Great! You are now registered to attend the Restitch Summit in person. We can’t wait to see you there – it promises to be a fantastic event.
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If you do not receive an email, you can contact us at bel.guillaume@ukonward.com.
Session Schedule
Beyond the Culture Wars
London Tuesday, 24th May: 10:05 – 11:00 Panel Session
How practically do we prevent further fracturing of national values? What are the risks and key fissures? How can we disagree better?
Speakers: Rt Hon Rory Stewart; Yale, Gemma Mortensen; New Constellations, Alex Smith; Founder and CEO The Cares Family, Dame Sara Khan; Independent Adviser for Social Cohesion and Resilience
Chair: Ian Leslie, AuthorRegenerative development: Where do we need it and what should it look like?
London Tuesday, 24th May: 11:20 – 12:15 Panel Session
Regenerative development: Where do we need it and what should it look like
Speakers: Danny Thorpe, Greenwich Cllr; Victoria Hills, RTPI; Fiona Fletcher Smith, L&Q; Guy Opperman, MP
Chair: Nicholas Boys Smith, Create StreetsWhat is tearing society apart – and what might bring it together?
London Tuesday, 24th May: 12.20 – 13.10 Fireside chat
What is tearing society apart – and what might bring it together?
Speakers: Michael Sandel
Chair: Will Tanner, OnwardShould we give communities more control over development?
London Tuesday, 24th May: 13.15-13.45 Lunchtime Session Can street by street design codes support more connected, happier neighbourhoods AND more homes?
Speakers: Mustafa Latif-Aramesh, BDB Pitmans; John Penrose MP; Shreya Nanda, IPPR; Dr Riette Oosthuizen, HTA Design
Chair: John Myers, YIMBY AllianceLandmarks of our lives?
London Tuesday, 24th May: 13:50 – 14:45 Breakout Session
What role do local businesses play in fostering community? How can we revive the high street and neighbourhood parades? How can local independent stores compete in a digital age?
Speakers: Will Robinson, Areli; Aria Babu, The Entrepreneurs Network; Eric Holding, High Streets Task Force; Ailbhe McNabola, Power to Change
Chair: Mark Robinson, High Streets Task ForceWorking together (much) better
London Tuesday, 24th May: 13:50 – 14:45 Breakout Session
What does good really look like in community consultation? Can we take the politics out of placemaking?
Speakers: Anthony Okereke, Labour Cllr; Melissa Mean, We Can Make; Reverend Angus Ritchie, CTC; Richard Bacon MP
Chair: Rose Grayston, Create Streets FoundationDesigning for transitions: from now to next
London Tuesday, 24th May: 13.50 – 14.45
Breakout session
Designing for transitions: from now to next
Speakers: Cat Drew, Design Council; Angie Wright, b inspired; Andre Reid, KIONDO Chair: Cassie Robinson, JRFThe dignity of labour
London Tuesday, 24th May: 13.50 – 14.45
Breakout session
The dignity of labour
Speakers: Oren Cass, American Compass; Sue Ferns, Prospect; Miriam Cates MP, Jon Cruddas MP
Chair: Justin Webb, BBCHealthy Communities
London Tuesday, 24th May: 15:00 – 15:45 Political Keynote
The Health Secretary will set out the Government’s vision for healthy communities, including the importance of health to social fabric, the role of community institutions to the NHS, and what more can be done to prevent demand.
Speakers: Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP
Chair: Will Tanner, OnwardIs small beautiful? Towards a new local democracy
London Tuesday, 24th May: 15:50 – 16:45
Panel Session
Is small beautiful? Towards a new local democracy
Speakers: Matt Leach, Local Trust; Sophia Parker, JRF; Jessica Studdert, New Local; Sacha Bedding, Annexe
Chair: Danny Kruger MPHow do we create strong towns?
Halifax Friday, 27 May: 09:10 – 09:55 Political Keynote
A talk to set out the policy and aspirations of the Labour party and to discuss how to strengthen the fabric of towns and neighbourhoods up and down the country.
Speakers: Lisa Nandy MP
Chair: Lord O’ShaughnessyLeft behind or well-placed?
Halifax Friday, 27th May: 10:00 – 10:55 Panel Session
Can remote working revive ‘left behind’ places? What are the opportunities (and risks) from changing patterns of labour and new industries?
Speakers: Ben Page, Ipsos Group; Jason Stockwood, Grimsby FC; Pete Gladwell, L&G; Shelagh O’Neill, Calderdale Council
Chair: Adam Hawksbee, Onward
