NLA Expert Panel on Built Environment Technology

Welcome to the NLA Expert Panel on Built Environment Technology! We are delighted that you are joining us as an Expert Panellist this year.
Here are some role specifications and tips on how to make the most of your involvement in the Panel.

Welcome Pack

NLA Expert Panels bring together industry experts from across the NLA membership to advise on programme topics and research, provide thought-leadership on design, development and construction in London, and respond to new policies or consultations.

First launched in spring 2020, there are now 15 Expert Panels, all of which have gone through a refresh of members and continue to play a transformative role in shaping our work. The insights and guidance provided by the Panels have helped underpin the New London Agenda, which was launched in January 2024, and now serves as the foundation for everything we have been working towards over the past year.

With a new Labour government in place, significant policy changes are expected, and the Panels will be instrumental in interpreting and commenting on their impact for London. The collaborative efforts of the Panels have positioned them as a key influence on the future of London, helping to ensure resilience, inclusivity, and sustainability.

With this in mind, over a series of meetings over the next year, the Panel will:

Engage with the New London Agenda, continuing to develop this long-term vision that influences London’s trajectory and provides a framework for the new Mayoral term.

Advise on the development of a specific NLA Programme through identifying key lines of enquiry, ideas, and examples of best practice. Our year-round programme includes events, international knowledge sharing, articles, viewpoints, interviews and research, and the Panel will advise on key topics of focus to help shape these outputs over the year.

Share thought-leadership on the key issues for London. Articles from each Panel meeting will be shared with the NLA network, together with any selected viewpoints from Panel members.

Respond to relevant consultations, policies or enquiries, where appropriate, acting as a unique cross-disciplinary London voice, engaging with emerging policies and consultations to advocate for London's built environment.

Remain a crucial platform for shaping the dialogue around London’s urban development and ensuring its continued global relevance.

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PANELLIST ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Attend all 3 meetings. If you attend only one you won’t be considered a panellist going forward.
Expect homework. Contribute to the panel discussion using the agenda to prepare before the session.
Contribute to the EP Teams chat, sharing ideas, news, case studies, and policy consultations.
You are encouraged to share your work as a panellist at external events and online through social media. Please always credit the work of panellists and NLA accordingly.

If you are nominated as Sub-group Lead / Co-chair:

Lead sub-group meetings, covering topics, taking notes, arranging meetings and reporting back to the main group
Check-in with the Chair on the development of the sub-group
Write an article for the EP session that discusses/presents back your sub-group
All other R&Rs as per all panellists above

PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT

Update Professional Profile

Update social media profile text to add: #NLABuiltEnvironmentTech Expert Panel Member
For LinkedIn, as above, plus add the position to experience. See a guide in your email.

Website

If your panellist has a profile on your website, you may add their badge and a note on their position, plus a link to the programme bit.ly/NLAExperts_Innovation

A news update or blog post from your panellist on what they hope to add to this field in partnership with NLA. This would also be great to share in any social announcements. Tag @nlalondon so we can retweet.

Email Signature

Please update your email signatures with the banner, as seen in the asset section below.

Social Media Posts

'[Company name] is delighted to announce that [Panellist name] is joining the @nlalondon Expert Panel on Built Environment Technology 2025 exploring how new technology, better use of data and innovative business models can solve urban problems bit.ly/NLAExperts_Innovation #NLABuiltEnvironmentTech'

'[Company name] is excited to announce that [Panellist name] is joining the @nlalondon Expert Panel on Built Environment Technology 2025 to discover how technology and better use of data can contribute to create a better city.'

'I am delighted to join the @nlalondon Expert Panel on Built Environment Technology 2025. We’ll be exploring how new technologies, better use of data and innovative business models can solve real urban problems. bit.ly/NLAExperts_Innovation #NLABuiltEnvironmentTech'

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