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Format: 20-minute presentation(s) with slides, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A.
Share your expertise with our global audience
Join NLA in showcasing London’s excellence in the built environment to delegations, professionals and university groups visiting us from all over the world. As an NLA member, you have the opportunity to enhance your visibility on an international stage by connecting with high-profile professionals and government officials seeking inspiration from London’s achievements. Contribute to tailored lectures, panel discussions, and guided walking tours to share your expertise, highlight your projects, and position yourself as a leader in urban design, sustainability, and planning.
Share your ideas for topic and place-based presentations and tours to connect with influential global delegates and showcase your expertise in London’s built environment. University groups are eager to engage with architects and engineers to explore the technical aspects of construction and design. We are particularly keen to share expertise that covers the topics from our Expert Panels and that aligns with the New London Agenda.
In the past we’ve worked with delegations from:
• Australia
• Saudi Arabia
• USA
• Vietnam
• Oslo
• Amsterdam
• Beijing
• Singapore
• Brazil
• Hong Kong
• Sweden
In the past we’ve worked with delegations from:
• Australia
• Saudi Arabia
• USA
• Vietnam
• Oslo
• Amsterdam
• Beijing
• Singapore
• Brazil
• Hong Kong
• Sweden
PRESENTATIONS:
Format: 20-minute presentation(s) with slides, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A.
Focus: Case studies or presentations on general topics relevant to your work. These sessions usually last about 90–120 minutes in total and are composed of an introduction from NLA (30–45 minutes), followed by presentations by expert speakers (20 minutes each, max 3 speakers) and Q&A at the end (15 minutes).
The most requested topics by past delegations included:
- Strategic planning
- Affordable housing
- Sustainable building materials
- Infrastructure
- Community engagement
Submission requirements:
- Short blurb on what the presentation covers
- Name and job title of the expert allocated to deliver the proposed presentation
TOURS:
Format: 1.5-hour walking tour with architects and/or project leads.
Focus: Walking tours based on a specific topic (e.g., sustainable materials, affordable housing, community engagement) or area (e.g., The City, King’s Cross, Canary Wharf). Tour proposals in all areas of London are welcomed.
The most requested tours by past delegations included:
- King’s Cross
- Battersea Power Station
- Royal Docks
- The City
- Canary Wharf
- Stratford
Submission requirements:
- Draft route of the tour and focus of the tour
- Name and job title of the person/people allocated to guide the proposed tour
PROJECT STUDY TOURS:
Format: This package follows our NLA StudyTours format which includes a 20–30-minute project presentation hosted on site, followed by a 1-hour walking tour/visit of a project/building.
Focus: Please provide details on any projects you wish to showcase, and highlight which of the following programmes the study tour can be classified as:
- Community
- Retrofit
- Culture
- Education
- Healthcare & Wellbeing
- Housing
- Industrial/Logistics
- Net Zero
- Placemaking
- Planning
- Retail
- Tall Buildings
- Technical
- Transport & Infrastructure
- Work
Submission requirements:
- Name of the project and short blurb about the project
- Name and job title of the person/people allocated to guide the proposed tour
- Full address of the proposed project
SUBMISSION COSTS:
NLA members, charities and not-for-profit organisations are entitled to submit projects for free.
There is no limit to the number of presentations and tours proposals you can submit.
This submission is open to NLA members only.
HOW TO ENTER:
- Choose the format you’d like to submit
- Follow the submission requirements guideline for each format
- There is no limit to the number of ideas you can submit
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