion of NLA’s London Model and explore new opportunities shaping East London’s future with key regeneration partners.

Join us at The London Centre for an evening of conversation and celebration as we unveil the latest extension of NLA’s London Model, now featuring key regeneration sites across Barking Town Centre, Barking Riverside, Thamesmead, Dagenham Dock, Beam Park, and Lewisham.

For the first time, the model also illustrates the routes and development potential of two major transport projects set to shape London’s future: the Bakerloo Line Extension to Lewisham and the DLR extension to Thamesmead, both critical transport infrastructure projects driving growth for the capital.

This expansion highlights some of London’s most ambitious and fast-evolving places, thanks to the support of Barking Riverside Limited, BeFirst, Berkeley, Countryside, Landsec, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, London Borough of Southwark, Royal Borough of Greenwich, Lendlease, Peabody, and Thames Freeport.

Connect with leading figures in planning, development, and regeneration to explore the major opportunities emerging across East and Southeast London. Whether you’re involved in policy, design, delivery, or investment, this is a chance to engage with the people and projects shaping the capital’s next chapter.

Programme

18:15 Arrivals

18:45 Welcome from NLA

Emily Gabb, Associate Director, NLA

18:50 Speakers
Matt Carpen, outgoing MD, Barking Riverside
Leigh Johnson, incoming MD, Barking Riverside

Fiona Fletcher-Smith, CEO, L&Q
Caroline Harper, Interim Managing Director, BeFirst
John Lewis, Executive Director, Peabody

Ashley Spearing, Managing Director, Berkeley Group

Jon Watson, Development Director, Landsec

Billy Whiterod, Development Director, Lendlease

19:30 Networking

20:30 End

Speaker biographies

Caroline Harper

Managing Director, Be First

Emily Gabb

Associate Director, NLA

Fiona Fletcher-Smith

Chief Executive, L&Q

Billy Whiterod

Operations & Project Lead, Lendlease

John Lewis

Executive Director Thamesmead, Peabody

Venue

The London Centre
3 Aldermanbury
London
EC2V 7HH

Accessibility

All floors are accessible via lifts. For guests with access requirements, there are no stairs required to reach any area. Exhibition space and terrace is on the same floor with access by lift on ground floor. Seating available in both spaces. For any access enquiries please contact events@nla.london.

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