Call for Submissions: Help Shape NLA's Health Creating City Research

Monday 15 June 2026

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Call for Submissions: Help Shape NLA's Health Creating City Research

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Deadline: Wednesday 15 July 2026, 12pm

Could your project feature in NLA's next major research publication?

NLA is inviting submissions for The Health Creating City, a landmark report, exhibition and events programme examining how the built environment can support preventative care, improve wellbeing and reduce health inequalities across London.

Launching in October 2026, the research will bring together exemplary projects, industry insight and best practice to explore how the built environment sector is helping create healthier outcomes for Londoners.

We are now seeking projects from across the built environment sector to help shape the research and showcase the people, places and partnerships leading this agenda.

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Why submit?

Selected projects will be featured as part of a major NLA research programme, placing your work alongside some of the most innovative and impactful projects shaping London's future.

This is an opportunity to:

Feature your project in a landmark NLA report exploring health and wellbeing in London.
Showcase your work to industry leaders, policymakers, investors and built environment professionals.
Demonstrate the impact of your project on preventative care, health equity and wellbeing.
Share best practice with peers from across the sector.
Position your organisation alongside leading projects helping shape a healthier city.
Contribute to an important conversation about the future of health and wellbeing in London.

Organisations seeking greater visibility can also apply for a Project Spotlight, receiving enhanced exposure across the report, exhibition and NLA communications channels.

About the research

Health Creating City examines the role of the built environment in shaping London's future as a health-creating city.

Going beyond traditional healthcare, the research explores how housing, neighbourhoods, transport, public realm, green and blue infrastructure and community facilities can support healthier lives and better outcomes for Londoners.

Reflecting on Sadiq Khan's ten-year mayoral tenure (2016–2026), the report will review the policies that have shaped London's approach to health and wellbeing and examine how the built environment sector has translated these ambitions into practice.

At a time when the NHS 10-Year Plan places prevention and community-based care at its core, the research will highlight the expertise, innovation and collaboration required to reduce health inequalities, strengthen communities and create healthier places for all.

Drawing on industry insight and exemplary case studies, Health Creating City will define the key pillars of a healthy city and showcase projects delivering measurable impact at every scale.

What Projects Can Be Submitted?

We are seeking projects that demonstrate, through their design, delivery and impact, how the built environment can support health and wellbeing.

Projects may include:

Buildings and neighbourhoods
Green and blue infrastructure
Active travel initiatives
Healthcare infrastructure
Borough-wide health strategies and frameworks

Eligibility

Any London-based project designed, under construction or completed from 2016 onwards is eligible.

Projects can be at all stages, including:

Design
Planning
Under construction
Built

There is no limit to the number of submissions per organisation, although teams are encouraged to coordinate internally to avoid duplicate entries.

Looking for greater visibility?

Organisations with outstanding projects can apply for a Project Spotlight, providing enhanced visibility across the wider research programme.

Selected Project Spotlights receive:

A full-page feature in both the printed and digital report.
Inclusion within the accompanying exhibition at The London Centre.
Promotion through NLA's website, social media channels, newsletters and targeted communications.
Increased visibility among industry leaders, clients, investors, policymakers and peers across the built environment sector.
Long-term association with a major sector research publication.

Project Spotlights place projects front and centre of the research, providing an opportunity to showcase leadership in one of the built environment's most important and rapidly evolving areas.

Submit your project

Submission deadline: Wednesday 15 July 2026, 12pm

Whether your project is a healthy neighbourhood, active travel scheme, healthcare environment, public space or city-wide strategy, this is an opportunity to share your work as part of a landmark piece of research exploring the future of health and wellbeing in London.

For further information on eligibility, submission routes, fees and frequently asked questions, download the submission guidance document.

Submit a Project Spotlight

Submit a project

Download submission guidance

Submit a Project Spotlight

Submit a project

Download submission guidance