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Tall Buildings 2025

Half-day conference

Monday 17 March 2025
09:00 - 13:00

Join us for NLA’s annual Tall Buildings update to hear insights and discuss trends impacting the commercial market and office tower delivery across the city.
This annual Tall Buildings update will present the latest data and include discussion on trends and comment on the direction of the commercial market and its impact on office tower delivery across the city.  
 
The commercial and real estate market in the capital is adapting to the evolving needs of businesses and residents that fuel its growth. Office towers and tall buildings reflect the occupiers demands which continue to intensify across the city. Wellbeing, productivity and environmental credentials are integral to building good density, as well as considering the building’s wider contribution to the public realm surrounding it. As the focus shifts towards tenant-centric design, there is a greater emphasis on creating flexible office spaces that can accommodate a range of uses over time. How are tall buildings evolving to meet these changing demands?
 
The conference brings together professionals from across the built environment to analyse the latest data, insights, and market developments affecting the future of commercial Tall Buildings in London.

Programme

08:30
Registration and Breakfast
 

Session One: Market Update and Office Tower Delivery in the City 

 
09:00 
Welcome from Chair
Emily Gabb, Head of Strategic Partnerships, NLA
 
09:05  
Opening presentation 
Shravan Joshi, Chairman of Planning and Transport, City of London
 
09:15  
Challenges and opportunities that lie ahead
Justin Gibson, Project Director, Turner and Townsend Alinea
 
09:25  
Panel discussion & Q&A
Speakers above, plus:
Kye Taylor, Head of Engineering and Preconstruction, Multiplex 
Jessica Potter, Urban Design Team Leader, London Borough of Southwark
 
10:00  
Break

Session Two: Barriers and Opportunities for Tenants in 2025

 
10:30    
Welcome from Chair 
Catherine Staniland, Director, NLA  
            
10:35   
Opening presentation 
Gwyn Richards, Planning and Development Director, City of London
 
10:45    
Responding to Changing Needs in the City 
Dan Scanlon, President UK, Brookfield Properties
 
10:55   
Public Realm contribution
Jo Bacon, Managing Partner, Allies and Morrison  
            
11:05   
The Good Growth Agenda and Tall Buildings 
Sophie Beagles, Head of Regeneration, Investment and Jobs, London Borough of Ealing
 
11:15   
Panel discussion
Rob Samuel, Head of UK Development, AXA Investment Managers
 
12:00    
Networking 

13:00
End

Speaker biographies

Jo Bacon

Partner, Allies and Morrison

Gwyn Richards

Planning and Development Director, City of London Corporation

Catherine Staniland

Director, NLA

Shravan Joshi MBE

Chairman of Planning & Transportation, City of London Corporation

Sophie Beagles

Head of Regeneration, Investment and Jobs, London Borough of Ealing

Kye Taylor

Head of Engineering & Preconstruction, Multiplex

Emily Gabb

Head of Strategic Partnerships, NLA

Justin Gibson

Project Director, Turner & Townsend

Jessica Potter

Urban Design Team Leader, London Borough of Southwark

Tall Buildings

#NLATallBuildings

Sponsored by

Otis UK & Ireland
Multiplex
Turner & Townsend

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.

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