Future of London - the city on a world stage

This roundtable covered the core strands we see as central in a vision of a future competitive London post-pandemic, and offered attendees the chance to have a say in how we can best articulate this. The discussion was chaired by Laura Osborne, with opening remarks from AECOM's Andrew Jones.

Reconnection and recovery in south London and beyond

The pandemic interrupted many of the regular and valuable interactions between London and the wider south-east. London First, Gatwick Airport and Coast to Capital LEP discussed how to accelerate the recovery in outer London and beyond, and how we can establish a sustainable and dynamic foundation for future growth across the sub-region.

Social value in planning: Development as a force for good

The term ‘social value’ is one that is growing in prominence in the planning system. This cross-sector industry discussion explores lessons learned so far and how developers and planners can best approach social value to demonstrate development as a force for good.

Can micromobility help London recover from the pandemic?

After more than a year of Streetspace interventions in response to the pandemic, and three months of the London e-scooter trial, what is the future of micromobility and active travel in the capital? Part of London Infrastructure Summit 2021
New York

Global Cities

This session brought together voices from major cities around the world, sparking discussions about how global cities continue to reinvent themselves post-Covid. Part of London Infrastructure Summit 2021
Green London

The road to COP 26 - Unlocking green growth for London

There has been a lot of focus on carbon reduction, but less on the growth and jobs opportunities from doubling the size of the green economy by the Mayor’s stated target of 2030. This session discusses how the capital could be a first mover both in the UK, and globally. Part of London Infrastructure Summit 2021