LDN Collective

We are a network of built environment experts & creatives fighting to improve people’s lives & the planet’s prospects #WeAreCityMakers

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2025 didn’t slow down…we stepped up ✨

2025 was a year of momentum for the LDN Collective, growing through new members and fresh perspectives, and continuing to show how small businesses can do big things when they work collectively 🌱

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🌿 Reimagining Embankment Place

Great to see @pocketcreative5 developing a cultural placemaking strategy for Embankment Place, unlocking opportunities to create a richer, more connected experience along the north bank of the Thames.

📍 https://t.co/L2cujwvfUs

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🎬 Chris Roberts & Rob Evans - WithLove Studio

Pushing the boundaries of storytelling in the built environment, creating human centred film that helps complex ideas become clear, engaging and memorable.

📍 https://t.co/HthjKp6yuY

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🤝 Delivering Social Value that Communities Actually Feel
21 May | 11:15 - 12:15 | Dockside Boardroom

Mabel Ogundayo hosts a private roundtable with councils, developers and investors exploring how social value can be genuinely felt by communities.

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🎉 LDN Collective & Friends @UKREiiF After Party - DecaDance
20 May | from 20:00 | Cuckoo, Leeds

A journey through the decades with DJs from across the industry, raising funds for LandAid.

🎟️ Register: https://t.co/MrojNUha6O

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🛍️ From Goods to "Good Vibes"
21 May | 11:00 - 12:00 | Rethinking Places Pavilion, @UKREiiF 

@Tanisha_RR (@_Concept Culture) chairs a panel with Boxpark, UKHospitality and the Night Time Economy Association on the future of the experience economy.

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🏠 Delivering Affordable Homes in London
20 May | 16:30 - 17:30 | Fearns, Leeds

Matthew Morgan (Quality of Life) joins Avison Young, Haringey Council and others to explore practical ways to accelerate housing delivery and create inclusive neighbourhoods.

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📊 Are we asking the right questions about viability?

LDN Collective's Max Farrell joins Muse, Make Architects and others to explore how viability is evolving towards long term value creation.

📅 Wednesday 20 May
🕛 13:30 - 14:30
📍Fearns, Leeds, @UKREiiF 

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🏘️ Tackling the Housing Crisis in the Age of Five Party Politics
19 May | 18:00 - 19:00 | Leeds

Hosted by Field, this session explores how shifting political dynamics are shaping housing delivery across the UK.

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🏥 Health on the High Street - Commission Launch
19 May | 15:00 - 17:00 | Leeds

Exploring how high streets can evolve to support health, community and everyday life, with Ibrahim Ibrahim (Portland Design).

Invite only - get in touch if interested.
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🎶 We Built This City on Rock and Roll
19 May | 12:00 - 13:00 | London Pavilion

Jett Glozier (Sound Diplomacy) joins OVG International and others to explore how culture and live entertainment shape cities.

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🚆 Homes in the Right Places
19 May | 11:00 - 12:00 | High Hat Corner

Dr Valentina Marin (Space Syntax) joins LandTech, DfT and Lichfields to explore how the new NPPF can unlock housing through transport led development.

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🤖 Unlocking Growth: AI in planning
19 May | 11:00 - 12:00 | Bidwells Pavilion

Russell Curtis (RCKa) joins leaders to explore how AI can speed up decision making, accelerate Local Plans and improve use of public resources.

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🍽️ Commonplace x Healthy City Design Dinner
18 May | Malmaison, Leeds

An invite-only dinner bringing together public and private sector leaders to explore how communities can have a more equitable stake in shaping places.

Interested? Get in touch.
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🌟 Member Spotlight: Vivienne King of Impactful Places.

Leading thinking on social impact, housing and inclusive growth, her work helps organisations measure social value and deliver meaningful, lasting benefits for communities.

📖 https://t.co/UDZhRnkW5P

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@UKREiiF 🎟️ Register: https://t.co/mZJZ4JSXiI

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🎉 The LDN Collective @UKREiiF After Party returns on 20 May at Cuckoo, Leeds.

A diverse, informal gathering with 4 industry DJs, immersive production and fundraising for LandAid. Limited free places for public and voluntary sector leaders.

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📍 Register: https://t.co/y87lW0P808

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🏙️ On 13 May, the LDN Collective supports Movers & Shakers ‘Experience Matters’, exploring how places are evolving around experience, culture and community.

Voices from real estate, investment and design come together to shape the future of placemaking.

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@MaxwellFarrell 📍 Register: https://t.co/SHYqsYhFeI

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🌱 On 30 April, the LDN Collective will join the launch of Next Gen Placemakers at The London Centre, with @MaxwellFarrell delivering the keynote.

A new network connecting early career professionals shaping future places and communities.