Speaking engagements
I am an authoritative public speaker and an accomplished event host and panel chair.
Recent UK speaking engagements include chairing sessions at UKREiiF, hosting a venue at the inaugural Connected Places Summit, and presenting at FutureBuild.
I am also a visible international thought leader, having spoken on global platforms including the World Economic Forum’s Urban Transformation Summit in Detroit, the Urban Future conference in Stuttgart, and the United Nations in Geneva.
Chairing the South Yorkshire Transport Summit in Doncaster with leaders from across the region.
In 2023 I led a workshop at the Urban Transformation Summit, a World Economic Forum event, on how cities can use their commercial contracts to stimulate, validate and integrate innovative solutions.
Chairing a main stage panel on innovation procurement at the Tomorrow's Education Estates conference from Built Environment Networking in Birmingham.
Presenting the Future Cities category at the Local Government Chronicle Awards
Discussing the role of innovation districts in local growth at the London Real Estate Forum
Chairing a main stage panel on innovation procurement at the Tomorrow's Education Estates conference from Built Environment Networking in Birmingham.
Chairing a roundtable for place leaders at UKREiiF 2024 for Midlands Engine on the theme of civic diplomacy and global city-to-city collaborations
Speaking on innovation districts at Urban Future 2023 in Stuttgart alongside renowned urbanist Enrique Penalosa
Chairing an international task force for the World Economic Forum's Centre for Urban Transformation
Book me to speak at your event
Events are a great way to share insights and make new connections.
If you’d like me to come and speak or chair a discussion at your event, or to help curate the content, don’t hesitate to get in touch.