Retail & Hospitality

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Exploring New Trends in Retail and Hospitality

From world-renowned shopping streets to local high streets and temporary 'meanwhile' spaces, London’s retail and hospitality landscape is constantly evolving. Rising rents, technological advances, and shifting consumer expectations are driving transformation, while the demand for more experiential, community-focused destinations is reshaping the high street. With well-designed public spaces linked to health and wellbeing, there is a growing need for inclusive, community-driven experiences that encourage people to return, stay, and engage with places.

This programme explores how placemaking strategies, partnerships, and governance can revitalise London's retail and hospitality offer. It examines how flexible mixed-use developments and 'meanwhile' uses can drive footfall, how regulatory changes like Use Classes impact the sector, and how physical spaces and virtual platforms can work together. The programme also highlights the role of partnerships and funding models in driving sustainable change, ensuring that London’s high streets remain vibrant, community-oriented, and future-ready.

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High streets Expert Panel

James Dixon

Director
Benoy

Steven Norris

Executive Director & National Head of Planning, Regeneration + Infrastructure (PR+I)
Lambert Smith Hampton

Tariq Mukadam

Regeneration Manager – Newham High Streets
London Borough of Newham

Michael Cowdy

Director
McGregor Coxall

Mark Warren

Mitcham Town Centre Manager
London Borough of Merton

James Anderson

Property Communications Manager
Whitbread

Richard Pearce

Senior Development Manager
Ballymore

Pascal Wensink

Design Director
EPR Architects

Alia Centofanti

Principal - Director of Design, Interiors
HOK

Greg Lyons

Development Director
Regal London

Daisy Narayanan MBE

Director of Public Realm
The Crown Estate

Mihaela Shehova

Architect
Child Graddon Lewis

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NLA Expert Panels bring together industry experts from across the NLA membership to advise on our core programme, provide thought-leadership on development in London and respond to policies.

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