Events
Future of London’s free best-practice events include workshops, seminars, field trips, roundtables and conferences, most of which are available online. FoL events bring together members, project partners and cross-sector contributors from our wider network, both as attendees and speakers. Live and online events fill quickly; to be sure of a place, register early or join our mailing list for advance notice!
Use the links below to register for an event; if you have trouble, email events@futureoflondon.org.uk. Events and field trips fill quickly; to stay up to date, join our mailing list. 25 January, 3 to 4:30 pm 24 February, 10 am to 12 pm 24 & 25 February, 9:15 am to 4:30 pm 3 March, 2 to 3:30 pm 24 March, 2 to 4pm Registration is essential for all events. By registering, you will be added to our customer relationship management system (CiviCRM) where we hold basic personal data to help us manage events and send you information on events you have registered for or may be interested in. You will not be added to our main mailing list without your prior consent. View our full privacy policy. These events are hosted by other organisations, are of interest to FoL’s network, and are free to attend. To register for or enquire about any of these events, please click the links below. Future of London is not responsible for the registration, management, or privacy policies of external events. If you have an event you’d like to list, see here for guidelines and a submission form. “I really enjoy attending FoL events. I’m guaranteed to learn something new and meet passionate, interesting people at the peak of their careers. I recommend their events to colleagues and would encourage anyone in the built environment to get involved.” “Future of London facilitates the best way for meaningful change in London to happen, by bringing public, private, academic, and various stakeholders together!” “Future of London has constant foresight and the ability to bring a unique diversity of speakers from outside the circle of ‘usual suspects’. Brilliant!” 14 December, 6 to 8:30 pm 9 December, 9:30 am and 3 pm 18 & 19 November, 9:15 am to 4:30 pm 11 November, 9.30 am to 3.30 pm 4 November, 2.30 pm to 4.30pm 21 October, 6 pm onwards 20 October, 9 am to 1 pm 19 October, 9 to 10:45 am 12 October, 2.30 to 4 pm 5 and 7 October 6 October 6 October 21 September, 4 to 5 pm 21 September, 9:30 am to 12 pm 28 July, 2 to 4pm 20 July, 9:30 am to 12 pm 13 July, 2.30 to 4 pm 1 July, 3 to 4 pm 30 June, AM & PM 29 June, 2 to 3.15 pm BST / 9 to 10.15 am EST 22 June, 9:30 am to 12 pm 15 June, 10 am to 12 pm 9 June, 4 to 5 pm 10 June, AM and PM 27 May, 10 to 11.30am 18 May, 2 to 3.30 pm 18 May, 9:30 am to 12 pm 29 April, 4 to 5 pm 22 April, 9.30 am to 1.30 pm 20 April, 2.30 to 4 pm 20 April, 9:30 am to 11:15 am 30 March, 9:30 am to 12 pm 24 March, 10 am & 2 pm 23 March, 10 am to 12 pm 23 March, 4 to 5 pm 11 March, 2.30 to 4 pm 4 March, 10 to 11.15 am 23 February, 3 to 4.15 pm 23 February, 9:30 am to 12 pm 11 & 12 February, 9.15 am – 4:30 pm 9 February, 2 to 3.30 pm 28 January, 10 to 11.45 am 27 January, 10 to 11.15 am 26 January 2021, 2.30 to 4 pm 26 January 2021, 9.30 am to 12 pm 16 December, 2.30 to 4 pm 11 December, 1 pm to 2.15 pm 8 December, 5 to 7 pm 3 December, 3.30 to 5:15 pm 1 December, 9.30 am to 11 am 24 November, 9.30 am to 12 pm 19 – 20 November, 9:15 am to 4:30 pm 19 November, 4 to 5 pm 19 November, 11 am to 12.15 pm 18 November, 9.30 to 11 am 17 November, 11 am to 3 pm 12 November, 3 to 4.30 pm 3, 10 & 11 November 6 November, 12.30 to 1.30 pm – Movers & Shakers webinar in association with FoL 3 November, 10 to 11 am 26-30 October 22 October, 2:30 pm to 4 pm 20 October, 9:30 am to 12 pm 7 October, 10 to 11:30 & 2 to 3:30 pm 1 October, 9:30 to 10:45 am 30 September, 10 to 11:30 am 29 September, 9:30 to 11:15 am 22 September, 9:30 am to 12 pm 16 September, 10 to 11:30 am 9 September, 10 to 11:15 am 8 September, 10 to 11:15 am 13 August, 4 to 5 pm 29 July, 10 to 11:15 am 21 July, 3:30 to 5 pm 21 July, 9:30 to 11:30 am 16 July, 10 to 11 am 14 July, 2 to 3:15 pm 8 July, 4 to 5 pm 01 July, 4 to 5:15 pm 01 July, 1:30 to 2:30 pm If you’d like to join our network as a speaker – or would like presentation skills coaching – contact diversity@futureoflondon.org.uk. To show your and your organisation’s commitment to speaker diversity, join the Mayor of London and Future of London and pledge here!Upcoming events
Community-Led Housing Officers’ Forum
Invitation only – contact Fran Lord to find out more.
Report launch: Building recovery recommendations
Join us for the in-person launch of the final report from the Building recovery: closing the gap programme.
Register here
Future of London Development management training course
After a highly popular November course, we are running the development management training again in 2022. This round is now fully booked – please check back here if places become available.
Healthy neighbourhoods: working together report launch
Join us for the online launch of of the final report from FoL’s Healthy neighbourhoods: working together programme.
Register here
Speaker Showcase
Join Future of London’s highly rated, free, public speaking practice session with live, constructive feedback on your presentation from experienced public speaker mentors.
Register here
External events
Jacqueline Bleicher, Director, Global Urban Design
Brigitte Clements, Founding Partner, LOKI Architecture & Development
Martina Juvara, Director, URBAN SilenceRecent events & summaries
POSTPONED. ‘Fizz & Chips’: 2021 festive celebration
Please note that due to Covid, we have unfortunately had to postpone this event. We hope to reschedule for 2022.
Greater Manchester Leaders Plus: Proposals for Greater Manchester
Development management training course
2021 conference: Building recovery
Navigating health and overcoming barriers seminar
#Alumni500 Celebration – kindly supported by Argent, Coherent Cities, Lewis Silkin, London Communications Agency, Lovell, PRD, Pollard Thomas Edwards and Potter Raper
Professional presentation skills workshop
Council-Led Housing Forum: Future of Council-Led Housing
Speaker Showcase
Future of London’s 2022 Programme Planning: workshops for members
Future London Leaders 28: Proposals for London
Future London Leaders graduation celebration
City Makers’ Forum: Tackling digital poverty
Council-Led Housing Forum: Net-zero carbon design
Site visit to Aberfeldy, Poplar
Council-Led Housing Forum: Building Safety
Speaker Showcase
Community-Led Housing Offers’ Forum: Learning lessons from Bristol City Council
Leaders Plus 8 – Proposals for London
New York City virtual field trip
Council-Led Housing Forum: Risk Management
Private Rented Sector Forum: Enforcement and disrepair
Albert Island: Revitalising industry
Future London Leaders 27 – Proposals for London
Tackling the health crisis together
The scale of challenge and opportunity in building recovery
Council-Led Housing Forum: Market Uncertainty
The ‘Covid decade’: Exploring the long-term implications of Covid-19 and how we jump start recovery
Professional Presentation Skills workshop
Speaker Showcase
Council-Led Housing Forum: Apprenticeships and Traineeships for Development Teams
Council-Led Housing Forum: Effective Procurement
Future London Leaders 26: Proposals for London
Private Rented Sector Forum: Supporting tenants
Alumni Network: Net zero-carbon homes – learning from practitioners
Community-Led Housing Officers Forum: Communication strategies
Achieving Net Zero: Report launch
People, Place and Community: Report launch
Council-Led Housing Forum: Commercial skills
East London Academy: Development Management Training
#LearningFromCrisis: Creating better use of public assets
Private Rented Sector Forum: First Tier Tribunals
City Makers’ Forum: Levelling Up London
Speaker Showcase
Council-Led Housing Forum: Programme Management
Community-Led Housing Forum: Partnerships
Tackling the Growing Affordable Housing Challenge
Fizz ‘n’ Quiz: FoL’s Festive Quiz
Private Rented Sector Forum: Civil Penalties
Places, Spaces and Sociality
Council-Led Housing Forum: Sales & Marketing
East London Academy: Development Management Training
Leaders Plus 7 – Proposals for London
Paying for Public Projects in a Covid World
Net Zero is Not Enough
Professional Presentation Skills workshop
Greater Manchester Leaders Plus: Proposals for Greater Manchester
Future of London’s 2021 Programme Planning: workshops for members
Estate Renewal: Delivering Better Outcomes – Community, Social Value, Sustainability
Alumni Communities of Practice forum: New Localism
Achieving Net Zero Digital conference week
Event series exploring how London’s Built Environment sector will achieve its net zero ambitions. From behaviour change through to the financial cost of Net Zero, join us for a week of practical insight, inspiration and debate. Register for individual sessions below. More info here.
Making Procurement More Inclusive
Part of the free LHC Public Procurement Conference. Learn more here.
Council-Led Housing Forum: Managing the Design Process
FLL25 Proposals for London: Health & wellbeing
#LearningFromCrisis – Accelerating homebuilding: how the public sector can deliver more homes, more efficiently
Speaker Showcase
#LearningFromCrisis – Parks and green space: does everyone feel welcome?
Council-Led Housing Forum – Community Engagement
PRS Forum – Using licensing to improve compliance
#LearningFromCrisis & City Makers Forum: London’s green recovery
Achieving Net Zero: District heating and decarbonisation – Video Visit + Discussion
Alumni Communities of Practice forum: Maker spaces
#LearningFromCrisis – Making Equality the ‘New Normal’ roundtable
PRS Forum – Building effective enforcement teams
Council-Led Housing Forum – Handover & Aftercare
#LearningFromCrisis: Local Economic Recovery 2 – Long-term recovery or economic evolution?
Net Zero Housing: New Garden Quarter – Video Visit + Discussion
Alumni Communities of Practice forum – High streets recovery
Leaders Plus 7: Proposals for London
#LearningFromCrisis: Curb Appeal – Managing Covid-19’s impact on the public-private space connection