Retail & Hospitality

Newest trends in a fast-changing sector, exploring what works

From world-leading shopping street destinations, to neighbourhood high streets and meanwhile spaces, London encompasses a diverse spectrum of retail and hospitality environments. With the rise of rents, new technologies and changing consumer expectations, London’s retail and hospitality landscape was already evolving fast to meet new demands; and the pandemic has accelerated these trends.

But these changes can also bring opportunities. Can placemaking strategies revitalise the high street making them safe and attractive for people to return once the pandemic is over? What flexible approaches can ensure mixed use developments are driving the recovery? How will the change in Use Classes and Permitted Development Rights affect the sector? How can a brand’s physical environment and virtual presence successfully coexist?

This year-round programme examines the changing landscape of London’s retail and hospitality sector, investigating the current threats to the sector and exploring best practice solutions to meet changing demands.

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Rumi Bose

Reneneration Project Manager
Royal Borough of Greenwich

Mark Bruce

Main Board Director and Head of Hotels and Hospitality
EPR Architects

Beverley Churchill

Founder
Churchill & Partners

Dee Corsi

Chief Executive
New West End Company

Jon Eaglesham

Managing Director
Barr Gazetas

Olivia Jackson

Associate
HLM Architects

Owain Lloyd-James

Head of Places Strategy
Historic England

Connor McDonagh

Assistant Director of Economic Growth
London Borough of Ealing

James Mitchell

Partner
Axiom Architects

Katya Samokhvalova

Associate Planner
Nexus Planning

Giles Semper

Head of Place
Cadogan

Steve Tennant

Development Director
Ballymore

Abigail Thomas

Director
Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands

Jamie Webb

Head of EMEA
Benoy

Ciara Whelehan

Spatial Planning Manager
London Borough of Brent

Tariq Mukadam

Regeneration Manager – Newham High Streets
London Borough of Newham

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