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Image: John Wilkinson, courtesy of the West of England Combined Authority Future Cities Forum is delighted that John Wilkinson, Director of Homes and Regeneration for the West of England Combined Authority, will be contributing to both our 'Housing 2026' discussion and our Bristol 'Innovation Cities' event. John was Area Director at the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government and previously the Chief Executive of the Western Gateway Pan-Regional Partnership cov

Image: CGI of the £35m Global Health Building which is under construction at the University of Oxford's Old Road campus - courtesy Associated Architects Future Cities Forum is delighted that Jade Piper, Project Director Capital Projects and the Programme Manager for the Medical Sciences Division at the University of Oxford, will be joining our 'Science Cities' discussion event this September. The event will be hosted by Exeter College, Oxford, in the award-winning Alison Bro

Image: Milton Keynes Central square in March 2026 Future Cities Forum is delighted that Sophie Lloyd, Head of Economic Development at Milton Keynes City Council, will join our Oxford 'Science Cities' discussion this month. Sophie leads Economic Development (Invest MK) and key areas include Innovation and Smart Cities, regional working (Devolution, Fast Growth Cities network, Oxford- Cambridge arc), Bletchley Town Deal, Sustainability, and Infrastructure investment planning. M

Image: Simon Harding-Roots, courtesy of Muse Places Future Cities Forum is delighted that Simon Harding-Roots, Managing Director (South) of Muse Places, will be joining our Bristol 'Innovation Cities' discussion event this October. The forum will be held in the University of Bristol's Sloane Robinson Building at the the newly opened Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus and Simon will be contributing alongside the University's Deputy Vice Chancellor Professor Judith Squires, Brist

Image: courtesy of England's Economic Heartland Future Cities Forum is delighted that Naomi Green, Managing Director of England's Economic Heartland, will be speaking at our 'Science Cities' discussions this month, hosted by Exeter College Oxford at Cohen Quad. Naomi joined England's Economic Heartland in 2018 and in March 2022 became its Managing Director, responsible for delivering the sub-national transport body's (STB's) work programme. This includes implementation of the

Image: courtesy of Ridge and Partners Future Cities Forum is delighted that Guy Wakefield, Partner in the Planning sector at Ridge will be contributing to our 'Science Cities' discussion event at Exeter College's Cohen Quad in Oxford this September. Guy is a Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI) with more than 20 years’ experience helping clients navigate the planning process. He specialises in residential, mixed-use and education projects, as well as commercial and rural developmen

Image: Bristol Temple Quarter - showing relationship between the University of Bristol's TQEC site and Temple Meads Station taken in 2025 (courtesy BTQ LLP) Future Cities Forum is delighted that Karen Mercer, Chief Executive of Bristol Temple Quarter, is returning to contribute to our 'Innovation Cities' forum at The University of Bristol's TQEC this October. Karen brings extensive regeneration experience to Bristol, including as Delivery Director for Brent Cross Town, a majo

Image: Professor Judith Squires - courtesy of The University of Bristol Future Cities Forum is delighted that Professor Judith Squires, Deputy Vice Chancellor and Provost at the University of Bristol and Senior Responsible Owner for the Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus programme, will be contributing to our 'Innovation Cities' forum this October. She has overseen the development of the University's new Sloane Robinson Building - where Future Cities Forum will be holding its e

Image: courtesy of Lincoln MGT The third phase of Station Hill has been approved unanimously by Reading Borough Council’s planning committee, according to LDA Design. Lincoln MGT’s Station Hill is transforming the centre of Reading and and LDA Design says it is creating vibrant new connections. This next phase will provide a further 600 high-quality and affordable homes designed by Gensler, with public realm designed by LDA Design. The firm states: 'At its heart will be Stati

Image: Nuala Gallagher - courtesy of Liverpool City Council Future Cities Forum is welcoming back Nuala Gallagher, Corporate Director City Development, Liverpool City Council, to our housing and infrastructure discussion this September. Nuala's role focuses on driving Liverpool’s economic growth and delivering sustainable development across the city centre and communities, including overseeing major schemes such as Anfield Square, Kings Dock, Paddington Village, Festival Gard