Workplace Summit 2025

Conference

Friday 12 September 2025
09:00 - 13:30

The NLA Workplace Summit brings together leaders from across the built environment to explore the key forces shaping the future of the workplace in London.

The recently published UK Industrial Strategy sets out ambitious plans for high-growth sectors to cement London’s strength as a global business hub. Supporting London’s growth increasingly depends on how effectively the built environment industry responds to the changing needs of these sectors — particularly as the continued return to the office has been driving London workplace evolution and defining approaches to flexible working across the city.

As these shifts unfold, they raise critical questions about the effects of evolving work patterns and the roles that design and placemaking must play in shaping the future of the city’s work landscape. The sessions focus on how the built environment sector can support the needs of workplace occupiers and showcase best practice in workplace design through the lens of sustainability and wellbeing.

As we look to the future, how can we create workplaces that meet the demands of high-growth sectors while remaining sustainable and inclusive? What role can placemaking play in fostering thriving, resilient places for businesses over time?

Hosted in the Livery Hall within the Guildhall complex, the NLA Workplace Summit will be a key moment to bring distinguished leaders across local government and the built environment together to influence the future of innovation in London. It is a chance to exchange insights on best practice and engage in meaningful discussions about collaborative efforts to address the most pressing urban issues.

Please note the capacity for this event is very limited and therefore tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis, with a maximum of 3 per organisation.

download speakers presentations

Rodney-Hogg---Virgin-Media-O2.pdf
Charles-Harris_Gardiner-&-Theobald.pdf
Felicity-Masefield_Native-Land.pdf
Katie-Stewart_City-of-London.pdf
Andrew-McEwan---Orms.pdf
Stephen-Black_CO-RE.pdf
Sophie-Goddard_Canary-Wharf-Group.pdf
Vicki-Odili---tp-bennett.pdf

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Speaker biographies

Andy Young

Partner, BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group

Vicki Odili

Director of Sustainability, TP Bennett

Jeremy Myerson

Director, WORKTECH Academy

Andrew McEwan

Associate Director, Orms

Felicity Masefield

Director – Asset Management & ESG, Native Land

Forogh Rahmani

Director, Local London

Matt Davies

Head of Economic Development, Royal Docks

Charles Harris

Partner, Gardiner & Theobald LLP

Megan Dobstaff

Design Director, Gensler

Rachel McCulloch

Associate Director of Marketing & Insights, New West End Company

Benjamin Lesser

Head of Design & Innovation, Derwent London

Emily Prideaux

Executive Director, Derwent London

Sophie Goddard

Director of Environment, Social & Governance (ESG), Canary Wharf Group

Katie Stewart

Executive Director, Environment, City of London Corporation

Sophie Goff

Associate Director, NLA

Stephen Black

Director, CO-RE

Rodney Hogg

Property Director, Virgin Media O2

Bolivar Marcon

Workplace Design Manager Lead, Landsec U+I

MEMBER DISCOUNT

Please get in touch with membership@nla.london for an exclusive members-only 60% discount code

VENUE

Livery Hall
Guildhall (entrance via Basinghall St)
Gresham Street
London
EC2V 7HH

ACCESSIBILITY

Guests will enter the Livery Hall via the Basinghall Street entrance. The entrance is step-free and there is a lift available to the Summit floor, as well as to the accessible toilets. All guests will be asked to put any bags and/or large items through bag scanners on arrival. If you would like more information, or have any access requirements, please let us know what these are and how we can best accommodate these by emailing events@nla.london.