Sessions

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, Author

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 Streets

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, Onward

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 Alliance

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 Force

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 Foundation

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, JRF

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, BBC

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, Onward

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 MP