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TECHNICAL BRIEFING: CIRCULAR ECONOMY – LESSONS FROM A MAJOR SOFT STRIP-OUT

Friday 19 September 2025

Daniel Sweeney

Head of Sustainability
John F Hunt Regeneration

Henry Brooks-Pollard

Assistant Development Manager
Hadley Property Group

Rob Smith

Co-Founder & Managing Director
Material Index

Michael Clark

Design Director
Hadley Property Group

Emily Gabb

Associate Director

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Join us for this online technical briefing exploring how circular economy principles have being applied at scale during the soft strip-out phase of the former GSK headquarters in Brentford. 
Set on the iconic Golden Mile, 980 Great West Road is undergoing a transformative redevelopment led by Hadley Property Group. Sustainability and material reuse were central to the proposals, with the current works providing a live case study in circular demolition, digital audit techniques, and low-carbon construction practice. 
  
This session uncovered the tools, partnerships, and methodologies driving the reuse of high-value components from one of London’s most recognisable office buildings. From early-stage audit and logistics to carbon and cost tracking, gain practical insight into scalable strategies that embed circular economy thinking into every layer of project delivery. 


Daniel Sweeney

Head of Sustainability
John F Hunt Regeneration

Henry Brooks-Pollard

Assistant Development Manager
Hadley Property Group

Rob Smith

Co-Founder & Managing Director
Material Index

Michael Clark

Design Director
Hadley Property Group

Emily Gabb

Associate Director


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