Places Shaping Wellness: From Evidence to Action

Talk

Thursday 24 September 2026
08:00 - 10:00

With the global wellness economy projected to reach $10 trillion by 2029, join NLA and Placemaking London for the launch of Saluura.

Saluura (www.saluura.com) is a new approach to wellness appraisal, design and delivery, developed in response to growing demand for places that support human wellbeing while creating lasting value.

Unlike traditional frameworks, Saluura evaluates entire places, from neighbourhoods and regeneration projects to mixed-use developments, estates, campuses and BID areas. Its approach is structured around six dimensions of wellness: physical, mental, social, community, environmental and economic wellbeing.

At this breakfast event, attendees will hear about the growing role of wellness in shaping the future of property, investment and placemaking; discover the story behind Saluura; and explore how wellness can be embedded into investment, development, regeneration, ESG and place-shaping strategies.

Bringing together leaders from across the built environment, the session will explore how a more holistic approach to wellness places can improve health outcomes for people and communities while creating long-term social, environmental and commercial value.

Programme

08:00 Arrivals and Refreshments

08:25 Welcome from the Chair

Nick McKeogh, Co-Founder & Chief Executive, NLA

08:30 Opening remarks

08:40 Saluura presentation

Dan Johnson, Founder, Placemaking London

08:55 Panel Discussion

Rob Kidd, Associate Director - Digital Places and Healthy Places, Placemaking London (Chair)

Dan Johnson, Founder, Placemaking London

Patricia Brown, Director, Central

Jace Tyrrell, Chief Executive, Opportunity London

Andrea Merrington Hons BA MRTPI, Director of Planning and Place, The Howard De Walden Estate

Freddie Broadhurst, Senior Social Impact Manager, British Land

09:25 Closing remarks

09:30 End

Speaker biographies

Dan Johnson

Founder, Placemaking London

Nick McKeogh Hon FRIBA

Co-Founder & Chief Executive, NLA

Jace Tyrrell

Chief Executive, Opportunity London

Andrea Merrington Hons BA MRTPI

Director of Planning and Place, The Howard De Walden Estate

Patricia Brown

Director, Central

Freddie Broadhurst

Senior Social Impact Manager, British Land

Rob Kidd

Associate Director - Digital Places and Healthy Places, Placemaking London

Venue

The London Centre
3 Aldermanbury
London
EC2V 7HH

Accessibility

There are two ways of entering the London Centre - either up 3 steps with a handrail on either side, or via a platform lift. There are gender-neutral and accessible toilets on the lower ground floor, which can be accessed via a flight of stairs or a lift. If you would like more information about the space, or have any further access requirements, please let us know how we can best accommodate these, by emailing events@nla.london.