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Above: CGI of the new Cambridge Children's Hospital (courtesy Cambridge Children's Hospital / White Arkitekter AB) Future Cities Forum is delighted that Malcolm McFrederick, Programme Director of the new Cambridge Children's Hospital, will contribute to our 'Future hospitals and R&D campuses' discussion event at St Bartholomew's Hospital's historic North Wing in the City of London. The Cambridge Children's Hospital is a partnership between the University of Cambridge, Cambrid

Above: Ann Hepworth - courtesy Barts Health NHS Trust We are delighted to that Ann Hepworth, Director of Strategy and Partnerships at Barts Health group of hospitals, is to join Future Cities Forum's 'Future hospital and health sciences R&D campus' discussion event. Ann directs an expanded role within the group executive team that seeks to align the priorities of Barts four hospital business units with the development of an integrated health and care system across north east

Above: Hogarth Stair at St Bartholomew's North Wing (courtesy Bart's Heritage) Future Cities Forum is delighted that Will Palin, CEO of Barts Heritage, will be describing the successful project to restore the North Wing of Barts, including the Hogarth staircase, at our 'Future hospital programme' discussion event this November. St Bartholomew’s Hospital is the oldest in Britain and the oldest hospital in the UK still operating on its original site. Founded in 1123, the hospit

Image: Render showing ‘Crafting Stories’ section inside V&A East Museum’s Why We Make Galleries © JA_Projects for the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Director of V&A East, Gus Casely Hayford, has been discussing the opening of the V&A's East Museum, which has been announced with a date for 18th April 2026. The V&A East Museum, designed by architects O'Donnell + Tuomey, opens on East Bank in Queen Elizabeth Park next year and has been co-curated with young people, creative

Image: The new centre will be in New River Head, a former 18th century waterworks in Clerkenwell - courtesy of the Museums Association / Tim Ronalds Architects The UK’s first permanent centre exploring the “overlooked” artform of illustration will open to the public next May in London, according to the Museums Association, which reports: 'The Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration will take up residence in the grounds of New River Head, a former 18th-century waterworks in Cler

Image: Stroudley Walk, Bromley-by-Bow (courtesy Muse and Poplar HARCA) A partnership between Poplar HARCA, Tower Hamlets Council, nationwide place-maker Muse, and design and build contractor McAleer & Rushe has delivered 82 new affordable homes for rent at Stroudley Walk, Bromley-by-Bow – including two specially designed autism-friendly family homes that are already transforming lives. Tower Hamlets Council has been speaking about the project: 'The autism-friendly design guid

Above: The Tower of London with Tower Bridge beyond and the former London City Hall rear right Future Cities Forum is delighted to be hosted by Andrew Jackson, Director of The Tower of London, part of Historic Royal Palaces, for its May 'Cultural Cities' discussion event. His post is also known by its historic title ' Resident Governor and Keeper of the Jewel House' The forum will be debating the development of historic and modern tourism attractions, investment in infrastruc

Above: view of Eddington housing development, north east Cambridge (courtesy of the University of Cambridge) Future Cities Forum's Autumn Budget 2025 discussion will discuss the UK government's plans for the economy, with a focus on its house building programme and how this will affect the burden of new homes targets, particularly in science cities. Cambridge City Council has welcomed the Government's recent announcement of £400 million to solve some of the infrastructure iss

Above: YTL Arena at Brabazon Bristol - courtesy of Grimshaw and Manica Architects In the second part of Future Cities Forum's 'Innovation Cities' report, from a discussion recorded at Deloitte's Bristol offices, there was debate on the impact of investment in creative and entertainment industries, as well as the prospects for new town development. There has been a recent announcement of a new town development in north Bristol, on the edge of YTL's Brabazon housing development

Image: courtesy of BDP BDP has completed the interior design of PwC’s new Glasgow office, creating a flexible, sustainable and locally inspired workplace that sets a new standard for professional environments in the city. PwC is relocating approximately 500 staff from its existing workplace into the Aurora Building at 120 Bothwell Street, a ten-storey, Grade A office with net zero operational carbon, an Energy Performance Certificate A+, and BREEAM Excellent rating, making it