Now, more than ever, we need community in our lives. The benefits of social connections are clear in terms of health and wellbeing. Yet even as our cities expand and become busier, isolation and loneliness is increasing. All good developments look to integrate and promote existing and new communities, but in reality the involvement and space for these is often marginalised. So how can we really bring communities into developments, creating an urban fabric that allows them to thrive and flourish? We will explore this further looking at methods of consultation and engagement, creating community spaces and landscapes, as well as co-design and collaborative strategies, to highlight how this can be achieved in our cities.

Like our previous ‘…..in the City’ events it will be a panel discussion with lots of audience interaction and we have a fantastic panel:

Sophie Beagles – Head of Regeneration, Investment & Jobs, Ealing Council

Stephanie Edwards – Director, Urban Symbiotics

Sem Lee – Chair, Forest Community Land Trust and Director, OURI Labs

Daren Nathan – Partnerships Director, London Square

John Nordon – Creative Director, Igloo Regeneration

Chair: Jerry Tate from Tate+Co

Location: The Building Society

55 Whitfield Street, Fitzrovia

London, W1T 4AH

Thursday 21 March 2024, 6.00-8.00 PM

Drinks will be served from 6.00 PM. We do hope you can join us!

Book a free ticket via Eventbrite.